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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special EditionvsTissot Seastar 1000

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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its robust build quality, excellent bezel action, and strong lume that performs well in low light. Reviewers note specific models feature attractive dials, such as the jewel-toned teal with a water pattern or a deep dark blue gradient. Some owners highlight the comfortable wearability and solid bracelets. The 4R36 movement is mentioned with a 41-hour power reserve, while the 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve and a stated accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. One owner finds the multi-lingual date function and divers extension difficult to use, and bracelet adjustment can be initially frustrating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition highly for its dive watch functionality and attractive dial designs.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition45mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
45mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$875
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