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Seiko Prospex SeavsVaer Field

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795
Field
VaerField
MSRP $329

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea34mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea40h
Field40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Field100m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$795
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.8mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$329

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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 Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

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