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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special EditionvsZelos Artemis

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Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625
Artemis
ZelosArtemis
MSRP $1,899

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Artemis40mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Artemis40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
Artemis50m
MSRP
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625
Artemis$1,899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
43.8mm
40mm
Thickness
12.8mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Titanium
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$625
$1,899

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

Zelos Artemis

The watch's unique modular case construction with a sandblasted titanium outer case and a grey/white Cerakote coating on the center is a notable strength. The FKM rubber strap can be prone to a slight rattle, which may be a minor annoyance for some owners. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value proposition, with one reviewer questioning its value for collectors.

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