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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special EditionvsTissot Seastar 1000

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is praised for its attractive emerald green sunburst dial with gold accents and its comfortable wearability. Owners note the dial looks gorgeous in the right light, and some find it fits better than other models. The watch features a 40mm steel case, a domed sapphire crystal, and 300m water resistance, powered by the 6R55 movement with a 72-hour power reserve. However, some find the watch wears top-heavy due to its density and case design, and the bracelet clasp is criticized for stamped parts and limited micro-adjustment. The retail price of €1,700 is considered high by some, with sales recommended. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the dial's beauty and the watch's comfortable fit, despite some reservations about its weight distribution and bracelet clasp.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition40mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition72h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition$1,550
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
13mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
40mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R55
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
72h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$875
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