Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADIvsOrient Star Diver
Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI
4R35, 41 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.8 mm
€530–580
Orient Star Diver
F6N47, 50 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.6 mm
€700–760
The differences
- The Prospex King Samurai PADI costs about €175 less than the Diver, going by the indicative price band.
- The Prospex King Samurai PADI uses the 4R35 movement (Seiko) and the Diver the F6N47 (Orient).
- The Diver has 9 h more power reserve: 50 h against 41 h.
- The Prospex King Samurai PADI is more compact: 43.8 mm across and 48.7 mm lug-to-lug, against 43.6 mm and 51.1 mm for the Diver.
- The Prospex King Samurai PADI is 1.2 mm thinner (12.8 mm against 14 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the Prospex King Samurai 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 Samurai PADI | Orient Star Diver |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €530–580 | €700–760 |
| Movement | 4R35 | 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 | 43.8 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 14 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 48.7 mm | 51.1 mm |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | Yes | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Silicone strap | 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 Samurai PADI or the Diver?
The Orient Star Diver, with 50 h against 41 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Seiko Prospex King Samurai PADI, with an indicative price band of €530–580 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 Samurai PADI, because it measures 48.7 mm lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.