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Boldr SafarivsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Safari$449
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$795

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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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