Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADIvsOrient Star Diver
Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI
4R36, 41 h, sapphire, 200 m, 45 mm
€550–600
Orient Star Diver
F6N47, 50 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.6 mm
€700–760
The differences
- The Prospex King Turtle PADI costs about €155 less than the Diver, going by the indicative price band.
- The Prospex King Turtle PADI uses the 4R36 movement (Seiko) and the Diver the F6N47 (Orient).
- The Diver has 9 h more power reserve: 50 h against 41 h.
- The Prospex King Turtle PADI is larger across (45 mm against 43.6 mm) but shorter lug-to-lug (47.7 mm against 51.1 mm), and lug-to-lug is what decides whether it overhangs the wrist.
- The Prospex King Turtle PADI is 0.8 mm thinner (13.2 mm against 14 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the Prospex King Turtle PADI
If you want to spend less 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 Prospex King Turtle PADI | Orient Star Diver |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €550–600 | €700–760 |
| Movement | 4R36 | F6N47 |
| Power reserve | 41 h | 50 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 200 m | 200 m |
| Diameter | 45 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | 14 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 47.7 mm | 51.1 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 Prospex King Turtle PADI or the Diver?
The Orient Star Diver, with 50 h against 41 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI, with an indicative price band of €550–600 against €700–760. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
Both are water resistant to 200 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Seiko Prospex King Turtle PADI, because it measures 47.7 mm lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.