As long as it doesnt feel cluttered and there are no dissonances. Yes It has the same effect on me as the weird-looking Officine Panerai logo. Beautiful and clear case to read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2018. I also had my doubts about the color combination. Lets hope that its intended purpose of keeping accurate time in harsh conditions stays strong. SRPA83K1, Prospex Solar, "Solar Arnie," ref. I find it handier to wind it with the stem than by shaking it. Would you ever turn to a Pepsi dial besides for a Rolex GMT-Master? When it arrived I was quite surprised by the quality, both robust and sturdy, but not too big, looks good on a thick wrist, and very pleasing to the eye. I received my Prospex PADI turtle 2 weeks ago and I havent worn another watch since. Its black plastic forms an attractive frame for the red and blue Pepsi bezel and white hands and indices. I am really hoping they got this movement right for the long haul. 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It is something that often gets in the way of a clean-looking Seiko dial. , Batteries Unable to add item to List. Sold by: Seiko SRPF09K1 - Prospex PADI Automatic Diver Black Dial Pepsi You're already subscribed to the Chrono24 newsletter. The shape of the case and its 45mm size turned out to be perfect. I don't know why I didn't give it a chance sooner. And of course Seiko is one brand I have many of, and love. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2017, Amazing watchi had to buy it when the price reduced. Sold by: This recent Seiko diver purchase was very carefully considered. Had 2 links removed by a Jeweller after the comments that it was difficult to do it yourself. My only wish is that I really want Seiko not to manly rely on Hardlex and switch all crystals to sapphire. Solar Arnie SNMJ027P1 joined the PADI family of watches in 2019. The blue and red color combination refers to the blue and red PADI logo, so it makes sense to use it. pre-owned So natural, in fact, that there are hardly any watches that have had the same effect on me. No, but I do love it a lot. In my opinion, a GMT-Master just needs to be blue and red as it was created that way. It is exactly the right shade of blue and makes a great combination with the bright red. The bracelet doesn't seem quite as substantial as my older "baby orange monster" like maybe they've gone to lighter materials or something. However, it exchanges the blue sunburst dial and day display for a matte black dial and cyclops lens. Since you took the time to describe the multiple logos, I would like bring to your attention that the size, shape and location of the SEIKO, Prospex, PADI logos and the wordings at the bottom form a X shape that almost resembled the Prospex logo. One of this timepiece's most notable details is its movement, the Yes Sapphire glass, a blue diving bezel with a black inlay, and a blue rubber strap round off this timepiece. Just as its namesake from the 1970s, the SRPA21 is relatively inexpensive, reliable, and tested for professional use. , Department document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. And suddenly the condense showed off after I put them on again the same day. This watch has the same unique turtle-shaped case but measures only 42 mm in diameter. : A screw down offset crown (7 mm in diameter) at 4 oclock provides more comfort than the traditional 3 oclock position crown and 200 meters of water resistance. Diella Men's Automatic Mechanical Wrist Watches Luxury Skeleton Watches for Men wit Nordgreen Native Scandinavian 40mm Gun Metal Men's Analog Watch with White Dial and ADDIESDIVE Automatic Dive Watch for Men with Waffle Soft Rubber Diving Band Black D Bertucci Green Black Dial Quartz Analog Men's Watch 12723. The 4R36 movement seems to be accurate enough since I set the time to my iPhone time 2 weeks ago and they are still in sync.. not bad!! Yes, even neon. The current Turtle was introduced back in 2015 and covered in multiple articles on Fratello you can find here and here. I decided to purchase this PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) version because of the color scheme. Based on reviews from watch geeks the world over, the 4R36 Seiko movement was accurate, durable and a step up over previous divers automatic movements. If this product is sold by another party, please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product. The other 2 previous divers held up very well but the automatic movements suffered overtime with loss of accuracy. For the price it's an excellentwatch. The color of the face and bezel are perfect and I think they look better in person than any picture can show. : It is extremely fun and wearable at this size but as someone with under a 7-inch wrist, it wears slightly larger than ideal for this authors preference. Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Pagani Design Men's GMT Automatic Watch Sapphire Glass Fashion Business Stainless S CRAFTER BLUE Hyperion Ocean 600M Swiss Made Automatic Men's Watch Diver HOSS001B.B.R. The large hands also glow in the dark, so the wearer can always tell the time, even under poor lighting conditions. But a great story is not always enough and the looks were not an immediate go for me. The proven automatic caliber 4R36 lends this watch its 41-hour power reserve, stop seconds mechanism, and day-date display at 3 o'clock. It has nice movement and is easy to grasp and does not feel cheap. Some of the larger watches, being totally flat on the bottom seemed to fit very high off the wristthis Seiko seems to cup the wrist, making it very comfortable to wear, and it feels like a smaller watch, plus the placement of the crown adds to this comfort, not sticking into my hand when stretching my hand upwards. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019. Caravelle, Value, Style and Superior Quality. Seiko Prospex PADI Special-Edition Automatic Diver SRPE99, Seiko Prospex Turtle Padi SRPA21 New 2022, Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition SNE549. This watch measures 50 mm in diameter, making it the largest PADI timepiece. Like all Tunas, this model has a distinctive outer shell that protects the inner stainless steel case against impacts. The 2019 Solar Arnie SNJ027P1 is also growing in popularity. I couldn't have asked for a better start. This Seiko Turtle has been my new daily favorite for like 5 days/wk! Its how it should be. So its hard to grill them for a bracelet that is definitely on par with its price point. And thats exactly how the Prospex logo can feel. And if you move the watch in the daylight, the sunray pattern will change the blue color from lighter to darker shades of blue. This is Seikos self-winding caliberwith manual-winding capacity, hacking-seconds and beats at 3Hz (21,600 vph) with a 41-hour power reserve. The red was also closer to a maroon not a bright red. On the positive side, you can rewind it manually (using the stem) or by moving the watch. I've been swimming with them couple of times before, However just yesterday I've been swimming wearing them with perhaps 2m dive. Pick it up after some time of not wearing it and it starts running. Sold by: The day date feature is easy to use and view. And when you wear this Seiko Turtle PADI Edition or any Seiko Turtle for that matter, you have the feeling that you are wearing a very serious watch. I had been wearing a titanium watch and I was concerned about how heavy this watch might be. , Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020. That reason coupled with long periods of winter darkness made a solar powered model not a good choice either. But the main thing that I like about the Seiko Prospex SRPA21K1 PADI Edition is its wrist presence. With the present height of watch collecting, thanks to the digital age and the concurrent, consistently rising market values of vintage, the recent trend of major brands releasing reissue watches to conjure up past greatness has significantly increased. The only negative is that is not coming on the specialised PADI box but at a normal white Seiko box. I only make exceptions on a tennis court, where all colors are an option from the get-go. Its been a topic of debate over the years with Seiko fans and I understand that. The case is precisely crafted as expected from Seiko. Its the first time I started believing my personal world of watches was not just painted black. Over 4,000 successful private sellers each month. The special edition made in conjunction with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) fosters some notoriety as well. With a price tag under $600 and meeting ISO 6425 dive watch specifications, the Seiko SRPA21 has to be considered an overall winner in affordable dive watches. Details of the dial, hands, and case, are extremely well thought out. For the most part they did a decent job. Hands-On With The Retter 22 Is This The Ultimate Integrated-Bracelet Value Proposition? The bracelet, although not to the standards of aRolex Oyster, of course, is solid and well designed. The Pepsi color scheme has always been a collectors favorite, and the mix of blue sunray pattern dial, red highlighted minute hand/hour markers and red/blue divers bezel do it justice. And I have over 30 decent quality watches to choose from. : Thanks to the caliber V175, this watch can measure periods of time to within 1/5th of a second. That is my only flaw so far, Sport watches built for extreme environments. SRPB99K1, Prospex Automatic Diver's, "Baby Turtle," ref. Keep up with the latest trends and receive exclusive offers!