I finally decided to get one and I'm in love with this watch. Zero regrets, if you are reading this and you are not sure because the "quartz thing" forget about that and just get it, trust me, beautiful watch.
I had a Tuna for 4 years and it still leaves no scratches even when I accidentally whack it against the wall or against something hard. An absolute beast
I picked up a limited edition Golgo Tuna in Japan 2012. It's still ticking. Over 10 years battery life, amazing. I also have a SBBN017. They are fantastic watches, so accurate, and apart from some slight flaking on the Golgos coating there isn't a mark on them.
The magnificent Tunas. Probably their most iconic divers. I have a number of them and the favourite is my first model Darth. No Prospex logo on the dial or crown. Marinemaster on the back of the case and not on the dial. The retro colour of the lume. Perfect. I’ll be getting one of these new models as well. I love that they’ve returned to the original style hands.
UPDATE: A Sub who works on these has confirmed no dual rate trimmers. I did find a 7S46 movement with rate adjuster www.watchuseek.com/attachments/287-jpg.1425947/ picture but they are permanent and cannot be reversed. So do not try this your self. *A couple Weeks after filming this. My wife bought a TUNA! 38mm 200m ISO Blue and Gold one I reviewed. Its her favorite watch. Never takes it off. Frederique Constant is now never used. lol "dumb nickname for a watch" is now her favorite watch ever!*
When this movement first came out in 1986 the 7C46A did have two 0.25sec/day trim cutters (not a trimmer screw like on the 7549). They were permanent one time adjusters and were only necessary if something had gone badly wrong. The later 7c46B the trims were disabled. If you watch Spencer Klein he prefers the older 7549 movement.
There are always the iconic divers from the 60s like the 63mas. Then you have the SKX. Unfortunately those watches are discontinued. The most iconic SEIKO watches and available are the Tuna and the Willard. The best choices in my opinion. This watch and the one with the steel bezel are definitely worth the price tag. The fact that it's not automatic makes it even cooler.
I am very lucky to own this Tuna version, a PADI MM200 and as of yesterday (because of your review) a Green Willard. Which is my favourite? Well I love all my children equally, but between you and I, the Tuna is No1 and always will be. Mine is running +1sec a month and has been for 7 months of ownership. That is nearly matching my GS 9F!!! JUST BUY IT 😉
Bought one (SBBN007) about a 12-15 years ago. Sold it because it didn’t see enough wrist time. After a couple of years of regret, I bought another (SBBN033). I love the watch, but still don’t wear it enough, as I have others. Promised myself I would NEVER part with this one, because we know how that ends! I think I enjoy the Tuna because of its history, and lineage. The most ‘purpose built’ analogue watch out there. I do prefer the 031/033 hands, as legibility and function are what this watch is all about. Legible, simple, tough, and dependable......if not somewhat heavy. Lume is outstanding. One of the few watches that I’ve worn that gives me a ‘certain feeling’. Truthfully though, it is like using a Land Rover (or HumV) to pick up groceries, as I’d never wear it as a beater. *If you like the looks, but want a less expensive ‘Tuna’, I’d recommend the Solar version, as I wear my Solar SNE498 (SNE497) more. It’s lighter, cheaper, and as accurate.
The strap isn't that way because of ventilation, otherwise there would be no point in only putting vents near the watch case. It is instead so that they act as a spring and keep the watch tight on your wrist even when the deep sea's pressure compresses your body, making your wrist smaller.
Never owned a SEIKO "DIVER". However I SWEAR by them because of another of their watches, an all digital LCD (Remember those?) with a tiny white light "bulb" built in as an on button to allow it to be read in the dark. It was a primary school graduation gift from my parents ($300.00 in 1976!) and it was the best, most durable watch I've ever owned! I wore it EVERY DAY! It was my companion on trips to the Atlantic Beaches of Long island to camping in the deep woods of Maine, to hiking and climbing in the "PRESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN RANGE" in New Hampshire, including up BOTH sides of Mt.Washington, highest peak in the Eastern United States. (Also the MOST notorious for the WORST weather in the USA too! Fastest winds EVER recorded in a storm (Over 200MPH!) were recorded at the weather station/observatory up at the summit. My SEIKO DIGITAL never, ever let me down! In over twenty years on my wrist all it required was three new batteries! Amazing! No other watch had EVER stood up to the pounding I have it as a young teenager and well into my adulthood. It finally failed after DECADES of reliable service and I've mourned it ever since. Nobody I took it to could "fix" it! I've STILL got it stashed away in a drawer as a momento of my youth and in appreciation for a good, faithful FRIEND whose earned his final rest. I SWEAR BY SEIKO! Out've respect for my "friend" I've NEVER bought a successor from SEIKO to him. I prefer to honor the memory of our time, trips and adventures together! (One HECK of a timepiece!).
I like the tuna. I see a solar tuna in the near future, should be a fun watch, wear it on rubber, nato bands, any straight endlink bracelet, swap the shroud for a steel one.. Looking forward to owning it.
Own the previous green SBBN 033. What a stunner of a watch. Killer lume, gorgeous domed crystal and super legible markers. Wears compact like a dream on the wrist , much smaller than the specs might suggest 👍 thankfully picked it up before the price hike of 550 USD
Those Tunas are a real macho diver. I am the proud owner of SBBN017 and paired with a super engineer strapcode... Oh Boy!! A real Tool Diver Watch just love it. Please get one of those bad boys. The engineering behind these are best of the best. Great review as usual 👌🏻
I would love to see Seiko replace the Prospex logo for the good old "Marinemaster" text. Love this watch, it is going to be the next one in my collection.
For me the most iconic are the 6159 Grandfather Tuna & the Willard 6105-8110/9! The 7549 Golden Tuna comes close as well though. You really need to snag on a vintage seiko at some point!
A bit late response, but I think the 7C46 is indeed a thermocompensated movement. They don't really advertise it (typical Japanese) and call it "Step motor (Load compensated driving pulse type)". My SBBN031 deviates +3 seconds every 6 months. That is exactly the same as my Grand Seiko with a 9F movement. Fantastic timepiece. Thanks for your review.
My understanding is he accordion strap is not for ventilation, but to allow the watch to be worn when diving. At 20m or more your wetsuit and wrist compress so if the watch band did not, the watch would flop around.
I just wish it came with the domed crystal, that was a highlight of the original Tuna Can. If Crystal Times or someone comes out with an aftermarket double dome, I'll get this watch to go with my vintage original. I hate how Seiko always seems to purposely flub an identifying feature of the original, as they did on the Turtle and 62mas re-issues.
The nice thing is the inside dome adds a nice distortion as you turn the face away from your eye-line. So it’s flat on top but domed underneath. That makes the new model unique in its own right.
@@EscapementWatch if only seiko used the 4r35 movement in the new Willard , but then again maybe it's just me. I just can't pull the trigger on seiko for >$1K with 6r35 movement, so overpriced 😏
I've built a good alternative. I modded my SNJ025 Arnie with a steel shroud, Strapcode Super-O bracelet, and of course, the MM300 clasp. It looks very close to this watch, and the SBBN031 Marine Master, at half the total cost.
Great review and some Tuna facts this Tuna geek didn't know! Willard, MM300, Tuna: the Holy Trinity of Seiko divers. Alongside the Oyster and Reverso it really is one of the all time classics in case design. While its unashamedly a commercial diver, they are surprisingly wearable - super light (Ti, ceramic versions) and the lugless case is genius. Some really cool variations (quartz, Spring Drive and auto), from small to large, but even the 50mm+ originals are totally wearable. Inspired - I'm gonna dust off the Black Emperor! Can't say I approve of a ProSpex logo on a Tuna though. Genuinely excited for 2025 and the inevitable 50th anniversary release!
Idk if 500 is the new 1000, maybe after we get done with this inflation but seiko is definitely pushing upmarket. Whether or not they sell at those price points remains to be seen. Maybe if they improve QC.
I have both watches and I like this watch more. Maybe I'm in the honeymoon stage still but it fits my lifestyle better. The MM300 is very shiny and feels a lot heavier. The MM300 is to "pretty" to wear everyday and not get bothered by scratches that will accumulate on the case. The tuna is very comfortable because of the tiny lugs.
Love this with the silver case! WOW! I think much bigger than my seiko tuna black solar. 300m - a really diver beast! And yes, Most Iconic I think... 😎😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻my review is online since today... :-) Have a nice evening!
Q warts movements are notorious for accuracy and are very trouble - free, but I'm knot enthusiastic about putting on a mask to get a battery changed and this watch is a deal breaker without some solar to beat that service point even IF it is 5 years out. Bee U tif Full watch though. And the price a bit over the top.
🤔 Yes the titanium tuna the greatest of all! But from a practical point of view i like the kinetic tuna which is not really a tuna but you don't have to replace the battery and it already had sapphire crystal and second time zone back in 2016...Oh it had nuclear lume!!! 😁
yes just see the caseback where it lines up from factory. make a note. and tighten it back to the exact spot after you re-lube the gasket with seiko grease.
Awesome review and a great looking watch! For me it's still a bit overpriced though. I would consider it, if it had a similar price point as the King Turtle/Samurai series. What do you think? is the price justified? I know it has high quality materials and a good movement, but still..
I like the hands (in comparison to the ones on SBBN031, etc.) but I am not crazy about the X on the dial. The crown also looks a bit less refined in comparison to the previous models, IMO. I tend to avoid Seikos with the new Prospex X logo, whenever I can.
No sapphire puts me off totally and am amazed they did not have it as standard on this watch, if they had it would have killed a ton of other watches overnight, a real pity I think but if you can get aside from that it will rock your world I can see that.
I own a older model of it, ( the sbbn015j) it has a bracelet with a sliding diving extension a double dome'd christal and marinemaster professional markings on the dail, not that prospex x and a much nicer signed crown.
Thanks for the great review. I got my Tuna SBBN033 over 5 years ago and the battery is still ticking. I wonder if reports of 8-hour battery life are true.
I too have an SBBN033 that I bought used a couple years ago. The case back has numbers all around it, and mine has a tiny mark next to “23”. I’m guessing that’s when the battery should be replaced. Any ideas?
Does your Tuna rattle inside, when you shake it? I've just got mine and it rattles loud. The seller is trying to convince me that all their Tunas rattle. Is it normal? I don't think a quartz watch should rattle.
I have the model before this one and you can set it to Kanji because almost all Tunas are Japanese Market... such a cool feature! I'm guessing this one is the same way.
The 7C46 does not have dual trimmers or even a trimmer. If you wish to change the regulation there are two wires you can cut. One wire when cut will speed up the timing several seconds. The other when cut will decrease timing by several seconds. This belief that the 7C46 has the ability to be regulated like the older 7548/7549 movements is totally inaccurate (pun intended). The older movements were also metal whereas the 7C46 has many plastic parts. Give me classic all day long. Nice video, but please change it to educate with the correct information regarding the 7C46.
I'll admit I've never opened a Tuna but I found a photo of 7C46A movement with rate adjusts www.watchuseek.com/attachments/287-jpg.1425947/ Not sure if it still needs to be cut and do not fully understand the cutting process as I've never attempted it.
@@EscapementWatch Hello, I service 7548/7549 and 7C46A/B movements. I can guarantee that it has to be cut and is not reversible. The trimmer screw on the 7548/49 movements can be changed and fine tuned at will. I understand as there is a lot of misinformation regarding this movement online. Also, the 7C46 is not thermo-compensated in any way. The coil is not insulated. The 7C46 is a very nice quartz movement, but it was designed in the 80s. Technology has progressed considerably since that time. It would be awesome if Seiko utilized a solar powered movement for the Tuna. The best modern quartz movement Seiko uses is the 5M85 in the "Kinetic Tuna".
This is not true either...anymore. The 7C46A had the rate trimmer circuits, but the 7C46B did away with them. The change was made in the 2000s sometime.
@@roadgent7921 yes! Misjudged the ramp on the scooter and the strapcode took most of the hit! Solid piece. That shroud is awesome. Wonder if the ceramic 1,000 M would shatter
original is actually not automatic, it was high torque quartz. back in the 70,80s quartz was considered "more premium" as the technology was just introduced for commercial market
That is wrong. The first tuna was actually mechanical and then 3 years later it was upgraded to courts in 1978. But the grandfather tuna the very first 1975 with all the patents and the world first was mechanical
@@EscapementWatch ah you are right. i asked around again and the Original Tuna can in 1975 was in fact mechanical. I probably thought about the 40 year annyversary version, which talked about quartz and got confused. Good video. Keep up the good work!
@@EscapementWatch yes, it is much more recent and that’s precisely the reason why it’s more iconic now because most people aren’t familiar with watches like the Captain Willard and the 62MAS because they’re quite rare now, I’ve personally never seen one on anyone’s wrist, but essentially everyone has seen a SKX on someone’s wrist and most collectors do have one, too. 🙂
13:05 would like to see a comparison between this and the standard Oris Aquis Model with the rubber strap, I would rather pay a bit more and get the marine master tuna it just has that wow factor that I need in my collection.plus with the added weight it has more wrist presence
why you stop doing the far shooting perpective wearing the watch like you did on an other video ??? ? its really easier to realize the true size of the watch
I finally decided to get one and I'm in love with this watch. Zero regrets, if you are reading this and you are not sure because the "quartz thing" forget about that and just get it, trust me, beautiful watch.
I had a Tuna for 4 years and it still leaves no scratches even when I accidentally whack it against the wall or against something hard. An absolute beast
It should be due to Seiko Diashield coating. 👍
That watch looks perfectly fine on your wrist.
I am completely blown away by Seiko’s design on that watch. Unbelievable.
I picked up a limited edition Golgo Tuna in Japan 2012. It's still ticking. Over 10 years battery life, amazing. I also have a SBBN017. They are fantastic watches, so accurate, and apart from some slight flaking on the Golgos coating there isn't a mark on them.
The magnificent Tunas. Probably their most iconic divers. I have a number of them and the favourite is my first model Darth. No Prospex logo on the dial or crown. Marinemaster on the back of the case and not on the dial. The retro colour of the lume. Perfect. I’ll be getting one of these new models as well. I love that they’ve returned to the original style hands.
UPDATE: A Sub who works on these has confirmed no dual rate trimmers. I did find a 7S46 movement with rate adjuster www.watchuseek.com/attachments/287-jpg.1425947/ picture but they are permanent and cannot be reversed. So do not try this your self.
*A couple Weeks after filming this. My wife bought a TUNA! 38mm 200m ISO Blue and Gold one I reviewed. Its her favorite watch. Never takes it off. Frederique Constant is now never used. lol "dumb nickname for a watch" is now her favorite watch ever!*
Is 38mm the quartz version?
When this movement first came out in 1986 the 7C46A did have two 0.25sec/day trim cutters (not a trimmer screw like on the 7549). They were permanent one time adjusters and were only necessary if something had gone badly wrong. The later 7c46B the trims were disabled. If you watch Spencer Klein he prefers the older 7549 movement.
There are always the iconic divers from the 60s like the 63mas. Then you have the SKX. Unfortunately those watches are discontinued. The most iconic SEIKO watches and available are the Tuna and the Willard. The best choices in my opinion. This watch and the one with the steel bezel are definitely worth the price tag. The fact that it's not automatic makes it even cooler.
I am very lucky to own this Tuna version, a PADI MM200 and as of yesterday (because of your review) a Green Willard. Which is my favourite? Well I love all my children equally, but between you and I, the Tuna is No1 and always will be. Mine is running +1sec a month and has been for 7 months of ownership. That is nearly matching my GS 9F!!! JUST BUY IT 😉
Great review, this watch is the Land Cruiser of divers, just one question....is it iso 6425 rated?
Bought one (SBBN007) about a 12-15 years ago.
Sold it because it didn’t see enough wrist time.
After a couple of years of regret, I bought another (SBBN033).
I love the watch, but still don’t wear it enough, as I have others.
Promised myself I would NEVER part with this one, because we know how that ends!
I think I enjoy the Tuna because of its history, and lineage.
The most ‘purpose built’ analogue watch out there.
I do prefer the 031/033 hands, as legibility and function are what this watch is all about.
Legible, simple, tough, and dependable......if not somewhat heavy. Lume is outstanding.
One of the few watches that I’ve worn that gives me a ‘certain feeling’.
Truthfully though, it is like using a Land Rover (or HumV) to pick up groceries, as I’d never wear it as a beater.
*If you like the looks, but want a less expensive ‘Tuna’, I’d recommend the Solar version, as I wear my Solar SNE498 (SNE497) more. It’s lighter, cheaper, and as accurate.
The strap isn't that way because of ventilation, otherwise there would be no point in only putting vents near the watch case. It is instead so that they act as a spring and keep the watch tight on your wrist even when the deep sea's pressure compresses your body, making your wrist smaller.
Never owned a SEIKO "DIVER". However I SWEAR by them because of another of their watches, an all digital LCD (Remember those?) with a tiny white light "bulb" built in as an on button to allow it to be read in the dark. It was a primary school graduation gift from my parents ($300.00 in 1976!) and it was the best, most durable watch I've ever owned! I wore it EVERY DAY! It was my companion on trips to the Atlantic Beaches of Long island to camping in the deep woods of Maine, to hiking and climbing in the "PRESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN RANGE" in New Hampshire, including up BOTH sides of Mt.Washington, highest peak in the Eastern United States. (Also the MOST notorious for the WORST weather in the USA too! Fastest winds EVER recorded in a storm (Over 200MPH!) were recorded at the weather station/observatory up at the summit. My SEIKO DIGITAL never, ever let me down! In over twenty years on my wrist all it required was three new batteries! Amazing! No other watch had EVER stood up to the pounding I have it as a young teenager and well into my adulthood. It finally failed after DECADES of reliable service and I've mourned it ever since. Nobody I took it to could "fix" it! I've STILL got it stashed away in a drawer as a momento of my youth and in appreciation for a good, faithful FRIEND whose earned his final rest. I SWEAR BY SEIKO! Out've respect for my "friend" I've NEVER bought a successor from SEIKO to him. I prefer to honor the memory of our time, trips and adventures together! (One HECK of a timepiece!).
Time to get a new Seiko, though. Just because your first car died eventually doesn’t mean you’ll walk forever everywhere, now does it?! 🤪
I like the tuna.
I see a solar tuna in the near future, should be a fun watch, wear it on rubber, nato bands, any straight endlink bracelet, swap the shroud for a steel one..
Looking forward to owning it.
Im saving my coin for this one! Amazimg. Seiko has been proven to me for 30 + years. So reliable and durable.
Own the previous green SBBN 033. What a stunner of a watch. Killer lume, gorgeous domed crystal and super legible markers. Wears compact like a dream on the wrist , much smaller than the specs might suggest 👍 thankfully picked it up before the price hike of 550 USD
Those Tunas are a real macho diver. I am the proud owner of SBBN017 and paired with a super engineer strapcode... Oh Boy!! A real Tool Diver Watch just love it. Please get one of those bad boys. The engineering behind these are best of the best. Great review as usual 👌🏻
Right on!
I would love to see Seiko replace the Prospex logo for the good old "Marinemaster" text. Love this watch, it is going to be the next one in my collection.
For me the most iconic are the 6159 Grandfather Tuna & the Willard 6105-8110/9! The 7549 Golden Tuna comes close as well though. You really need to snag on a vintage seiko at some point!
I have the 033 tuna but i love the monster ! Thanks for the great reviews !
A bit late response, but I think the 7C46 is indeed a thermocompensated movement. They don't really advertise it (typical Japanese) and call it "Step motor (Load compensated driving pulse type)". My SBBN031 deviates +3 seconds every 6 months. That is exactly the same as my Grand Seiko with a 9F movement. Fantastic timepiece. Thanks for your review.
Great video as usual. I'm guessing the SBBN049 is the newer model of this? Any idea what model number is for the titanium. It's confusing!!
Spring drive tuna. 🎤🥇
My understanding is he accordion strap is not for ventilation, but to allow the watch to be worn when diving. At 20m or more your wetsuit and wrist compress so if the watch band did not, the watch would flop around.
Thanks for the info and added value.
I just wish it came with the domed crystal, that was a highlight of the original Tuna Can. If Crystal Times or someone comes out with an aftermarket double dome, I'll get this watch to go with my vintage original. I hate how Seiko always seems to purposely flub an identifying feature of the original, as they did on the Turtle and 62mas re-issues.
The nice thing is the inside dome adds a nice distortion as you turn the face away from your eye-line. So it’s flat on top but domed underneath. That makes the new model unique in its own right.
@@LanningKann So you're saying it DOES have the dome distortion effect? You're speaking of this new model, right?
whenever i look at the 6r35 Willard its just hard to spend 3 times as much on it when you can get the King Turtle. The Tuna is a killer watch!
yeah man the king turtle is an awesome value seiko pro diver! no need for anything else really!
@@EscapementWatch if only seiko used the 4r35 movement in the new Willard , but then again maybe it's just me. I just can't pull the trigger on seiko for >$1K with 6r35 movement, so overpriced 😏
I've built a good alternative. I modded my SNJ025 Arnie with a steel shroud, Strapcode Super-O bracelet, and of course, the MM300 clasp. It looks very close to this watch, and the SBBN031 Marine Master, at half the total cost.
Very cool!
hello, where did you find the steel shroud for your tuna? thanks
@@SORA44600 It's the SNJ025 "Arnie", and there's a few sellers on Ebay.
I have one with a similar dial. Date only and mechanical. It's nice.
Seiko tuna screams pure ,solid masculinity IMHO 💪
Great review and some Tuna facts this Tuna geek didn't know! Willard, MM300, Tuna: the Holy Trinity of Seiko divers. Alongside the Oyster and Reverso it really is one of the all time classics in case design. While its unashamedly a commercial diver, they are surprisingly wearable - super light (Ti, ceramic versions) and the lugless case is genius. Some really cool variations (quartz, Spring Drive and auto), from small to large, but even the 50mm+ originals are totally wearable. Inspired - I'm gonna dust off the Black Emperor! Can't say I approve of a ProSpex logo on a Tuna though. Genuinely excited for 2025 and the inevitable 50th anniversary release!
Don’t be fooled by Seiko’s guide - I have SBBN045 & SBBN017 (+1 sec a week) and SBBN035 (+1 sec a month) - unbelievable watches 👍
Thank you for the details on the movement- especially the design considerations regarding no thermocompensation/battery life.😊
I'm late to the party, but I'd love to hear from a Canadian who got a Tuna from a Canadian AD. Is the day wheel in English and Kanji?
For such a big watch it wears seriously well on your wrist. There's definitely some kind of sorcery going on there.
I love how your wife is always game for these hilarious intros! 🤣
ironic weeks after filming....she now owns a tuna and its her favorite. the new small 38mm blue tuna. 200m
Idk if 500 is the new 1000, maybe after we get done with this inflation but seiko is definitely pushing upmarket. Whether or not they sell at those price points remains to be seen. Maybe if they improve QC.
Seiko logo is applaied??? Is it ok already nowdays? Before it was prohibited for Pospex divers watch...
Maybe this was an older model before their rule change. They allow prospex landmaster to have applied. But all recent divers it's printed
I have the kinetic Tuna gmt sun045 since 2016 and still on the same rechargeable battery...
nice! thanks for sharing ownership experience
Great video. Would you choose this one over the Marine Master 300?
Probably not. I like the mm300 case more.
I have both watches and I like this watch more. Maybe I'm in the honeymoon stage still but it fits my lifestyle better. The MM300 is very shiny and feels a lot heavier. The MM300 is to "pretty" to wear everyday and not get bothered by scratches that will accumulate on the case. The tuna is very comfortable because of the tiny lugs.
Love this with the silver case! WOW! I think much bigger than my seiko tuna black solar. 300m - a really diver beast! And yes, Most Iconic I think... 😎😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻my review is online since today... :-) Have a nice evening!
Q warts movements are notorious for accuracy and are very trouble - free, but I'm knot enthusiastic about putting on a mask to get a battery changed and this watch is a deal breaker without some solar to beat that service point even IF it is 5 years out. Bee U tif Full watch though. And the price a bit over the top.
How do you keep the Day wheel on English?
it will be automatic once you set it to english. However for a couple hours during the change at around 1-4am it will show the other language.
HALLO~ I want to know SBDC025 VS SBBN045 HOWS lume stonger and longer ? thank You ~~
Gorgeous watch. A bit out of my price range unfortunately. Thank you for the nice visual presentation. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely love Seiko styling great watches love ur videos the tuna does fit ur wrist get one 👍
is the skx dial bigger than the tuna dial? or are they exactly the same size? thanks for the reply already 🙏
I never stripped a tuna before so i'm not 100% but I believe its the same standard 28.5mm
im a Seikopath. I love my SBBN013, SSBS018 and SBDX014 Tuna's
Sweet collection!
Great review. Thank you!
Have a G Shock MRG G2000 1ADR but the Seiko Tuna. Gets most of the wrist time
Great video 📹
1000 is the new 500, right? 🤷🏼♂️🤔 Fan of your watch picks & reviews, excellent taste dude 👌🏼🙏🏼
Thanks for Watching and input!
Hello.what do you think of this watch on are 8.5 inch wrist?will it be too big?
No it will wear perfect
Hey man, loved the video. Question, where’d you get the Seiko hat, I’d love to get one
I purchased it off a guy on Instagram who's account no longer exists. Name was seikohats
"Strong case" it sure does.
What is the lug width of the new Tuna. 21.5mm or 22mm? Can't find details on this.
Should be 22
🤔 Yes the titanium tuna the greatest of all! But from a practical point of view i like the kinetic tuna which is not really a tuna but you don't have to replace the battery and it already had sapphire crystal and second time zone back in 2016...Oh it had nuclear lume!!! 😁
Thats what im rocking now, padi version, sun065p1, It is amazing
@@Angel-rg9dh Yes i know i have the 50 years anniversary all black one sun045.
Is it going to be water-tight after replacing the battery?
yes just see the caseback where it lines up from factory. make a note. and tighten it back to the exact spot after you re-lube the gasket with seiko grease.
Love the Tuna. I have the sbbn039 and the Ninja 035. And two Reduced and one 39mm baby
Whoa! Great line up canon as expected! :seiko:
The 7c46 is in a class of its own, bro.
How did you get drilled lugs on the skx?
aftermarket titanium case from namoki
@@EscapementWatch tx for the fast reply. Enjoy!
My seiko tuna sbbn031 is +1.5 seconds per month.
i just got the blue one and I loved
Nice grats!
Awesome review and a great looking watch! For me it's still a bit overpriced though. I would consider it, if it had a similar price point as the King Turtle/Samurai series. What do you think? is the price justified? I know it has high quality materials and a good movement, but still..
Fair enough! I think the tuna legacy deserves a high price.
It’s one of the most iconic watches in the world!
I like the hands (in comparison to the ones on SBBN031, etc.) but I am not crazy about the X on the dial. The crown also looks a bit less refined in comparison to the previous models, IMO. I tend to avoid Seikos with the new Prospex X logo, whenever I can.
It’s a P and an S For Pro Specs, not an X.
I agree, I prefer the dial on the SBBN031. I actually prefer the new crown.
No sapphire puts me off totally and am amazed they did not have it as standard on this watch, if they had it would have killed a ton of other watches overnight, a real pity I think but if you can get aside from that it will rock your world I can see that.
The crystal is sapphire.
I love the Tunas - and Marinemaster. Great review :) Have a nice weekend :)
Thank you! You too!
I own a older model of it, ( the sbbn015j) it has a bracelet with a sliding diving extension a double dome'd christal and marinemaster professional markings on the dail, not that prospex x and a much nicer signed crown.
There is a lot of plastic in the 7C though. Granted, it's not ABS plastic but rather FRP.
you mean the movement holder surrounds or inside actual moving parts.
@@EscapementWatch No not the actual moving parts. Just the "filler". BTW, does this have the kanji daywheel? :) or arabic? :(
1. 62Mas, 2.The Tuna!, 3.The Turtle/the WIllard, 4. The monster, 5 Samurai!
Thank you FT. How about a review on the 1000m one 😉?
If I can get my hands on one then yes
is this black dial? or blue?
black
Thanks for the great review. I got my Tuna SBBN033 over 5 years ago and the battery is still ticking. I wonder if reports of 8-hour battery life are true.
8yr? Not sure but let us know keep us up to date definitely like the added value input from owners
I too have an SBBN033 that I bought used a couple years ago. The case back has numbers all around it, and mine has a tiny mark next to “23”. I’m guessing that’s when the battery should be replaced. Any ideas?
@@readyme Yeah, it has a batter date on the back.
Does your Tuna rattle inside, when you shake it? I've just got mine and it rattles loud. The seller is trying to convince me that all their Tunas rattle. Is it normal? I don't think a quartz watch should rattle.
I don't think it did sounds fishy
Mine to
@@Sebastian-ot6cp rattling really?? Is It normal??
Can you set day in kanji on this one ?
I need to know this too! There's so little info on internet regarding the day wheel
I have the model before this one and you can set it to Kanji because almost all Tunas are Japanese Market... such a cool feature! I'm guessing this one is the same way.
Yep!
When you charge the Tuna Lume, it looks like a Nuclear meltdown. Hahahaha LOL
Hahaha oh yea!
The 7C46 does not have dual trimmers or even a trimmer. If you wish to change the regulation there are two wires you can cut. One wire when cut will speed up the timing several seconds. The other when cut will decrease timing by several seconds. This belief that the 7C46 has the ability to be regulated like the older 7548/7549 movements is totally inaccurate (pun intended). The older movements were also metal whereas the 7C46 has many plastic parts. Give me classic all day long.
Nice video, but please change it to educate with the correct information regarding the 7C46.
I'll admit I've never opened a Tuna but I found a photo of 7C46A movement with rate adjusts www.watchuseek.com/attachments/287-jpg.1425947/ Not sure if it still needs to be cut and do not fully understand the cutting process as I've never attempted it.
@@EscapementWatch Hello, I service 7548/7549 and 7C46A/B movements. I can guarantee that it has to be cut and is not reversible. The trimmer screw on the 7548/49 movements can be changed and fine tuned at will.
I understand as there is a lot of misinformation regarding this movement online. Also, the 7C46 is not thermo-compensated in any way. The coil is not insulated. The 7C46 is a very nice quartz movement, but it was designed in the 80s. Technology has progressed considerably since that time. It would be awesome if Seiko utilized a solar powered movement for the Tuna. The best modern quartz movement Seiko uses is the 5M85 in the "Kinetic Tuna".
Thank you for the value add information. It's a little disappointing it's not reversible regulation. I'll pin an update.
This is not true either...anymore. The 7C46A had the rate trimmer circuits, but the 7C46B did away with them. The change was made in the 2000s sometime.
Bring the marinemaster logo back.
That would be nice
Hope to see u introduce tuna 1000M 😃 & compare with dis 1.
Tuna springdrive is the one to get
Buen reloj, excelente joya 💯💯💯💯👏👏👋👍👍👍
I like it when you say "damn...".
LOL
Wow l am gonna get it ❤️ love u with thx!!!Tuna...😎
It's so good!
How many Seiko s hav u in ur collection 👍
I think I have 6 right now.
Same as me 👍
Nice review, stunning watch.
Thank you kindly!
Huuuuu. I just love your collection . When you showed your line up, my eyes started to pop. Love the color theme.
OMG 😮 that Willard... hehehe
I have the SBBN015.
015 nice you buy new or used?
@@Matt-uq3in used
Ok thanks just bought one NOS little video on here under matt83
I own one too, much nice'r.
No Marinemaster dial? I'll take an old one.
Superb entertaining review. Love both the watch - gorgeous- and your terrific sense of humor. Many thanks 😊
Thank you kindly
Great vid.
In fact, the Tuna is a MarineMaster
Imagine replacing Marinemaster with that god awful Prospex logo 🤮😂😂
WHERE CAN I GET THE SAME MODEL FROM, I LIVE IN INDIA !!
I like fresh tuna with lots of wasabi
My Ninja Tuna has been - 3 seconds over 1.5 years!
A lucky example.
@@roadgent7921 smashed it into the concrete recently, so let's see how it goes!
@@Desperate4changing That's nasty but we've all done it. SBBNs are pretty rugged, my bet is no effect.
@@roadgent7921 yes! Misjudged the ramp on the scooter and the strapcode took most of the hit! Solid piece. That shroud is awesome. Wonder if the ceramic 1,000 M would shatter
Imagine the shroud was tegimented steel
Monster
Much better The Orient Pro Saturation 300M
original is actually not automatic, it was high torque quartz. back in the 70,80s quartz was considered "more premium" as the technology was just introduced for commercial market
That is wrong. The first tuna was actually mechanical and then 3 years later it was upgraded to courts in 1978. But the grandfather tuna the very first 1975 with all the patents and the world first was mechanical
@@EscapementWatch ah you are right. i asked around again and the Original Tuna can in 1975 was in fact mechanical.
I probably thought about the 40 year annyversary version, which talked about quartz and got confused.
Good video. Keep up the good work!
Really no ceramic at this price point?
thankfully no.
@@EscapementWatch How come? The 1000m tuna uses ceramic.
The most iconic Seiko diver is the SKX, if you ask me.
nice pick! It has a pop culture following altho it is much more recent then the icons of the past.
@@EscapementWatch yes, it is much more recent and that’s precisely the reason why it’s more iconic now because most people aren’t familiar with watches like the Captain Willard and the 62MAS because they’re quite rare now, I’ve personally never seen one on anyone’s wrist, but essentially everyone has seen a SKX on someone’s wrist and most collectors do have one, too. 🙂
Nice take
@@EscapementWatch thanks! 🙂
SKX visually is just a copy of the earlier 7548 from 1978.
13:05 would like to see a comparison between this and the standard Oris Aquis Model with the rubber strap, I would rather pay a bit more and get the marine master tuna it just has that wow factor that I need in my collection.plus with the added weight it has more wrist presence
why you stop doing the far shooting perpective wearing the watch like you did on an other video ??? ? its really easier to realize the true size of the watch
simply because it takes a lot of time for that shot and I do have a day job.
Love his videos but I really can't take a grown man calling himself falling titan seriously. But yes, I love his videos.