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Seiko Prospex SeavsZelos Mako 4

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $595
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea41.7mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea41h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$595
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.7mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Flare
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$529

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability and faithful design recreations. Some owners report the watch can feel big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists, while others find the sizing perfect. The bezel action is frequently highlighted as smooth and precise, often exceeding that of less expensive models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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