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Horage MolokinivsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Molokini38mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Molokini72h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Molokini200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Molokini$7,270
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
43.8mm
Thickness
9.65mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
No
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
4R35
Power Reserve
72h
41h
Jewels
25
23
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,270
$625

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

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