Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMTvsTimefactors Baby Willard PRS-68

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT at true scale

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

Timefactors Baby Willard PRS-68 at true scale

Baby Willard PRS-68

Diameter

42mm

40.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.6mm

43.5mm

lowest

Thickness

12.9mm

lowest

13.7mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

72h

highest

50h

MSRP

$1,500

$450

lowest

Movement

Seiko 6R54

Seiko 6R15

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40.6mm
Thickness
12.9mm
13.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
43.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
SuperLuminova X1-C3

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R54
Seiko 6R15
Power Reserve
72h
50h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$450
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and value, with owners noting its comfortable wearability and attractive aesthetic, particularly the silver/white sunray dial and blue ceramic bezel. The improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment is a recurring positive point. Some owners report accuracy figures of +3 seconds per day or +/- 5 seconds per day, exceeding the movement's stated range. However, the GMT functionality is considered secondary to its dive watch capabilities by some, with the GMT scale being difficult to read and the caller-style GMT movement being a drawback for certain users. The dial contrast is also noted as lacking by some, and the crown at 4 o'clock is undesirable for a few. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT highly for its blend of dive watch character and GMT functionality, offering significant features for its price.

Timefactors Baby Willard PRS-68

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Baby Willard PRS-68 for its great value and excellent Seiko 6R15 automatic movement, noting its ceramic bezel. A significant drawback is the difficulty in purchasing one due to limited availability and rapid sell-outs. One owner points out that the 18mm lug width can make strap selection challenging. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Baby Willard PRS-68 highly for its impressive specifications and value, despite the acquisition challenges.

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