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Old 13 July 2018, 11:57 PM   #1
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Favorite Sport Seiko Under $500

Just looking for some ideas

I've owned a few Seikos over the years and enjoyed them. For one reason or another I sold or gave them away. Looking to pick something up a curious what some of the inexpensive favorites are?

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Old 14 July 2018, 12:00 AM   #2
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This one. The padi mini turtle. 350 quid and a great beater/pool watch.




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Old 14 July 2018, 12:04 AM   #3
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SRP777 Turtle. Or SBDY015 as it's known in Japan.
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Old 20 July 2018, 11:39 AM   #4
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SRP777 Turtle. Or SBDY015 as it's known in Japan.


This!


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Old 20 July 2018, 10:45 PM   #5
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Any turtle imho.
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Old 14 July 2018, 12:09 AM   #6
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The orange monster! Great watch.

Not sure they're making this classic original anymore, but newer versions are available with slightly different designs.
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Old 14 July 2018, 12:20 AM   #7
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SRPA21 on Strapcode Super Jubilee

SRPA21 (Padi turtle) on a strapcode super jubilee.. will run you slightly under $400 USD but looks and wears like a watch 4x its price.
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Old 14 July 2018, 07:27 PM   #8
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SRPA21 (Padi turtle) on a strapcode super jubilee.. will run you slightly under $400 USD but looks and wears like a watch 4x its price.
I agree Looks great on the Jubilee
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Old 14 July 2018, 02:34 AM   #9
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Easily the Turtle. I'm thinking about getting another one to mod with an orange dial.
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Old 14 July 2018, 05:03 AM   #10
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Old 14 July 2018, 05:59 AM   #11
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I have a bunch of other divers: Sub, SD43,...But this is my daily watch. It's like you're drooling for that (Rolex) centerfold but then you realized your (Seiko) girl is just at hot without the huge price tag

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Old 14 July 2018, 08:06 AM   #12
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My fav is the SKX. When it comes to Seiko divers I don’t see a need to spend more.
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Old 14 July 2018, 08:58 AM   #13
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Old 14 July 2018, 09:25 AM   #14
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This is what I chose.
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Old 14 July 2018, 09:49 AM   #15
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Turtle gets my vote. Fantastic watch for the price.
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Old 14 July 2018, 08:22 PM   #16
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SKX007 is a great watch and I love it for its no nonsense utility, on either rubber (as shown) or on the Seiko Jubilee.

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Old 14 July 2018, 10:05 PM   #17
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I like the PADI on a bracelet with the sunburst dial.
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I love the throwback turtle cases.
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Old 20 July 2018, 04:20 AM   #19
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So I've added almost all of these to my "I need" list, but just ordered the SRPC93 as a starting point. I suspect a few others listed above with follow soon after. Thanks for the suggestions guys!
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Old 20 July 2018, 10:48 AM   #20
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Old 21 July 2018, 12:59 AM   #21
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Seiko turtle gets my vote.
Or the Sumo if you want something a bit dressier, sumo actually has a decent step up in finishing and a slightly better movement.
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Old 25 July 2018, 05:41 PM   #22
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I just put a stock jubilee on my 007J, and I gota say.. I've been missing out. It rattles like a bean in a tin can but man it makes the watch

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Old 26 July 2018, 05:26 AM   #23
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This just one just came in. Sized and wrist shot tomorrow. Dial is great in person.


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Old 26 July 2018, 07:59 AM   #24
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Old 26 July 2018, 09:18 AM   #25
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good choice, that new one with that cool dial was noticed here...
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