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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special EditionvsVaer Atlas

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42.7mm
38mm
Thickness
13.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$699

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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