Seiko Turtle (SRP777) on an Uncle Seiko Oyster Bracelet

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3 жыл бұрын

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Hey guys... Yeap been a while. So I am still contemplating the purchase of the Seiko SPB151 (Willard) for my daily, but I decided to get an Oyster Bracelet for my Turtle just to see if this is all I would need. Plus I am more of a bracelet guy anyway so I am happy to put my Turtle on a bracelet.
I also noticed that there were no videos on the Uncle Seiko Oyster, so opportunity knocks to make another video!
As mentioned, I purchased this Oyster form Uncle Seiko for $59, which is a great price but Uncle Seiko does mention that this batch of Oysters have pin hole issues... and after studying the bracelet for a while I have found a few. But its a tool watch and its 59 bucks so I'm cool with it since it'll get beat up anyway!
There are other companies that make these as well like Strapcode sold by Long Island watch at around 79 bucks.
Either way you can't go wrong with putting an oyster on a Turtle.
Enjoy!
Wrist watch check, Gentleman Racer reverse panda: 1:30
Unpacking: 7:40
Looking over Oyster: 9:22
On the SRP777: 10:25
The following morning: 12:48
Final thoughts: 16:55
For this Oyster Bracelet visit:
www.uncleseiko.com
For Starpcode bracelets visit:
www.longislandwatch.com

Пікірлер: 72

@ricktoffer01 3 жыл бұрын

It looks just like my Seiko 6306-7001 watch i got back in 1977 when in the Navy. I paid a 124.99 for it at the ships store. That was half of my two-week paycheck. My old Seiko is banged up, finish missing on parts of the bezel, and one scratch on the crystal. It still keeps great time and I have never had it serviced. I still love the Seiko that i have owned for 44 years.

@jaycamacho8179 3 жыл бұрын

I hope to write a comment like this about my Turtle and SPB143 in 44 years. Super cool man! 😎🤙🏽

@joshs3916 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@PeterKotsa 3 жыл бұрын

The 777 looks great on that Oyster, excellent pick up

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Great bracelet and as you say really fits the part. If I have a downside to it is that it does make the 777 a heavy watch to wear. On the Uncle Seiko Tropic or Waffle it’s just right (weight wise)

@scottmichels2260 Жыл бұрын

For those wondering yes this oyster looks amazing on the dark Manta turtle as well!

@richardbrown8099 Жыл бұрын

I wear my srp 777 on a strapcode angus jubilee, great bracelet, and it fits the watch perfectly.

@josephj7387 3 жыл бұрын

Really digging the subtle comedy references! Keep up the good work and good luck on your kickstarter! Cheers from Bengaluru India

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very busy with the Kickstarter... 12 days left. Once it ends then it's time to ship out the watches... after that, I'm back to doing more videos... coming up, Seiko SPB151 Willard.

@cheder1980 3 жыл бұрын

Best job for a chrono... Timing the wife gabbing outside!!!! LOVE IT!!!!

@robertlindo8058 3 жыл бұрын

I was very surprised that the bracelet was supplied with hollow end- links. if solid end- links had been used instead there might not have been a small gap near the watch head. However having said that, the bracelet was extremely nice, and it really complements the whole look of the watch. Well done!.

@MountainSalsa 2 жыл бұрын

TY for sharing. It doesn't look like the oyster is offered anymore through Uncle Seiko.

@snacklofter 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought the uncle seiko oyster strap on the strength of your review. It's great. Thank you for your review. Hope you are still enjoying yours! atb snack.

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks... yes that oyster really brings the turtle together. I find myself wearing the oyster now when I really use the turtle at sea as a tool... it just feels safe on the wrist as if it belongs with the oyster, but I do switch it to the tropic when chilling out on land.

@davidcrandall4958 9 ай бұрын

Try being A little more Enthusiastic LOL! It's nice too see somebody really enjoy the Hobby! This is my favorite Watch!

@joshs3916 Жыл бұрын

Just got my oyster delivered today. 🔥

@anima201 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy looking at your watch. Do you still enjoy wearing this nice watch?

@WHITE-FLIGHT. Жыл бұрын

Looks good on that oyster.

@Make_SPQR_Great_Again 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir, may I ask a question here? It is about Smiths and Steinhart. I've purchased a Ocean 39 Explorer after seeing your video, and indeed it is an impeccable watch. So now I am thinking about to get a Smiths Everest 36, but I am kind of worried about the quality. What would you say about the quality (e.g. finishings on dial, hands) of Smiths compared to Steinhart?

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Good question... personally I’m waiting for Steinhart to come out with the 1016 homage! (Steinhart if you are listening 👂) The Smiths Everest is a great watch. I had an issue with it stopping on me... so instead of sending it back to the UK I opened it up. At first I thought it was the movement but after carefully looking at it it was the second hand that had loosened up and rubbed against the crystal... must have happened sometime when I was doing something with a hammer or something... I wore it for a month in a half straight and loved it. I have since given the Everest to my oldest son and he has worn it constantly no issues. If I have a complaint about it it’s only because I put it along side an original Rolex 1016. The lugs on the The Explorer are straight the lugs on the Everest have a slight curve to them. The Explorer is much more ‘delicate’ looking but much ‘sharper’ looking of the two. That said if I would have never seen the original 1016 next to it, the slight curve in the lugs would have never come up. It’s a great buy and I would recommend it... will make a great addition to your collection.

@Make_SPQR_Great_Again 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertBlanchard Thank you for your informative reply!! I'll definitely take a look at the Everest, but even so I do want to see more vintage homages from Steinhart. They have released mostly Rolex Sub homages so far so an Explorer homage would definitely be a killer!

@keithrockwood7270 3 жыл бұрын

Love the look of the black day wheel with Roman numerals. Did you do that mod yourself?

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also added the red tip second hand which gives the second hand balance and as an added bonus every Sunday the red square 🟥 rotates in place and brings the whole watch together. I’m always excited when Sunday rolls around😁

@TeaDoubleE85 3 жыл бұрын

It's pretty cool setup. This should be the standard for all US versions of Seiko Turtles 🐢

@u.u.u9969 Жыл бұрын

Strapcode is more because it's actually better steel used and the clasp they use.

@abel6575 3 жыл бұрын

Did you break the Steinhart? It was a beautiful watch, I was just thinking about buying a watch and your videos gave me options from which to choose. I am looking at automatic or manual below $ 500. I don't have a big wrist and that limits me a bit ..Steinhart, Smiths, Seiko ... Do you think of any? a greeting

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Well, the rock it hit broke it... luckily the movement is still keeping great time. So I have ordered a new bezel/case (you have to buy them together and going to re case the watch). As for suggestions... what are you looking for out of your watch? Sport, dress, GMT, Diver? There are some great watches out there. What I suggest is look at Lorier watches (www.lorierwatches.com) they have beautiful classic designs. If you have a small wrist then the new Falcon is a watch that can do it all... sport, dress, daily.

@abel6575 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertBlanchard I was looking for a daily watch, but on the one hand I want something resistant and hard (diver), and on the other hand I like the military aesthetic of the Smiths prs29, clean and simple dial, like your Hamilton and CWC .. If the Lorier will take a look and I like it, like the Baltic aquascape, they are interesting. I'll keep looking, any recommendation is welcome, thank you very much!

@epicv7dayz824 Жыл бұрын

Always love your enthusiastic reviews. While I like uncle seiko’s stuff and seems like a great guy, I suspect (I could be wrong)that many of these aftermarket bracelets and rubber straps come from the same factory. I purchased a waffle strap from him and then compared to an alli express one and they are exactly the same but at a fraction of the price. Maybe coincidence and I just got lucky with the cheaper version. Just saying 🤔

@RobertBlanchard Жыл бұрын

In the end someone out there (Chinese manufacturers) can easily copy the Uncle Seiko design and reverse engineer it so it’s exactly the Same, only difference would be the clasp. The key is time… so far every rubber strap I have bought from them has withstood the test of time and abuse. I also ordered my first tropic from another company and basically threw it away after 2 months of use. So it might look the same but the rubber chemistry might be different. Either way enjoy your strap!

@TeaDoubleE85 3 жыл бұрын

Got this same bracelet from Uncle Seiko! Just waiting for it to be shipped.

@frankwood5111 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to buy the (curved) end links separate?

@TeaDoubleE85 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankwood5111 Nah, everything is included

@TeaDoubleE85 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankwood5111 In my opinion, turtles are better looking on a NATO strap

@PALIKERO-SD43 2 жыл бұрын

I saw many videos about this watch but that ones makes thee SRP777 look almost a grial, for 350 euros is difficult to find something better . I just have ordered mine

@WHITE-FLIGHT. Жыл бұрын

Is the red tip second hand a mod ?

@RobertBlanchard Жыл бұрын

Yes it is... so is the black day of the week (Roman numerals with red square Sunday)

@ebiedog 10 ай бұрын

Uncle Seiko bracelets are always slightly off in color and brushing.

@marc6016 3 жыл бұрын

The red second hand, is that a mod? On the seiko srp777

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I did 3 mods to my SRP777, Black date wheel with roman numerals/red square Sunday, red tip seconds hand (from Namoki mods) and I etched the crown to read "LOCK --->" Like the old Willards.

@marc6016 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertBlanchard looks amazing! I'm guessing no video for those mods?

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

@@marc6016 Well, I did try to record it... ended up being a mess of a video so I never posted it. Maybe now that I know how to edit a bit more I can try to put it together but all in all, it was an easy mod... except placing the second hand... wow that was a 20 min pain!

@charliepugh9436 6 ай бұрын

I like that.....

@kronosb6982 2 жыл бұрын

Great film. SRP777 is a beauty, & strikingly similar to 6309 (see Ed Harris' Seiko in 'The Abyss', as well as Capn Willard's 'Apocalypse'); rare to get such a genuinely faithful reissue (I love 70s & 80s style Seiko's, especially, though I'm still in love with the SKX007) also for what was such a good price. Strap looks great, too; as does the tropic. Nice to play with Oyster, Tropic & a thick leather & Nato would also suit. Enjoyed your enthusiasm which only the horologically hooked can really appreciate. From the other side of the pond, I doff my cap.

@fakenewsisthenews3542 Жыл бұрын

nice

@tk423b 11 ай бұрын

Pick up some 3M 5000 grit padded sanding sheets. Thank me later.

@Arielsenis 3 жыл бұрын

Losing the will to live waiting to actually see the bracelet

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was my lack of time management 😉

@deankelly3324 Ай бұрын

You would send a glass eye to sleep🥱

@jaelee2263 Ай бұрын

6 o’clock place red links should be 405 on me then it will Be balanced.

@mrpipspoppersv9093 3 жыл бұрын

Put a domed sapphire crystal on it with blue a/r coating. It will look great

@Arielsenis 3 жыл бұрын

Who wants it to look like a crap steeldive watch

@mrpipspoppersv9093 3 жыл бұрын

@@Arielsenis Why would it ??

@richardbrown8099 Жыл бұрын

@@Arielsenis I have 2 turtles, and a blue sterile dial steeldive, it's pretty good for the price to be honest.

@LARSENBISQUITS 3 жыл бұрын

I have bought 2 bracelets from uncle seiko and they were both terrible quality

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

I bought this bracelet for $59 so for that price I was happy with it. that said I have since put it back on the Tropic strap... it was just too heavy.

@Larigiano 3 жыл бұрын

8 minutes into the video before heading to the subject in matter. For a man who likes watches you need a better time management

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Larigiano i get carried away... that’s why I placed the time stamp on the description.

@thedar7164 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why you did not go with a Strapcode bracelet for a little more.

@RobertBlanchard 3 жыл бұрын

I have been buying from Uncle Seiko for a while now and he had a great deal on the bracelet. So I went for it.

@thedar7164 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertBlanchard makes sense.. love the video thank you

@joshs3916 Жыл бұрын

I also went with US. Strap code isn’t cheap, but I’m sure it’s worth it. Which strap code bracelet gave you bought? Any complaints?

@thedar7164 Жыл бұрын

@@joshs3916 strapcode Oyster and engineer bracelets love em. Yes you are right not cheap.

@joshs3916 Жыл бұрын

Maybe once I damage/grow tired of the Uncle Seiko oyster I’ll give the Oyster Strapcode a shot. They do make really nice products.

@joshs3916 Жыл бұрын

Now 89.99 😥

@WHITE-FLIGHT. Жыл бұрын

The uncle seiko president bracelet is very light and cheap feeling, no milled clasp.... for 99 not impressed. At least strapcode comes with a good feeling milled clasp..

@RobertBlanchard Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t tell you about the president but I’m very satisfied with the Z199. For now I don’t ever see myself taking it off this bracelet.

@WHITE-FLIGHT. Жыл бұрын

@@RobertBlanchard the oyster you at least has a milled clasp. I was really disappointed in the quality of the president. So I ended up ordering a new one from strapcode.