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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMTvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
SeikoProspex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
MSRP $1,500
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
MSRP $3,200
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Owners widely praise the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED for its retro design and versatility, with some noting it wears smaller than its dimensions suggest and its crystal height contributes to a perceived thinness. However, the 50mm lug-to-lug length is a point of contention, with some finding it a drawback while others report it fits flush on larger wrists and curves well on smaller ones. The clasp is reported to scratch easily, and some owners note dust can collect on the dial, while the lume is considered not strong and the bracelet lacks end links. Overall, owners value the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED for its appealing vintage aesthetic and comfortable wearability, despite some practical concerns regarding the clasp and dial.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
12.9mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
52.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Both sides
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$3,200
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