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gnuyork · 21 September 2019, 05:52 AM

In July I got the SRP777 and I love it much more than I thought I would, initially it was more of a curiosity with a cushion case style watch without forking out for a Doxa or Panerai...

With the exception of the occasional dinner wearing a dressier watch, and only one day wearing my Planet Ocean (which I've worn daily for the last 6-7 years) the Turtle has been strapped to me daily since I purchased it for a nice discount on sale too!

Well I happened to go to a local dept. store yeasterday and they had not only the black SRP777 in stock, but a whole bunch...the blue dial/blue bezel. the pepsi bezel, the gold PVD coated, the PADI...

and...

The Save the Ocean...

Wow! I kinda liked it in photos, but I always thought the STO Great White edition was more appealing... But I have to say the STO was just stunning in person.

I have always wanted a blue dial watch, but I just bought the black dial 777 and I want to continue the enjoyment of it... I feel like the STO would take away a bit, but at the same time I don't want to let it go... (Bezel was perfectly aligned, and the was smooth). Seikos were 25% off and if I sign up for the store card, another 20% on top of that...

That blue textured dial is spectacular.

Thing is, my next affordable watch was going to be the Hamiiton Khkaki Mechanical (38mm hand wind)...

Decisions...

redfoxer · 21 September 2019, 06:21 AM

Buy it!... I mean if you buy it, it will be awesome!.... I mean that blue dial would give you another cool option to wear...

Turns out talking you out of it is harder than I thought it would be!

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gnuyork · 21 September 2019, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redfoxer

Buy it!

Ha ha, I just did.

Tom5518 · 21 September 2019, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnuyork

Ha ha, I just did.

You won't regret it. I've gotten the SRP777, STO, Great White, and am planning on getting the PADI one also this year.

redfoxer · 21 September 2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gnuyork

Ha ha, I just did.

Haha Congrats! STO is an awesome watch and you can never go wrong with a different colour way for different occasions or just to mix things up.

I really love the dial on that one!

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1William · 21 September 2019, 09:28 PM

I am glad you got it. Great watches and a lot of fun. Enjoy.

scarlet knight · 21 September 2019, 09:50 PM

My entire (large) Seiko collection costs less than one Rolex.

Rebel · 21 September 2019, 11:52 PM

Seiko = Value

JR16 · 22 September 2019, 03:17 AM

You gave TRF all of 3 hours to talk you out of it?? Lol. Congrats and enjoy !

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jdmi32 · 22 September 2019, 03:52 AM

What? You only have two?

Chewbacca · 22 September 2019, 03:55 AM

No.

We want you to spend money.

gnuyork · 23 September 2019, 01:49 AM

Ah...sorry to disappoint, but I have not worn it yet because I think I am going to return the STO. As much as I am mesmerized by the dial, in the end it's redundant and I feel my enjoyment of either would be diminished by keeping both due to them being so similar.

Keeping/loving the black dial of course.

Think I'm going for the manual wind Hamilton field watch next (as planned).

21 September 2019, 05:52 AM	#1
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,248	Talk me out of a 2nd Turtle In July I got the SRP777 and I love it much more than I thought I would, initially it was more of a curiosity with a cushion case style watch without forking out for a Doxa or Panerai... With the exception of the occasional dinner wearing a dressier watch, and only one day wearing my Planet Ocean (which I've worn daily for the last 6-7 years) the Turtle has been strapped to me daily since I purchased it for a nice discount on sale too! Well I happened to go to a local dept. store yeasterday and they had not only the black SRP777 in stock, but a whole bunch...the blue dial/blue bezel. the pepsi bezel, the gold PVD coated, the PADI... and... The Save the Ocean... Wow! I kinda liked it in photos, but I always thought the STO Great White edition was more appealing... But I have to say the STO was just stunning in person. I have always wanted a blue dial watch, but I just bought the black dial 777 and I want to continue the enjoyment of it... I feel like the STO would take away a bit, but at the same time I don't want to let it go... (Bezel was perfectly aligned, and the was smooth). Seikos were 25% off and if I sign up for the store card, another 20% on top of that... That blue textured dial is spectacular. Thing is, my next affordable watch was going to be the Hamiiton Khkaki Mechanical (38mm hand wind)... Decisions...

21 September 2019, 09:50 PM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,143	Fairly priced Seikos are fun to collect My entire (large) Seiko collection costs less than one Rolex.

21 September 2019, 11:52 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 = Value __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

21 September 2019, 06:21 AM	#2
redfoxer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London Posts: 405	Buy it!... I mean if you buy it, it will be awesome!.... I mean that blue dial would give you another cool option to wear... Turns out talking you out of it is harder than I thought it would be! Sent from my SM-G9750 using Tapatalk

21 September 2019, 09:28 PM	#6
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,731	I am glad you got it. Great watches and a lot of fun. Enjoy.

22 September 2019, 03:17 AM	#9
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,186	You gave TRF all of 3 hours to talk you out of it?? Lol. Congrats and enjoy ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

22 September 2019, 03:52 AM	#10
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	What? You only have two?

22 September 2019, 03:55 AM	#11
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	No. We want you to spend money.

23 September 2019, 01:49 AM	#12
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,248	Ah...sorry to disappoint, but I have not worn it yet because I think I am going to return the STO. As much as I am mesmerized by the dial, in the end it's redundant and I feel my enjoyment of either would be diminished by keeping both due to them being so similar. Keeping/loving the black dial of course. Think I'm going for the manual wind Hamilton field watch next (as planned).

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