Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,700 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch — a $1,251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary 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 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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MSRP $1,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

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

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$1,700

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