Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,200 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition wears larger at 45mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition uses the 6R35 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special EditionvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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MSRP $1,200

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition45mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition70h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$1,200

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

45mm

43mm

Thickness

13.4mm

16mm

Lug-to-Lug

52.6mm

52mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6R35

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$550

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