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The MONTA Oceanking’s “between Seiko and Tudor” positioning belongs to a 2020 comparison, not a current price ladder. MONTA’s current blue-dial listing shows a $2,550 price and 300-metre water resistance, but it was marked sold out when accessed in 2026. The listing’s dollar symbol does not, by itself, establish a market or currency for a like-for-like comparison.
What the 2020 comparison meant
In a hands-on article published by Time+Tide on 17 April 2020, Bruce Duguay described the Oceanking as costing just over A$3,000 and positioned it above ordinary Seiko divers but below offerings from Tudor and Omega. That was a snapshot of the market and pricing at the time, not a claim that the Oceanking remains between those brands at today’s prices.
The distinction matters because watch prices vary by model, market, currency, retailer and date. The available evidence does not establish a current Seiko diver and price that can be fairly set beside MONTA’s current listing. Treat the 2020 framing as historical context, not a present-day buying guide.
Current blue-dial Oceanking specifications
MONTA’s product page lists the blue-dial Oceanking with an aluminum bezel and the following specifications. These are manufacturer-listed details, not independent test results.
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- 46.65Mm Diameter X 13.2Mm Thick Stainless Steel Case; Blue And Silver Dial
- Japanese Quartz Movement, Caliber Vd54; Assembled In Japan; Sr920Sw Battery Included
- Black Silicone Strap, 210Mm Long X 29.1Mm Wide; Buckle Closure
- Mineral Glass; Screw-Down Crown; Unidirectional Stainless Steel Bezel; Functional Subdials: 60 Minute, 60 Second, 24 Hour; Water Resistant To 200 Meters: Suitable For Professional Marine Activities And Surface Water Sports. Suitable For Diving.
| Specification | MONTA listing |
|---|---|
| Price | $2,550; the page’s displayed dollar price, accessed in 2026 |
| Case diameter | 40.5 mm |
| Case thickness | 12 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 48 mm |
| Lug width | 20 mm |
| Movement | MONTA Caliber M-22, self-winding mechanical |
| Power reserve | 56 hours |
| Water resistance | 300 metres (1,000 feet) |
| Crystal and bezel | Sapphire crystal; 120-click bezel assembly |
| Bracelet adjustment | Six-slot quick-adjust clasp; two half-links included |
MONTA says the M-22 is manufactured, assembled and tested in Switzerland. The company also describes the case as 316L stainless steel and the matte blue dial as having applied indices. The product page showed the watch as sold out when accessed in 2026; stock and price can change.
Do not mix Oceanking generations
Oceanking specifications have changed. In particular, a frequently cited Hodinkee hands-on review from 4 April 2018 covered a second-generation watch, not the current listing. Its figures should not be carried over to the blue-dial model described above.
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| Detail | Current blue-dial listing | Second-generation watch reviewed in 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 40.5 mm (MONTA listing, accessed 2026) | 40.7 mm (Hodinkee, 2018) |
| Thickness | 12 mm (MONTA listing, accessed 2026) | 11.9 mm (Hodinkee, 2018) |
| Movement | MONTA Caliber M-22 (MONTA listing, accessed 2026) | Sellita SW300 in chronometer specification (Hodinkee, 2018) |
| Power reserve | 56 hours (MONTA listing, accessed 2026) | 38 hours (Hodinkee, 2018) |
| Water resistance | 300 metres (1,000 feet) (MONTA listing, accessed 2026) | 304 metres (Hodinkee, 2018) |
The 2018 review also reports a date at six o’clock on its reviewed watch. That is a historical-generation detail; consult the listing for the exact variant you are considering rather than assuming every Oceanking shares the same configuration.
Is it a current alternative to Seiko or Tudor?
Not on the evidence available for a direct, current price comparison. A fair comparison needs diver watches in the same market and currency, priced on the same date, with their size, thickness, movement, power reserve, water resistance, bezel, bracelet adjustment, warranty and service arrangements considered together. It should also distinguish a manufacturer’s list price from a retailer’s street price and account for whether the watch is sold direct or through a retailer.
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- Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Case Measuring 46.65Mm In Diameter X 13.2Mm Thick; Champagne Mother-Of-Pearl Dial
- Japanese Quartz Movement, Caliber Vd54; Assembled In Japan; Sr920Sw Battery Included
- Black Silicone Band, 210Mm Long X 29.1Mm Wide. Buckle Closure
- Mineral Glass; Screw Down Crown; Unidirectional Stainless Steel Bezel; Functional Subdials: 60 Minute, 60 Second, 24 Hour; 200 Meters Waterproof: Suitable For Professional Marine Activities And Surface Water Sports. Suitable For Diving.
The available Tudor reference illustrates why brand-level comparisons can mislead: Tudor’s official page lists a 41 mm 1926 with a smooth bezel and 100 m water resistance, at a regional suggested retail price of €2,430 that is subject to change. It is not a like-for-like dive-watch equivalent to the Oceanking. A current Seiko diver reference and matching price are not established here, so the original Seiko-to-Tudor ladder cannot responsibly be updated with an invented comparison.
For a purchase decision, start with the exact Oceanking generation and variant, confirm current stock and price with MONTA, and then compare it with specific diver models available in your market. The 2020 article offers useful historical positioning, but it does not settle whether today’s Oceanking is worth its current asking price for your priorities.
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- Fishing Mode, 100-meter water resistance, LED light
- Moon data, Dual time, stopwatch, countdown timer
- Multi-function alarms, Hourly time signal, Daylight saving on/off
- Full auto-calendar (to year 2099), 12/24-hour format, Button operation tone on/off
- Approx. battery life: 10 years on CR2025
What the evidence says about the hands-on assessment
MONTA’s March 10, 2025 editorial page summarizes WatchChris’s hands-on review of a newer Oceanking, including observations about ergonomics, bezel and finishing. Those are the reviewer’s observations as relayed by the manufacturer, not independent findings from the 2020 Time+Tide article or from this article. They should not be mistaken for a fresh hands-on assessment of the current listing.
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