Which is cheaper, the Makara Watches Octopus or the Seiko King Turtle?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Octopus is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $650 for the Seiko King Turtle — a $101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Makara Watches Octopus or the Seiko King Turtle?

The Seiko King Turtle wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Makara Watches Octopus — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Makara Watches Octopus or the Seiko King Turtle?

The Makara Watches Octopus carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko King Turtle.

What movement does the Makara Watches Octopus run compared to the Seiko King Turtle?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Makara Watches Octopus uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko King Turtle uses the 4R36.

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Makara Watches Octopus

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MSRP $549

Seiko King Turtle

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Octopus44mm

King Turtle45mm

Power Reserve

Octopus42h

King Turtle41h

Water Resistance

Octopus200m

King Turtle200m

MSRP

Octopus$549

King Turtle$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R36

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$650

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