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Seiko Prospex Sea

Seiko Prospex Sea owners and reviewers praise its Marinemaster-style aesthetic, excellent case finishing, and impressive LumiBrite lume. The watch is powered by the 6R15 movement with a 50-hour power reserve and comes with both a steel bracelet and a silicone strap. Some owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea to be a great value and a suitable first "proper" watch, while others report it is uncomfortably big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists. Reviewers note the GMT function is secondary with a less prominent scale, and the bezel's quieter clicks may not appeal to all. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its classic design and finishing at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea43.5mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea70h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$1,500
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43.5mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
48.7mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
70h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$625
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