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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT WatchvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,700
$388

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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