Seiko King Turtle sbdy049 

The way my eyes are these days, that magnifier is looking pretty good to me. Sapphire and ceramic are, in fact, nice touches. The price is a little high but since the video was released, it has come down so the market is leveling out. I'll hold out for a killer deal and it'll be a very nice addition to my collection.

Looks awesome. Love yours and Bruce’s videos. Got one of these on order from Japan online store. I’m pretty excited.

The best Seiko Turtle so far.I bought the green one-just amazing

Alignment is perfect on mine (black JDM same as in this vid) and the quality overall is excellent. Very happy with my purchase - and I actually like the cyclops - makes it a bit different from the usual Seiko Diver / Turtle..

Just picked up the US version from Mimo's at a 25% discount, great review, great price!

The king turtle is one of the best turtle that seiko every released. We have done some minor upgrade on king turtle with sumo hands set. will be sharing on our channel too.

I really like the new upgraded. Perfect turtle.

Mimo's so close to where I live, I need to stop by there soon!

This turtle is on my next watch list! Just have to see how the sumo feels on my wrist first. Bargain watch!

It’s a pretty nice factory upgraded turtle. I’d have to wear it to see how I like the candy bar magnifier. Since swapping crystals would sort of defeat the purpose of spending extra on this model. The gilt SRP775 is my favorite.. has that vintage look. I’ll likely just keep it. Plus turtles can be picked up so cheap second hand. One of the best bang for buck watches imo.

Just can't decide to get the turtle or samurai as my first Seiko prospex automatic, thx for the video

Man the King turtle makes it so that now i need a turtle in the collection permanently. its kinda must have now??????? well done seiko.

I see that you mentioned the mm300 here, this is exactly my goal/path for my watch collection. I am getting a King Turtle as my daily driver and eventually, I am gonna save up and buy a used mm300.

$698 currently on Gnomon. Good Review.

I just ordered the baby marinemaster great blue hole today. too much money but i have wanted it for a couple months so i figured i wouldn’t regret it.

The upgrades are nice. Sapphire and the bezel and insert, the grenade dial is interesting don't know if I like it yet. The candy bar has to go... Seiko is obsessed with magnification, a style that I don't like. All this however proves that the turtle has so many options now!

Waffle dial… the green one is the grenade because it looks like an old pineapple grenade 😂

I would have a hard time spending $700 for the JDM Turtle...but I agree with you, buy what you like, justifying price is a rabbit hole 😊👍

It almost looks like they are mimicking the turtle shell with the pattern on the face and bezel grips.

I removed the horrible cyclops from my King Turtle. Looks great! I posted a quick view of it. It was a bit difficult but with patients it came off with no issues.

All 3 are awesome.

this one wear bigger than the seamaster 300?

The king turtle is the one and done seiko for me.

Rather than a grenade look maybe it more of a turtle shell vibe including the bezel outside edge?

Do you think it look good on straps

will that sweet KING bezel fit on the older turtles (SRP777/SRP773/SRPa21 PADI) ?

I love the new bezel. I wish they upgraded the movement though.

Can the alignment be fixed by a local watch repair shop rather than send it back?

Hello.what do you think of this watch on are 8.5 inch wrist?will it be too big?

I wish the samurai had the day date complication.

Pretty disappointed that Sumo doesn't get the ceramic bezel like the king.

Good!!!

What do you guys think the USA market value is now for pre-owned SBDY049 pre-owned with light wear and misaligned bezel?

Rob, mod suggestion: Change the hands to black-edged or dark gray edged hands. I'm real bored with the stock all silver hands. (Love that new bezel). Yellow minute hand may work too. thanks for the vid!

Would look great on a chocolate bar uncle Seiko strap

Every single SRPE03 (international model) I’ve seen, either in pictures or at an AD, has had alignment issues. Hopefully the JDM versions offer a bit better QC, especially since you’re paying premium for them. At these prices, Seiko really needs to stop giving excuses for their poor QC, and people need to stop defending them. Just because they’re mass produced doesn’t mean Seiko can’t spend all the money they’re raking in on buying better equipment or hiring more QC personnel. /end rant. That aside, this watch looks incredible.

亀！cool!

Sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, new dial and there'r still alignment issues, @ >$600. Getadahere!

Noice

@Random Rob - how can i get this custom Seiko that you're introducing from the fifth minute. Can you please share details, where to ask and what are the specs for this one. Thank in advance,

eBay has the US version for $454?

Is it my imagination but is that cyclops straight? it looks lob sided

Worth twice what I payed for my Glycine Combat Sub?

All they need to do is get rid of that goofy magnifier. I may just get one and do that myself.

if they get rid of the candy bar and lume the bezel - I'm SOLD till then ill keep my money

It's a beautiful watch (would be much better if it lost that atrocious magnifier) but it's not worth nearly $700. For half the money I'll go with the Nethuns Lava II. Almost the same waffle dial, Seiko movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, bicolor lume (which includes a lumed bezel) and screwed links in the bracelet. I love my Seikos and have a baker's dozen of them but this just doesn't work for me.

This or a new monster?

It's nice day date. But it is not solar. A real bummer.

They had all the the right ingredients from *the great white edition*(SBDY031).The foundation was there. They should have just removed the circular pattern from the bezel ,add the color scheme of the srp777 and remove the "save the ocean"motif. Put an ar coated treated sapphire crystal, fit a proper 22mm diver bracelet worthy of a toolwatch and sort the alignment issues.Done.500-600 USmax.Done. These prices are just obscene and seiko is taking advantage of their customers and fanbase.

Seiya Japan has the blue dial JDM for $498.00.

Yeah but it's still a turtle. For the price get a tuna for like 150 more.

That’s way too much money to rob a movement out of....probably all I’d do with it.

I really dislike that cyclops and it’s overpriced

The candy bar cyclops is arse ugly and completely contradictory to the overall design of the watch. Price is a swing and a miss as well. Has Seiko jumped the shark?

Jeez I hate that bloody cyclops

Pin and collars are an absolute disaster to work with. If you dont have the correct diameter tools to press on the collars your watch will fall off. Even split cotter pins are way easier to use. If San Martin and other decent Asian manufacturers can supply bracelets with screw in pins and decent clasps, Seiko should have the decency to do the same, it's not as if Seiko don't charge enough for their products.

Friends dont let friends gut turtles.

The stupidest things to review, bezel action.

Who needs an over priced 10k Rolex Submariner when this King Turtle sells for less than a 10th of the price !!??!! Seriously, Swiss watches are MOSTLY over rated ... I laugh at all those who spend 10k for a simple ...... (watch) !!! Lol