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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special EditionvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $650
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition45mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
45mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$399

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its robust build quality, excellent bezel action, and strong lume that performs well in low light. Reviewers note specific models feature attractive dials, such as the jewel-toned teal with a water pattern or a deep dark blue gradient. Some owners highlight the comfortable wearability and solid bracelets. The 4R36 movement is mentioned with a 41-hour power reserve, while the 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve and a stated accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. One owner finds the multi-lingual date function and divers extension difficult to use, and bracelet adjustment can be initially frustrating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition highly for its dive watch functionality and attractive dial designs.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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