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Galo Novo CruisinvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novo Cruisin39mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Novo Cruisin42h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Novo Cruisin100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Novo Cruisin$488
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Finish
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Cream
Black
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$795

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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