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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMERvsStudio Underd0g Salmon

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its attractive vintage-inspired design and compact 39mm size, with one owner finding the red dial unique and gorgeous. Reviewers and owners note the solar-powered quartz movement, with one owner considering $700 expensive for this specification and another wishing for a thinner case. The SPEEDTIMER is described as a sturdy and reliable everyday watch, though one owner questioned its resale value. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its stylish, compact design and solar functionality, despite some finding the price point and case thickness slightly high.

Studio Underd0g Salmon

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Salmon for its unique, two-layered dial inspired by salmon skin, featuring a radially brushed metallic orange-pink lower part and a coarse, silvery dégradé shimmer upper part. The watch is powered by a decorated Swiss mono pusher movement with silky smooth winding, blued screws, and anthracite bridges, which one owner finds impressive. Accuracy is reported at ±5 seconds per day. Some owners find the £1700-£1800 price point difficult, especially given styling similarities to previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Studio Underd0g Salmon highly for its distinctive dial design and well-finished, smooth-winding monopusher movement.

From video reviewers

The dial's color-shifting properties are a notable strength. Limited water resistance to 30 meters is a cited weakness.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm
Salmon39.5mm
Power Reserve
Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h
Salmon
Water Resistance
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
Salmon
MSRP
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000
Salmon$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
15.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Salmon
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8R46
Power Reserve
45h
0h
Jewels
34
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,000
$1,750
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