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Farer CUSHION CASEvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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CUSHION CASE
FarerCUSHION CASE
MSRP $1,045
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
SeikoProspex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
MSRP $1,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CUSHION CASE38.5mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
CUSHION CASE45h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
CUSHION CASE50m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
CUSHION CASE$1,045
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
48.6mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
6R54
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$1,500

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What people say

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Farer CUSHION CASE

The Farer CUSHION CASE is widely praised for its reinterpreted case with dramatic angles and steeper bezel slope, vibrant gradient dials crafted with a unique spinning and layering process, and the visual refinement of the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom engraving. Owners appreciate the case's "bat-ear" lugs, sloping bezel, polished finish, and scalloping between the lugs for strap integration, with specific colorways like pistachio and tea green dials being favorites. Some commenters note the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial as detractors, and one user questions the choice of a manual-wind movement over an automatic. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive case design and vibrant, textured dials.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

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