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Seiko Prospex SeavsSternglas Naos XL Automatik

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea42mm
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea72h
Naos XL Automatik
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea300m
Naos XL Automatik50m
MSRP
Prospex Sea
Naos XL Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Thickness
13.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
47mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463

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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, solid build, and comfortable wearability, with specific mentions of its matte black dial, excellent lume, and cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest. The 4R36 movement is noted for hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and the bezel action is described as smooth and precise. Some owners find the watch to be a legitimate tool with a fair price, while others describe it as big, thick, and heavy, uncomfortable for smaller wrists, though this is subjective as one owner found the size perfect. The solar quartz movement is also highlighted as a collection-worthy feature. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional value and comfortable, classic design.

Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

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