Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,700 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch — a $1,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch uses the 6R54.

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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MSRP $1,700

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

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

6R54

Power Reserve

—

72h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,700

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