Reply With QuoteThanks for the heads up..both orders.. I must be mad!!Originally Posted by ryanb741
Hang on, I’ll just consult my list of worldwide Seiko collectors.
Thanks for the heads up..both orders.. I must be mad!!
Zimbe was numbered,
I've got the Samurai in my basket but haven't pulled the trigger yet, like a few others on here.....the wife would kill me🤣
My wife looked over my shoulder this morning when I was looking at the Jura website and she encouraged me to buy the Turtle. Well done that girl.I've got the Samurai in my basket but haven't pulled the trigger yet, like a few others on here.....the wife would kill me
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Just ordered the turtle from seiko boutique but after I submitted my payment I didn’t get an order number I can see a pending charge on my card. This is my first order i was wondering if this is normal ?
Damn I didn't want to buy a watch but on seeing this thread I really love that Samurai but I think I am too late to get one as it seems they have sold out :(
Well done that girl indeed, Would she also let me buy one
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Andy, Hilliers are still showing Pre-order.
https://www.hillierjewellers.co.uk/m...rpd03k1-p12965
I have no experience of them but reviews look good?
Yes if it was with your own money!Well done that girl indeed, Would she also let me buy one
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Cheers for the pointer. Samurai ordered!
It's not hard to predict what a high proportion of this Friday's watches will be
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The Grey Dawn models look really good - especially the Turtle
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I think I might have Managed to track down a grey dawn samurai but I am in reserve to look at it as someone else got in first, I expect they will purchase it, if not the shop will call me mid week. To be fair I think I have missed out on this one.
The Seiko boutique is still showing it has some (thanks Ryan). The Turtle is showing as out of stock.
https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/dawn-grey-srpd03k1.html
Both look interesting, might see if I can take a look when passing through Schiphol next
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Just pre-ordered one from Hilliers as the Seiko Boutique website wouldn't work for me on phone or computer.....now to explain to my wife why I need yet another watch🤔
I had the same experience with The Seiko Boutique. All well until the final delivery details and then it wouldn't progress further. I believe they must have sold out on the Samurai earlier.
Most likely in the minority but imho the Samurai looks to be the nicer of the pair.
Would appear these are sold out everywhere now.
Yawn, 24 hours of procrastination has saved me another £400+ it seems.
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Actually, Creative Watch Co still appears to have some...
There is a youtube video up, Linky to it
Not in English but the watches look great. I did like the Samurai but seeing the case I have changed my mind; the Turtle looks brilliant.
The turtle looks really nice, can't find it stock anywhere though.
https://www.unger-schmuck.com/seiko-.../a-1000022184/
For those who might be interested, Tic Watches are showing that they have both of these in stock; worth a try? 👍
Thanks, it currently shows sold out.
Postie delivered this 5 mins ago, first impressions all good so far. The sun made a very brief appearance so quickly tried (and most probably failed) to get a decent shot.
Went down to my local Jura Watches store today to pick one up... but I had to take both... wife's going to kill me!
Christ! have you hidden them well.
The 'Finance Director' at Dicky Towers turns a sort of blind eye provided that the collection doesn't have any brands she recognises. This is the advantage of Seiko! Because you can pick up a 5 for under a ton it's easy to say "Grand Seiko?? It's just a Seiko m'dear" ;-)
However, I think your purchase might actually be pretty cunning. We know both the turtle and the samurai Grey Dawns are European Ltd editions at 2018 watches of each type - this is much lower than most Seiko Ltd Editions. Chat on the Far East Seiko Forums and those in the states is drool over these and rightly so - they look the dogs - remind me a bit of those 'grey' Tags you used to see in the early 1990s. Jura obviously still have them and so do a couple of the other dealers at £430 (Samurai) and £470 (Turtle). But they're already pooping up on the 'bay at £800 as the speculators gather. I suspect that these will go the same way as the Blue Ocean did or some of the rarer models of the Monster. International collectors will definitely want one and if you can keep them in good nick, I doubt you'll lose any money - might even make some, if you decide to flip them (or one)
I have to say, I am seriously tempted but suspect I will have to pul the trigger in the next 10 days or so to get one as they are the proverbial 'hot cakes'
Question for you - the Turtle comes with both the bracelet and that awesome grey divers rubber.
Does the Samurai come with the same strap combo? I know it comes with the bracelet but I really like the grey rubber.
It’s just the turtle that comes with the additional grey rubber unfortunately.
...Jura obviously still have them and so do a couple of the other dealers at £430 (Samurai) and £470 Turtle)...[/QUOTE]
Jura doesn’t appear to have any of either.
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Mine (Turtle) is at home waiting patiently, looking forward to seeing this in the flesh. It looks like it might be a keeper.
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As I was in London I thought I would check out some watches and wandered into the Seiko Boutique in Knightsbridge to have a look and I bought the grey turtle on the spot. It's a cracking piece for the money. There was another guy in the store also buying one. They had 4 or 5 in stock so I got to pick my number, not that any of them meant anything.
Delighted with mine. Number 747. Straight onto the grey rubber!
Mine has just arrived too. Loving the dial. The rubber is very comfy but a little too big for my wrists so onto a Grey NATO it will go
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They all look great so far and it looks like the alignment is not an issue, I will keep my fingers crossed mine is the same!
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Hoping to get confirmation from Hillier Jewellers tomorrow that their stock of the Grey Dawn Samurai has arrived and they're sending it out to me (already paid for pre order). Told the wife today I'd bought one and she wasn't bothered in the slightest👍
James porter in argyle arcade in Glasgow still has a couple in the window
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After a manic day at work, I was delighted to find Mrs Sish handing me this little bundle of joy when I got home. No. 776. I much prefer the metal bracelet so after I've got myself fed and cleaned up, it will be out with the watch tools and get a few links out.
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I had forgotten what a faff sizing these Seiko bracelets can be. Finally got it sized and on the wrist.
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Was meant to be getting my Samurai on Friday but just been informed by Hilliers that there will be a delay. Seiko haven't sent them their stock today as there's a problem with the boxes☹
Seiko UK service advise new stocks arriving back end of next week.Edit new stocks are due in nexrpt week but seems I just bagged the last of the current stock from the Knightsbridge boutique - It's ofgicial, I'm now in love with Marina, the very lovely SA 😍
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New stocks? There were only 2018 made of each model across the whole of Europe so I very much doubt there’ll be anymore on the way, hence why people are paying way over RRP on EBay and Chrono24.
As ever though, I stand to be corrected.
This reminds me of the time everyone (myself included) went paddy over the Padi..
Not as limited, granted, but this is a Seiko we’re talking about.
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Testing the water with this strap, any thoughts?
I gave up with adjusting the bracelet and let a dealer do it for me. Apparently you can adjust them to half a link size ?I had forgotten what a faff sizing these Seiko bracelets can be. Finally got it sized and on the wrist.
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Fits great now and only charged £7.00
Regards Paul
Managed to snag a Samurai from James Porter, should be here tomorrow.
They tell me they have a couple left but all out of Turtles
There’s an old Chinese proverb that says ‘only an unWIS(e) man confuses the PADI turtle special edition with the Grey Dawn turtle limited edition of only 2018 pieces.’ 😀
Looks good! What is it?Testing the water with this strap, any thoughts?
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