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Considering a Seiko Prospex Samurai Blue Lagoon

  1. Luck7496 Aug 29, 2017

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    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?
     
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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 29, 2017

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  3. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Aug 29, 2017

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    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)
     
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  4. Alan_C Aug 29, 2017

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    At $300 from an AD it's a bargain. Buy it and you won't be disappointed.
     
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  5. Luck7496 Aug 29, 2017

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    Thanks for the input, gang. Good catch @STANDY, that "seizing" was a typo...the unfortunate result of beer fingers and autocorrect.
     
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  6. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Aug 30, 2017

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    Considering they go for a lot more then that in eBay...
     
  7. lillatroll Aug 30, 2017

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    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.
     
  8. SouthernScot Aug 30, 2017

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    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!
     
  9. darylns Aug 30, 2017

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    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.
     
  10. Euxinus Aug 30, 2017

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    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....

    IMG_4139.JPG IMG_4140.PNG
     
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  11. Alan_C Aug 30, 2017

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    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]
     
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  12. semper_shells Aug 30, 2017

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    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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  13. argonbeam Aug 30, 2017

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    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 :D.
     
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  14. semper_shells Aug 30, 2017

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    @argonbeam good luck. I am interested to see what you come up with.
     
  15. Luck7496 Aug 30, 2017

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    I like that one as well, especially the waffle dial. Looks sharp on that NATO strap too.
     
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  16. Luck7496 Aug 30, 2017

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    I pulled the trigger! @lillatroll has a good point, but I couldn't resist at this price. IMG_0976.JPG

    And it doubles as a flashlight...
    IMG_0978.JPG
     
  17. jzzmusician Aug 30, 2017

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    Beautiful watch. I was cruising the "net" the other day and spent way too much time reading about it.
    A keeper for sure!
     
  18. Croweater Aug 31, 2017

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    I'm also looking at getting one of those,toss up between the Samarai and the Turtle.
     
  19. argonbeam Sep 1, 2017

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    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.
     
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