Seiko samurai vs turtle, blue lagoon vs great white
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Blue lagoon vs great white, samurai vs turtle
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Blue dial divers, we have so many great choices and options.
You really can’t go wrong with whatever you decide.
Well, Samurai versus Turtle.. I just cannot understand why the Turtle is so much more loved than the Samurai. The Samurai is certainly one sharp-looking watch! Shouldn't be second fiddle to the Turtle.
Agreed. I prefer the sharp lines of the Samurai vs the rounded case of the Turlte. It just doesn't appeal to me
it's all about personal preference. my first pick is monster, second is samurai.
@@eykinhuang2076 Nothing wrong in personal preference. Ultimately, buy something which makes you happy.
The Turtle case is incredibly comfortable. I have relatively large wrists and forearms so the guarded 4 o’clock crown is so much nicer on the wrist than a protruding 3 o’clock crown case. Then again I still have to try out a Samurai before I can judge!
Agree.. Turtle.. somewhat looks funny.. while the Samurai looks tough and strong.
I have a PADI Samurai and a save the ocean turtle and i love them both. As a Seiko fan for me this two models can coexist in every Seiko collection. Strangely i dont have an SKX 😁
I've had this same discussion in my own head for awhile :-), It came down on the Samurai for me, but it was probably just personal visual aesthetics.
I prefer the Samurai myself.
Honestly Rob, I am totally addicted now - every day after work anticipate my daily fix of the "reality watch show" by Random Rob!!! Thanks for sharing with us!
My evil plan of video every day has worked!!! Hahaha
Tuff call for sure!, I do like the shape of the Samurai🤔👍🍻
I managed to purchase a new Seiko Samurai Great White (Save the Ocean) in Q3 2024 and I absolutely love it. The textured dial refracts the light in a unique way and looks amazing. This is now my daily wear and I only use my Apple Watch 7 when I go mountain biking or hiking.
Samurai fan here!
Great comparison Rob. This definitely gives people the knowledge needed to make an informed decision on which one to go for.
Samurai for me. Ordered this week a 'Save the Ocean' model, and I love the black standard too.
You will LOVE it, I had one around 2 years so far and it's flawless!!
Definitely would pick the great white Turtle 🐢 over the Samurai and the blue lagoon 👍🏻
Samurai all the way I got an 8 in 1/4 wrist and you are absolutely correct it is in my opinion much more masculine it's definitely one of my top three watches I have the Padi version and I will own the great white... great video Rob as usual🤘🤘
It’s funny, I have a 6-1/2” wrist, and I prefer the Samurai case design to the Turtle. Just feels better to me for some reason. And I’m pretty much an SKX junkie too, so that tells you something.
To me the Samurai looks a bit more refined, and a little more "adult".. both beautiful though. Nicely done seiko
I love the samurai.. turtle is good too.. but i just like the edges on the sammy.. nice video bro..
Samurai great white - My choice :)
Same here
Same here
I have both of them. But samurai is my fevered one
I prefer the Samurai I find it a bit more comfortable seems to plant to my wrist better. The lume on the Turtle looks like it's stickers applied to the indices kind of cheap looking.
Yes the Sami does kinda plant itself on wrist, comfy but stable.
I just picked up a SRPC93 earlier today. I think it’s called save the ocean blue whale and has the samurai case. The thing wears awesome and is a thing of beauty!
As an owner of both I have to say that I love them each for different reasons. The Samurai withe the strapcode hexad is definitely the more masculine watch but the turtle is more classic. The crown isn't an issue on either.
Engineering POV For sure the samurai.
I love this edition of the samurai❤
Just ordered the Samurai Great White from Mimo’s.....Love my current Samurai, the orange SRPC07....
Now I've watched this I'm even more unsure which one to buy.
Both
Haha easy bro...its the Samurai! especially when it comes to the Blue Lagoon. I was on the same dilemma as you and after I got the Samuari its such a no brainer
BTW I'm curious if you actually made the leap?
@@abbathahzan no I bought the orient kano as I was on a budget.
@@leath25 still a solid buy! Hope your enjoying the watch
Eventually I bought the seiko king turtle,black dial with bracelet.but I prefer the rubber strap which
Didn't come with it.😂
Thank you for the so nice comparison. The Samurai looks bigger because it has a bigger face (excluding the diving ring). What do your measurements says about my observation?
The Seiko samurai looks chiseled, tough & angular. While the turtle looks like it was designed after a bloated, fat guy's beer gut. Samurai 4 the win! ⌚ 💡 ⌚ 💡
Great review and topic! I don't care for the yellow details of the Blue Lagoon which is why I went for the new Great White Sammy. I prefer the Sammy over the Turtle for same reasons you mention. Imo its just a better case design- not as short and wide. At some point I am going to mod my Blue Coral Sumo w a polished chapter ring to loose the yellow.
I got the great white turtle and it's a stunning watch. I've also got a samurai in black and that is also a stunning and uniquely designed watch with amazing angles and detail. I've also got the 4th gen monster which is kind of the best of both. Took years to be able to afford all 3 but don't regret any of the purchases. All great watches.
Samurai's all the way. I love my Save the Ocean Samurai
Me too, love it, Turtle, meh, don't get it.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, all I can say.
I bought the samurai white shark and turtle dark manta ray. Still waiting for shipment. Hope won't regret
For me the Turtle wins because it's design looks more unique whereas the Samurai has maybe little too much of that generic round diver look. Might still get one at some point though..:D
I feel like the round hour markers on the Turtle are more generic, personally.
Why choose? I just received my PADI turtle yesterday, and will be getting my PADI Samurai next week.
that great white turtle is so gorgeous
Not Great white, but they done something really similar with the SBDY105.
First time I'm considering to buy a Gen4 Monster.
Ideally, I want samurai great white with bezel of samurai blue lagoon and hour indicators (circles) of the turtle watch ;D
But other wise it is tough choice between two samurais. The turquoise color on Blue lagoon makes the whole blueness of watch so much more beautiful than gray of great white shark.
So funny, I much prefer the samurai hour markers, grey part of the dial
Splitting Hairs.
All of Them for Me Please!
Great Tease as Usual.
Excellent Review RR.
I got both, the Samurai and the Turtle from Kohl’s.
The black bands look much better on both of these watches.
The Samurai comes with a stainless bracelet.
So I ordered a black Seiko band for it, and wow does it look better.
So I kept the Samurai and returned the Turtle.
I love the texture of the STO dial
Going back in time as I research my next buy ! A like and comment to feed the algorithm.
Thanks for nice review! I am considering between great white shark and nemo turtles, What's your pick?
Which one to choose for a smaller wrist? A lot of people have been saying that the samurai is better. But not sure. 😇
I like the Samurai better, but the Turtle has that Vietnam history that I totally respect and feel the need to be a part of by wearing it.
You've got to get that Turtle on the new Uncle Seiko H-link bracelet. Check out how the endlink integrates so well with the Turtle. Cheers.
Hope to check that out soon
Team Sami here!
How does the bezel action compare? I think Sami’s bezel and crown are some of the best around...
Sami bezel action is smooth and consistent for sure.
One thing....I just checked eBay and I'm not seeing Great White Samurais in excellent condition for anything like the $300-$400 range discussed in the video. They're going for double that.
All my vids are a snapshot in time.
@@RandomRobReviews Oh, I get it. But your video is only from a few months ago. It's crazy how the prices have shot up so quickly.
Samurai Great White for me.
I much prefer the sharp and aggressive lines of the Samurai vs the rounded case of the Turlte. That's a complete no brainer for me.
As for Blue Lagoon vs the new STO (Great White), I prefer the latter purely because the wave pattern is very subtle and gives the watch that added character, and that shark fin design on the second hand counter-balance just looks HOT! Little details like that appeal to me.
You still get that gorgeous sunburst effect of the Blue Lagoon too. It's just a stellar watch
I just picked up the great white JDM Turtle today over the Samurai. I tried on both! I did find the Turtle a bit weird looking but it definitely grew on me.The Turtle looks more unique I found, and the round case is very comfy. I was looking for the dive watch look, and circle markers sorted that. The mix with bell markers is a nice touch too. To be honest the case on the Samurai looked like my Casio Edifice ECB-900 with the angular lugs, in fact identical. Another reason why I went with the Turtle. It is an instant classic when you look at the shape! It's been in movies etc, so I guess the watch can be a conversation starter, lol! Both are sweet though, can't go wrong with either. I might pick up a Samurai another time! ;)
its good to see them together
Samurai wins! He just slashed the Turtle with it's sword!
Owning both, I find Samurai feels more top heavy, turtle seems to hug my wrist better, and presents a lower profile. Individual mileage may vary.
I second this; the Samurai may feel a bit top heavy indeed. I do not own the Turtle though, so I can't compare them. But the Sammy's a heavy (metal) watch !
I prefer the Save the Ocean dials. So beautiful.
Lol a lot of these people commenting saying the samurai is better obviously haven’t worn a turtle, they are a lot more comfortable than than the samurai because of the case being so rounded and it fits the hand a lot better and doesn’t slide around as much, with that being said, I’d pick the great white all day 👍🏽
I agree with the better looks of the solid blue dial of the save the ocean. I prefer the bezel of the great white. I don't like the weird shade of blue/green on the save the ocean bezel. Own a turtle but really like the samarai look.
Samurai with date window only its better for me. Its built like a tank and in the same way its beautiful. It could be one watch for life...
How about sbdc051 vs tuna sbbn031? Any opinions of it if it were my only Seiko diver? Turtle over Samurai imo
I have the original STO turtle and I like the curved lines on it better than the Samurai. Gets a lot of looks from the ladies.
I just bought the orange 🍊 samurai online from Macy’s for 262 bucks!
bwcastillo I have one too. How do you like it, mate?
Terry Newton it’s so cool, man. I have a smaller 7 in wrist but the watch wears so perfectly with the short lugs I can get away with the 44 mm diameter. Great piece.
Got similar pricing from Amazon Canada. Love it, currently wearing it on Strapcode Hexad.
Pierre Parent I’m looking at the strap codes right now. In your opinion is it a big difference from the stock bracelet?
bwcastillo Oh, big difference. It makes the watch feels more premium. It reminds me of my Oris Aquis. Both are about 195 grams. Heavier than on the stock bracelet.
Wow the blue ocean, beautiful and attractive watches, I like the turtle SBDY031 but on a rubber/silicon strap which will look like the high end turtle sbdx031, and also in summer the bracelet become very hot
Wow really amazing watch design looks review!!! :D
two tough opponents that you really can't compare.
For me it’s easy: Samurai Great White! It is ruggedly beautiful. I dislike the marshmallow look of the Turtle. Just as much, I dislike the dull bezel insert and hands of the Turtle. The Samurai Great White has an interesting bezel insert with texture, and aggressive hands. The dial of the Samurai Great White is superb. The wave pattern and shark fin are subtle. In some light barely visible, but with a flick of the wrist they shine! I would not call this a gimmick or “wizardry” at all. The Blue Lagoon dial is a standard blue sunburst dial. Nice, but nothing to write home about. I have a Seiko 5 with a stunning blue sunburst dial. Also, the Blue Lagoon bezel insert is dull. The watch is too blue overall - it lacks both contrast and texture. The Seiko “Save the Ocean” models are about veneration for the oceans. The Samurai Great White conveys a sense of the beauty and mystery of the deep, with a touch of imagination.
Got the Samurai great white today. I'm happy!
@johnny begood payed lokal dealer $525 in Sweden. It's been thru hell on my job since then and just drop 4 sec per day. A keeper för me.
I still don't know which I would buy. To me the Samurai looks better, with the sharp angular lines, but the Turtle is more comfortable on my wrist, with the cushioned case.
Tried both Save the Oceans 2018 and the Samurai was just more badass. Not a fan of the yellow and no need for a new one.
dial for dial i think the padi is much more brilliant than the blue lagoon; hard to match that sunburst. as for sammy vs turtle, would have to go for the turtle if stock. if they both modded up i would pick the sammy. its pretty rare to see a modded sammy.
The new Save the Oceans are the best looking Seiko blue divers made right now. Sorry but It’s way better than the Blue Lagoon. I don’t like the vibrant sunburst blue or the yellow highlights on the Blue Lagoon. I have way too many watches right now (14) but very tempted to buy a Save The Ocean Samurai or Turtle.
Good review thanks
Doesn’t the great white come in the Samurai too?
Yes
I love my blue lagoon turtle. Way better looking in person.
Soooo....this is why turtles are protected.
I would love to see samurai Vs sumo
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From me on Sunday.
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Just ordered a Samurai from Mimo’s
@@parenpi Thanks for the information I will visit the site
Always turtle over samurai and blue lagoon over great white. Great white is awesome, blue lagoon is limited and rare, plus the yellow is awesome!
I can't get over the case on the turtle. I have had both but it kept the Samurai.
The turtle has that iconic look of all the dive watches when I started PADI in the 90's!
Does anyone know if the Lume on the new STO Great White Samurai/Turtle models is traditional green or blue like the STOB line?
Think it’s standard green
...And my great white
Turtle looks like eaten too many Carbs...lol
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙Samurai
Why cant seiko put the samurai hands on the turtle,then my problems solved.
Mine own save the ocean turtle wins
Turtles, SKX donnors thats what they are.
Samurai all the way...
Please, ....stop.....killing.....Turtles.
🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢!
Samurai runs fast, turtle runs slow