Seiko Land Tortoise SRPG15K1 Review - more compact, still classic

Today we look at the new Seiko Land Tortoise SRPG15K1.
This is a great-looking field/explorer styled watch with smaller dimensions than its close cousin, the SRP series Turtle. The reduced measurements, most notably the 11.8mm thickness is very welcomed here, and I reckon this watch will be well-received by Seiko fans.
With a flat sapphire crystal and pocket-friendly price tag, this one is definitely worth checking out.
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[@yoinkhaha]

Love your point about "land" tortoise, haha! Spot on. Let's say tortoise.

[@gerviii]

Thanks for the review, you are one of my favorite watch reviewers. I like your way of presentation. I am watching a lot of videos as I am looking to buy my First Seiko Watch, and I think I might be going for this one. Considered the DRESS KX SRPE63K1 and the Turtles with my budget, but am a bit wary due to size of the turtles, so the tortoise looks like the way to go for me.

[@AndyinSG]

Hey, thanks for dropping by. If you like the Turtle but want a smaller watch, then this Tortoise is a good choice. The DressKX series are also quite similar but without that scalloping on the mid-case. Pick your favourite colourways slowly and carefully. Good luck in finding your watch.

[@yoinkhaha]

To use the compass bezel, make sure you are not set to daylight savings time, then, in the northern hemisphere, point the hour hand toward the sun and put the "S" for south halfway between the hour hand and 12 o'clock. Adjust as time passes. In the southern hemisphere, the same sorta thing except point the 12 o'clock marker at the sun and bisect the angle to the hour hand with "N" for north.

[@AndyinSG]

Really helpful info. Thanks for sharing!

[@miikanieminen6514]

Thank you!!

[@yoinkhaha]

@@AndyinSG Addendum... in the southern hemisphere, it's apparently actually to point 12 o'clock at the sun instead of the hour hand, and then bisect the angle to the hour hand with N for north. I corrected the comment. This is all very puzzling to me but then again toilets flush the other way and there's kangaroos and springboks so who knows what's goin' on with the sun down there, up is down and down is up haha

[@AndyinSG]

@@yoinkhaha excellent sharing!

[@hank8721]

Thanks for the review 👍

[@AndyinSG]

Thanks for dropping by!

[@miikanieminen6514]

Nice review, thank you!

[@AndyinSG]

Most welcome! Thanks for dropping by.

[@fungus70]

This wears much better than the Turtle for smaller wrists and I think Seiko has a winner here. Can forsee lots of variants and colorways coming out soon.

[@AndyinSG]

Agreed. The sapphire crystal upgrade and smaller case size really make this model a great choice.

[@patrickmilbank4105]

Very enjoyable video I hav the older turtle srp 777 black I hav a small wrist and it fits ok but this smaller style looks very nice keep up the great work

[@AndyinSG]

Thanks for dropping by. Comparing this and the SRP series turtle, I think this new Tortoise actually wears much nicer as it sits lower. But of course the heritage and “Bromance” of Seiko divers cannot be underestimated.

[@theshadowman1398]

Got the black one recently straight from Japan. Absolutely love it. And it works best on a premium leather strap. Watch simply looks like a million bucks.

[@AndyinSG]

Congrats! Yes, I think this is one of those sleeper-hits from Seiko’s catalogue. So underrated because it’s not a diver.

[@kongywkelvin]

Just got my hands on one and this is a beautiful piece with a fantastic value proposition

[@AndyinSG]

Totally agree with you. Congrats on your purchase. Wear it in good health man!

[@kongywkelvin]

@@AndyinSG already looking for my next fix. Think you should do a video on the 1963 Seagull Chronograph!

[@AndyinSG]

@@kongywkelvin Not sure if I could get in one for review. I don’t think I will purchase this model so it has to be a loan set.

[@kongywkelvin]

@@AndyinSG if I do get one, I'll happily loan it... Big "if" though 🤣

[@AndyinSG]

@@kongywkelvin Good idea! Thanks.

[@111111111Tiger]

I ordered one today. I think the smaller size will be a winner. Thanks for the vid. Sub'd

[@AndyinSG]

Thanks for the support! Hope you enjoy your watch. I like it so much after the review that I have decided to get one myself. Now to decide which colour to get.

[@fungusfoong9080]

So which one did you get ? I just bought the green one.

[@AndyinSG]

@@fungusfoong9080 Not yet. Been crazy with G-Shocks lately, so maybe will look at the black/gilt soon.

[@AndyinSG]

@@fungusfoong9080 congrats man. Did you get the green JDM one with bracelet or olive green with strap?

[@fungusfoong9080]

@@AndyinSG Got the latter. The canvas strap is pretty stiff but I can't say that it's uncomfortable.

[@jeid3822]

SIR REVIEW THE GREEN ONE♥✌

[@alexnormal3031]

good watch for hunting in Africa!

[@AndyinSG]

That sounds very interesting!

[@julianomaiabraga4032]

That's a gorgeous watch. I'm in doubt between this and the green alpinist. Any thoughts?

[@AndyinSG]

Tough call. The alpinist is probably more versatile, especially on a bracelet. The tortoise definitely sportier and more toolish. For me, I have a few diver style watches already, so I may opt for alpinist.

[@pskanp]

The new Alpinist has better and newer movement from Seiko, but it's also more expensive. I would've taken Alpinist anytime but for the price, for me i.e.👍🏻

[@jeid3822]

Please do the review of the green one

[@jimwatchyyc]

Lol!

[@PortnoyII]

"Male man" made my day.

[@AndyinSG]

😹👍

[@caligulasen6028]

Nice watch, for the starter, nothing special if you already have some serious Seiko clocks then don't hesitate, or you have to use her as a daily change watch or once for the holidays

[@willh1082]

I think even if you have some higher end seiko's it's worth it just for the case shape, it's pretty unique

[@fungusfoong9080]

The lume is pretty bright in the beginning but fades way rather quickly.

[@AndyinSG]

Are you referring to the watch in my video or your own experience? Usually Seiko lume is excellent so maybe in my video the watch lume wasn’t sufficiently charged.

[@fungusfoong9080]

I was referring to my own. My turtles have longer lasting lumes by far.

[@AndyinSG]

@@fungusfoong9080 ah, thanks for sharing. Now we know the lume here isn’t exactly Seiko diver-standard.