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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsSeiko King Turtle

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

Seiko King Turtle

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many appreciating its faithful recreation of classic designs and proven movements like the 4R36 and 6R15. Reviewers highlight impressive case finishing and durability, noting that even larger models wear smaller than expected due to thoughtful case design. Some owners find the solar quartz models a great entry point, appreciating their design and solar functionality. However, specific variants receive critiques: the bracelet clasp on the Samurai is described as underwhelming, and the Sumo's bracelet width and clasp are seen as too narrow and rudimentary, respectively. The SPB183 is considered expensive for a Japanese watch, and its lume is noted as not quite matching older Seiko Monster models. The GMT function on the SPB519 is deemed less practical for serious travel, and its bezel clicks are described as quieter and mushier.

From video reviewers

The King Turtle's ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal are significant upgrades. Reviewers noted a slight price increase for these features.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
King Turtle45mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
King Turtle41h
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
King Turtle200m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$299
King Turtle$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
41mm
45mm
Thickness
11.1mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Lume
Natulite
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
21
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$650
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