Considering a Seiko Prospex Samurai Blue Lagoon

Luck7496 · Aug 29, 2017

Hi Omega fans, I have the opportunity to get the limited edition Samurai "Blue Lagoon" from a AD for $300.

Aside from pulling $300 out of my Speedy savings jar, is there any other reason NOT to pull the trigger on this?

STANDY · Aug 29, 2017

Nothing like a new Seiko watch to keep you going until you get a Speedmaster 😉

Good review with pictures a few days ago.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/first-seiko-piece-in-the-collection.62724/

( might want to change the title to "thoughts on buying" instead of Seizing. 👍 You should get a few more looking and members giving advice )

Jwit · Aug 29, 2017

You could take $600 out of the speedy fund for this and not regret it. Great watch, incredible value for your money. (Same goes for the SRP line)

Alan_C · Aug 29, 2017

At $300 from an AD it's a bargain. Buy it and you won't be disappointed.

Luck7496 · Aug 29, 2017

Thanks for the input, gang. Good catch @STANDY, that "seizing" was a typo...the unfortunate result of beer fingers and autocorrect.

Foo2rama · Aug 30, 2017

Considering they go for a lot more then that in eBay...

lillatroll · Aug 30, 2017

I have often be tempted to buy something while saving or looking for a particular watch, but 300 dollars is still another 300 dollars you have to save up. If it were me, I would aim for the Speedie first and get anything else later, especially if the speedie is a watch you covert most.

SouthernScot · Aug 30, 2017

At that price you have to buy it. I've been looking at one in the UK for just under £400 and thought that was good value. Go for it!

darylns · Aug 30, 2017

I have a Turtle in the colour and would love the samurai as well. That price is an absolute steal and these are both great beater watches.

Euxinus · Aug 30, 2017

I love the samurai, it will hold off the withdrawal for a while.

This isn't the blue lagoon but here are some pictures to tempt you.

Overall the build quality is good and I don't regret spending my money on this, but this was actually purchased just after I got my speedy. The seiko gets way more wrist time due to my job, don't feel like abusing a speedy....

Alan_C · Aug 30, 2017

Euxinus
I love the samurai, it will hold off the withdrawal for a while.

This isn't the blue lagoon but here are some pictures to tempt you.

Overall the build quality is good and I don't regret spending my money on this, but this was actually purchased just after I got my speedy. The seiko gets way more wrist time due to my job, don't feel like abusing a speedy....

Posting pictures like that up only makes me want to order a Pepsi bezel one to go with the blue one!

I'm trying to save for a Speedy Mark II don't you know!!! [emoji15]

semper_shells · Aug 30, 2017

I love mine, put it on an Omega nato cause I haven't found a bracelet I like yet... Overall a great watch, excellent build quality and great variances in shades of blue. Included a lume shot as well!

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argonbeam · Aug 30, 2017

semper_shells
I love mine, put it on an Omega nato cause I haven't found a bracelet I like yet... Overall a great watch, excellent build quality and great variances in shades of blue. Included a lume shot as well!

You promise a lume shot and then give us five 😉. Now I get to try and guess the others based on pics I've seen your other posts. Being delayed at work right now, so just the perfect game to pass the time 😁.

semper_shells · Aug 30, 2017

@argonbeam good luck. I am interested to see what you come up with.

Luck7496 · Aug 30, 2017

Euxinus
I love the samurai, it will hold off the withdrawal for a while.

This isn't the blue lagoon but here are some pictures to tempt you.

Overall the build quality is good and I don't regret spending my money on this, but this was actually purchased just after I got my speedy. The seiko gets way more wrist time due to my job, don't feel like abusing a speedy....

I like that one as well, especially the waffle dial. Looks sharp on that NATO strap too.

Luck7496 · Aug 30, 2017

I pulled the trigger! @lillatroll has a good point, but I couldn't resist at this price.

And it doubles as a flashlight...

jzzmusician · Aug 30, 2017

Beautiful watch. I was cruising the "net" the other day and spent way too much time reading about it.
A keeper for sure!

Croweater · Aug 31, 2017

I'm also looking at getting one of those,toss up between the Samarai and the Turtle.

argonbeam · Sep 1, 2017

semper_shells
@argonbeam good luck. I am interested to see what you come up with.

Clockwise starting upper left - Shinola with lumed arabic hour markers? Not too many lumed arabic hour marker watches out there. Plus it's HUGE next to the Samurai next to it - great strap on the Samurai BTW. Has to be a Tudor next unless somebody else has the chutzpah to use that hour hand, then another Seiko, probably SKX007 because that lume pattern looks just like mine. Then I ran out of steam and had to get back to work, so not sure what the lower left is, but assuming it's modern because looks like a big case.

I also note the Seiko and Tudor lume appreciably brighter than the other two.
Keep the cool pics coming.