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Seiko Prospex SeavsBoldr Venture

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625
Venture
BoldrVenture
MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea41h
Venture40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Venture200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$625
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
43.8mm
38mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Black Dawn
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Seiko NH35A
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$339

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

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