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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMTvsZelos Artemis

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Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
SeikoProspex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
MSRP $1,500
Artemis
ZelosArtemis
MSRP $1,899
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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 comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

Zelos Artemis

The watch's unique modular case construction with a sandblasted titanium outer case and a grey/white Cerakote coating on the center is a notable strength. The FKM rubber strap can be prone to a slight rattle, which may be a minor annoyance for some owners. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value proposition, with one reviewer questioning its value for collectors.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Artemis40mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Artemis40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
Artemis50m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500
Artemis$1,899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.9mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Titanium
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R54
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$1,899
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