Seiko 5 Sports SKX 38 mmvsSeiko Prospex Turtle PADI
Seiko 5 Sports SKX 38 mm
4R36, 41 h, Hardlex, 100 m, 38 mm
€320–370
Seiko Prospex Turtle PADI
4R36, 41 h, Hardlex, 200 m, 45 mm
€390–440
The differences
- The 5 Sports SKX 38 mm costs about €70 less than the Prospex Turtle PADI, going by the indicative price band.
- They share the same movement, the 4R36: inside they are the same, and the difference lies in the case, the crystal and the dial.
- The Prospex Turtle PADI is water resistant to 200 m and the 5 Sports SKX 38 mm to 100 m.
- The Prospex Turtle PADI is larger across (45 mm against 38 mm) but shorter lug-to-lug (— against 44.2 mm), and lug-to-lug is what decides whether it overhangs the wrist.
- The 5 Sports SKX 38 mm is 1.3 mm thinner (12.1 mm against 13.4 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the 5 Sports SKX 38 mm
If you want to spend less and you want to wear it with a shirt.
Choose the Prospex Turtle PADI
If you will use it for diving and you have a slim wrist.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Seiko 5 Sports SKX 38 mm | Seiko Prospex Turtle PADI |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €320–370 | €390–440 |
| Movement | 4R36 | 4R36 |
| Power reserve | 41 h | 41 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Hardlex | Hardlex |
| Water resistance | 100 m | 200 m |
| Diameter | 38 mm | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 13.4 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 44.2 mm | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | Yes | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Japan | Japan |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the 5 Sports SKX 38 mm or the Prospex Turtle PADI?
Both have 41 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Seiko 5 Sports SKX 38 mm, with an indicative price band of €320–370 against €390–440. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
The Seiko Prospex Turtle PADI, water resistant to 200 m against 100 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Seiko 5 Sports SKX 38 mm, because it measures 44.2 mm lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.