Hi guys, thanks for watching, please let me know in the comments what you think of this one and whether you agree with my theory at the end of the video. Cheers!
Definitely overlooked, the dial is incredible and the shark logo really jives well with the aquatic turtle theme. I like that the lume on the bezel pip matches the lume on the dial. Bezel has good ratcheting action. Also it appears the crown is at the 3:45 position, so if I ever wanted to switch out the dial for an OEM, I could. But I don’t think I will because I absolutely love the look of this dial
Picked that one up for 124$ last sale. Man, what a stunner, that dial is phenomenal. The bezel is perfect, the strap is super soft. On top of that mine is regulated to 1s/d. I can't believe that your review is the only one on youtube when this is one of the best Turtle homages I've seen.
It really surprised me as well. This watch is of tremendous quality for the price. I thought there'd have been more reviews and more sales of this one. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Thanks for reviewing this. It's a tricky one, because it's true that the Seiko is still available and the price difference isn't as massive as with a lot of Chinese homages. On the other hand, this watch does such a good job of replicating and even slightly improving the Seiko that you have to wonder what you're actually getting for your extra $400-500.
You're very welcome my friend, yes it is a tricky one and everyone has their own budget or price limit of what they're willing to spend. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I own a heimdallr Willard which is amazing for the 80 euros I paid,build quality,Lume and movement are spot on so this is a no brainer I think. The 400£ difference between this and the Seiko is enough for me to choose the heimdallr. Really not sure why this model has been overlooked. Thanks for another great review and bringing this piece to my attention.
Cheers mate, that's really appreciated 🙏👍 £400 is still a sizable amount of cash, so I can understand why some people would opt for the Heimdallr. It's a great watch and it's surprised me that it hasn't been more popular. Thanks for watching 👍👍
It seems that many commenters might be willing to ay the difference for the original since it's still available, which I get. As for me, my budget appreciatrs a quality hommage. Yes I know later after servicing the piece you may ask yourself if it was worth it. The face is beautiful and I can't decide if the day/date complication detracts from the aesthetic or not. I guess I'd have to let the piece live on my wrist for a bit to decide. Another great review, thanks.
Love this watch! I dig it. Is it perfect? No but there is a lot to like about it and I think the price is fair. Plus, Heimdallr makes good watches for the price. Its a winner to me. Damn fine watch. Great review. Cheers!
I like this one, that dial really makes it stand out, not sure why this one got overlooked? Maybe because they've not got it out to any outlets, so there's no content. Not sure but its a great looking offering. Nice job mate
Cheers mate, that's appreciated. Agree that this one has a stand out dial, Heimdallr need to send it out to some reviewers to get more exposure. Thanks for watching 👍👍
A cool looking piece and that dial 😍 I must confess as a brand, I’d kind of forgot about Heimdallr - thank you for bringing it back to my attention. Good work mate 👍👍
Cheers mate, really appreciate that. Heimdallr seem to have fallen off the radar a bit in recent times, compared to brands such as PD and SM. Thanks for watching 👍👍.
I agree with your theory. Less than 2 or 3 times the price of this, we can probably get a Seiko Turtle which has an amazing dial too. They should rather change it more significantly. Say, 40-42mm instead of 44m, some people might be interested to know what it would look like on a wrist.
That's a very good point ... if they'd differentiated it more, for example with different dimensions, it might have given people more of a reason to buy it. Thanks for watching!
Can't wait to pick this up in the March sale. Looks amazing. I think it's still worth picking up as you can also pick up another 4 homage watches after this one for the price of a seiko which probably won't even be that much better quality and probably misaligned too😂
Great looking watch for £155. If the original wasn't available then probably this would be on the radar imo. Great review mate I need to get a Heimdallr watch and other lol
I agree. Most turtle, LE or SE version are still available in the market. Buying the original one would be more satisfying. Other than heritage, its a Truely certified diver. But it make me think that perhaps I would look into a direct copy homage if im looking to mods or for spare parts.
And these are beautiful I also was wondering why there were no videos for this I saw these on watch dives and I had bought a tactical frog version two in aquamarine which I really like but boy I would’ve gone for one of these
Would've loved to see the rest of the variants in the macro shots as well, especially the green one (which I'm considering buying) and the Manta Ray version they released a while back. Hoping you can make a video about them in the future!
I've had my eye on this for a while - I just like the look. I have the Steeldive Willard in blue though, so somewhat similar. Good to see it in this review though - makes me want it even more. (FWIW I don't see the point in paying more for the Seiko.. I'd rather have this in three colors ha ha...)
That's a very good point ... you can buy all 3 colours of this one for the price of the original. Thanks for watching and please considering subscribing 😊 👍👍
Fully agree with your conclusion about the watch. There is probably no point in picking this over an original King Turtle as it is not unattainable. This is a nice watch nonetheless. Although it isn't a small watch it looked overpowered by the 22 mm non tapering engineer bracelet.
Exactly... a £500 Seiko is much more attainable than something like a subby, so a subby homage will be a lot more popular. That engineer bracelet is a bit of a beast! Thanks for watching mate!
Personally I think it's too similar to the Willard to become super popular unless you're into seiko watches in general but I really like this watch for that dial and wish they made a green variant more like an actual sea turtle I do think you're killing it with your channel and wish you the best of luck Thanks my friend 👍
Thanks mate that's really appreciated 🙏👊 That's a good point, the Willard homages have been very popular, so people might not want a turtle homage as well. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the heads up mate, I've added an extra link to the video description for the deal. This is a great price and even better, during the sale, there's a spend and sale discount of $16 that gets deducted from the price when you add it to your cart. Very temped to get this, this is my father-in-law's watch and I lust after it after time I see it, lol :)
Hello Dimitar, thank you very much! The quality of the Heimdallr is excellent for the price. I'm sorry but I've not had hands-on experience of the original watch, so I can't compare the quality. Thanks for watching!!
It's a beautiful watch. But it's not ISO 6425 like the real thing. We don't know what corners were cut on the stem gaskets. It can never be trusted on a dive. At that point, you're buying it for the style and the lume. At least this one has day/date.
I'm not a diver but if I was, I'd use an ISO rated watch. Interestingly, a diver once commented on another video of mine that he'd used a Heimdallr watch (different model to this one) on a dive down to 80ft, as a backup to his dive computer and he had no issues with it. Thanks for watching👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch I've taken a few of these "water resist" watches apart. Most have a simple compression gasket inside the crown. If not screwed in tight, it will fill with water. The better ISO 6425 watches have multiple gaskets, and gaskets along the stem.
Part of owning the Seiko version of the watch which I own, is that it is a Special Edition Save The Ocean piece, meaning that as part of the purchase of this watch you are donating money to a good cause, and by wearing the piece, you are bringing awareness to a cause. One may perceive that you are buying this modern current model watch, you are ripping off a charity. There is a big difference between Homage and Rip-off. After buying the Seiko for around $575- (retail is $750), I upgraded the strap to a Strapcode Endmil bracelet that cost about $100- US as well as a FKM rubber, a leather, and a couple of Nato's (I am about $200- in for straps for my watch). Would anyone buy a $100- bracelete for a $150 watch. I just bought the Heimdallr 6105 because it has been discontinued from Seiko for a very long time, and it is legendary. The King Turtle Turtle isn't legendary because it hasn't been around yet for over a year! Seiko's new Special Edition Willard is their own homage to their 6105, so I don't see the Heimdallr 6105 as a ripoff of the Special Edition Seiko Willard, but rather as a homage to the original 70's 6105.
Homages are certainly a divisive subject, with different opinions on what is an acceptable homage ... and what isn't. Thanks for sharing your opinion on this and for watching 👍👍
I just picked up the green version of this watch for $150 and I have to say it's an awesome watch. I was looking for a sapphire crystal, screw down crown, green, automatic, rubber strap, good sized case, and good lume. As an owner of bulova, seiko, and others, this homage turtle is a great piece for my needs. So far its spot on, maybe +/- 20 sec after several days. Definitely recommend picking one up and seeing for yourself. Plus, I won't be heartbroken if it gets scratched due to normal wear, as I would be with others in collection.
Hi guys, thanks for watching, please let me know in the comments what you think of this one and whether you agree with my theory at the end of the video. Cheers!
Totally agreed, the affortdable king tutrle best of quality material and nice dial. Good work Alan💪🏼
Cheers mate and thanks for watching 👍👍
Definitely overlooked, the dial is incredible and the shark logo really jives well with the aquatic turtle theme. I like that the lume on the bezel pip matches the lume on the dial. Bezel has good ratcheting action. Also it appears the crown is at the 3:45 position, so if I ever wanted to switch out the dial for an OEM, I could. But I don’t think I will because I absolutely love the look of this dial
Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
Picked that one up for 124$ last sale. Man, what a stunner, that dial is phenomenal. The bezel is perfect, the strap is super soft. On top of that mine is regulated to 1s/d. I can't believe that your review is the only one on youtube when this is one of the best Turtle homages I've seen.
It really surprised me as well. This watch is of tremendous quality for the price. I thought there'd have been more reviews and more sales of this one. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Thanks for reviewing this. It's a tricky one, because it's true that the Seiko is still available and the price difference isn't as massive as with a lot of Chinese homages. On the other hand, this watch does such a good job of replicating and even slightly improving the Seiko that you have to wonder what you're actually getting for your extra $400-500.
You're very welcome my friend, yes it is a tricky one and everyone has their own budget or price limit of what they're willing to spend. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I own a heimdallr Willard which is amazing for the 80 euros I paid,build quality,Lume and movement are spot on so this is a no brainer I think.
The 400£ difference between this and the Seiko is enough for me to choose the heimdallr.
Really not sure why this model has been overlooked.
Thanks for another great review and bringing this piece to my attention.
Cheers mate, that's really appreciated 🙏👍 £400 is still a sizable amount of cash, so I can understand why some people would opt for the Heimdallr. It's a great watch and it's surprised me that it hasn't been more popular. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Main reason for me to buy this would be that they have a bronze version available which is not the case for the original turtle
Ordered last one in stock from Tactical Frog via Amazon for $127. Looking forward to getting it next week. Looked really nice in your review.
Excellent choice, it's a great watch for the price, thanks for watching 👍👍
It seems that many commenters might be willing to ay the difference for the original since it's still available, which I get. As for me, my budget appreciatrs a quality hommage. Yes I know later after servicing the piece you may ask yourself if it was worth it.
The face is beautiful and I can't decide if the day/date complication detracts from the aesthetic or not. I guess I'd have to let the piece live on my wrist for a bit to decide.
Another great review, thanks.
Cheers mate!! Everyone has a price limit of what they're willing to spend on anything. Thanks for watching mate, appreciate the support 🙏👊
I’ve got the orange version and love it. Great watch
Completely agree, it's a great watch and for a reasonable price, thanks for watching!
Love this watch! I dig it. Is it perfect? No but there is a lot to like about it and I think the price is fair. Plus, Heimdallr makes good watches for the price. Its a winner to me. Damn fine watch.
Great review.
Cheers!
Cheers Angel, there's definitely a lot to like and all at a very reasonable price, thanks for watching mate!
I like this one, that dial really makes it stand out, not sure why this one got overlooked? Maybe because they've not got it out to any outlets, so there's no content. Not sure but its a great looking offering. Nice job mate
Cheers mate, that's appreciated. Agree that this one has a stand out dial, Heimdallr need to send it out to some reviewers to get more exposure. Thanks for watching 👍👍
A cool looking piece and that dial 😍 I must confess as a brand, I’d kind of forgot about Heimdallr - thank you for bringing it back to my attention. Good work mate 👍👍
Cheers mate, really appreciate that. Heimdallr seem to have fallen off the radar a bit in recent times, compared to brands such as PD and SM. Thanks for watching 👍👍.
Fantastic review and I believe your assessment is spot on! Well done mate.
Thank you my friend, I really appreciate your support 🙏👊
I agree with your theory. Less than 2 or 3 times the price of this, we can probably get a Seiko Turtle which has an amazing dial too. They should rather change it more significantly. Say, 40-42mm instead of 44m, some people might be interested to know what it would look like on a wrist.
That's a very good point ... if they'd differentiated it more, for example with different dimensions, it might have given people more of a reason to buy it. Thanks for watching!
Can't wait to pick this up in the March sale. Looks amazing. I think it's still worth picking up as you can also pick up another 4 homage watches after this one for the price of a seiko which probably won't even be that much better quality and probably misaligned too😂
Hope you get a good deal in the sale, it's a great watch! Thanks for watching 👍👍
A great watch a no date version would be amazing
It's a great looking watch alright and it'd be interesting to see a no date turtle, thanks for watching!
No date is a great idea. Would balance out the face perfectly!
Great looking watch for £155. If the original wasn't available then probably this would be on the radar imo. Great review mate I need to get a Heimdallr watch and other lol
Cheers Sixto, Heimdallr make some great watches, their monster homage is great as well, thanks for watching mate 👍👍
I agree. Most turtle, LE or SE version are still available in the market. Buying the original one would be more satisfying. Other than heritage, its a Truely certified diver. But it make me think that perhaps I would look into a direct copy homage if im looking to mods or for spare parts.
Yes, some people buy homages for modding purposes, thanks for watching!
As always,you do Great reviews,love that dial🤯 keep doing what you're doing Al😎👍
That's really appreciated my friend, thanks for your support 🙏👊
And these are beautiful I also was wondering why there were no videos for this I saw these on watch dives and I had bought a tactical frog version two in aquamarine which I really like but boy I would’ve gone for one of these
There's always next time, thanks for watching! 👍👍
Would've loved to see the rest of the variants in the macro shots as well, especially the green one (which I'm considering buying) and the Manta Ray version they released a while back. Hoping you can make a video about them in the future!
Sorry I only had the blue version in hand to take macro shots of. Thanks for the tip, I'll check out their Manta ray version. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I've had my eye on this for a while - I just like the look. I have the Steeldive Willard in blue though, so somewhat similar. Good to see it in this review though - makes me want it even more. (FWIW I don't see the point in paying more for the Seiko.. I'd rather have this in three colors ha ha...)
That's a very good point ... you can buy all 3 colours of this one for the price of the original. Thanks for watching and please considering subscribing 😊 👍👍
Nice watch, thanks 4 review!
You're very welcome my friend, thanks for your support 🙏👍
I like it, I'd much rather this than the seiko but I wish they'd dispensed with the day /date
Cheers, day/date complications certainly split opinion, thanks for watching!!
Nice watch for the money!
Agree 100%, it's very good value, thanks for watching!
This watch looks great. The chapter ring is also aligned perfect. Seiko again take note. 😉
Lol 😆 thanks for watching 👍👍
Great looking watch.
Cheers!
Fully agree with your conclusion about the watch. There is probably no point in picking this over an original King Turtle as it is not unattainable. This is a nice watch nonetheless. Although it isn't a small watch it looked overpowered by the 22 mm non tapering engineer bracelet.
Exactly... a £500 Seiko is much more attainable than something like a subby, so a subby homage will be a lot more popular. That engineer bracelet is a bit of a beast! Thanks for watching mate!
Personally I think it's too similar to the Willard to become super popular unless you're into seiko watches in general but I really like this watch for that dial and wish they made a green variant more like an actual sea turtle I do think you're killing it with your channel and wish you the best of luck Thanks my friend 👍
Thanks mate that's really appreciated 🙏👊 That's a good point, the Willard homages have been very popular, so people might not want a turtle homage as well. Thanks for watching!
It is a beautiful watch ... I just picked up the SD 1970 in black for $106 (aud) and this might be next !
Great choice with the SD1970. My father-in-law loves this Heimdllar and he still has it in his collection. Thanks for watching 👍👍
93$ one offer under Choice now!
Thanks for the heads up mate, I've added an extra link to the video description for the deal. This is a great price and even better, during the sale, there's a spend and sale discount of $16 that gets deducted from the price when you add it to your cart. Very temped to get this, this is my father-in-law's watch and I lust after it after time I see it, lol :)
They have a titanium variant too. I’ve found one review.
Yes, I really like the grey and orange titanium version, I've been very tempted to buy it. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Thanks, I'll buy it
You're welcome mate, I doubt you'll regret it. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Hello. Excellent review! How is the quality compared to the original Seiko SRPH59?
Hello Dimitar, thank you very much! The quality of the Heimdallr is excellent for the price. I'm sorry but I've not had hands-on experience of the original watch, so I can't compare the quality. Thanks for watching!!
@@TimeForAnotherWatch, thank you very much !
is this the blue one, or the green one, struggling to tell?
It's the blue one. The dial is quite dynamic, according to the lighting conditions. It looks more blue in natural light. Thanks for watching!!
@@TimeForAnotherWatch great, thanks mate!
It's a beautiful watch. But it's not ISO 6425 like the real thing. We don't know what corners were cut on the stem gaskets. It can never be trusted on a dive. At that point, you're buying it for the style and the lume. At least this one has day/date.
I'm not a diver but if I was, I'd use an ISO rated watch. Interestingly, a diver once commented on another video of mine that he'd used a Heimdallr watch (different model to this one) on a dive down to 80ft, as a backup to his dive computer and he had no issues with it. Thanks for watching👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch I've taken a few of these "water resist" watches apart. Most have a simple compression gasket inside the crown. If not screwed in tight, it will fill with water. The better ISO 6425 watches have multiple gaskets, and gaskets along the stem.
I really don't like the dial on that one.
Why not?
Part of owning the Seiko version of the watch which I own, is that it is a Special Edition Save The Ocean piece, meaning that as part of the purchase of this watch you are donating money to a good cause, and by wearing the piece, you are bringing awareness to a cause. One may perceive that you are buying this modern current model watch, you are ripping off a charity. There is a big difference between Homage and Rip-off. After buying the Seiko for around $575- (retail is $750), I upgraded the strap to a Strapcode Endmil bracelet that cost about $100- US as well as a FKM rubber, a leather, and a couple of Nato's (I am about $200- in for straps for my watch). Would anyone buy a $100- bracelete for a $150 watch. I just bought the Heimdallr 6105 because it has been discontinued from Seiko for a very long time, and it is legendary. The King Turtle Turtle isn't legendary because it hasn't been around yet for over a year! Seiko's new Special Edition Willard is their own homage to their 6105, so I don't see the Heimdallr 6105 as a ripoff of the Special Edition Seiko Willard, but rather as a homage to the original 70's 6105.
Homages are certainly a divisive subject, with different opinions on what is an acceptable homage ... and what isn't. Thanks for sharing your opinion on this and for watching 👍👍
Any jewels on model
The NH36 movement has 24 jewels. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I just picked up the green version of this watch for $150 and I have to say it's an awesome watch. I was looking for a sapphire crystal, screw down crown, green, automatic, rubber strap, good sized case, and good lume. As an owner of bulova, seiko, and others, this homage turtle is a great piece for my needs. So far its spot on, maybe +/- 20 sec after several days. Definitely recommend picking one up and seeing for yourself. Plus, I won't be heartbroken if it gets scratched due to normal wear, as I would be with others in collection.