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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: dualcarb on June 03, 2017, 09:09:55 AM
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It's been close to a year since I got this watch and I still love it to bits. Not many seen in the wild and with lug holes, a breeze to have strap changes. My watch was bought originally with a steel bracelet and I changed it immediately to a nato strap. Never was it worn on steel.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z157/dualcarb/Watches/5E7F9DBE-77CA-43EE-B8E7-F70E9ED9B88C.jpg) (http://s192.photobucket.com/user/dualcarb/media/Watches/5E7F9DBE-77CA-43EE-B8E7-F70E9ED9B88C.jpg.html)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z157/dualcarb/Watches/C0C3D41D-75B8-4B62-BB74-D7288E431DDE.jpg) (http://s192.photobucket.com/user/dualcarb/media/Watches/C0C3D41D-75B8-4B62-BB74-D7288E431DDE.jpg.html)
After a while, I got the itch to change the strap again and this time I went the more expensive route and bought the original seiko silicon strap for the tuna. The silicon strap is so comfortable and just so different.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z157/dualcarb/Watches/9B91DE34-C09F-4DC9-8342-FFA3CD1DE4E5.jpg) (http://s192.photobucket.com/user/dualcarb/media/Watches/9B91DE34-C09F-4DC9-8342-FFA3CD1DE4E5.jpg.html)
In terms of wearability, I would rate the nato above all else. As you can see in the above photo, I have all three "iconic" Seiko divers, the MM300 and the SKX007 to pair with my turtle. I have them on steel bracelets, I have switched them around with rubber, nato and even a distressed vintage leather. The bracelet on the 007 was ordered from yobokies. All three feels better with a Nato.
Back to the turtle. I picked this model over the rest because of the red/black bezel paired with the red minute hand. I have yet to see any in the wild with this combo. I am sure that there are others out there. It's not like it is a special, super low production rate watch. But there is something in the matte dial paired with the lume plots and case which makes this such a special watch. I would only wish that the watch was a teeny bit smaller as I do have tiny six and a half inch wrists. It would be perfect at 39mm. It is a rugged watch, a watch with a hellava wrist presence and something that you do get very self conscious of. To those out there who is thinking of getting a seiko turtle, go get it, but get it on the rubber strap. The steel bracelet is not very comfortable and the diver extension kinda digs into your skin. It really isn't a watch for everyone, but if you do get it, it is a wonderful watch and only a true seiko aficionado would appreciate.
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Going for the turtle padi
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I recently went turtle crazy and ended up with 2 Seiko turtles... the PADI and the Blue Lagoon. Agree with you that at the price point, nothing else comes close in terms of build quality and wearing comfort.
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Agreed that the Turtle Reissues could be pretty addictive. You could hardly get a better watch at that price point. I went Turtle Mania too after the initial piece, collecting up to 7 pieces ranging from Pepsi, Blue J, Emeralds (stock and mod), Blue Lagoon, etc. And like the SKX, there are now growing mod parts from the entry-level Chinese/HK parts to the more premium Swiss parts. Turtles definitely add in to the fun of this hobby for us enthusiasts.
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Agreed that the Turtle Reissues could be pretty addictive. You could hardly get a better watch at that price point. I went Turtle Mania too after the initial piece, collecting up to 7 pieces ranging from Pepsi, Blue J, Emeralds (stock and mod), Blue Lagoon, etc. And like the SKX, there are now growing mod parts from the entry-level Chinese/HK parts to the more premium Swiss parts. Turtles definitely add in to the fun of this hobby for us enthusiasts.
Yeah, the SKX was the definitive Seiko mod enthusiasts' watch. Seems that the tide is moving towards the turtle, which isn't such a bad thing.
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I'm getting my first ever Seiko SRPB01K green Limited tomorrow..After following numerous Seiko forums,I'm hooked... :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
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I'm getting my first ever Seiko SRPB01K green Limited tomorrow..After following numerous Seiko forums,I'm hooked... :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
Congrats...it's a beautiful watch. One can't have enough Seikos. It's an addiction...
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I'm getting my first ever Seiko SRPB01K green Limited tomorrow..After following numerous Seiko forums,I'm hooked... :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
Congrats...it's a beautiful watch. One can't have enough Seikos. It's an addiction...
need you Seiko sifu's advise on what pieces to collect....