Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

At MSRP the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon is the cheaper of the two at $800, against $1,100 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Oblvlo VM Tourbillon wears larger at 45mm versus 41.3mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 72-hour power reserve against 65 hours on the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex Sea run compared to the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 6R55 and the Oblvlo VM Tourbillon uses the OBL.8024.

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Seiko Prospex SeavsOblvlo VM Tourbillon

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

Seiko Prospex Sea

spb481j1

MSRP $1,100

Oblvlo VM Tourbillon

VM-TB

MSRP $800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex Sea41.3mm

VM Tourbillon45mm

Power Reserve

Prospex Sea72h

VM Tourbillon65h

Water Resistance

Prospex Sea300m

VM Tourbillon50m

MSRP

Prospex Sea$1,100

VM Tourbillon$800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Lume

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

6R55

OBL.8024

Power Reserve

72h

65h

Jewels

Complications

None

Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,100

$800

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