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Seiko Prospex SeavsZelos Spearfish 3

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea34mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea40h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$795
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.8mm
40mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Forged Carbon
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$749

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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.

Zelos Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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