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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT WatchvsVaer Atlas

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,700
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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