Seiko Turtle - huge potential!
So, finally got my turtle dark manta. I absolutely love the case and the heft, not to mention the dial which is beautiful! Does not wear larger than my Hamilton Pan Europ and I love that one too. However, it feels chunkier than it needs to be and I am not into dive watches to be honest. The things I don't quite like as much? The bezel and the cyclops. And since I was gifted with Seiko's characteristic misaligned bezel, I think I want to mod this one. What I want to do:
Replace the bezel with a coin edge one which looks slimmer
Replace the insert with a dual time one. I said I am not into divers, so I am thinking the dual time will be more useful to me. I found one that is "stealth" and that is really what I want.
And then, I will remove the magnifier on the Cristal
Picture of my watch and how i want it to look. First watch I want to mod and I think it will look much, much better.
I am a Portuguese living in the US where I found my new home and family. I love the Pacific Northwest, spending time with family and friends. New to the world of watches.
I’m all for the mods, but sometimes the cyclops on the crystal does come in handy, I personally kept mine on my Seiko air diver because my eyesight is not too good. Just something to consider, cheers 🍻
Definitely do it, your version looks so much better. I really like the Seiko tortoise but that obviously doesn't get the dial you wanted.
Good luck mate. To me my turtle is just perfect as it is 🤩
Wow, that bezel is really misaligned...it's completely upside down 😜 lol
I have the Samurai Dark Manta and wouldn't change a thing on it, but you mod plan looks pretty cool 😎. Best of luck!
Good luck mate. To me my turtle is just perfect as it is 🤩
Was your bezel aligned? Just curious.
Wow, that bezel is really misaligned...it's completely upside down 😜 lol
I have the Samurai Dark Manta and wouldn't change a thing on it, but you mod plan looks pretty cool 😎. Best of luck!
Ahah, indeed upside down. You know what I mean though. If in normal position, the triangle is close to 1 minute mark off when it clicks.
Ahah, indeed upside down. You know what I mean though. If in normal position, the triangle is close to 1 minute mark off when it clicks.
100% know what you mean, I was just having fun. Unfortunately Seiko is infamous for misalignments, yet we all seem to love them anyway.
Was your bezel aligned? Just curious.
No of course not, jejeje. But I don’t really mind 🤷🏻♂️
No of course not, jejeje. But I don’t really mind 🤷🏻♂️
It wouldn't be a Seiko, right? They should put a little more effort into getting it right. It's an awesome watch though. And the dial is gorgeous!
It wouldn't be a Seiko, right? They should put a little more effort into getting it right. It's an awesome watch though. And the dial is gorgeous!
Yep I agree they should. I love my turtle the dial is beautifull. And I don’t mind a small misalignment because It’s not an expensive watch, however I’m scared to buy a more expensive SEIKO (Let’s say 1-2K) and get the same problem. I would be mad then.🤬
So, I think SEIKO doesn’t realize a better quality on these affordable watches would make people go for their more expensive products.
Yep I agree they should. I love my turtle the dial is beautifull. And I don’t mind a small misalignment because It’s not an expensive watch, however I’m scared to buy a more expensive SEIKO (Let’s say 1-2K) and get the same problem. I would be mad then.🤬
So, I think SEIKO doesn’t realize a better quality on these affordable watches would make people go for their more expensive products.
That's a great point. That makes me think of the "Turtlish" Willard, also a great looking watch but the price is a bit too crazy, specially if it would come with the same bezel quirkiness...