The stealth release from Seiko - SRPC23 

This is the turtle you will be able to wear in 20 years as well. It will always look great. Classic and timeless👌🏼

"Dad!" Your daughter needs you! She is adorable, even her voice is. So dad better get going and wrap up the video. 🤣

When you said there were mostly pros but one con, I think we knew exactly what that con would be. The damn alignment!

I'll share the same comments I posted on Rob's review of this piece. First...usually I'm buying pieces after seeing your videos, however this piece I already own! I purchased from Gnomon which is the 23J1 version (currently in-stock). After trading my anthracite dialed OP39 for a Datejust I immediately missed the dial color. I looked at numerous watches but a) didn't want to spend thousands of dollars and b) the Halios grey dial was the only alternative I liked but I already owned a gen 1. So, I started searching Seiko sites and was thrilled to see this piece. I own the PADI and Darth Ninja turtles but just had to have this anthracite dialed version. It's a true beauty! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Memorial Weekend celebration!

Bruce "it's very sharp" Williams

Just got this from Panama , Seiko Boutique shop. with metal bracelet. Beautiful. Best thing is the day is in Spanish only which I find it very cool. Update: love it to bits. Alignment is perfect, maybe luck. Runs a bit slower, -12 seconds/10 days. It is extremely versatile. It works with any strap or bracelet I throw at it. A Champ, probably the best choice from the Turtle range if you only have to buy just one of them.

Thanks for the great Vid Bruce. Can't go wrong putting anything on a Uncle Seiko strap.

Thanks for the heads up Bruce, I have the Save The Ocean version but I love a grey dial and didn't know about this one. Just snagged one for 350 USD New

Thanks, I feel like part of the family with your daughter screaming in the background. I love it!

Ha! Finally a review of this watch. Been in the market for a long time trying to find a turtle. Was close to pulling the trigger on the Padi but didn't gel with it in person. Found this version randomly searching Amazon one night and scooped it up for a little under 300 bucks. Was really impressed with the dial and also suprised that there was so little information available regarding this model. Big minus for me is against the 44mm size of turtles in general but it hides it well with the short length and lugs.

Best sound effect in your entire video.

As much as I love my PADI this colourway is so classic and versatile. I can see and understand your interest Bruce :)

Seiko boutiques in France have it in stock (at least the two I visited). Tried it, it's beautiful!

@Bruce Excellent review of the Turtles! Keep up the great work!! 👍

The gold turttle,Bruce.It's amazing,but you know it.Stunner dial and the unique gold plate

Nice Turtle ! Love this colorways , I have a Padi version and it lines up perfectly

Picked up the dawn grey. But been looking at this one for a daily wear.

DAAAAAAAAAAD

I have always wanted a "beater" Turtle and I came across this just today and I immediately fell for it. I couldn't put a finger on it at the time but then I realised that it has circular indices compare to the standard square that always made the original Willard look a little "off" for me. Might take another browse through the other shops to see if they have lowered than the $300 I was quoted then take the plunge (pun intended! :p)

I got a JDM version from Gnomon watches. Love it!

Ohh I have this one ! Heaps of these in Australia. Yes mine is misaligned exactly the same as this one . So used to this from Seiko now .

Bruce, I actually found one with absolutely perfect alignment here im the Philippines.

I wear one and was always disappointed it wasn’t made in Japan !

I purchased the same watch recently, And about the chapter ring... @ 12 o'clock the alignment is perfect; BUT, it's misaligned @ 6 o'clock.... By checking the distances between chapter ring markers and lume pips at 4 and 8 o'clock, I realised that the chapter ring is actually slightly off-centre

Very informative - thank you.

sweet dial

I have one and it has proper alignment. :) It's probably my favorite turtle I own out of my 4(PADI,Save The Ocean,BlackXGold and Grey Sunburst).

Nice Dial..its easier for me to deal with my turtles not lining up than my Samurai crown not being centered with crown guard. Love Seiko divers but they do piss me off

Easily best video ever!! DAD, DAD!!!!!!! Also I plan to destroy this turtle ASAP.

I have the J2 "Made in Japan" version. No misalingment issue but it runs +15 spd.

yep I just bought the great white turtle and the alignment is shocking

I love this piece in grey. Stunning. But, 45 mm is a bit too much

Real nice have the PADI version as well. I’d buy one if I could find a source 🙂

Damn that is clean...

Great Review. Where is the best place top pick one up in the USA Bruce?

They have the SRPC23J1 that is made in Japan.

Classy turtle to be sure!

Bruce, love your channel. I just posted a quick video on the new 2019 omega seamaster planet ocean deep black Casamigos. I am by no means a youtuber lol but I did want you to check out the 2 min video. Only 80 released in the world and I lucked into one bahahaha 😊👍🏾. IJust happen to be at the north park mall in Dallas at the right time. Cheer mate!

The forgotten Turtle.

Last november I ran into a SLA033 in a store. Nice watch but not $4000 nice. Why can't Seiko do a regular Turtle with a gray sunburst dial like on the SLA017? Or do they? I googled it and found this video. Ever since I haven't been able to shake is out of my head so today I ordered one. Bruce, I hold you directly responsible for me having to skim $400 from the savings account and pulling a white lie to my wife :-)

Hmmmm Mine says “Made in Japan” on the dial. Put mine in an SKX case as well. Bought another one to keep original. Both “Made in Japan” models. Both have alignment issues as well.

I perfer the SNE109. IT is solar and day/date. I have been wearing one for 7 years and it has not stopped once.

Bring the orange/red Diver's 200m, take away the X to make it look more like the Seiko SKX and I miiiight be interested.

Really nice watch. But, what’s up with the Seiko QC?

2:13 wonder how many would be happy spending the thousands to get the free speck of dust on the seconds hand just below the pip. If that passed QC and I am sure it's not just one stage of Qc at the higher spectrum can you imagine what you could find on the parts a customer doesn't see.Seiko must hate you for your close up shots🤫. Real eye opener to Seiko quality.

I actually bought 2 of this. One was misaligned and the other has dust inside the watch. Sold them away in the end... and moved on :(

Saw this one in a store and it catched my eye. It’s available in Sweden. So I think it’s readily available on eu? The gray dial is nice. I used to have the blue turtle but this one was nicer.

Own the dark Knight because of you. Per your rec I think I got it from kenta? If that was the source you recommended at the time. He sent pics before buying and perfect alignment on all fronts!

Have one.... Not selling too nice. Just wish they did coin edge and ceramic. The dial and case look premium but the aluminum bezel looks like stock skx

ahaha that was cute to hear your daughter call you

What about the poor baby Turtle? Nobody seems to care about it! 🤣

Bruce, do you get your seikos aligned after buying? Can't seem to find a "perfect" seiko in retails stores.

BW, I just received this model from an Ebay seller, WATCHESDEALS. Perfect alignment and MIJ. just a heads up if you're still looking. Great video as usual!

No no no no no.... shhhhht. Don't say this. I have one as an investment. Please keep this silent until discontinued.

Authorized dealers sell this model in Canada

HaHa....couldn’t hear your son until you were done speaking...enjoy him...as you know, they grow up so fast...

DAAAAD! hahah subscribed for a good laugh

Why doesn't Seiko fix the alignment

Any chance you can tell me where you got that red strap from? Thanks!

Srp777 ftw

I like the Golden Turtle much better.

👧🏼🔊😁

Hello.what do you think of this watch on are 8 inch wrist? is this watch suitable?

I hate how Seiko selects markets the way they do.

Can you do a review of this watch. Seiko ssc707p1..

It's hard to find any Seiko diver without alignment issues.

Looks very basic to me...to each their own. Cheers brother.

Why have minute markers on the bezel when they're already on the dial? Both Seiko & Omega do this.

You all understand that the chapter ring the SRP and SKX are floating right? They move, and will shift. If it bothers you that much, glue it down. It's not that big of a deal, it is what it is. Seiko is not going to re-engineer these pieces.

Where is the misalignment?

Poor quality control is why I left Seiko. Seriously, misalignment? Why wouldn't this be an issue. It should be. Sub par quality is just inexcusable. Who would buy a defective car? Stereo system? Mobile phone?

Yes the alinement is a well known issue with Seiko. The day when I can be sure to get one with a proper alinement is the day I will buy one. Sadly I suppose that this day will never come.

Athetics? Athletics ? Asthetics.... !!!

But I do miss the way watch

Why is the day text a sky blue/teal color, but at 1:45 and 2:20 3:34 3:56 4:25 it is black?

How is the crown? Gritty?

Seiko releases more watches that do not meet international standards. Isn't that dumping? Just a reminder, dumping is against the law.

Can you help me out with where the misalignment is? I have one coming today and am super excited about getting it

i really like it but i have a 6 inch wrists..its too big for me..

What's the size of the watch band 20mm or 22mm?

difference of srp 777 please

Sold mine because of the poor alignment, and I mean bad

SRPC23 or SRPC25, please help to pick.

More poor quality watches from Seiko. That's why they are dumping them in Southeast Asia.

I don t like Seiko

These days Seiko is a joke. They only care about their higher end watches. The has lost their way and have forgotten what made them a household name.

Looks aligned to me. I've seen bad alignment and this isn't one.