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Seiko Prospex SRPF77 Review: A Real Dive Watch With Manta Ray Style

Seiko has built serious dive watches for decades, and the Prospex line is where its tool-watch heritage lives. This SRPF77 pairs a genuine 200m automatic diver with a textured blue dial that stands out from the sea of black divers.

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Key features

• It's built to ISO standards for scuba and rated to 200m, so it's a real diver, not just the look of one.
• The ceramic unidirectional bezel resists fading and scratches and times your dives or parking meters.
• The 4R36 movement can hand-wind as well as self-wind, which is handy if it's been in a drawer.
• Lumibrite hands and markers glow strongly in the dark.

Best for

Swimmers, divers and fans of tough sports watches who want a respected Japanese brand.

Things to consider

• A 41-hour power reserve means it stops if left unworn for a couple of days.
• The magnified date window and scalloped bezel styling won't appeal to everyone.
• Accuracy is fine but looser than quartz or higher-end movements.

Verdict

A characterful, genuinely capable dive watch. Highly recommended if you like the look.

Consider instead

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