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Lol-x · 2 June 2018, 10:40 AM

These are going for about $300 on Amazon.

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Not a bad buy, if you are digging for gold and don't have $30K for a Day-Date

Quite a good review, but the watch looks great if you make the video full screen:

Until I saw this video I didn't realise that the dial is a stunning very dark grey sunburst. Anyway looks interesting

Old Expat Beast · 2 June 2018, 11:09 AM

I was looking at a review of this model the other day. I like it. Reminds me a little bit of the YG Grand Seikos from the late 60s/early 70s.

Lol-x · 2 June 2018, 04:40 PM

I think that vintage 18k Grand Seiko is just a lot cooler as a watch especially with the high beat movement.

I've been wearing my black Turtle this last week, its such a great watch.

mailman · 2 June 2018, 05:48 PM

Nice looking watch

When I bought my SRPA21 there was a gold Turtle next to it. Love the rubber strap on it. Very comfortable. Not like the typical rubber straps that we are used to coming on Seiko dive watches

Lol-x · 2 June 2018, 07:33 PM

Yes Paulie, the standard Turtle silicone straps are velvet smooth, very flexible and comfortable.

I hope you are enjoying your Turtle

1William · 2 June 2018, 09:38 PM

I like it and am going to give it a look. Thanks.

Dan Pierce · 2 June 2018, 10:29 PM

I kissed my brass goodby years ago but that gold turtle looks nice. Although my Turtle is heavily modded it's one of my favorite and most accurate watches. Can't beat the value and if it got lost, stolen, or destroyed, I would cry but only till the next one was quickly surrounding my wrist.
dP

karmatp · 2 June 2018, 10:50 PM

I love the turtle case but I can't see myself wearing that one. I guess I am just a stainless steel guy.

brandrea · 2 June 2018, 10:52 PM

I can see a turtle in my future

Lol-x · 3 June 2018, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

I can see a turtle in my future

Forget about the future, get one now.
Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today

Lots of Seiko Turtle varieties, one is just the start!

Gharddog03 · 4 June 2018, 12:30 AM

Good looking turtle!

cajunron · 4 June 2018, 12:44 AM

I would definitely wear that. Great looking watch. Thanks for sharing, Steve.

mailman · 4 June 2018, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Yes Paulie, the standard Turtle silicone straps are velvet smooth, very flexible and comfortable.

I hope you are enjoying your Turtle

I sure am Steve-O

Chewbacca · 4 June 2018, 02:16 PM

looks very nice.

malarky_hk · 4 June 2018, 08:34 PM

Looks like a cool, fun watch. Good value as well.

Lol-x · 5 June 2018, 12:30 PM

I don't know why but I kind of like the idea of wearing a 'gold' diving watch that from a practical standpoint which is all wrong but looks like an expensive gold diving watch when it isn't.....

I hope that makes sense....because I'm finding hard to understand it myself

ArtNouveau · 5 June 2018, 01:42 PM

I saw that one in person last week when I bought mine. I think I could rock it.

Dbmgee · 9 June 2018, 05:44 AM

I picked one up a few months ago, it's a fantastic watch (can't go wrong with a Seiko)! It is also my first foray into a gold watch, something I had never considered and I love it. As others have mentioned the pictures don't do the dial justice, especially in the sun the texture is stunning!

I love the look of all the bronze watch releases recently, but honestly I haven't been brave enough to jump into that yet, so this fit the bill without the upkeep/patina.

Lol-x · 9 June 2018, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dbmgee

As others have mentioned the pictures don't do the dial justice, especially in the sun the texture is stunning!

That is great to know.

2 June 2018, 10:40 AM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Diving for Gold - Seiko Turtle..... These are going for about $300 on Amazon. Not a bad buy, if you are digging for gold and don't have $30K for a Day-Date Quite a good review, but the watch looks great if you make the video full screen: Until I saw this video I didn't realise that the dial is a stunning very dark grey sunburst. Anyway looks interesting __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 June 2018, 11:09 AM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	I was looking at a review of this model the other day. I like it. Reminds me a little bit of the YG Grand Seikos from the late 60s/early 70s. Attached Images __________________ _______________________

2 June 2018, 04:40 PM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	I think that vintage 18k Grand Seiko is just a lot cooler as a watch especially with the high beat movement. I've been wearing my black Turtle this last week, its such a great watch. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 June 2018, 05:48 PM	#4
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Nice looking watch When I bought my SRPA21 there was a gold Turtle next to it. Love the rubber strap on it. Very comfortable. Not like the typical rubber straps that we are used to coming on Seiko dive watches __________________ JJ

2 June 2018, 07:33 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Yes Paulie, the standard Turtle silicone straps are velvet smooth, very flexible and comfortable. I hope you are enjoying your Turtle __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 June 2018, 09:38 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	I like it and am going to give it a look. Thanks.

2 June 2018, 10:29 PM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	I kissed my brass goodby years ago but that gold turtle looks nice. Although my Turtle is heavily modded it's one of my favorite and most accurate watches. Can't beat the value and if it got lost, stolen, or destroyed, I would cry but only till the next one was quickly surrounding my wrist. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 June 2018, 10:50 PM	#8
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I love the turtle case but I can't see myself wearing that one. I guess I am just a stainless steel guy. __________________ My grails:

2 June 2018, 10:52 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,076	I can see a turtle in my future

4 June 2018, 12:30 AM	#11
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Good looking turtle!

4 June 2018, 12:44 AM	#12
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,872	I would definitely wear that. Great looking watch. Thanks for sharing, Steve. __________________

4 June 2018, 02:16 PM	#14
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	looks very nice.

4 June 2018, 08:34 PM	#15
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Looks like a cool, fun watch. Good value as well.

5 June 2018, 12:30 PM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	I don't know why but I kind of like the idea of wearing a 'gold' diving watch that from a practical standpoint which is all wrong but looks like an expensive gold diving watch when it isn't..... I hope that makes sense....because I'm finding hard to understand it myself __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

5 June 2018, 01:42 PM	#17
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,387	I saw that one in person last week when I bought mine. I think I could rock it.

9 June 2018, 05:44 AM	#18
Dbmgee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Diego Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 20	I picked one up a few months ago, it's a fantastic watch (can't go wrong with a Seiko)! It is also my first foray into a gold watch, something I had never considered and I love it. As others have mentioned the pictures don't do the dial justice, especially in the sun the texture is stunning! I love the look of all the bronze watch releases recently, but honestly I haven't been brave enough to jump into that yet, so this fit the bill without the upkeep/patina.

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