On the Wrist, from off the Cuff: Seiko Prospex – SPB317 Heritage 1968 Reinterpretation 'Slim Turtle'

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My problem with watches is I want all of them.

A_Dude_And_His_Watch
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I have one arriving tomorrow (5/16/24) and I can't wait !!!!

twstrchasr
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Love these! Just ordered the white dial variant. Super stoked to get it in hand. Great review!

timelesssneakersandwatches
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The 6105 Slim was Seiko’s first main stream diver. They only did the 62MAS before which wasn’t really mainstream. After the slim 6105 they came out with the larger 6105 brother, then it was the 6309, 6309 Slim, 7548 quartz, 7002 and 7S26 (SKX) to the modern era.

dxmeister
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Ive sold all my watches, bought this Seiko Reissue and now it's my one and only daily wear 🤷‍♂️ it might be something I pass down to my grandkids as well.

minionofgozer
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The review I’ve been waiting for - thank you! Look forward to the follow up vids

nick-just
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Stuck between the SPB317 and SPB143. Leaning more towards the SPB143 as it more "versatile" . Either way think I'll be happy with either or. Thanks for the video!

iBeTonyy
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Very handsome watch and excellent review. Looking forward to the straps options video. Thanks

RayMelville
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I like it. This configuration is long overdue.

jayjay
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This watch is so nice! love the overall shape and composition.

welcomewrist
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I have just recieved my SPB 317 via courier this morning, and i must say your video quality is exactly what this watch is, its looks so good in person, i'm now waiting for my Crown & Buckle Matte Supreme Black & Slate single layer wrist strap to arrive 👍😃

robalexander
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Running an automatic prospex diver on nato is finally viable!

jeremaester
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Great video, probably the best review of this one that I’ve seen

markparsons
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Ppl love to hate on seiko for the slight price increase and all that. And I agree I would love for these new releases to be around the 400 to 600 range but, have these in hand you can see and feel the quality difference. And I will take seiko with all the faults over any micro brand. You don't get any history and heritage with micro brands. Plus all my seikos are complete tanks. They hold up against real life wearing.

brodybawden
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Seiko is beating everybody by a large margin. Just look at their entire line-up, no other brand even comes close.

dxmeister
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Finally a decent review on this one. Thanks bro

mariog
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I really like these. I was so close to getting the white dial version. I actually ended up going to a sort of oldie instead. Always had my eye on one of the early first 2 Willard reissues in 42.7mm, the green version always stood out to me and eventually caved into getting it very recently. Really nice military kind of green which seems appropriate given the context in which the vintage models are most associated for.
And, happily, the bezel lines up! Yes, it's genuine Seiko. I think they've been possibly hoping their QC game most recently. Idk.. maybe... But, I feel I haven't heard of any alignment issues in these nor the new GMTs from any reviewers so far that have gotten them.

The newer rubber strap quality they include are good quality. I am aslo not a big fan of the texturing. It's alright, but could prefer something else. I think they should either do the old chocolate bar style or the one with the small pyramids.. are those considered waffle style?
I also prefer the coin edge grip around the bezel as you get on this and other higher level Prospex models around this price point.
I also don't mind the 4:30 date window. Good they make it upright .. kind of like the SBEC005, instead of tilted like it was a standard date window would be at the position. Keeps dial symmetry in low light. And, it's so subtle and drops to the background, especially when the indexes stand out more. . As such, the dial symmetry in daytime is also pretty much maintained as well.
It really depends on the dial and date disk color for whether a 3 or 4:30 date position is better. If it's something they can't color match, then it may be more jarring. Same with a date at 3.. if it can be made in same color and general size/shape of the index marker on the opposing side of the dial it will work better if it can't.

khronokraze
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Thanks! I never knew the Turtle nickname is from the 6 o’clock view. So cute. But I always thought the name came from the case shape.
This Retro Slim Turtle doesn’t feel like a modern Turtle, King Turtle or Mini Turtle. Missing are the original turtle’s arrow minute hand and trapezoid (toilet brush haha) meridian markers. Maybe call it Slim Willard?

jefe.amo
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They call it the slim turtle for a reason and as you can see it is a slim turtle!!!!🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

stephenswindle
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At first I thought it's just too expensive and rather uninteresting. A friend asked me to buy the white dial version for him and after wearing it, I kinda understand why Seiko is charging so much for this. It's growing on me and it's definitely a nicely made piece.

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