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Spinnaker PiccardvsSeiko Monster

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Monster

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often comparing it favorably to older models. Some owners find the size substantial, with one noting it as big, thick, and heavy on a 6.5-inch wrist, while others find it perfect. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional value and robust, classic dive watch design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Monster42.4mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
Monster41h
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Monster200m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Monster$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
45mm
42.4mm
Thickness
21mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
4R36
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24
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