Unboxing Seiko SRP777 'The Turtle' and it could be the best tool watch I have ever owned!

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Had to take the video down because it only processed in 360... seems like there was a glitch... now it should be rendering correctly in HD/4k...

Soooo anyway...

If you are in a hurry... Unboxing starts at 11:30. (yeah, I'm a talker)

Yesterday I was pleasantly surprised by a watch company.
This Sunday as I smashed my 1969 Seamaster 300 against the center counsel while out on the bay (no real damage just a scratch on the Hasailite crystal) I came to realize that it’s time to retire my Seamaster 300 to land and pool duties only.
She has just become too expensive of a watch to use as a tool.
So I began to think about which tool watch to buy.
I have a Casio GWM5610-1 GShock which is an amazing watch but I wanted mechanical, not to expensive, iconic and the ability to take a beating.
Then I thought about the thread I posted about 6 watches for 25k (Chrono, Diver, GMT, beater, Dress, and Vintage)
For Diver I picked the Seiko 6105-8110 1970's remake (SLA033) the Apocalypse Now watch at $4000 dollars! thats about $1500 that an original one in great condition! But then I found out about the revision of the original in the SPB151(a bit smaller at 42mm diameter instead of the SLA033 45mm diameter) for $2800 dollars less ($1300) and that became my choice.
(Update... I am Number 7 on the wait list to purchase SPB151 when its released with the AD here in Miami, due in now around July/August)
So once safely on the list I began, like I always do, to obsessively research Seiko Divers and Eventually came across the SRP777 (aka the Turtle) basically the reimagined 6309-7040 from 1976-1988.
And my logic told me since I was buying the SPB151 I had to start training my wrist to wear a bigger watch!
So that Sunday night took $350 of $400 that I had in my account from selling an old Helbros I had and pulled the trigger on the SRP777.
(Which is very rare for me, I have a 3 day wait rule before buying anything... guess I threw that rule went out the window for the Seiko, and I’m glad I did!)
And guess what? It arrived yesterday!
Wow! What a great looking watch... and it sits perfect on my wrist because it’s lug distance is only 47mm!
It actually looks smaller than it is...
And for $350!
I love history, and if an item has it, I’m even more attracted to it... well, this watch oozes history... the case resembles the 1967-69 6105-8000... but the watch it directly takes after is the 6309-7040.
The biggest differences between the 6309 and it’s reincarnation the SRP777, is the dial script and the second hand lollipop (Looks like that was done due to balance issues).
Anyway, I present to you a watch that came out in 2016, that I discovered only 2 days ago, and from a company that I have never bought from!
Talk about rolling the dice!
And I hit the nail right on the head!
I see a long life with this watch on my wrist.
Guys if you need a watch that you know will take a beating, look good doing it, will not hurt your wallet and you'llwill just shrug off the bumps and scratches and not cringe as you do with other more expensive watches.
Get the Turtle! Go Seiko SRP777!
(And now I think I found what I’m giving my dad for Christmas!)
Stay safe everyone!

Head to www.blanchardwatchco.com to read my blog on the SRP777