Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Turtle or the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit?

At MSRP the Seiko King Turtle is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $3,590 for the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit — a $2,940 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Turtle or the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit?

The Seiko King Turtle wears larger at 45mm versus 41.5mm for the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Turtle or the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit?

The ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit is rated to 1000m versus 200m for the Seiko King Turtle.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko King Turtle or the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit?

The Seiko King Turtle carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit.

What movement does the Seiko King Turtle run compared to the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko King Turtle uses the 4R36 and the ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit uses the Sellita SW-200.

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Seiko King TurtlevsZRC 1904 1964 Spirit

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Seiko King Turtle

srpe03

MSRP $650

ZRC 1904 1964 Spirit

1964-spirit-gf41213

MSRP $3,590

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

King Turtle45mm

1964 Spirit41.5mm

Power Reserve

King Turtle41h

1964 Spirit40h

Water Resistance

King Turtle200m

1964 Spirit1,000m

MSRP

King Turtle$650

1964 Spirit$3,590

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R36

Sellita SW-200

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$3,590

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