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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's WatchvsTimefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch is praised for its refined engineering and updated features, including a 300m water resistance and a 72-hour power reserve from the Caliber 6R55 movement in a 40mm case. Owners note its better build quality and interesting finishing with a mix of polished and brushed surfaces. The "Tranquil Teal" variant features a jewel-toned dial with a rippling-water pattern. However, some owners consider the price too high, and concerns exist regarding the accuracy of the 6R movements, with some reporting theirs run slow. One review notes a reflective dial that impacts legibility. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch for its refined design and improved specifications over previous generations, despite some reservations about movement accuracy and price.

Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82 for its exceptional case finishing at its price point and substantial bezel clicks. The 40mm sizing, sapphire crystal, and dateless design are frequently highlighted, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability on smaller wrists due to its short lug-to-lug distance and asymmetric case. Some owners note the lume is decent and legible overnight but fades faster than some other brands, and one owner found the hands' lume pip color clashed with the dial lume. The movement's seconds hand exhibits a characteristic "stutter" as observed by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82 highly for its authentic reissue appeal and excellent value.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch40mm
Royal Navy Diver PRS-8240mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch72h
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch300m
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch$1,300
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82$664

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R55
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$664
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