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Sailaway68 · 29 April 2017, 06:42 AM

After some very useful tips from some really knowledgeable members in this forum I arrived in Miami from Europe yesterday evening.... I flew in but am sailing back across the Atlantic in a week or two.... Thanks to one or two of you guys I managed to source a lovely Seiko Prospex Turtle Blue Lagoon set with steel and rubber straps as a limited edition set, here in Fort Lauderdale at a very keen price ... I actually brought my SubC no date on my wrist but whilst I know it's a great tool watch, it could well get a bit Sporty out on deck over the next few weeks, and I wanted to rotate it with the Seiko whilst out on the high seas....I've worn an Exp II for similar trips and it has survived very well over the years , but the Sub is only a few weeks old , so, yes, I bottled it, or maybe used it as an excuse for a very beautiful purchase.... Best $350 I've spent in a long time! Thanks guys... Hopefully a couple of pics attached , one alongside its grateful brother. The Seiko will be taking a few punches for the team I suspect....

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texex91 · 29 April 2017, 07:06 AM

Like that blue!

scarlet knight · 29 April 2017, 08:26 AM

Very nice! I am an avid Seiko fan. Hope I was on the helper committee.

Psmith · 29 April 2017, 02:15 PM

Congrats

Gharddog03 · 29 April 2017, 03:10 PM

Congrats.

snyde · 29 April 2017, 03:39 PM

Watch looks great on rubber. It just screams that it's a watch with a purpose. Very cool

mps354 · 29 April 2017, 10:24 PM

Very nice!

Rebel · 29 April 2017, 10:27 PM

Seiko is a great bang for the buck......

themast · 29 April 2017, 10:46 PM

Congratulations and good luck for your trip.

I have been considering this piece myself. Very nice!

sea-dweller · 30 April 2017, 12:51 AM

Congrats!

c41006 · 30 April 2017, 12:53 AM

Congrats!

toxicavenger · 30 April 2017, 01:28 AM

Great pick up! The SRP case also fits a ton of wrist sizes. So it is super versatile.

Hairdude1 · 30 April 2017, 09:10 PM

Very nice

Sailaway68 · 30 April 2017, 09:16 PM

Thanks all... yes, it seems to be a lot of watch for the price and has a real purposeful look , especially on rubber.... I'll report back after the crossing with a few pics ... We will be stopping en route in Bermuda at the time of the Americas cup teams arriving, and also in the Azores so she will definitely be getting under a few waves along the way

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SemperFi · 1 May 2017, 06:36 AM

Congratulations!

scarlet knight · 1 May 2017, 07:29 AM

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Sailaway68 · 1 May 2017, 09:08 AM

Nice pic Scarlet Knight! Looks good on your wrist

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Sailaway68 · 1 May 2017, 09:10 AM

That's the Samurai is it? The store was in had both but the Turtle came as a set with both straps so pushed me that way

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Sailaway68 · 1 May 2017, 09:13 AM

That's the Samurai is it? The store was in had both but the Turtle came as a set with both straps so pushed me that way

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scarlet knight · 1 May 2017, 12:24 PM

IMG_7213.jpg

Aussiexplorer · 3 May 2017, 12:00 PM

I have the Blue Lagoon Samurai and really enjoy it. The blue dial is stunning, plus its running at +1 second/day average after a month!

Sailaway68 · 6 May 2017, 10:35 PM

Ready for the race start in the Virgin Islands.... next stop Bermuda

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scarlet knight · 6 May 2017, 11:52 PM

The blue in the blue lagoon is just terrific. Very nautical. I urge people to see it in person or get one! Have fun, Sailaway68!

brandrea · 7 May 2017, 12:11 AM

Well done! Congratulations, that blue is awesome

29 April 2017, 06:42 AM	#1
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	Incoming from the Blue Lagoon! After some very useful tips from some really knowledgeable members in this forum I arrived in Miami from Europe yesterday evening.... I flew in but am sailing back across the Atlantic in a week or two.... Thanks to one or two of you guys I managed to source a lovely Seiko Prospex Turtle Blue Lagoon set with steel and rubber straps as a limited edition set, here in Fort Lauderdale at a very keen price ... I actually brought my SubC no date on my wrist but whilst I know it's a great tool watch, it could well get a bit Sporty out on deck over the next few weeks, and I wanted to rotate it with the Seiko whilst out on the high seas....I've worn an Exp II for similar trips and it has survived very well over the years , but the Sub is only a few weeks old , so, yes, I bottled it, or maybe used it as an excuse for a very beautiful purchase.... Best $350 I've spent in a long time! Thanks guys... Hopefully a couple of pics attached , one alongside its grateful brother. The Seiko will be taking a few punches for the team I suspect.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2017, 02:15 PM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

29 April 2017, 10:27 PM	#8
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,057	Seiko is a great bang for the buck...... __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

30 April 2017, 12:51 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

30 April 2017, 09:10 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very nice __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

29 April 2017, 07:06 AM	#2
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Like that blue!

29 April 2017, 08:26 AM	#3
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	Very nice! I am an avid Seiko fan. Hope I was on the helper committee.

29 April 2017, 03:10 PM	#5
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Congrats.

29 April 2017, 03:39 PM	#6
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Watch looks great on rubber. It just screams that it's a watch with a purpose. Very cool

29 April 2017, 10:24 PM	#7
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	Very nice!

29 April 2017, 10:46 PM	#9
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,704	Congratulations and good luck for your trip. I have been considering this piece myself. Very nice!

30 April 2017, 12:53 AM	#11
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	Congrats!

30 April 2017, 01:28 AM	#12
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Great pick up! The SRP case also fits a ton of wrist sizes. So it is super versatile.

30 April 2017, 09:16 PM	#14
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	Thanks all... yes, it seems to be a lot of watch for the price and has a real purposeful look , especially on rubber.... I'll report back after the crossing with a few pics ... We will be stopping en route in Bermuda at the time of the Americas cup teams arriving, and also in the Azores so she will definitely be getting under a few waves along the way Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2017, 06:36 AM	#15
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

1 May 2017, 07:29 AM	#16
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	Samurai Blue Lagoon. Slightly different watch. IMG_7392.jpg

1 May 2017, 09:08 AM	#17
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	Nice pic Scarlet Knight! Looks good on your wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2017, 09:10 AM	#18
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	That's the Samurai is it? The store was in had both but the Turtle came as a set with both straps so pushed me that way Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2017, 09:13 AM	#19
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	That's the Samurai is it? The store was in had both but the Turtle came as a set with both straps so pushed me that way Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2017, 12:24 PM	#20
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	Also have the Pepsi Padi turtle. Got carried away... IMG_7213.jpg

3 May 2017, 12:00 PM	#21
Aussiexplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 176	I have the Blue Lagoon Samurai and really enjoy it. The blue dial is stunning, plus its running at +1 second/day average after a month! Last edited by Aussiexplorer; 3 May 2017 at 12:02 PM.. Reason: clarity

6 May 2017, 10:35 PM	#22
Sailaway68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bordeaux, France Watch: SubCLV. SubCNodate Posts: 64	Ready for the race start in the Virgin Islands.... next stop Bermuda Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2017, 11:52 PM	#23
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	The blue in the blue lagoon is just terrific. Very nautical. I urge people to see it in person or get one! Have fun, Sailaway68!

7 May 2017, 12:11 AM	#24
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,651	Well done! Congratulations, that blue is awesome

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