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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited EditionvsTimefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition is widely praised for its excellent quality and finishing relative to its price point, featuring a beautiful case, bracelet, and strong Lumibrite lume. Enthusiasts and reviewers highlight the comfortable 42mm case size and the distinctive 4 o'clock crown position. The watch is powered by the in-house 6R54 automatic movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and rated accuracy of -5/+10 seconds per day, though one source notes the GMT function is secondary. Some find the 4:30 date window divisive, and the bezel clicks are described as quieter than expected. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition highly for its refined design and strong value proposition.

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 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition42mm
Royal Navy Diver PRS-8240mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition72h
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition300m
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition$1,750
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82$664

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
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 6R54
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$664
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