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Seiko Prospex SeavsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $595
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea41.7mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea41h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$595
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41.7mm
37mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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