The Return Of The Turtle

[watchdog21]

Just released is the new Seiko Prospex SRP7... series. It is sort of the rebirth of the 6309. I will be getting one of these! Here is just one listed on the bay: http://www.ebay.com/...74AAOSw3KFWgBUM


Worn&wound has an article on it here: http://wornandwound....back-a-classic/


Of course these are going for what I believe is MSRP right now but I am sure the deals will soon follow

 

[mclarendude]

I'm so getting one. I was just reading in WUS that some people were able to get it from Sears.com, but they sold out fast as hell. Others have bought theirs from Malaysia & Hong Kong. No avail in Japan, since it won't be sold there.

WUS Thread:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/@@@-turtle-thread-@@@@-2716233.html

There are some on the bay already, but I won't pay premium price. Members who bought theirs from Sears paid around $330. I might wait a bit.

I've always had a thing for Seiko Divers. I've owned two Turtles and one of these, without knowing it was a rare watch.

 

[Capt_K]

Question is, which one to go for now? Lol


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[JoeyT]

Question is, which one to go for now? Lol


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One of each is the only correct answer my friend haha

 

[bellross]

Great watch! I've got the original:

 

[ottomatic]

I think I'll go for the classic black dial/black bezel version and put a tropic strap on it.

 

[siciliano]

I Love this turtle Case..
its nice to wear,and have the right weight on the wrist :thumbup:

 

[watchdog21]

Question is, which one to go for now? Lol


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Finally my local jeweler had one in. Took a look at the SRP777. Yes I still like it BUT...

Take a close look at the colors of the hands and compare to the other markers. There is a difference between the color on the hands and the other markers. I also put it under a UV light and well lume is OK but definitely not nuclear. Also on the lume I noticed that the Day; not day and date , but just the Day has a blue lume color versus the greenish color of everything else.

What was interesting was that I had my Air Blue Alpha still sitting on the show case and set the Seiko down next to it. When he started shining the UV light on the Seiko it was also getting the Air Blue; Air Blue lume blew the Seiko away. I could tell it interested him because he casually hit the UV light over to the Air Blue.


As much as I wanted one of these I think I will hold off for a bit. Those two small "imperfections" bother me right now.

 

[jorge]

these are great watches!

here is mine

 

[DisplacedSoutherner]

Can owners of the new SRP777 speak to the quality of the silicone strap? I've got an old SKX007 and the strap was crap- fell apart in under 2 years. I recently replaced it with a genuine rubber strap and have been satisfied although it's a bit thick.

 

[watchdog21]

Well I said I wan't going to get one but when I saw the PADI edition I had no problems at all. Absolutely love this one!

 

[FiloViridae]

Well I said I wan't going to get one but when I saw the PADI edition I had no problems at all. Absolutely love this one!

Absolutely love it.. I just need to find a good one to get!


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[Retina]

possibly one of the most underrated and understated watches ever made. I saw this piece on people's arms every time and they always get a nod from me. Awesome stuff.

 

[mrjl]

I own the watch once. Sold it and regret it ever since.

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