Bought the green one on metal bracelet after watching review from Mimos, great guy, and amazed at the quality and level of finishing for a watch at this price range. My first land turtle and it won’t be the last one. Great review!
I bought mine through Mimos (Thanks for suggesting them in your unboxing video RR!!) and love it. The Tortoise is such a great looking, unique watch. They did offer a discount code that took quite a bit off the 525 price tag. After a couple weeks and working on it a bit, the strap is getting a little softer and is pretty comfortable.
Great to hear you so enthusiastic about this model! I just watched your review after spotting this Prospex (I love that it’s a Prospex!!) for a good price - I think it’s a snug turtle style (I don’t have a Turtle in my collection) and with Sapphire Crystal - !!! I can’t get over the value for money :-) “Well done Seiko” You saying that means I’m buying the watch! Thanks Rob!
Hi Rob - rushed on the web and got one of these beauties the day I saw your unboxing video. Wauw - it is the best buy I did in the whole of 2021. Popped it on a light green Nato and it had just had so much daily wrist time (you are right about the strap).
Actually, I love the compass bezel.. In the northern hemisphere if you point the hour hand at the sun, the line that bisects the hour hand and the 12 is your south/north line....I do this all the time for a quick compass/direction check.....If your bezel has cardinal markers (n/s/e/w) then you can rotate it to give you an even clearer indication of your direction of travel!
Thanks for the reveiw , was able to get the blue model at a nice discount from Mimos with your code. Shipped same day, free shipping and no tax, great deal! Got it in 3 days. Thank Rob, subbed, the least I can do!
Yes Rob: This has been one my favorite new releases in awhile. Back when I was a smokejumper we used to carry (2) bright orange panels (1 foot X 10 feet). When all the guys had jumped safely we would make a double L (LL) on the ground to tell the aircraft that everyone was OK. This was back in the day before we were all issued radios. Back then only 1 radio went out the plane with the fire boss for that fire. If the radio broke the panels were the only way to communicate with the airplane. Sort of like making an SOS with rocks on a deserted island.
Only bought one Seiko in 2022, an SRPE39 King Turtle for $387. Mostly collecting Seiko homages now as they all have Seiko movements, sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel inserts for a fraction of the cost of a Seiko. With many Seiko reissue models priced at $1000 and even low end 5 models at $200 to $300 I find very few I would want. This model in this review is one of the few I might consider.
Yeah!! I'm definitely vibing with this this line. The Green one you showcased looks great, the Blue is beautiful, the Rose Gold adds that elegance to it, and the Black one is just classic/timeless. Will definitely be picking one up, just not sure which one.
Man, I just got the Citizen PCAT CB5918-02L, so the blue one. Okay, so I was considering getting the SRPG15J1 the blue one, but I think I should go with this Green variant. This way I can have something different in my wardrobe. Have another watch to justify some more straps. In RPG's when you do that, it boosts something maybe Charisma +5. 😂 🤣
@@Praxeus514 No, I'm still debating wether to get the SRPG05, the SRPG15 or the SRPG13. The first 2 being blue variants, the last being the green one. I can't make up my mind.
Love the case. Like the dial. Hate the bezel. If/when they make a version with anything other than a compass bezel I’m all-in. Countdown or GMT would be phenomenal!
Sorry for my English Very nice watch For me I wish if this watch quartz solar movement instead of automatic because both turtle and captain Willard are automatic and all of these watch look almost the same so it nice to have quartz options
Strangely even though I still enjoy watching Seiko content, my Seiko days are basically over. I have no urge or desire to buy another Seiko, except Grand Seiko.
I've been hoping they would do a 6105-8000 sized case, this is closer but not quite right in proportion. Even aftermarket the 6105-8000 case hasn't really been reproduced
Did no one spot the hole in the bezel around 1 o'clock. Misalignment is one thing but an actual hole in a new watch?? I know this is an olde video but the watch is still kicking around.
Can you confirm if the willard or turtle bracelet would fit the tortoise. I plan to buy a tortoise. I preferred bracelet over straps. I want to get separate bracelet for it.....
You had a point about being kinda not being into Seiko but I'm either getting this tortoise but I'm so close on pulling the trigger on the srpg07J1 Presage for just over 400
One of your colleagues just announced he was giving up covering Seiko mid-priced watches because of the repeated problems he'd faced finding "good" / no problem watches. Awful quality control is a serious issue for Seiko. You're coming close to this... but what's your view ? Would a content creator ban, and loss of free advertising you provide, shake them out of their indifference to customers ??
@@DanboShaw I didn't see that. My understanding is that it depends on the serial or reference numbers where they are made. I only buy Seiko's when I travel to Japan and I have never had a QC issue. What I am suggesting is that somehow Seiko may be selling the problem watches to the overseas market. Japanese customers are perfectionists and would not put up with defects.
Nice that Seiko is making something smaller for people with diminutive wrists. Not for me, as the case is too round and the bezel compass isn't for me, but the color is awesome. Looks like the bezel is aligned. You got lucky!
Maybe someone can send you the old Landmaster/Fieldmaster Seiko Tuna, the SBDC011 for a review. I got one a month ago, they are pretty hard to find now, and it's basically what everyone was asking the MM300 Tuna to be, an automatic with a sapphire crystal. I like this new Landmaster with a turtle like case and I like the color scheme also. It also seems that they've nailed the QC on this particular watch this time around.
@@John-dv1uysome are- like the Marinemaster. There are some prospex models that are have as little as 100m of water resistance, like the solar speedtimers for example.
Some are calling it the "new mini turtle". I am really interested in how it compares to the original mini turtle and the SKX! Is it smaller or bigger in wearability then the mini turtle?
I really dig the rosegold version of the land tortoise, but most I see doesn't have the "made in Japan" writings at the bottom of the dial. Do you know if they're made somewhere else? thanks
It's interesting and questionable why Seiko put a sapphire crystal on this, and not the usual Hardlex, but won't put sapphire on other watches if this price. For this quality, they should have included a 6R35 movement.
Please give us the option with a no date version - and that is just in general, Seiko. They smack date windows on ALL their watches and they don't even bother to colormatch the date window with the dial.
Great review and very helpful , I like your videos . But I have a question 😕 Is SEIKO SBDY099 SAME AS THIS ONE (Srpg013) 🤔 ??,, I'M SO CONFUSED, FOUND THE SAME WATCH IN JAPANESE SITE , BUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS DIFFERENT . Thanks again for the great video 👍👍
Best of that lot. Elements of turtle, mini turtle, samurai, and better than them. If the movement dies in 10 years you could spend the large dollars to buy a 6R for it and it'd be a wise update.
There is no better beater watch than the turtle. I got my SRP777 pre owned, minty fresh, for 200$ I mean you cannot beat that value. If you have the wrist the turtle covers so many bases.
"Having said that All Prospex Watches have Slight Misalignment when trying to Align 4 independent pieces" True, but also problematic for a dealer when implying buyers should accept it.
Sounds like Seiko is drawing you back in.... Just bought the Spb187 and the 6r35 is plus 1 on the time grapher dial up but minus 20 in regular wear....in spec but poor performance for such an expensive piece. It tests us.
Don’t buy from Mimos in the link. If you need to return watch because the bezel doesn’t align, etc. they will charge you a re-stocking fee. Too many places offer no restocking fees, no need to shop at these stores that rip you off.
Got to stop watching these videos ,just bought a king turtle and I think I like the land turtle more now.just for the size,the crown is in the correct position unlike the mini turtle.
This looks like a decent watch and the sapphire crystal really bumps it up. The compass bezel insert is a miss IMOP. However, Seiko has lost my business some time ago with their poor quality control, or rather lack of quaity control and the price creep. I no longer recommend Seiko's as good, well made entry level dive watches to friends. As interesting as this watch looks, I am still not in.
Three things I'm not a fan of, lack of drilled lugs so I'm not scratching the case (personal preference) the NWSE references, just serves no purpose and isn't attractive, finally a 20mm lug on this size case.
@@bradleymulick if you can read the "compass" in this style then more power to the person who can, but not everyone knows how. And your right, for me it's not useful.
@@snapfitness1 line the hour hand up with the sun. Halfway between the hour hand and 12 o clock is south :-). You can mark it with the bezel. Now you know :-) (opposite in Southern Hemisphere)
Uh, Rob. Calling this watch a "Land Tortoise" is analogous to calling Taylor Swift a "female woman." Tortoises are by definition land animals in contrast to turtles that live principally in water environments.
The force is strong with this one! Very sharp. That dial color is spot on. Love the date window location, too.
Thin, sapphire, 200m, color, lume, and the price point with discount gets darn close to getting a Seiko addict back in. Nice watch, solid review. 🎰
Ok, so that could be a watch that finally brings another Seiko into my collection!
Bought the green one on metal bracelet after watching review from Mimos, great guy, and amazed at the quality and level of finishing for a watch at this price range. My first land turtle and it won’t be the last one. Great review!
I bought mine through Mimos (Thanks for suggesting them in your unboxing video RR!!) and love it. The Tortoise is such a great looking, unique watch. They did offer a discount code that took quite a bit off the 525 price tag. After a couple weeks and working on it a bit, the strap is getting a little softer and is pretty comfortable.
Great to hear you so enthusiastic about this model!
I just watched your review after spotting this Prospex (I love that it’s a Prospex!!) for a good price -
I think it’s a snug turtle style (I don’t have a Turtle in my collection) and with Sapphire Crystal - !!!
I can’t get over the value for money :-)
“Well done Seiko”
You saying that means I’m buying the watch!
Thanks Rob!
Hi Rob - rushed on the web and got one of these beauties the day I saw your unboxing video. Wauw - it is the best buy I did in the whole of 2021. Popped it on a light green Nato and it had just had so much daily wrist time (you are right about the strap).
Actually, I love the compass bezel.. In the northern hemisphere if you point the hour hand at the sun, the line that bisects the hour hand and the 12 is your south/north line....I do this all the time for a quick compass/direction check.....If your bezel has cardinal markers (n/s/e/w) then you can rotate it to give you an even clearer indication of your direction of travel!
Thanks for the reveiw , was able to get the blue model at a nice discount from Mimos with your code. Shipped same day, free shipping and no tax, great deal! Got it in 3 days.
Thank Rob, subbed, the least I can do!
Thanks
Rob you sold me on this one, great review! Plus i'm big Turtle/Tortoise nature
fan.
Yes Rob: This has been one my favorite new releases in awhile. Back when I was a smokejumper we used to carry (2) bright orange panels (1 foot X 10 feet). When all the guys had jumped safely we would make a double L (LL) on the ground to tell the aircraft that everyone was OK. This was back in the day before we were all issued radios. Back then only 1 radio went out the plane with the fire boss for that fire. If the radio broke the panels were the only way to communicate with the airplane. Sort of like making an SOS with rocks on a deserted island.
Thanks for info. Hope you didn’t break your body doing that work.
Only bought one Seiko in 2022, an SRPE39 King Turtle for $387. Mostly collecting Seiko homages now as they all have Seiko movements, sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel inserts for a fraction of the cost of a Seiko. With many Seiko reissue models priced at $1000 and even low end 5 models at $200 to $300 I find very few I would want. This model in this review is one of the few I might consider.
Seiko is one of the most fun brands out there...some cool designs.
Always enjoy your terrific reviews. Thank you!
When Seiko does it right, it can be awesome. Does anyone do colors like Seiko does colors? That strap looks great too.
Yeah!! I'm definitely vibing with this this line. The Green one you showcased looks great, the Blue is beautiful, the Rose Gold adds that elegance to it, and the Black one is just classic/timeless.
Will definitely be picking one up, just not sure which one.
Man, I just got the Citizen PCAT CB5918-02L, so the blue one. Okay, so I was considering getting the SRPG15J1 the blue one, but I think I should go with this Green variant. This way I can have something different in my wardrobe. Have another watch to justify some more straps. In RPG's when you do that, it boosts something maybe Charisma +5. 😂 🤣
@@harveytrevino2257 did you end up getting the green one?
@@Praxeus514 No, I'm still debating wether to get the SRPG05, the SRPG15 or the SRPG13. The first 2 being blue variants, the last being the green one. I can't make up my mind.
@@harveytrevino2257 just go ahead and get all three. :)
@@Praxeus514 Right.. The wife agreed to give me a $1,000 a year for a watch budget. So if I can score some good deals, I'll be able to do so. Lol.
This watch in blue is on my wish list. Thanks for reviewing this model!
Damn, perhaps this is the watch that can restore my faith in Seiko. Very cool
Saw this today and ordered immediately. Then saw this review…validation!!
I love the color of the dial, the bezel and the indices
Fun Fact: There are 3 minutes and 45 seconds between each mark on the Bezel, in case you want to use as a Timer.
You gotta give it to Seiko, they don't have to worry about lining up the bezel if you use friction and a wide "N" indicator.
Another beautiful watch from Seiko.
I've definitely been eyeing these up and in sure strapcode will have something for this in the future.
Just when I thought I was out.... they pulled me back in...
Euww.. Me too.. Darnn.. lol
Love the case. Like the dial. Hate the bezel. If/when they make a version with anything other than a compass bezel I’m all-in. Countdown or GMT would be phenomenal!
Sorry for my English
Very nice watch
For me I wish if this watch quartz solar movement instead of automatic because both turtle and captain Willard are automatic and all of these watch look almost the same so it nice to have quartz options
I like this watch except that I don’t really get the compass bezel. That’s just not very useful. Looks great, nevertheless.
Agreed, a secondary time zone bezel would have been better.
Thanks for the information. I think the color selection is great, but I just don't get compass bezels.
Strangely even though I still enjoy watching Seiko content, my Seiko days are basically over. I have no urge or desire to buy another Seiko, except Grand Seiko.
I think you've just tipped me over the edge here, I'm having one. That's another Seiko for the collection Lol.
Totally agree. Beautiful watch. As usual, good review.
I've been hoping they would do a 6105-8000 sized case, this is closer but not quite right in proportion. Even aftermarket the 6105-8000 case hasn't really been reproduced
Did no one spot the hole in the bezel around 1 o'clock. Misalignment is one thing but an actual hole in a new watch?? I know this is an olde video but the watch is still kicking around.
Kinda miniTurtle-ish in size and regular Turtle-ish in style.
Great video. I like this watch.!
Does anyone know if the seiko instruction booklet contains details for how to use the compass?
*sigh* This is an awesome looking watch, and yes, I have ordered one....but the Seiko SSC081 is still my favorite go to field watch....
Super curious what type of metal bracelet would work on this model
Cherry field watch!
& great review BTW 💪
Can you confirm if the willard or turtle bracelet would fit the tortoise. I plan to buy a tortoise. I preferred bracelet over straps. I want to get separate bracelet for it.....
You had a point about being kinda not being into Seiko but I'm either getting this tortoise but I'm so close on pulling the trigger on the srpg07J1 Presage for just over 400
11:00 If there’s one thing that Seiko always gets right it’s definitely the lume😆
I ordered a couple of versions because of the footprint. (smaller)
Really dig the color combos here
If it had no date window it would look great!
will an SXK bezel insert fit the Land Tortoise?
Nice! Thanks Rob 👍🏻👍🏻
One of your colleagues just announced he was giving up covering Seiko mid-priced watches because of the repeated problems he'd faced finding "good" / no problem watches. Awful quality control is a serious issue for Seiko.
You're coming close to this... but what's your view ? Would a content creator ban, and loss of free advertising you provide, shake them out of their indifference to customers ??
Eric I suspect the Asia made not the made in Japan models are the ones with QC issues.
@@timmcdonald5335 Did you watch the video? The Seikos were all $1000+ and had Japan on the dial...
@@DanboShaw I didn't see that. My understanding is that it depends on the serial or reference numbers where they are made. I only buy Seiko's when I travel to Japan and I have never had a QC issue. What I am suggesting is that somehow Seiko may be selling the problem watches to the overseas market. Japanese customers are perfectionists and would not put up with defects.
Whole lot of assumptions in your "question." I would say all 6 of my mid price Seikos are very reliable and durable.
Japan is part of Asia FWIW.
I wonder what took Seiko so long to come out with this 6309 "reissue".
Nice that Seiko is making something smaller for people with diminutive wrists. Not for me, as the case is too round and the bezel compass isn't for me, but the color is awesome. Looks like the bezel is aligned. You got lucky!
Totally agree. Great color, stupid bezel!
Is that a small hole in the bezel insert on the edge at about 6 mins past?
Why not I to Seiko? They have recently come out with lots of cool watches.
The land tortoise looks nice, I would grab one but I just bought a Monta Atlas so maybe in a couple weeks
Thanks Rob 👍
Maybe someone can send you the old Landmaster/Fieldmaster Seiko Tuna, the SBDC011 for a review. I got one a month ago, they are pretty hard to find now, and it's basically what everyone was asking the MM300 Tuna to be, an automatic with a sapphire crystal.
I like this new Landmaster with a turtle like case and I like the color scheme also. It also seems that they've nailed the QC on this particular watch this time around.
If Seiko put a dive bezel on this, and ISO certified it, she’d be the perfect SKX replacement..
Isnt the prospex series iso certified?
It’d borderline replace my doxa. Wonder if they have dive bezels.
@@John-dv1uy ISO certification requires a number of things, one of them being a lumed pip, which this doesn't have. So it doesn't meet ISO criteria
@@steelsteez6118 as an egg timer. I use it all the time at work or cooking and stuff. Diving? Nope. But I find it pretty practical
@@John-dv1uysome are- like the Marinemaster. There are some prospex models that are have as little as 100m of water resistance, like the solar speedtimers for example.
Some are calling it the "new mini turtle". I am really interested in how it compares to the original mini turtle and the SKX!
Is it smaller or bigger in wearability then the mini turtle?
Saw that new PADI turtle. Are going to review that one?
I'm surprised they downsized the lugs to 20mm from 22mm.
same as the mini turtle
What’s the bezel insert diameter?? I will replace that.
I really dig the rosegold version of the land tortoise, but most I see doesn't have the "made in Japan" writings at the bottom of the dial. Do you know if they're made somewhere else? thanks
It's interesting and questionable why Seiko put a sapphire crystal on this, and not the usual Hardlex, but won't put sapphire on other watches if this price. For this quality, they should have included a 6R35 movement.
Is that watch have the 6R15 movement?
The other Seiko that may pull you back in is the new Seiko Astron at only 39mm and 11mm thick.
Any leads on the strap on the skx?
I want too
I think Seiko has a winner with this one.
awsome watch
I seen this on ebay for fairly cheap with the black dial
how is it compared to the mini turtle?
Isn't a tortoise always a land animal? Well, whatever, great review, as always!
Exactly that’s why it’s a compass instead of a timing bezel
@@Joeyczhu I think he meant that saying "land tortoise" is redundant.
@@Dn_Tnevery turtle is a tortoise, but not every tortoise is a turtle so technically he is not incorrect 😂
Imagine this case with a Turtle’s dial and bezel.
Please give us the option with a no date version - and that is just in general, Seiko. They smack date windows on ALL their watches and they don't even bother to colormatch the date window with the dial.
Yes date wheel not colour matched is annoying and would put me off. How much effort does it take to do this?
Land tortoise? Is there any other kind?
that looks great!!
how's the alignment?
If’s aligned means…..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great review and very helpful , I like your videos .
But I have a question 😕
Is SEIKO SBDY099 SAME AS THIS ONE (Srpg013) 🤔 ??,, I'M SO CONFUSED, FOUND THE SAME WATCH IN JAPANESE SITE , BUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS DIFFERENT .
Thanks again for the great video 👍👍
Guessing so. Many of not most Seiko models have a JDM version with different part number. They are the same watches usually.
Best of that lot. Elements of turtle, mini turtle, samurai, and better than them. If the movement dies in 10 years you could spend the large dollars to buy a 6R for it and it'd be a wise update.
There is no better beater watch than the turtle. I got my SRP777 pre owned, minty fresh, for 200$ I mean you cannot beat that value. If you have the wrist the turtle covers so many bases.
Sapphire crystal on this is a step in the right direction
Would be nice if watch reviewers unscrewed the back so we can have a view of what's inside.
It’s a base Seiko movement. Just google nh35 or 4r35,4r36
I need one but budget is tight
"Having said that All Prospex Watches have Slight Misalignment when trying to Align 4 independent pieces"
True, but also problematic for a dealer when implying buyers should accept it.
WHO CARES ABOUT THE WATCH (WELL I GUESS EVERY ONE WHO WATCH THIS) BUT THIS CLOCKS ON THE BACK REALLY CAUGHT MY EYES!!
this is probably the reason why seiko killed the baby turtle. it sure looks better then the aforementioned watch.
Sounds like Seiko is drawing you back in.... Just bought the Spb187 and the 6r35 is plus 1 on the time grapher dial up but minus 20 in regular wear....in spec but poor performance for such an expensive piece. It tests us.
They do for few minutes, but I don’t buy them now.
525 dollars?
Here in india it's priced at dollar 640
525 is retail, always buy with discount
In my country the K model produced seiko factory here retails at $480. Can buy online Shoppe MY with 35% off, so about $310.
Don’t buy from Mimos in the link. If you need to return watch because the bezel doesn’t align, etc. they will charge you a re-stocking fee. Too many places offer no restocking fees, no need to shop at these stores that rip you off.
I need intervention. I just hit bottom, realize that I’m watchaholic. 🤥
good watch for hunting in Africa
Nice watch. That name though 🤔 There are no sea or air tortoises, therefore the ‘land’ is redundant.
i think it would be better next generation seiko turtle diamater as same as Turtoise :)
Puting "Land" before tortoise is superfluous since tortoises are terrestrial animals.
I wondered how long it would be before getting this comment.
You beat me to it Larry. The use of land is redundant.
I just don't like compass bezels. Seem kinda useless since you can find directions using any watch
Got to stop watching these videos ,just bought a king turtle and I think I like the land turtle more now.just for the size,the crown is in the correct position unlike the mini turtle.
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This looks like a decent watch and the sapphire crystal really bumps it up. The compass bezel insert is a miss IMOP. However, Seiko has lost my business some time ago with their poor quality control, or rather lack of quaity control and the price creep. I no longer recommend Seiko's as good, well made entry level dive watches to friends. As interesting as this watch looks, I am still not in.
Three things I'm not a fan of, lack of drilled lugs so I'm not scratching the case (personal preference) the NWSE references, just serves no purpose and isn't attractive, finally a 20mm lug on this size case.
No purpose for you, perhaps. If you are a hiker/backpacker, the compass bezel is a navigation tool. It’s meant to be a field watch, clearly.
@@bradleymulick if you can read the "compass" in this style then more power to the person who can, but not everyone knows how. And your right, for me it's not useful.
@@snapfitness1 line the hour hand up with the sun. Halfway between the hour hand and 12 o clock is south :-). You can mark it with the bezel. Now you know :-) (opposite in Southern Hemisphere)
It has drilled lugs..
@@bradleymulick will get one to try out your theory.
Why it's not a diver...
Uh, Rob. Calling this watch a "Land Tortoise" is analogous to calling Taylor Swift a "female woman." Tortoises are by definition land animals in contrast to turtles that live principally in water environments.