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Seiko Prospex SeavsYema Diver

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795
Diver
YemaDiver
MSRP $990

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea34mm
Diver39.5mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea40h
Diver40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea200m
Diver200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea$795
Diver$990

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
34mm
39.5mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.8mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Sellita SW200
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$990

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

Yema Diver

One owner reported a water ingress issue on their Yema Diver the first time it got wet in a lake, despite rinsing and inspecting the watch and bezel. Another owner notes this manual wind Yema Diver has a cool patina but is unlikely to be waterproof or gain value. Overall, owners view the Yema Diver as a fun second watch rather than an investment.

From video reviewers

The Swiss Sellita movement is a notable feature. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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