Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,350 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition — a $951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition uses the 6R35.

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

spb301j1

MSRP $1,350

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-01

6R35

Power Reserve

—

70h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,350

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