Seiko STO 2019 Great White Shark - Samurai SRPD23K $539, Turtle SRPD21K $539, Chrono SSC741P $499 Incl. Delivery @ Starbuy

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lesterfreamon on 26/05/2019 - 23:13 starbuy.com.au (1316 clicks)
Last edited 30/05/2019 - 13:55 by 1 other user

SRPD23KSRPD21KSSC741P

There were a few who were holding out from the last Save The Ocean 2018 Sale for the 2019 Great White Shark edition releases from Seiko to land at our good friends at StarBuy…

As always, express post from StarBuy is included. Add each watch individually to your cart and apply the model number code above to receive the special price. StarBuy have 50 of each of these models available and expect the next shipment from Seiko around the end of June.

Current introductory prices from StarBuy are;

Samurai SRPD23K $639
Turtle SRPD21K $639
Chrono SSC741P $579

I couldn't find any new reviews or photo blogs, so Instagram is probably your best bet to see some better photography of the glorious new wave dial with the shark fin. Finally a review with some great shots of the Turtle right here

Details for the three watches are listed below;

SOLD OUT
Samurai SRPD23K
Brand : SEIKO
Code : SRPD23K
Gender : Male
Face Colour : Blue
Case Shape : Round
Water Resistance : 200m / 20ATM / 640ft
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Case Diameter : 45mm
Crystal/Glass Type : Hardlex Glass
Strap/Bracelet Type : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Clasp Type : Push Button Buckle
Calendar : Date
Watch Movement : Seiko Automatic 4R35
Warranty : Seiko 3 Year
Feature 1 : Save The Ocean 2019 Special Edition
Feature 2 : Prospex Collection
Feature 3 : 200m Water Resistance
Feature 4 : Stainless Steel Case
Feature 5 : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Feature 6 : Divers Watch
Feature 7 : Hardlex Glass
Feature 8 : Date Display
Feature 9 : One Way Rotating Bezel
Feature 10 : Lumibrite - Hands & Hour Markers
Packaging : Watch + Seiko Special Box + Instructions + Warranty

Turtle SRPD21K
Brand : SEIKO
Code : SRPD21K
Gender : Male
Face Colour : Blue
Case Shape : Round
Water Resistance : 200m / 20ATM / 640ft
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Case Diameter : 45mm
Case Thickness : 13.4mm
Crystal/Glass Type : Hardlex Glass
Strap/Bracelet Type : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Clasp Type : Push Button Buckle
Calendar : Date
Watch Movement : Seiko Automatic 4R35
Warranty : Seiko 3 Year
Feature 1 : Save The Ocean 2019 Special Edition
Feature 2 : Prospex Collection
Feature 3 : 200m Water Resistance
Feature 4 : Stainless Steel Case
Feature 5 : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Feature 6 : Divers Watch
Feature 7 : Hardlex Glass
Feature 8 : Date Display
Feature 9 : One Way Rotating Bezel
Feature 10 : Lumibrite - Hands & Hour Markers
Packaging : Watch + Seiko Special Box + Instructions + Warranty

Chrono SSC741P
Brand : SEIKO
Code : SSC741P
Gender : Male
Face Colour : Blue
Case Shape : Round
Water Resistance : 200m / 20ATM / 640ft
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Case Diameter : 43.5mm
Crystal/Glass Type : Hardlex Glass
Strap/Bracelet Type : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Clasp Type : Tang Buckle
Calendar : Date
Battery : Solar Rechargeable
Watch Movement : Solar V157
Warranty : Seiko 3 Year
Feature 1 : Save the Ocean 2019 Special Edition
Feature 2 : Solar - Powered By Any Light Source
Feature 3 : Stopwatch
Feature 4 : 200m Water Resistance
Feature 5 : Power Reserve Indicator
Feature 6 : Stainless Steel Case
Feature 7 : Stainless Steel Bracelet
Feature 8 : Date Display
Feature 9 : Chronograph
Feature 10 : Lumibrite - Hands & Hour Markers
Packaging : Seiko Box + Instructions + Warranty

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  garage sale on 26/05/2019 - 23:17

  +1

  wow, a lot more than the 2018 save the oceans samurai from the previous deal.

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    lesterfreamon on 26/05/2019 - 23:18

    Yes… a lot newer too. Just landed fresh on Friday.

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      HungryRussian on 27/05/2019 - 21:38

      You mean - by year…

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  YasimKudomi on 26/05/2019 - 23:24

  +1

  It would be super deals if they could go down to $3xx!

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    lesterfreamon on 26/05/2019 - 23:29

    They just might if you are prepared to wait a couple of years.

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      garage sale on 27/05/2019 - 07:07

      +2

      not sure about waiting a couple of years, the samurai and turtles are becoming an “new model every year” product, almost making them something people collect. after all, how do grow a limited market that competes with wearable tech and new generation of consumers who are into phones, you turn your customers into repeat customers. especially if you limit supply to 12 mths of a model. they did it with some models in the 200m monster range.

      the save the oceans was my 2nd samurai ($329) missed out on blue lagoon.

      i might buy the shark model for $3xx , but not at $5xx.

      problem with auto watch is you cant pick it up and go if you haven’t worn it the day before as time needs to be reset if power reserve is depleted and some power added. too many autos and i find my quartz models gets worn the most as i just pick a model fo that day and its ready to go.

      can’t be bothered with an auto winder …..too many watches for that.

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        lesterfreamon on 27/05/2019 - 19:18

        You raise some interesting points, but I don't know if I agree with Seiko competing with tech companies.

        Limited or special edition variants of a series are appealing to the collectors and perhaps somebody looking for something a little bit special, but these are generally cosmetic and don't change the function of the watch itself. Most people who would consider something like a Seiko are not going to have a large collection. A colleague has recently flipped his Apple Watch for a Samurai and is quite content with that being his only watch, with the ability to dress it up or down with a couple of straps. He found the daily charging quite annoying, especially when forgetting to charge it just once meant no watch the next day.

        The 2018 STO Samurai went for $427 on a previous sale post, which was the lowest it's ever been and also at its end of supply, so I would not expect to see this 2019 drop anywhere under $430 in the near future. Perhaps when the 2020 model is announced.

        I am finding my Solar Tuna's and other quartz watches on my wrist most days recently, and like you, it's the convenience of not having to set a time and date every time between wears. There is always the opportunity or day where I'd want to pop my automatic of choice on my wrist, so they are something that I know I'll always want to keep in my collection.

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  matt-ozb on 27/05/2019 - 00:10

  I'm waiting for the SNJ025P :) … about 3 months to go!

  https://seikoboutique.com.au/product/SNJ025P

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  Jasonissm on 27/05/2019 - 02:01

  +1

  I can hold out for a while hopefully it goes down to around the same price as the previous STO Samurai, I'm not sure which one I like better.

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    garage sale on 27/05/2019 - 07:10

    i have the sto and will get the shark …..when it gets as cheap as the sto did at one point.
    seiko would love to replicate the success of the blue lagoon, but the blue lagoon came with added value in the rubber and stainless band in the box besides looking cool.

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      newtsy on 27/05/2019 - 07:49

      +2

      Have a really close look at the second hands and bezels on these models.

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  badinh on 27/05/2019 - 08:50

  Hi OP,

  I like the Samurai model, but I can not see any significant advantages from 2019 model over the 2018's one than the price 5xx vs 3xx
  Could you please point them out?

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    lesterfreamon on 27/05/2019 - 14:47

    +2

    It's not so much any advantages per se, as internally it's the same 4R35 movement and case shape, just visual design changes to the existing Samurai STO series.

    1. The dial has changed from the blue whale ventral pleats to the new ocean waves with the shark fin
    2. Second hand has changed from the standard Samurai hand to the one with the fin counterbalance
    3. PVD no longer applied to the crown and bezel as per the 2018 SRPC93K
    4. Availability - the 2018 is becoming harder to buy new - in AUS at least - as Seiko have ceased producing them.

    Like anything new, you are buying the latest design, hence the price tag is higher than the model it supersedes.

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      badinh on 27/05/2019 - 17:10

      Thank you bro. It's very helpful for me to put these information on my list :)

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  newtsy on 27/05/2019 - 09:32

  +6

  Great post OP, and big thanks to Starbuy for refunding my purchase and letting me purchase again with these codes. They were great to deal with.

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    quietsarcasm on 27/05/2019 - 10:24

    +4

    Seconded. Have been messaging back and forth about one of these models and they have been nothing but helpful and accomodating. Fantastic customer service

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      newtsy on 27/05/2019 - 10:34

      Which one are you interested in? I've ordered both the autos.

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        quietsarcasm on 27/05/2019 - 10:48

        I went for the sammy. Tried both on at the seiko store and I just don't understand the hype around the turtle. The case shape didn't sit well on my wrist. They only thing I really like about it is the kanji day wheel that the japan versions have

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          newtsy on 27/05/2019 - 10:56

          @quietsarcasm: Awesome!

          I can't wait to see the dials in person. I don't usually buy a watch without trying it, but these just look so classic.

          If I enjoy these I think I'll get the chrono to complete the set.

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            quietsarcasm on 27/05/2019 - 11:00

            +2

            @newtsy: The dial is fantastic in person. The bezels also have a subtle texture of concentric circles that doesn't show well in photos but looks great.

            I hope you will like them as much as I do :)

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  swings on 27/05/2019 - 23:20

  anyone can compare the citizen ecodrive tech to the seiko solar tech?

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    matt-ozb on 27/05/2019 - 23:35

    +2

    both will outlast you .. so no need to worry.