The Seiko SPB313 Slim Turtle: 3 Loves and 2 Hates After 6 Months

[@ajgross67]

Really love your long term thoughts on watches! The watch review landscape is 99% reviews based off as little as a few hours to at most a week since that is the easiest way to push out content. I totally get that is necessary in a lot of cases but getting these long term reviews is a really nice change of pace

[@thewatchidiot]

Thanks AJ so happy to hear that you enjoy these long term videos! Yeah 6 month reviews really show if the watch made it out of the honeymoon phase which is super important to consider and so many things can slowly change for the better or for the worse. Glad to say that this one made it out of the honey moon phase strong!

[@multipl3]

This is because people are quick to heap praise on something due to new watch owner bias. The flaws slowly creep in weeks or even months later. You just choose to ignore them for as long as possible

[@steveb4012]

I have the same issues with the clasp, too loose or too tight. Any chance you could provide a link to the one you used please? Cheers, great review.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Man this is the perfect alternative to the Seamaster Diver Great White.

[@ThomasWilliamsMusik]

The white dial King Samurai is a good shout too

[@anthonythornton8478]

I bought the Seiko ‘Willard’ SPB237J1 last year and have been really enjoying it. This slim turtle was in the mix when I was looking for a seiko diver so really enjoyed this review. Sure you’ve heard of uncle straps (uncle seiko) but I’ve got my Willard on his Z199 bracelet and it’s a dream! Has a great taper and wears like silk, so comfortable! Keep up the great content!

[@glennbeadshaw727]

I didn't see your original assessment of this watch but I have to say that's one awesome looking sport watch I would buy it in the flash of a second and in fact that will be my next purchase

[@Aleksilausti]

Great review, also love my black and gilt Slim Turtle. As many have pointed out the dive extension has the to be there to get the ISO certification and Seiko wants that for all their Prospex divers. But yeah I agree it's a bit of a nuisance as far as wearability and elegance of the bracelet/clasp.

[@WatchWitt]

That white dial is SOOOO clean! I’m with you on the mid case…nice and sleek. I think they pulled off this date window nicely, too.

[@AdAce21]

The ice blue indicies really make the dial, but I agree that the color combo as a whole just works (including the traffic stop second hand!!). Fantastic watch, dude

[@PlanI8skate]

The Aluminum bezel is a design choice. I’m glad you said it because I agree with you there. I appreciate that the Black Bay line has it and I think sports watches look better with a matte bezel. A Ceramic bezel isn’t necessarily “better” and the proof is in the fact that you can get a 100$ steel dive captain Willard homage with a fully lumed ceramic bezel. !

[@anthonystevens8683]

I have to say I need to take a look at one of these at some point. Like you if a watch has a date then my preferred position is at 6 with some exceptions like the Pelagos. This dial works brilliantly at 4:30 being discreet with the matching date wheel. What is stopping me pulling the trigger is that I have the Great White (that I must put on the sail cloth strap at some point when I a better dual spring bar removal tool, there is very little slack on the bracelet solid end links). It won't stop me taking a look though. Many thanks for sharing TWI.

[@barryvercueil2346]

Honestly this is a keeper to me. It's the kinda watch I would regret selling.

[@davidcopeland5409]

Love the date crown position and hands

[@bobdegutis302]

I like polished highlights because sometime the sparkle shows the arms/indicies better than the lume.

[@philiplauzon1743]

Love my 313. Bracelet is so comfortable. It’s getting good wrist time and it’s a keeper for me. Looking forward to switching it on a rubber strap this summer for biking and swimming

[@Explorer40mm]

Do you still have yours a year later?

[@philiplauzon1743]

@@Explorer40mm I actually swapped it with my SPB239 for a SPB383 GMT and that one is the ultimate Seiko for me

[@Tom_H327]

The case of the slim turtle is amazing. I see pictures and videos of this watch and I am floored by the case size and shape, like how the case looks like a cushion case from the top, but from the side looks more like a flat disc the bezel is sitting on. Taking that into consideration when looking at the dial and seeing how recessed it is inside the case just makes the whole watch look so thin. I don't know how else to describe how beautiful the slim actually is. The clasp here is the same one I have for my Samurai. I really liked the concept of the dive extension until I realized that the extension just throws the whole bracelet into adjustable chaos. In order to make the bracelet fit my wrist perfectly for this time if year, I had to remove two links from one side and move the micros all the way down. It looks ok and no one but me can tell that the link count on each side is off, but I digress.

[@CanttReed]

It is WILD that seiko still ships watches with these dive extensions. I have told myself countless times I’m never buying another seiko diver until they fix it, but here we are 😂

[@tcapd]

I fully agree about the bezel. I dislike the look of ceramic bezels, still have to see one that looks good. I much prefer the look of a well made aluminum insert.

[@visoak]

I have been wearing one for a couple of months, and I love it. It's a great size, and the large indices on the paper white dial lend great legibility. While I am a big fan of the tool watch aesthetic, it sometimes does not feel famcy enough, but the polished black surfaces change my mind again.

[@thewatchidiot]

Glad to hear that youre enjoying yours! Yeah the tool watch feel is great but i wore it a few times on a grey leather strap and the simplicity really boosted its fanciness to my eyes at least! As much as I sometimes want matte black hand and indices, the polished finish still looks great!

[@khronokraze]

All you pointed are great and in line with what I would have thought about it. One addition... I really like that they actually placed the crown at 4.. well, it's actually past slightly at what looks like maybe 4:10. It's just that little bit more out of the way as opposed to the typical 3:45 position. I would have maybe preferred exactly at 4:00, but I'm not mad where it's at on these watches. What's weird is the vintage Seiko's actually were at 4. I wonder why they made the slight offset to be 3:45? And, they proved they can do it as higher end end Seiko's with offset crown are also actually at 4. I'm thinking GS as well as Seiko's that run with say an 8L movement. Anyways, nice respective semi long term review.

[@DrWatch-fq3tf]

I bought the limited edition 333 and I'm loving it. Its such a great watch, although I haven't worn the bracelet yet.

[@steveb4012]

Im waiting for the SPB315J1 to arrive tomorrow. I would have loved this one but have a visual diability and the dial doesnt provide enough contrast sadly. 😢

[@bentrent]

Still love my 313! It works really well on various rubber straps as well, but the bracelet is also good (and is my favorite Seiko bracelet so far).

[@Explorer40mm]

Do you still have yours?

[@bentrent]

@@Explorer40mm I do not.

[@Explorer40mm]

@@bentrent haha what happened to it. Not a keeper?

[@Explorer40mm]

@@bentrent I just ordered it last night before seeing your post haha. So give me the hard truth, don’t sugar coat it.

[@bentrent]

It is excellent. I sold most of my watches for other reasons, it was one of them. I miss it.

[@john-carlosynostroza]

I love lume on the second hand

[@MrBacchus18]

Nice video man. I am currently looking at the 62mas reissues, the willards, and the slim turtle and am very confused as to which to get. Maybe I will flip a coin or something lol

[@thewatchidiot]

yeah each one of them will be great to own! For me, the 62mas and the slim turtle are more versatile given their size and simpler design but the willard is so striking that i'm willing to make it versatile bc i just want to keep wearing it lol! Let me know how the coin flip goes😁

[@jimv.6631]

I’ve had this watch for a couple of months and really like it. My one complaint would be the crappy 6r36 movement. Mine seems to run about 15 seconds slow per day. It’s within tolerances, but at this price range, they could do a lot better.

[@john-carlosynostroza]

Totally. 15 seconds a day is kind of ridiculous. Mine does about 20. If I wear it everyday without taking it off it will actually do 325 seconds though. Sometimes a little more but pretty much always 10 or less

[@antidot556]

​@@john-carlosynostroza Mine runs like +10 per day for almost a year of use. Didn't get it regulated, remained within tolerances.

[@epicv7dayz824]

I love the Willard, the issue is that out of the box the 6L movement out of the box is horribly inaccurate and I did need to adjust it. Wonder with long term reviews you might discuss accuracy of each piece. Cheers

[@squinkygordon1322]

My green Williard (6r35) also wasn't accurate out of the box... It takes about 57 winds for a full power reserve. Once I wound it up completely, starting wearing it every day for different intervals, and also wound it 10-15 times each morning for awhile... it settled in nicely to within a few seconds a day. (I also would give it a full wind again at the end of each week). The movement had about a 1-2 month break in period.

[@pk1342]

R not L. The 6L is an extremely accurate movement.

[@hectorherrera7926]

Thank you for this video! This is my first proper watch. I’m finding troubles to fit this watch on my 6.5 wrist due to the lack of micro adjustments as you mentioned. Can you recomend a clasp that I can buy? Thanks again

[@harrykuo2573]

Get a after market

[@MrBacchus18]

Almost bought at his exact watch but because I had a king Turtle I went with a cheaper Marathon tsar instead. Also considered a green Willard. So as usual I was all over the place lol

[@chrisj854]

I also used a aftermarket clasp, the diver ext hurt my wrist.

[@glennburnett6071]

What clasp did you use?

[@Soft_as_chalk]

I'm kinda late to the party but I have a question: If you had to choose between this one and the Willard, what would it be? I can't decide haha.

[@Explorer40mm]

I’m in the same boat. What’d you go for?

[@edshamaham5719]

I have the black dial non gilt version on the rubber but I think I might have to source this bracelet because it does look good (even if the clasp isnt great). So if you had to choose between this and your SPB265 Ice Diver, which one would you keep?

[@thewatchidiot]

In a weird way I'm kind of glad the non gilt version didn't come with the bracelet bc I would have undoubtedly bought that version and I wouldn't have experienced this white/black combo! And oh man that's an unbelievably tough choice but I legitimately have to say I want both together bc they each give me such a unique experience. Some days I want the Willard more, other days I want the slim turtle more. It may seem like a cop out but I love both of these so so much

[@shnider156]

How accurate is it nowadays?

[@lemao7688]

Where did you get the aftermarket clasp from? Think I need it as well for a better experience.

[@thewatchidiot]

I got it from amazon! its an 18mm miltat clasp. Heres the link: amzn.to/40hkmHr I happen to like this smaller lighter one for the slim turtle but im sure there are beefier ones available as well

[@m1980]

At this price point i would expect an applied Seiko logo, the printed one makes this model look cheaper than it is.

[@travisharrisphotography]

Wondering how the real world accuracy is on this watch?

[@commentjedi]

Best look recent Seiko diver in years. Or decades if it weren't for the SLA017. Never liked SKXs

[@blackhawk5950]

Nice!

[@dominicnagle1898]

So would you go with the blacked out version or the silver dial one over this one?

[@thewatchidiot]

the silver dial SPB333 tempted me big time bc i love all things gray so much and the dial texture is great. But for me the white dial/black bezel combo was unique enough to me to keep it safe. As for the blacked out one, it's so different that I'm thinking that i'll sell of a watch or two to make room for it alongside my SPB313😁

[@dominicnagle1898]

Would you take one of these over a sinn 104? I’m torn between the 2 right now

[@Boogenhagen100]

What is all this Capt. Willard talk I’m hearing lately? What model watch is that?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

The 62MAS.

[@ollyw2897]

Spb153. Is the green Willard. (62mas is a different watch - spb143)

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@ollyw2897 I stand corrected.

[@steelsteez6118]

SPB301 > SPB313 😊

[@MrABN86]

It really feels like Seiko is making a mockery or their customers at this point when it comes to their bracelets and clasps.