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Seiko Prospex SeavsSpinnaker Piccard

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Seiko Prospex Sea models are widely praised for their excellent build quality, value for money, and comfortable wearability, with many appreciating the vintage-inspired designs and robust construction. Owners note the silicone straps are surprisingly comfortable and well-finished, and the Lumibrite lume is excellent. However, some find the 44.3mm size and thickness too large for smaller wrists, though others report the sizing as perfect. The 6R15 movement in some variants offers accuracy around +4 seconds per day with a 50-hour power reserve, while newer movements offer more. Some models are criticized for a bracelet width not matching the case size or a rudimentary clasp for their price point. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive case work and finishing at its price point.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea41.3mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea72h
Piccard
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea300m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$1,100
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41.3mm
45mm
Thickness
12.5mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R55
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
72h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,100
$550
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