Seiko Turtle SRPE93
#110 of 166 in the community watch ranking · 17 head-to-head votes
What makes it stand out
The Seiko Prospex SRPE93, the most recent version of the legendary Seiko Turtle dive watch, hit the market relatively recently, in 2021, but its lineage can be traced all the way back to the 1970s. ... The reptilian nickname derived from the watches' cushion-shaped cases with softly rounded lugs, which brought to mind the silhouette of a turtle when viewed from above. ...Following in the grand tradition of its "Turtle" ancestors, the modern Prospex version of the case measures a hefty 45mm in diameter, with a lug-to-lug span of 47.7mm and a thickness of 13.2mm. The screw-down crown that helps ensure the robust 200-meter water resistance is tucked away in the unconventional 4:30 position and sports prominent fluting for easy grip by hands in thick divers' gloves. ...
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The solid caseback screws into the case, its matte surface emblazoned with a relief-engraved medallion depicting a tsunami, a longtime Seiko symbol applied to its divers' watches. ... Caliber 4R36 offers 24 jewels, a steady 3Hz frequency (21,600 vph), and a serviceable but not stellar power reserve around 41 hours.
At a glance
- Material
- Stainless-steel case; black rubber strap
How the crowd sees it
Seiko Turtle SRPE93 has won 8 of 17 matchups (47%). Its community score is 975 crowns. It’s early: a few votes can still move this watch considerably.
Crowns are an Elo ranking score, not a star rating or a measure of manufacturing quality.
