Released a couple of years ago, the Thailand-Market Seiko Zimbe Turtle is still captivating hearts of collectors and casual Seiko lovers worldwide. 

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Limited to 1299 pieces globally, most (if not all) of these watches have now homes to Seiko fanatics. That makes getting this piece really hard nowadays and carries a premium if one does come out in the open market.

Let's break it down and find out why this is such a hot commodity.

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Look and Feel

With its unmistakable grey dial and silver bezel, the Zimbe Turtle oozes the casual sport diver vibes. Usual suspects in sport diver colors range from overall black, blue, and even green dials but Seiko did something right with their own mix of grey for the dial.

Compared to other modern Seiko Turtle models, a magnifier for the day/date has been added on the glass which I think is quite useful and cosmetically appealing. The orange "Limited Edition" stamped on the dial clearly indicates that this is a special piece (limited and numbered) and would be highly sought after in the future.

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Case size is about 44.3mm and lug width is at 22mm which is the same for all Seiko Turtle models (original and reissue). What really attracts buyers for both vintage and modern turtles is its iconic cushion case which is timeless for both collectors and wearers of diver's watches. 

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Check out the complete list of Seiko Turtles (from past until present) to see the Seiko Turtle's lineage, history, and models.