A Seiko Turtle With Elevated Materials & Finishing - SRPE05 & SRPE03 King Turtle 

I have a turtle Dive Watch I purchased on Guam for 85 dollars from military base store PX back in 1980 it still works it’s awesome.

I bought this watch as a gift for myself when I was promoted at work a few years ago. There are so many capable and amazing Seiko divers out there, but when you really want to 'scratch the itch' of a properly spec'd watch, the King Turtle gives you what you're looking for. Sapphire glass and ceramic bezel, 200m, and the case is outstanding. As someone with a smaller wrist (I prefer 38-40mm case sizes) this thing wears like a dream, it's a damn magic trick how it seems to disappear on your wrist. Keeps good time, wears like a dream, super legible, the bezel action is fantastic. Personal recc, I would say the silicon strap is a better option than the bracelet. The strap is long and kind of goofy, but it is very comfortable and not sweaty, dries fast, it does the job. At least the strap you are getting a premium-feeling option, can't say the same about Seiko bracelets.

The silicone strap on this model is nothing short of amazing! I own and have owned a lot of dive watches on rubber/silicone straps but this is the best! In combination with shape of the watch itself makes this extremely comfortable. Love this watch and it leaves most of my other watches collecting dust...

If you look at the watch from the side it actually looks like a turtle. The crown is the head. The bezel the shell.

Teddy is the best watch reviewer on RU-vid!

To date, the king turtle is one of the most comfortable watches I ever worn mostly due to its cushion case. For the price, especially if you can find it used, it's a great buy.

I’ve had one of these for a while now, and the only times I don’t have it on are when I’m using a Garmin for bushwalking etc. The silicone strap is very, very comfortable, but for daily work wear I rotate through a few NATO and Zulu straps. And the watch itself is crazy comfortable to wear with the cushion case and 4 o’clock crown. I have fairly slender wrists, and it doesn’t feel too big at all. Oh, and maybe I got lucky with a couple of things. Mine seems to have none of the alignment issues I’ve seen mentioned elsewhere, and it seems to (on average) only lose 2 or 3 seconds per day.

I've got both the normal (PADI) and king (SRPE03), the only difference I can see is the sapphire crystal and the ceramic bezel. Case finish appears the same to me. I like the aluminium bezel in my normal turtle better and don't really enjoy the cyclops. So the normal turtle is staying and the king is getting sold.

Does this watch take the same chapter rind as the SRP777 ? I am new to watches and just picked up a SRPE03, waiting for it to come in the mail now. Can’t wait!! And I apologize for my lack to watch knowledge.

Keep the magnifier. You’re gunna need it some day.

I added the 05 to my small Seiko collection today. And I have to say it is amazing! There is something to be said about the boldness,yet modesty of this watch!

I thought all turtles have a 120 click bezel?!

Swear by this watch. Have Omega and Panerai in the collection but this gets just as much wrist time. Solid construction, excellent lume, quality materials, 200m waterproof which is more than enough for my needs. Can do it all. A lot of bang for buck. Will never sell it,

Thank you, Teddy! Perhaps sometime you could do a deep dive into the many beautiful dress watches available in the Presage lineup.

I bought the 03 for $400 OTD. It's my go to hiking watch. The lume is the best of any watch I own.

Sold my green version very quickly after buying. Already owned the Willard and much prefer that.

Would love to see you review the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 10th anniversary with the 5X53 Caliber, I have the SSH107 and it is unbelievable. Grand Seiko level of finishing, amazing design and what it may lack in mechanical prowess, is made up for by technology. A contemporary classic IMO.

They should have put the Capt. Willard in the Christopher Walken scene in Pulp Fiction. Show the kid his dad's true sacrifice

love my green KT...including the cyclops. If the magnifier wasn't there, I wouldn't be able to read the date cuz my eyes suck. Anyone know how many winds to fully charge the power reserve? I'm not getting nearly 40 hours and the literature didn't specify how many rotations to full. I love the silicone strap is eventually going to fail. I wish Seiko would make backups more accessible.

I looked at this watch in person and these videos do not do these watches justice.

I utterly adore mine! It’s so versatile, strap-wise, and gets a huge amount of wrist time. Currently on a NTTD NATO, and it looks great!

Your wrist is not small lmao I’m a grown adult with a 15cm wrist…

I’ve always liked the bulletproof utility and workhorse nature of the SKX but having got the 05 at a great price recently the moment it hit my wrist I knew that my SKX wouldn’t be getting much wrist time anymore Strap aside it’s a fantastic watch oh and it’s 120 unidirectional not 60

Tried this on in person, I really want a king turtle, I wish the willard olive was bigger. I might get the willard just for the heritage

Teddy! I would love if you done an in-depth review of the (new-ish) Seiko 5 GMT

I’d love to see a King SKX007. Modern movement, sapphire and ceramic.

I bought a Seiko 7002-7009 dive watch in 1991. I believe it’s the predecessor to the SKX line. It still works and I still wear it. Great video as always.

Seiko SRPE03K1 is already classic! 😍

Teddy, would LOVE to see a turtle vs king turtle

My go to daily. My only gripe is the misaligned bezle/chapter ring

Isn't the steeldive 1970 the upgraded version? 🤣

What is the point of wearing or buying a mechanical watch when the time is not accurate.

Very sharp and robust watch, a great product Seiko

Just got the black version to day and its my first ever Seiko watch. Absolutely love how it sits on my wrist with the tough and sophisticated looks :)

Hi, What's the watch you're wearing on this video pls ? Looks awesome! Hamilton ?

Mine don’t aluminate any more

got my first Seiko diver in 1987

I would love to see a pepsi version of the king turtle. If they had it, with saphire glass and ceramic bezel, would instantly buy it.

Is that movement the same NH found in many far less expensive watches? How can Seiko justify that? A watch is its movement.

I love my grenade in green crafter blue strap

Ceramic bezels, fine, but that can break. I kinda like the aluminum. It can get beat up but it’s always there. It’s supposed to be a tool watch not a flashy watch. Anyway, doesn’t really matter just saying.

watching this review while waiting for my seiko king turtle! opted for the green dial for a more interesting look. bought it to treat myself for my birthday today for 320 dollars which is an absolute steal.

If only that huge cyclops wasn't so distracting to look at.

I’ve heard and seen these watches have a misalignment issue with the beze cliks or the inside marks. Seiko fixed that on the newer models?

Other than the waffle pattern, I like the king turtles a lot. I’m probably going to get a regular one.

You want sapphire? Best we can do is a sapphire with the unwanted addition of a misaligned, candy bar cyclops….

"Why do some of these watches feature hour hands in gold while others do not? Is there a specific reason for this variation?"

Another great and helpful video - and enjoyable simple watch! 🎉

My favourite turtle👍🏼

Hello, mine is running -16 seconds per day, losing almost 3 minutes in 11 days, although within specs, it is something to look into? It is still in the warranty, should I return it or it is just the luck of the draw and I should be content with the accuracy? Overall I love the watch and it is very comfortable. Thank you for any thoughts.

Is it 03j ?where can I find it?I like the Japan movement prints on the dial.

The Manta Ray is the one to go for....very bad clasp though

I was lucky to brought one 4 months ago, introduced by the sales. Actually I wish to buy a blue dial version. But out of stock. The sales give me this King Turtle, it is good but the steel strap version weight 200 g and I feel a little bid heavy and will change to rubber strap later.

I change the silicone strip on the green one for a good jubilee bracelet. And it really complete the watch perfectly. Nice video as always.

I have the one on the strap. Great watch, super comfortable despite the size and one of my favorites

Say what you will- can’t beat the durability of the sapphire Crystal. That’s the real benefit of the KT.

Their is only One true Diver. The Seiko Turtle. All others are imitations.

Just bought mine today for 350$ as my first dive watch.

I'm surprised that the crown isn't signed.

really appreciate your reviews!

We call this one the grenade. 🎉

The Bezel is not 60 click but 120 click

Given what you can buy acchronometer for these days, this doesn’t really add up

If only it didn't have the cyclops.

I bought this yesterday and tried to adjust bracelet losing couple of collars. Does anyone know what size are they and where I can find? Should have left AD adjust for me 😮

How many winds does this watch take for a manual wind? I don’t see anything about overwinding or stating 30 winds or anything. I believe the ‘waffle’ texture is actually a mimic of the turtle shell rather than a random design element.

I have a n umber of Seiko dive watches including the the SKX007 to the Manta Ray despite the size of these dive watches they are very comfortable with great lume and accuracy. Thanks Teddy for another GREAT video.

I have 3 king turtles. All save the ocean. I have a regular blue whales as well.

Teddy!❤

Just ordered the manta ray, bit worried now that its going to be too big

I have long been waiting for a Yellow Turtle 😢

That bezel still doesn't looks like ceramic,i don't know why?

Will Seiko come out with tritium in a dive wath?

It gets to me whenever a day date change in the danger zone it may be in 10am and not pm but still gets to me :)

The favorite watch of my collection.

It looks a lot better without that ugly cyclops, I removed mine with a soldering iron. Just heat the cyclops untill the glue turns white and chop it off with a razor. Don't use a torch, this can damage your watch or burn the bezel.

I think your website might be down

The best value watch in the world.

But does everything line up?

I love this watch

These look great. I wish Seiko had used more sapphire crystals and ceramic bezels on other divers. The SPB143 should have had a brushed ceramic insert which would have had the exact same look as the steel insert. The SPB313/315/317 should have a ceramic insert instead of an aluminum insert. Would have loved a King version of the mini-turtle which I find much more wearable than the full size turtle on my 6.5” wrist. Unfortunately all the models with ceramic bezels or inserts are huge: Transocean (45mm), King Turtle (45mm), King Samurai (44mm) and the updated King Sumo (45mm). I like the idea of more affordable regular models and upgraded “King” versions. I hope Seiko continues making these in the future.

I have the the padi version its satisfying

I have 6.5inch wrists. Can i pull this off?

mine is +1.5 a day, really impressed

Wow. They need to release a king skx now

great video, thanks!

The only thing wrong with the Seiko king turtle is no lume at the 3 0'clock and the cyclops. Everything else is perfect.

Please make a green one.

I have a 4th gen Seiko Monster with the same candy bar cyclops. I really like the cyclops, in fact it was one of the things that actually attracted me to the watch. I feel it gives it some character and added visual interest. But man no joke it is polarizing with people. You either like it or apparently hate it with a seething passion. I noticed just like my Monster if you search King Turtle videos pop up all over of how to take it off. If I remember with my Monster there was even a video of someone melting his chapter ring taking it off, and being totally fine with that as long as he got the cyclops off. 😂

I like turtles

Only my 2 cents but on my almost 7" wrist, I prefer the SKX007 chassis to the chunkier Turtle all day long and have owned my share of both. The new slimmer Turtle is the better watch IMO, not the chunky King Turtle. Again, my opinion.

Great piece. I enjoy mine.

I would prefer the internal Cyclops. The whole bezel is great.

Great brand but so difficult to purchase…

Great video

All the great upgrades and no blue dial option.

Love the King Turtle but the Willard SPB237 is the one to get, it's just the most well rounded Seiko diver alongside the SPB143.

Lose the cyclops. If it gets to the point where I cant see the date on a watch then something seriously wrong has happened and it would be the least of my worries.

I won't pay more than $300 for an NH movement. Cost to value isn't there. I own watches with titanium cases that have the NH movement for around $300. Not worth the money.

Under 800 its bettet buying a san martin watch. Seiko looks so cheap against them. The straps and clasps are a no go. But over 800 there are other Brands. I still have a white shogun and a skx, but they are both overpriced tbh.