Poor Man’s Marinemaster

Seiko makes some of the best diving watches in the world.  At the top of their line is the Marinemaster:

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It is an amazing looking watch. It also costs $2,200. Well, I do love a nice watch, but I like eating as well. For about $550, you can get this one:


As you can see, a very close match, but still over $500, which is my psychological limit.  The Sumo is a pretty watch.
Finally, you have this guy:

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Finally we have the SNZF17K1.  A Seiko 5 sports.  Overall, very similar looking to its more expensive cousins.  The second hand is different along with the bezel. It is not a true diver, just 100M water resistance.  On a solid, steel bracelet, it is a little over 150.  On rubber, it is about $120.  Quite a steal compared to the real thing.

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