Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $6,375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is rated to 200m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

spb381j1

MSRP $1,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$1,500

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