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SeaQ : A closer look

Recently I had the exciting opportunity to discover for the first time the SeaQ 39.5 blue and green. But more importantly, I was able to compare their visual attributes side by side at the same time in the same place. The blue is unmistakable in any lighting condition.

During this same visit, I walked around the entire showroom with the green one. And. It was black! I was waiting for it to somehow come alive and pop green, but alas, it did not. So what’s the difference between the two? They are subtle, but let’s take a closer look:

The blue version has a deep, sun burst blue dial. It’s blue alright, but in direct sun it’s an ocean of vibrant blue, very sun bursty and shiny. Just when I had written off the green, because it looked black during my first visit, I paused and said, this is one hell of a watch. It deserves a second showing.

So fast forward 2 months, and I went back to the same showroom to see the green again, crossing my fingers, hoping that green would wake up and really pop. Then I saw it. It must have been a dark, cloudy day during my first showing. This second time, it was a bright sunny day. I held it up to the window, in the direct sun light and BAM! Amazing, vibrant green - Just the shade I have been hunting for several months.

The green is more conservative than the blue. More subdued. It’s mellow earthy tones in most lighting conditions to vibrant dark green in direct sunlight - Think calming forest colors. The biggest difference between the two is the green is a matte finish dial, and the blue is a shiny finish dial.

A note about the stainless steel bracelet and textile strap. The bracelet is solid, sturdy, purposely crafted for the marine environments. With a very slick micro adjust for on the fly fitting. But it is also thick, heavy and does not taper from 20 mm.

The SeaQ is an elegant, sleek and compact dive watch with perfect proportions 39.5 x 12.15 mm (yes, that’s thinner than a Sub folks, and only .20 mm thicker than my beloved BB58 blue, and wears almost identical to that). So this watch belongs on a strap in my eyes.

The grey GO textile strap is something to behold, 20x18. It’s a hybrid between NATO material and canvas material and is supremely comfortable. In my mind, this strap was made for this watch. I understand GO also makes black, blue and orange colors for this textile strap.

View pics below and see for yourself what a chameleon these dials can be! I was tricked at first! But upon a closer look, you can see the subtle, magical differences.

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