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DCheeta · 1 January 2019, 10:38 AM

While I’ve been a fan of Seiko and Grand Seiko for some time, I always kind of disliked the look of the Turtles. I just thought that the shape of the case wasn’t quite for me and that they would look too large on my wrist.

With an increasing number of them popping up on this forum, and Seiko releasing so many cool variants, I had no choice but to at least try some on. What a revelation! As many of you already know, they wear so comfortably and look so cool on the wrist, and they feel like the equal of much more expensive timepieces.

Obviously my only recourse was to buy one. But which one? I like so many of them that it was hard to choose one. I ultimately decided on the Save The Ocean model, but I can see a few more versions joining the collection soon.

As always, thanks for your influence! Pics...

antbkny · 1 January 2019, 10:47 AM

Congrats Dave, they’re definitely fun. Great pics of your STO!

Art 1 · 1 January 2019, 11:20 AM

Very nice

Gharddog03 · 1 January 2019, 11:51 AM

Awesome ! Congrats.

Old Expat Beast · 1 January 2019, 12:06 PM

Congrats Dave

JoeCool76 · 1 January 2019, 01:47 PM

I know what you mean. I too thought the cushion case was ugly and also thought it was too large for my wrist; until I tried one on. I really enjoy my PADI Turtle. Congrats!

scarlet knight · 1 January 2019, 01:57 PM

Congrats! You are in trouble now, but at least the trouble costs south of $400.

scarlet knight · 1 January 2019, 01:59 PM

Check out straps and bracelets at Strapcode and Uncle Seiko.

sensui · 1 January 2019, 02:04 PM

Sharp watch.

toxicavenger · 1 January 2019, 02:09 PM

Looks dope!

ArtNouveau · 1 January 2019, 02:12 PM

My favorite Turtle. Enjoy.

1William · 1 January 2019, 10:14 PM

Congratulations. I am waiting to decide which one to pick up next and I like the Save the Ocean model but I have several blue Seiko watch and I may look elsewhere.

karmatp · 1 January 2019, 10:23 PM

I want that watch, great choice. The case is weird for sure, but it’s cool and different. It has a throwback look which I love, 70’s style. I have a 779 and if I ever come across a save the ocean with perfect alignment like yours, I will buy it.

Urosfan · 1 January 2019, 11:44 PM

Congrats

Dan Pierce · 1 January 2019, 11:52 PM

Congrats, Dave! At that price point I predict more in your future. ;-)
dP

jdmi32 · 2 January 2019, 02:12 AM

Congrats! I too had reservations about the size but on the wrist it looked just fine.

111forza · 2 January 2019, 02:47 AM

Congrats great choice

AJM914 · 2 January 2019, 04:35 AM

Congrats looks great! I just ordered mine a few days ago and cant wait for it to come in!

How do you like the band?

CPRWATCH · 2 January 2019, 07:49 AM

Great watch & love the dial . It certainly has some wrist presence too ,Got mine on a jubilee at the moment which makes it more of a daily wearer for me

scarlet knight · 2 January 2019, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJM914

Congrats looks great! I just ordered mine a few days ago and cant wait for it to come in!

How do you like the band?

I will just jump in and hijack. The band that the STO comes with is very nice, comfy and attractive. But it is a lint magnet. I replaced mine.

AJM914 · 2 January 2019, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

I will just jump in and hijack. The band that the STO comes with is very nice, comfy and attractive. But it is a lint magnet. I replaced mine.

What did you replace it with?

scarlet knight · 2 January 2019, 03:09 PM

Uncle Seiko chocolate bar strap.

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WS9D · 2 January 2019, 04:54 PM

Very nice. Love my StO. I’ve turned into a Seiko fan boy and love them. Best value for the $ imho

DCheeta · 3 January 2019, 07:12 AM

Thanks everyone! I'm really enjoying it, it's on my wrist at this very moment. I think my next move will be to pick up another one and mod it a little - add a ceramic bezel, different hands, who knows...

It is great to be a Seiko collector and to be part of this forum. I know it has been said before, but being a Seiko collector feels like what it used to feel like to be a Rolex collector 10 or 20 years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJM914

Congrats looks great! I just ordered mine a few days ago and cant wait for it to come in!

How do you like the band?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

I will just jump in and hijack. The band that the STO comes with is very nice, comfy and attractive. But it is a lint magnet. I replaced mine.

Yeah I do love the band, it's super soft and comfortable. And indeed it is a lint magnet, but I don't really care about that, I just blow it off if I see it building up (which I think has my wife a bit bemused, wondering why I occasionally blow on my wrist.)

I have been perusing the Uncle Seiko site. I'm sure I'll be adding a few straps and/or bracelets just for fun.

darwin95 · 7 January 2019, 07:58 AM

Very cool watch. Congratulations!

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crich85 · 20 January 2019, 09:42 AM

Great pics. Makes me want a STO that much more!

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1 January 2019, 10:38 AM	#1
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	My First Turtle While I’ve been a fan of Seiko and Grand Seiko for some time, I always kind of disliked the look of the Turtles. I just thought that the shape of the case wasn’t quite for me and that they would look too large on my wrist. With an increasing number of them popping up on this forum, and Seiko releasing so many cool variants, I had no choice but to at least try some on. What a revelation! As many of you already know, they wear so comfortably and look so cool on the wrist, and they feel like the equal of much more expensive timepieces. Obviously my only recourse was to buy one. But which one? I like so many of them that it was hard to choose one. I ultimately decided on the Save The Ocean model, but I can see a few more versions joining the collection soon. As always, thanks for your influence! Pics...

1 January 2019, 12:06 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,355	Congrats Dave __________________ _______________________

1 January 2019, 10:23 PM	#13
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I want that watch, great choice. The case is weird for sure, but it’s cool and different. It has a throwback look which I love, 70’s style. I have a 779 and if I ever come across a save the ocean with perfect alignment like yours, I will buy it. __________________ My grails:

1 January 2019, 11:52 PM	#15
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,721	Congrats, Dave! At that price point I predict more in your future. ;-) dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

2 January 2019, 04:35 AM	#18
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats looks great! I just ordered mine a few days ago and cant wait for it to come in! How do you like the band? __________________

1 January 2019, 10:47 AM	#2
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Congrats Dave, they’re definitely fun. Great pics of your STO!

1 January 2019, 11:20 AM	#3
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Very nice

1 January 2019, 11:51 AM	#4
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Awesome ! Congrats.

1 January 2019, 01:47 PM	#6
JoeCool76 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 98	I know what you mean. I too thought the cushion case was ugly and also thought it was too large for my wrist; until I tried one on. I really enjoy my PADI Turtle. Congrats!

1 January 2019, 01:57 PM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,131	Congrats! You are in trouble now, but at least the trouble costs south of $400.

1 January 2019, 01:59 PM	#8
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,131	Check out straps and bracelets at Strapcode and Uncle Seiko.

1 January 2019, 02:04 PM	#9
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Sharp watch.

1 January 2019, 02:09 PM	#10
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Looks dope!

1 January 2019, 02:12 PM	#11
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,947	My favorite Turtle. Enjoy.

1 January 2019, 10:14 PM	#12
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	Congratulations. I am waiting to decide which one to pick up next and I like the Save the Ocean model but I have several blue Seiko watch and I may look elsewhere.

1 January 2019, 11:44 PM	#14
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

2 January 2019, 02:12 AM	#16
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Congrats! I too had reservations about the size but on the wrist it looked just fine.

2 January 2019, 02:47 AM	#17
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,625	Congrats great choice

2 January 2019, 03:09 PM	#22
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,131	Uncle Seiko chocolate bar strap. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

2 January 2019, 04:54 PM	#23
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,364	Very nice. Love my StO. I’ve turned into a Seiko fan boy and love them. Best value for the $ imho

7 January 2019, 07:58 AM	#25
darwin95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northeast Watch: Yourself Posts: 1,020	Very cool watch. Congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2019, 09:42 AM	#26
crich85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: MS, USA Posts: 11	Great pics. Makes me want a STO that much more! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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