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Seiko Prospex SeavsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea34mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$795
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N01

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$239

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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