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Seiko Prospex SeavsTissot Seastar 1000

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability and faithful design recreations. Some owners report the watch can feel big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists, while others find the sizing perfect. The bezel action is frequently highlighted as smooth and precise, often exceeding that of less expensive models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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 Sea41.7mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea41h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$595
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41.7mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$875
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