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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT WatchvsTudor Black Bay 68

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Black Bay 6843mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Black Bay 6870h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
Black Bay 68200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700
Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
13.3mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
6R54
MT5601-U
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
72h
70h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,700
$5,475

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

Tudor Black Bay 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

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