A glitch in the system...: Seiko Turtle PADI Special Edition

Hi guys, its been a long time since I have had a chance to update the blog...and...its also been a long time since I bought myself a brand new watch from a store (been buying lots of 2nd hand watches from flea markets and ebay though)

After 3 years since my last purchase (last one was a Limited Edition Blue Monster) Seiko finally made me itchy to get another one of their new releases....

The Special Edition SRPA21 New Prospex Turtle "PADI" edition!!!

To be honest I have alwaysed liked the "Pepsi" theme and have been missing one ever since I let go of my orient Pepsi Mako!!!

The evergreen seiko pepsi SKX009 never really did appeal to me mainly because of two main caveats :-

1) its really common and easy to get

2) old non hack and windable 7S26 engine

3) the hour markers are flat and the dial is kinda boring with little lume for a dive watch.

I wanted to get the new prospex turtle and was almost making the plunge for a blue one but somehow wanted the pepsi one. The pepsi one had a flat black dial though and that didnt turn me on either. For me Pepsi themed watches should always have a blue dial...

Seiko announced the PADI Special Edition and I was totally smitten. Pictures below:

"Big special edition Padi Box"

"PADI - Professional Association of Dive Instructors"

Nice sunburst blue dial!!! with the prospex logo now moved to the top near the Seiko logo. Chapter rings with red and white indexes is a nice touch!!!