I've had this Proxima Tuna in a yellow configuration for over a year now. Not many people seem to like it, but it's one of my favorite watches. It's a love it or hate it design. But it's comfortable, works with many straps or bracelets, is nicely finished (better than what this guy in the video has here. For comparison, I also have up close shots in my vid), and the lume is bombastic.
Nice review as usual. I sometimes wonder why the tuna has remained so popular in homages but the similar (to my eye) halios puck homage from steeldive still seems obscure. I picked one up a few years ago, and while it is big and heavy it has a similarly small lug to lug and looks good on almost every strap I tried.
another one added to the ever expanding list. the day date function is a plus to me. i dont know how you choose what to wear every day with so many choices. i was on a knife kick in mid 2010's i have zt's and spydercos for days hard to choose what to put in my pocket gives me agida sometimes
Some days it's pretty hard. Although if I have a review coming up on something, I usually pick that to make sure I've spent enough time to really get to know it.
Interesting. I have a Seiko Solar "Safarni" which I love. Wears much smaller than it looks, thanks to the recessed lugs & is quite neutral with it's khaki aesthetics
Actually don't mind the tuna itself and as much as i like the creative aspects of this rendition & love the dial colour & impressive shots of its sharp finishing , it looks like there's a lot of everything else but dial and lack of (easy)access to the movement is a huge negative + a day complication that'll change by the time you can actually see it . Always enjoy your take & delivery , i think Proxima have way better offerings in their line up with this at the bottom end .
I like the price, the lume, and the dial color....but that case is too much for me...but seems to be a great value...Hey, that "I like big cases" shirt made me laugh out loud!!!! Well done, Sir!!!!!! Very well done!!!!!
Great review as usual. I like the dial, and love that crystal. Unfortunately i don't like the size, and have never liked the tuna case. All the reviews on Proxima are are very good, but never had one in hand yet
While I concur with your analysis of the watch in question , to me, the CASE is a turnoff. I see some Invictus that have heinous cases, massively overpowering!! I.e. small wrist mine.
Hey Shane, thanks for another great review. I'm considering both this Tuna and the Heimdallr Godzilla. Having handled both, which do you think wears smaller? Which has the nicer red dial? And which would you spend your money on 1st? Thanks.
Hey Brian. Between the Two I'd go with this tuna. They are both larger watches, but the shorter lug to lug on the Tuna makes it wear smaller. I also like the sunburst dial a little better, and I think it has slightly better lume. Cheers!
@@RelativeTime LOL, Josh (The Town Watch) just uploaded a vid removing the shroud of a Tuna! (and someone says you did it too in the past... lovely circle!) 😉🙃
Consider this a marketing response. Great review (as always)! The watch's name: It should be called "Proximo." This would honor the Proximo character in the movie Gladiator. Millions of people would identify with the name.
That's a good question. I'm not sure. Monobloc cases aren't anything new, but I'm not sure if there is anyway to do it that doesn't destroy the crystal.
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your voice can land you a job on National Geographic or Discovery. Excellent review, sir!
Thanks! 😃
I've had this Proxima Tuna in a yellow configuration for over a year now. Not many people seem to like it, but it's one of my favorite watches. It's a love it or hate it design. But it's comfortable, works with many straps or bracelets, is nicely finished (better than what this guy in the video has here. For comparison, I also have up close shots in my vid), and the lume is bombastic.
What part would you say has better finishing?
Nice review as usual. I sometimes wonder why the tuna has remained so popular in homages but the similar (to my eye) halios puck homage from steeldive still seems obscure. I picked one up a few years ago, and while it is big and heavy it has a similarly small lug to lug and looks good on almost every strap I tried.
another one added to the ever expanding list. the day date function is a plus to me. i dont know how you choose what to wear every day with so many choices. i was on a knife kick in mid 2010's i have zt's and spydercos for days hard to choose what to put in my pocket gives me agida sometimes
Some days it's pretty hard. Although if I have a review coming up on something, I usually pick that to make sure I've spent enough time to really get to know it.
same! i appreciate day date watches too wish there were more options in the budget section that is not a Seiko
@@josephj7387 agreed
Replacing emotion with logic isn't easy in this hobby.
Always nice to have a reminder, thank you. Cracking review.
Thanks for watching!
Interesting. I have a Seiko Solar "Safarni" which I love. Wears much smaller than it looks, thanks to the recessed lugs & is quite neutral with it's khaki aesthetics
Nice looking Tuna Homage, i recently bought a Steeldive version , cant believe the quality of theas watches and yes it all lines up !
Thanks Shane! You made the watch look fantastic.
Actually don't mind the tuna itself and as much as i like the creative aspects of this rendition & love the dial colour & impressive shots of its sharp finishing , it looks like there's a lot of everything else but dial and lack of (easy)access to the movement is a huge negative + a day complication that'll change by the time you can actually see it . Always enjoy your take & delivery , i think Proxima have way better offerings in their line up with this at the bottom end .
Steer clear big tuna, head for open waters
I like the price, the lume, and the dial color....but that case is too much for me...but seems to be a great value...Hey, that "I like big cases" shirt made me laugh out loud!!!! Well done, Sir!!!!!! Very well done!!!!!
Thanks. Yah I did the T-shirt mockup as a joke for this. Although I might put it on my merch store for the heck of it.
Great review as usual. I like the dial, and love that crystal. Unfortunately i don't like the size, and have never liked the tuna case. All the reviews on Proxima are are very good, but never had one in hand yet
Thanks Shane. Great video again. The lume of my Glycine Combat Sub is great. Don't know if it has better than this Procxima...
Excellent review, Shane. thank you
The watch isn't for me, but great photography and presentation as always 👍
Thanks for watching!
C'mmon, is not rocket science or some decrypting code, is a date window!
Currently at $280 or so!
Yes, Tuna, very nice, but when are we going to hear your thoughts on that Zodiac Grandrally? :P
Unik design 😊👍
While I concur with your analysis of the watch in question , to me, the CASE is a turnoff. I see some Invictus that have heinous cases, massively overpowering!! I.e. small wrist mine.
Feel the same about G-Shock and I have a 7.5" wrist.
What does the Black SS Strap look like? The site doesn't show this! WTF?
i dont like the 2 white rings. it takes to much attention away from the beautiful red dial.
Hey Shane, thanks for another great review. I'm considering both this Tuna and the Heimdallr Godzilla. Having handled both, which do you think wears smaller? Which has the nicer red dial? And which would you spend your money on 1st?
Thanks.
Hey Brian. Between the Two I'd go with this tuna. They are both larger watches, but the shorter lug to lug on the Tuna makes it wear smaller. I also like the sunburst dial a little better, and I think it has slightly better lume.
Cheers!
@@RelativeTime thanks
Great one!
I couldn't call a non Seiko watch a tuna. Great video 📸 but it's a no for me.
the day could've been done better ... it looks like it goes counter clockwise and upside down
Well it does go counter clockwise. Which is odd, but they had to adapt the dial to the way the day wheel moves underneath.
Always thought tuna cans were easy to open... what? not??
😂 Well you may need a can opener for this one.
@@RelativeTime LOL, Josh (The Town Watch) just uploaded a vid removing the shroud of a Tuna! (and someone says you did it too in the past... lovely circle!) 😉🙃
Consider this a marketing response. Great review (as always)! The watch's name: It should be called "Proximo." This would honor the Proximo character in the movie Gladiator. Millions of people would identify with the name.
I was just wondering how do you remove the crystal on this type of construction to get at the movement 🤔
That's a good question. I'm not sure. Monobloc cases aren't anything new, but I'm not sure if there is anyway to do it that doesn't destroy the crystal.
Ali Express? Nope. Next.
Definately not for me.
Yes, it is a little too tall, too think for me.
I'm a little suprised how tall it is for a monobloc case. Although i think 14mm is keeping with some of the Tunas.
It's fat, it's wide, and it's top heavy. I think I dated this watch.
😂
It's hideous. 😂
The Red color or the Tuna?
@@RelativeTime Color is morbid... proportions are awkward.. All of it is just really bad... My opinion, of course.