Seiko Turtle

The strap is nice and supple with Seikos distinctive wave design and a solid metal keeper though I found it dug into my wrist a little. The Turtle comes on a black silicon strap or steel bracelet depending on what version you pick up.

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The Seiko Prospex Diver Turtle SRP777 is a watch model from the Seiko brand and Prospex collection.

Seiko turtle. Known as the reference 6105-8110 or as the Captain Willard it was worn by Sheen in Apocalypse Now it would become the motivation for one of the. But two decades later Seiko relaunched the style in 2016 as part of its celebrated Prospex line. It seems that the first examples intended for the Japanese domestic market had the reference case movement 6306-7000 which later becomes 6306.

The SRP77X Turtle features the in-house Seiko calibre 4R36 automatic movement. These watches are uniquely styled in an oval shape with a pillow design. Here a compass bezel replacing the divers timing bezel of the Turtle is functionally and visually what makes this a hikingadventurefield watch.

The Seiko Turtle also includes quick-set day and date windows. The rarest model is the limited edition Blue Lagoon which runs for about 500 euros. A Suwa dial from 1976-1980 and then a non-Suwa dial from 1980-1988.

Though it maintains the Turtles 200m of water resistance the Land Tortoise joins the range of Seiko Prospex watches intended for activities like hiking and mountaineering. The case of the Turtle takes up a lot more real estate than the SKX does. In fact there are collectors who have reportedly purchased.

The Seiko Turtle would host two separate dials over the course of its lifetime. Looking at Seikos vintage assortment of plunge watches there are many icons Among them is a watch nicknamed Turtle because of the special state of its case. The average price of a Seiko SRP777 on the private sales market is 295 while you can expect to pay 316 from a gray market dealer.

It has a 40-hour power reserve a hand-winding function and a second hacking feature. Meanwhile the caliber 6309 movement is the stuff of legend. Seiko claims 40 hours of power reserve and Ive seen at least that when worn as part of a three watch rotation.

The Turtle PADI a special model honoring Seikos partnership with the global Professional Association of Diving Instructors costs at least 320 euros. True Seiko nerds will seek out a JDM version with a Kanji day wheel. By the 1990s the love affair with the Turtle appeared to have finished.

The Turtle is a larger watch than the SKX and those who say it wears like the SKX are lying to you. From the earliest 6306 and 6309 references to the modern re-launched SRP series in the Prospex line the Turtle. Prospex Turtle Dive is a popular watch collection from Seiko.

Representing an animal theme and aesthetic the oval cases featured in this collection look like a turtle. While the Seiko 6309 comes with the original flat vent GL-831 straps we are happy to inform you that you can switch things up by pairing it with silicon or NATO straps. The Mini-Turtle sells new for around 34000 US a rather large price jump from the 20000 SKX007 but that doesnt mean the Mini-Turtle is unfairly priced as much as it indicates what a.

Seiko plays some tricks with the dimensions that make it feel smaller than it is but it is nowhere near as small as the SKX. The Seiko Turtle is a blast from the past with a retro shape that is reminiscent of dive watches from the 70s and 80s many of which are still sought after to this day. The Turtle 6306 appears in the official Seiko catalog of 1977 under the reference YCS018.

Otherwise most of the original design features would remain intact. By the early 1980s Seiko brought out the trimmer Slim Turtle a sharper addition that began the watchs slow decline from favour. The Seiko Turtle is part of Seikos Prospex line and it is an ISO 6425 certified dive watch with an impressive automatic movement and a.

If indeed Seiko has updated the SKX007 with the Mini-Turtle then Seiko may have also accomplished what most would agree is a warranted price increase. It has 25 jewels and beats at a rate of 21600bph. The Turtle Seikos long-revered cushion-case dive watch is a great example of a timepiece thats just strange enough to stand out but so outstanding that its quirks are not only accepted but lovingly embraced.

The original Seiko Turtle was worn by Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now Shortly afterwards Seiko decided to upgrade its dive watch and the Turtle line was born. Legacy and Japanese Craftsmanship. The movement is perfectly suited to the SRP77Xs purpose of.

Though silicon straps are a bit more pliable and comfortable NATO straps also work very well. The bracelet is a different story and for an extra 26 Id definitely go for this option. The rest of the SRP 775 is standard Seiko diver fare.

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