They finally listened to you! The Seiko King Turtle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2020
- Today we will check out the newly released Seiko King Turtle. This watch has everything that made the Turtle re-issue so popular, but now adds Sapphire crystal and a ceramic bezel; two of the most requested upgrades on Seiko watches.
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I'm done with luxury watches, Seiko gives me everything i need now.
Seiko is the brand most people start with before moving to luxury pieces, only to find that the the luxury watch market is full of $H!t, and come back to Seiko.
Agreed!
Yes, exactly and well said. It's just like the wealthy guys that depend on theirs daily driver Lexus or Toyota 4Runners to reliably travel.
@@squirelova1815 Laughs in Toyota Echo.
True
Is Grand Seiko any good???
I love the cyclops window and that "great white" dial.
The Green one is gorgeous!😍
I love my green King Turtle and I got a great one that is extremely accurate. This is definitely an every day tool tool watch that keeps looking fabulous with the sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel. My tired eyes enjoy the cyclops and the rubber strap is super comfortable. I also added a strapecode super O with the adjustable dive clasp to mix it up from time to time, it really turns the watch up a notch. Marc I think you may need to add a green watch to your collection ;) Love the videos!!
"...You'll find a lot of other cool stuff though....ahhh my own wrist-check..." Indeed that's very cool stuff, Marc!
Got my green one on Monday. I haven’t taken it off, it’s beautiful!
Thanks for the review! I can’t wait to look at one up close and in my hands.
Love these beautiful dials
Nice options!! Thanks for sharing. Now you have lots of watches to offer!!😎👍🏾
I don't think I will ever be on the cyclops train. Waiting for a blue turtle Islander!
Here! Here!
Nice watches,Marc. Love the blue dial. Thanks for sharing your video. Best regards 😆😺
Yeey,,, green, Awsome.
I must admit the blue one was gorgeous.
Wow, I love the green one, and I’ve never wanted a turtle before
Seiko is feeling the pressure from Long Island Watches
Love it...great move from Seiko. Im deff gonna get one
All haters of Cyclops reveal their tender years. When they get to reading glass age...
Your ProtoType Islander is FIEEEAAAAAAA!❤
Normally I would say blue but in this case the green is spectacular. I love that dark army green color.
Wow, that's a beautiful watch!
Wow sapphire crystal and ceramic insert never would have thought that....
Yea 50$ worth of upgraded materials for an extra 300$
@@matt4398 sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel insert 25 bucks a pop I don't think so...
@@andrewsmith680 For Seiko it's that or less.
Not wild on the cyclops, it ruins the new monsters too. Amazing new dial on the green one, they are just knocking it out of the park in that respect. Thank you Mark.
Expensive, but Wow, they are gorgeous. Love that candy bar.
I'm feeling tempted for that, or the latest generation Sumo (for a few hundred dollars more).
Of course, the last time I said that I ended up getting the new Arnie (and I love having that watch in my developing rotation....thank you, Marc).
Saw these yesterday at a store here in Tokyo and they look cool.
Great video Mark, thanks.
Wow. Nice! Thanks, Marc.
Yes, Turtle is king. Will definitely get the green one to add to my blue and orange
Very, very nice. I love the Turtle and I love these, too. Considering retail to retail, Turtle to King Turtle I think you get the value out of the upgrades.
That said, people sure do love to complain. The Turtle gets an upgrade to sapphire/ceramic and "it's too expensive now" or "you can do those mods yourself". Prices come down on things like this or there's always grey market/second hand, and modding a standard Turtle potentially compromises water resistance. Seiko has given us a Turtle with those nice upgrades that everybody claims to want, for not much more than the standard Turtle's retail, and it's ISO certified still. That's pretty damn cool.
I guess it's hard for some to appreciate on the heels of the lastest Islanders (and I get that! Those new Turtle styled Islanders are great!). Keep on keepin' on, Marc!
@@BurntPlaydoh No argument from me on that.
I was more pointing out how some folks complain about one aspect of a watch and how it needs this or that, but once their wishes are granted it's not enough.
@@BurntPlaydoh Around $300 is the price difference on LiW for some of the standard Turtle models vs the King Turtles with the rubber strap, yeah. Actually the SRP777 is $372 on LiW and the rubber strapped Kings are $595, so $223 actually. Though again, considering retail to retail (assuming the price listed for the King Turtles on LiW is close to Seiko's retail. I don't see them on SeikoUSA's website), it's not that big of a jump (IMO). The price listed for the SRP777 on SeikoUSA is $495. The PADI Turtle is $550. Not a big jump IMO. And as I mentioned, prices will eventually come down, or there's grey market and second hand pieces to consider. At the end of the day these are numbers on a piece of paper and value is pretty subjective, and what you actually end up paying could be very different from these prices, to be sure. I'll grant I wouldn't pay $300/$223 premium for the add-ons, and maybe not even $150, but I'm also not likely to anyways because I'll likely have options open to me later on for saving significant money over these prices. At the end of the day, people will pay what they think is a fair price for something they want, or purchase from the outlet of their choosing, so it doesn't really matter in the big picture.
Must have watch over two hours of vedios thankyou I enjoyed them.
Finally I ordered the 'Turtle Great White Shark' (special edition). Thanks a lot for the heads up on 2020 turtle launches in USA.
Having a hunch that Seiko might stop SRPD21K1. Upgraded ones will get too expensive for me, here in India.
Marc, in my opinion you beat Seiko to the punch with your islander!! I just love the blue &white version
Hi Mark! Nice new Turtles. How about doing a “Watch & Learn” on how to remove the cyclops magnifier lens?
Really dont know why Seiko added that shitty thing
Agreed.
Haha I like the way you think
I removed the cyclops easily on my SNE435P1. Place the edge of a sharp knife between the cyclops and crystal. Give the blade a firm tap with the palm of your hand, and it pops off. There might be some spots of glue on the crystal, but it's easily removed as well.
@@golddragon8672 you don't know because you're too young to need reading glasses.
Looks like Seiko is watching your channel, maybe they the next Islander will be a field watch similar to the Alpinist :D
I really love these watches.
I have to stop watching your videos as I want to make a purchase for everything you show! Love the blue SKT, the design of the face is perfect... also noticed the base part of the second hand also has a shark fin shape. Nice product Seiko! Critique: The only design change I would make is a Date only complication with the cyclops. Or no cyclops for a Day/Date. Note: your Islanders are still the best deal on the Island. :)
My bumble bee islander is on its way!
But the blue one with sapphire bezel is back in stock. Hmmm?
2 Islanders for the same price.
Maybe that's why Seiko isn't allowing you to carry these.Keep up the great work!
Not a big fan of the logo. Would have liked the name Islander instead.
When someone asks you what type of watch your wearing, just show them the logo and allow them to call it whatever they want.
Looks great... And creeping up in price... But I really like how citizen have recently been putting the magnifying cyclops on the underside of the crystal so there is no protusion. Much cleaner looking execution with similar magnification...
I am going to have to pull the trigger on getting the blue one. Very cool. I wish it had the same lume brightess as the other one. I would have to instantly peel off that magnifying thing though.
I know!
Awesome watch, i love it.
Man, you’re killing me. I just ordered the new Alpinist. Now I need a King Turtle.
It’s good to be the King
Sapphire and ceramic bezel makes the difference in finish . Very nice
Blasted turtle sounds great!
That turtle looks so good
I just bought the blue dial. Can't wait
how much did you pay? i saw on ebay has it for $466?
I'd want the green lume on the blue dial. I really like that blue dial.
Those look great.
That’s the blackest green I’ve ever seen.
I like both of them!
I like the one tha didn’t make it into production .. the black bezel makes the blue look even better
I liked the video and subscribed long ago 😁 Nice King Turtles Marc. Like the blue. Although not as cool as my new Islander, which is blue! 👍💪👍
Thanks!
Marc; nice presentation as usual. I really like the green King Turtle but, not enough to add another Seiko Diver to my collection. Just reviewed my collection and counted 16 Prospex Divers; 2 being Turtle's and 3 being PADI's.
I don't know when or which one but, one of your Islander Divers IS going to be my first watch acquisition of 2020. 😎⌚
Thanks!
@@islandwatch Well...
So much for patiently planning my first acquisition of 2020.
🤔 ⏳ - ⌛ = ⌚
Just finished ordering the ISL-08.
🤯. 😎
That's a pretty nice bezel toothing-pattern. Like a wall of a hilltop samurai castle.
Nothing beats the Padi Pepsi bezel special edition!
The green is a nice change, I don't mind the cyclops. I would probably change the bezel out for a lumed dual time though.
It's called the turtle shell dial. How do you clean these? Turtle Wax? Love the candy bar magnifier! Easy to read!
I’ll wait for a King Islander!
Mark :-P King Fisher! Lol
@@Shino2600 😎
great channel thanks
Beautiful watches...
Nice vid, Mark! Does Seiko itself refer to these as "Turtles" ? the WWII grenade-like dial is close to a tortoise shell design sorta kinda. . .
Blue dial and second hand is much nicer. Stange they use different lume. It's good that you did a side by side comparison.
Mark please make that prototype watch on your left wrist available to purchase! Its so cool!
Vintage looking loom out of place on a save the ocean dial with a huge magnifying glass on the crystal. Freaking nailed it Seiko! Bravo
Oh and the lego my ego dial on the other. *sigh*
Of course, no Seiko video would be complete without people who don't own and probably can't afford Seikos whining about them in the comment section.
profd65 🤡Seiko fanboy trying to justify their overpriced watches
I have a king turtle ref SRPE03K1, and one of the draws to buying it was the cyclops, I don’t need one but I love the aesthetic and sets it apart from other divers
Marc do you know if any mini turtle variants are being released this year?
Nice video. Any chance the mini turtle will be relaunched? I like the king turtle, but I'm afraid it's just too big for my wrist.
Which you could get done to your turtle yourself. Their own mineral glass has never been a issue. Neither has the bezel. Price has to be more of course. Of course my Blue Lagoon Turtle is superb. Lol. Cyclops blow imho.
Is it common for the seconds hand to move a bit when adjusting time? Like what happen in 3:45
On the one hand, BGW9 glows less, but on the other hand, if the white dial Islander was full BGW9 lumed dial, the area would compensate for it and I would definitely buy one! Even if it was more expensive than the others.
Finally, Sapphire!
Seiko's are getting too expensive. Your islander lineup is just as good if not better lineup and 300 is easier than near 600. Not even a lumed bezel.
My thoughts exactly when I heard the price. Marc's Islanders are excellent!👍
Only tangible plus Seiko has are the dials; I really like the waffle pattern on the Samurai and the Save the Ocean wave patterns. However, spec wise, micros beat the piss out of macro brands.
Would be cool if the islander came out with their own custom dial. Not just black dial and their logo but something unique
@@hugedickerinokripperino5299 He has some other colors on some watches. Blue, Orange and yellow. All look great.
@@Mister_Phafanapolis The dials are cool, but I think you will tire of them in a few months. I have a save the ocean and wish it was a simple bright blue.
I like the prototype islander the one you are wearing on your right wrist 😭 i hope can release in market someday
What steel aftermarket bracelet would you pair with the green dial King Turtle?
You should be grateful to Seiko for making the Islander a much better value! Mark, I love my Islander thanks for making it.
Same, sold all my luxury watches. Seiko ticks all the boxes for me. I mostly wear an SRP777.
My dream come true! I am glad I held off and now sapphire and ceramic. Doesn’t the green dial look like the AP “grenade”?
I think it does.
Nice. Yep, blue strap would’ve been the deal on the blue dial.
Never really liked the look of the turtle...but that green one has my acct down $600 bucks. Wish me good luck with getting one without alignment issues. 😂
Congratulations on your first Turtle! That dial is awesome. I am sure you will enjoy the Turtle.. I have three and they are SO comfortable on wrist. FYI, I own 15 Seikos and have never had a misaligned bezel/chapter ring... not that it would bother me that much as it adds some character
to the watch.
Random Uploader : Each to his own ... I love my classic Alfa Romeos that have been leaking oil since new. I call that character, others called it poor engineering. The value of my cars have just gone up, as have my Seikos from the 60s and 70s that have misaligned almost-everything. It is not that I love the misalignments, but it just doesn’t bother me. FYI, none of my new Seikos have alignment issues. I only shop at a respectable AD and they probably check them out before selling. If you buy grey market, then you just have to deal with what you get. Fixing alignment will not negate the price advantage of buying grey market, so just have it fixed.
Sooo, one year(ish) later. How's the watch going? As I write Marc has just done a giveaway comp with the Blue Shark King Turtle as an offering.
Love my normal Turtle 🐢.
The cyclops lens is not needed on a dive watch. Think about it, day and date are not needed when under water. That said I only occasionally shower or get caught in the rain with my 200mm 🐢.
The newer Seiko dive straps are very comfortable but the stainless keeper moves around to much.
Sometimes Seiko tries to improve things that are better off left alone.
Hello.what do you think of this watch on are 8.5 inch wrist?will it be too big?
Jesus that blue dial is gorgeous
Marc do you carry bezel inserts for this model Seiko?
Thanks!
Love them minus the cyclops! Ruins the watch! Thanks for showing, though!
What's the bezel action like, my different?
Just bought a SRPD21 last week. I may have held off if I knew these were coming out lol
Turtle just about perfect now!
I wish you would make a video on clocks! Nobody seems to have a "beginner clock" video that discusses specs that a noob should look for in a home clock
Do I see dust on the dial in the green version?
Not a fan of blue bezels, but man... that blue turtle looks gorgeous! The black one isn't exactly ugly, either. Too bad they're going a bit nuts with the prices. Yeah.. a micro won't be a Seiko, but when I can get ceramic/sapphire and an NH35 in the back *plus* a metal bracelet for under $300 from, say, a Phoibos, I would have to be a pretty big Seiko-fan to not go with the micro.
omg, bought one from you awhile back...
Is there a Ninja Turtle? I’m surprised Seiko didn’t do a collaboration to out the Ninja Turtle versions.
Is that sharkfin wave something that shows up on other Seiko dials?
Yep, is there in my srpd23k1 samurai and same for the equivalent turtle
Great video mark as usual 👍them not allowing you to sell the alpinist is BULLSHIT!!!! and absolutely their loss !!!!!
Mark have you seen the beauty of the Seiko SLA033?. I would have brought one straight away had it not been for the ridiculous price of £4,000. Not sure what movement it has but I'm guessing it's no different a watch than to the Seiko srp777 which is around £300.
Do u have the made in japan ones with the kanji days marc?
So Seiko has added two features which are standard on most micro brands. I guess the king is in the brand.
Cheers Mark.
:)
I like your wall clock
$595?!! I don't have a turtle. Been waiting for prices to come down
At this point, I'm just gonna save up and buy one of your Islanders Marc. Reasonable price, same style, with sapphire and lumed ceramic bezel with no risk of misaligned chapter ring. Heck I bought a Nethuns Aqua for $300 this past year to scratch the 6105 itch and I love the thing.
I don't get Seiko's decision to charge more and offer the same level of product over the last 2 years.
Any idea what the adhesive on that cyclops is? Hopefully it can be removed and all of the AR is on the bottom of the crystal
Mikey, I've had some cyclops come off with a torch lighter and some not. Haven't tried Seiko cyclops yet. The case can get danged hot and other things that aren't metal, too. I took a case or two for build projects to my local watch guy and he got it off easily. You may want to just upgrade to a domed crystal if Marc or someone else is offering. Best of success.
Out of stock. Any idea if/when they’ll be back in?
The "green" looks gray. Is it more of an OD color? Interesting that they came out with these. I like the candybar (reminds me of monster) but I already have a couple turtles (and monsters) and I'm just not feeling the attraction to the mashup. I was okay without sapphire-all-the-things, Seiko.