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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT WatchvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
13.3mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
50.1mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Both sides
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
6R54
L888.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,700
$4,100

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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.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 59

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 is widely praised for its warm colors and the 42mm no-date configuration, with owners appreciating its comfortable and versatile wearability. Reviewers highlight the matte black grained-texture dial and sandblasted hands, noting the COSC-certified L888.6 caliber offers a 72-hour power reserve, all at a $4,100 price point. Opinions on bracelet comfort vary, with some finding it bulky on smaller wrists while others prefer it over the mesh option. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 a great release that preserves the model's identity.

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