Seiko KING TURTLE - SBDY049 - Big Upgrades 

Bruce, your intros are the best! great videos and amazing channel. Thanks for doing what you do for the hobbyists like us!

congrats Bruce. your videos are always so good and so appreciated.

Thanks for getting one of these in so quickly Bruce, looks like one of my purchases in 2020 for sure!

I really like the green dial one! I’m glad I held off until now so I could have the upgrades.

Thank you! Great work! Your video and recommendations were helpful with me deciding on a future purchase. I appreciate what you did.

Love this watch, especially with the Kanji date. Thanks for your videos. From UK.

Nice watch. I like it. Something about Japan that I just love. Great job as always Bruce! Love your channel!

Love this release. Really cool looking turtle. A nice pickup Bruce. Cheers.

Just bought one for 400 its the green,with rubber strap love it !! The alingment is spot on as well

I’m a simple man. I see new Bruce Williams video, I click, sit back and enjoy.

Cool video Bruce 👍 My Seiko AD just got these in...they’re legit. Much better pricing in North America- California, OC. The waffle dial is very nice in IRL and the brushed hands & hour markers are done very well on the green & black versions. The Great White has the polished hands & hour markers. IMO Seiko did a great job on these King Turtles 🍻

Great review, top quality content. Really digging this watch 👍

Love the cyclops. Need it at my age 😂

Got one on order. I’ve always liked the turtles, but this will be my first. I hope it’s as great in the metal as it looks in the photos.

Great video, thanks Bruce. Saw this a few months back at an AD in Sydney for $499 AUD, last one in store and grabbed it. It's the cheapest watch I've ever bought, and probably the current favourite in my collection. It's comfortable, handsome and rugged., and at half the RRP it's value for money is unmatched.

I also had the watch in front of the lens and wrote a cool review on the blog. However, I like your video review extremely well! Also very much info. Follow you now! 👍🏻👍🏻

Bought the green one recently. its a great watch. has amazing weight, love the hacking and hand winding compared to my old turtle the 6902 but i noticed the cyclops is slightly misaligned... but i think i can have that fixed, but i still love it. If u wanna get this watch fly to asia and but it cause i got mine brand new for $400 USD. I noticed its twice the price in the states.

Great review as always, Bruce. I really like it. I'm not averse to Seiko trying to move themselves up market either, good for them, so long as the products truly reflect it. Love that bezel, I hate the soft cheap look of the knurling on regular turtles and skx's. By sharpening that this watch already looks higher quality. Sapphire is a great upgrade. The Cyclops is my only reservation, so it is interesting that you appreciate it with watch in the metal. This watch is begging to be put on an Uncle Seiko rubber strap with that dial. Really like this one.

These are very cool. If the turtle fit me better I would pick one of these up.

Nice review from a while ago, Bruce thank you

Picked up the King Turtle. Worth the upgrade and premium over the regular version, which is already great. Very VERY happy with it!

Just bought a 2 month old one for 50% of the retail the seller had only wore it once when he tried it on in the Shop, it is a beautiful watch and I am really pleased.

the double cyclops is a bit much but I love Seiko! I think because the amount of character.

Love the seconds hand movement on d Grand Seiko 👌

Awesome 😎 video Bruce . Personally I do think 🤔 it’s worth the price premium and although the Sumo is my favorite Seiko watch this new Turtle 🐢 is definitely make me think maybe this is a more desirable watch . The new upgrades without having to mod it to me makes it worth the price increase 👍🏻

It's £550 in the UK, and well worth the extra cost. It's only £171 more than the standard SPR777 and for that you get a sapphire crystal with cyclops, ceramic bezel insert, a metal bracelet and a new textured dial. I don't really understand the negativity it's getting. It has to be said though, I too was sceptical about the cyclops until I saw this video but I think Bruce's photography has won me over.

Bruce is really a Seiko fan, and I don’t blame him for that.

Who's complaining? Now, finally Seiko gives us what the microbrands give us, sapphire, ceramic, and of course a small premium because you're getting the Seiko brand name and not an unknown. The Seiko name means something and has value.

I enjoy the waffle dial, the updated bezel and the sapphire with the cyclops, just a bit hard to swallow such a price increase

I know people are crappin all over this new release, but aside from the tuna, the turtle is my favorite Seiko.... and good lord does the green dial version look awesome!! ALMOST makes me wanna sell my SRP775 and get that one! Great video Bruce! I love the production quality of your content! Stay blessed my friend.

Just got a Save The Ocean ( SRPE39K1 ) the other day - my first watch of the more expensive kind (in my world that is). And I really like it :P It's not at subtile as the grenade dial version but man is it nice to wear and look at. I for one doesn't care at all about the clasp. Someone below mentioned that milled claps are bulkier and more unconfortable. Who likes that? Except for the bragging rights that is. The stamped clasps makes wonderful clicky noises when snapped together :p And that dial... Nomnom :P

That is 3x+ more than I spent on PADI...admittedly I am planning to get a sapphire crystal and bezel insert. I am sure they will come down in price and be more comparable in price. I love the kanji date as well. This new Turtle is really cool. Thank you for a great review Bruce :)

Juz bought one for USD603 today. Love the black waffle, the kanji days (I’m into all things Japanese), and the turtle case :)

Into music is harmonious way to have fun

Today I received the SBDY047 as an early Valentines' gift. The list price was 65,000 JPY. I have always wanted a watch with kanji day and I'm very happy with this one.

I love my original turtle but there's something about this I can't take to, might be the dial or that bezel grip

Bruce you never loose your enthusiasm for Seiko, if the dial was made from dog poop it would still be fantastic

Used to have a Ninja Turtle, that a regret for selling, and now I have the King Turtle (exactlly the same as the video, except mine is global, not JDM) and I just can say I love it. I really do. It looks so better than a regular Turtle. I hope they make a Padi King and a Great White Shark King Editions in the future. I would add into my small collection for shure.

I bought the black face king turtle last week changed the bracelet for a Seiko black rubber strap Absolutely love it. Great review Bruce

This watch is a big hit for me man!!! Dont give too crap about the bracelet, so long it looks decent on my wrist! Its the watch that counts! I don't look at the crown when the watch is on my wrist! This doesn't make the watch look cheap is any way for me! Just love the ceramic and the candy bar! £530, can't go wrong!

Bruce, great video as always. I love this new design of the turtle - I actually think it's an upgrade visually and like the cyclops. But that price IS excessive. For a stamped clasp and a 4r movement, that's unacceptable. You asked towards the end about what you could get for $800 - the Triton is a better watch for 300-350 Grey market. If seiko put in a 6r movement or had a great bracelet, I could tolerate the price. As it is, not for me. I too love Seikos, and recently snagged a Srpb67j1 at a great deal, so I don't want to come across as hater, but the price rises lately are infuriating.

Sapphire crystal, £35, ceramic insert £10 for my SKX007, 40 minutes playing around.......fair enough, no pressure test, but I’m happy. This looks good for a turtle, but I’ve never been a fan of the cushion case. Good video.

¡¡Seiko mi reloj favorito!! ¡¡Bravo por Seiko!!

That intro Bruce

Just got mine a few days ago, international version. Your review is spot on. Didn’t pay premium, but love this watch. I did replace the strap to an Uncle Seiko GL803 rubber strap since I think that makes it a true Turtle to me. This is simply a Seiko Submariner to me . Awesome review

When the review for the new alpinist? Thanks buddy

Will my custom bezel insert for a regular turtle fit this model?

nice.. cant wait to buy this

Hi Bruce. Love your channel. Curious to know what do you think of the new Seiko Monster Save the Ocean SBDY045? I just got one. Will be great if you can do a review. Cant find any review on YT.

I'm currently in Tokyo. Where do I find this. And what's with Seiko and cyclops for their new watches, like the 2020 Alpinist and now this one.

My next watch will be a Seiko Turtle but not this one, it looks great though...

Good meme, should make King Seiko versions for all of their watches, will sell

That's lovely..👍

So, 800 bucks for a R4 movement, stamped clasp, unsigned crown. Seiko is taking a wrong turn lately... they won't have my money.

Are all these king turtles made in Japan?

You know I’ve been agonising over getting a discontinued 775 Which I love or this. The 775 can be found for £330 here in the UK on eBay. I’ve just seen this for £430. It really makes sense getting this doesn’t it. It really is the next level up. The 775 feels a little close to the SKX 007 and 009 I already have. This feels like something else entirely. An investment.

Bruce it’s good to see that you are transparent that this is a paid promotion . Of course this then totally negates impartiality, In essence it’s an advertisement. For this to be shipped to the uk with taxes and import duty it would be nudging 1200 US dollars this is ridiculous. I can buy a a turtle for 350 including tax so why would I pay 750 bucks for a piece of sapphire and ceramic which in 2020 can be found on 100 buck . It’s time everyone started to speak out about how Seiko are taking people for fools .

I like my green King Turtle. It is beautiful. My only disappointment is that it keeps time at -20 sec/day . I know it is w/i Seiko margins for their 4R36 movements.

The textured dial looks great, the sapphire is OK but a bit excessive, however the cyclops is the deal-breaker for me.

i dont know if it was mentioned here but if you look at 1:45 at the number 5 on the datewheel it looks totally uneven, like handpainted? a machine print cant be that uneven. interesting is also how they do the printing on the dial, cause the dial is actually textured exactly to the printed letters. just my few cents, nice review as always bruce 👍

just handled all 3 and the blue and green are even better imo

I think this is a solid option at $500 USD. At $800 I'm buying a Christopher ward C60 mkiii.

Hi Bruce did you keep the watch? I’m considering getting one as a daily and I think with the ceramics and sapphire would be a great option. What do u think

May grab me a non kanji model they can already be had for around the 450 dollar mark from asia and at this price its about similar or lower than some of the LE turtles previously released but with upgrades

Dang it Bruce. I finally get a Seiko and now you have me looking at another one that’s almost the exact same. 😂

BTW those markers aren't really applied, they are part of the dial mold. The dial is made of that silvery metal, stamped such that the indices are the highest "peaks". Then the dial is coated black, then a flat grinder is used to brush off the tops of the indices, resulting in a uniformly vertical brushing. Lastly, printing is applied, and lume is squished into the appropriate depressions.

what is the blue dial Seiko that you showed at 2:08? its a stunner. great video and i like this watch as well

Hey Bruce, what’s the difference between the watched shown in the vid vs SRPE03 ? They seem to be the same watch but 300 dollar price difference ?

They are pretty crazy asking for that kind of money. Spend a little bit more and get a Sinn, Oris, Tag. Or spend a lot less and just get a regular Turtle which is 90% of the watch that this is.

Save just a little more and get the new CW Elite 1000. Looks an incredible watch for the money.

Seiko is Omega and Rolex rolled up in one. Make a ton of models, and raise the price with no to little change, to have the Seiko name.

What company is the outside edge stripe band from in the later part of the video, please?

I just bought the SBDY047 :)

And you still get a pressed clasp! Also, magnification on a turtle? If you cant read the turtle day/date without magnification then they might as well have put it in braille.

800 USD? I can't speak for the JDM market, but AD's like Mimo's have these going for 595 USD, with additional discounts available (bringing it down to mid 400 USD).

I really really like, it and I already have one of the original blue dial Turtles, however the price is a bit much for the reasons you suggested, microbrands provide so much more for so much less. If Seiko stepped up properly and provided a milled clasp, and better accuracy for that price. It would be a must have for sure. Thanks for the great vid!

What is the difference between this model and the SRPE03 model? The SRPE goes for about $500 and it seems to have the same features as the one in the video.

Sub 500 I think this is a good value. Prices are going up, but a lot of the more popular microbrands are also raising prices.

This version and the PADI are by far my favorite turtle models from Seiko. This new model I think I like it more than the PADI somehow, but the price is insane, really. At around 500$ maybe I would get one, but not at 800$, no way in hell. And yes, the other japanese companies offer better value for money, the microbrands usually offer insane value for money, and yes again, I will continue to buy from the others and leave Seiko prices drop a bit more, way more. Your videos look really, really good, among the best I might say on you tube.

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

You can remove the cyclops right?

what the difference between this and the SRPE03?

I will stick with my Dawn Grey at that price.

Nice work, Bruce! LIW Islander Turtle clones are $299 with nylon strap. No cyclops, luminous ceramic bezel. Dial is not as nice. Add $100 for a bracelet. The dial alone might be worth the extra $400, for the watch enthusiast.

Love this upgrade. Are the case and bracelet the same as the standard turtles?

Hey Bruce, do you think the King Turtle will fit my 6 inch wrist? The mini Turtle’s hardlex crystal is turning me off in getting one.

Isn't the new Sumo about 800$ too? Sapphire etc. I like the Turtle shape though but it would be tough to pay this much for the upgrades when the standard Turtle is 409$ or less

I have this watch and it’s really nice except that it runs -10” per day and I what I like most about a watch is it’s accuracy. I have Cartier Santos and in looks is great but I will never love it more than My couple of Omegas that run a couple seconds off in a whole week.

That clasp is a disapointment for $800

It's funny to me; after having bought four Seiko watches at an average of $1,000 each... this feels like a bargain to me now. :P I think this would look nice with a Beads of Rice bracelet.

Want it! I just wish they would upgrade those awful stamped clasps.

Awesome watch! But yet another Seiko priced above 500 bucks, wich I can´t afford :-( WHY Seiko? It sucks being poor (in terms of wristwatch budget).

Bruce Williams, brand new for $315. Is it worth it then?

Wow nice intro!!!

Nice video. Seiko seems to be positioning themselves a step or two about microbrands on a features/quality basis. The case itself seemed a bit more polished, a bit more upscale, as well, no?

I sometimes think we hobby watch collectors are spoiled, the way we complain about new releases or updated versions having too high a price. I think a $300 differential is useful for showing how much value Seiko sees sapphire and ceramic bezels.

Hows the accuracy treating you?.

Japan-onlinestore prices are too high,really high.Anyway,king turtle is amazing and I just ordered the green one 👌

Seiko is losing their minds with those prices! I see too many options at the Sub 1000 dollar level to justify asking 800+ for a turtle. To each their own but geez that's a tall order to ask from a consumer. At the very most it should be 650 retail.

Can’t get over that cyclops vs the std turtle.