When I saw that this watch is an automatic I thought "bet it's expensive" then eventually you indicated you picked it up for 4 hundred and change. Stainless steel, really nicely finished all around...quite a good deal!
Great review, wise comments ("windable/hackable", yes, this is important!), sharp images, shot under every angle. Bravo! By the way: the watch is simply awesome!!!
One of the most informative reviews I've seen in a long time. 20 minutes extremely well spent. I've seen this watch in our local watch shop and I've found myself falling for it, my wife knows that I like it. She said is that your next seiko? And I didn't know what to say. I have quite a few seiko dive watches and other types of watches, so I'll have to think long and hard before I take the plunge on this one.
I watched your video and halfway through went to Sakura and bought it. 1st and hopefully only time I’ve done that. Definitely the very 1st time I’ve bought a JDM Seiko and 1st time I’ve went to Sakura to buy a watch I want and it actually being stock. Keep up the great videos.
Great review. If I didn't already have a Tuna, I'd jumped on this one already. Between the 2 cookies available now, I prefer this grey version over the tan. A sub 44mm & automatic & legit Diver's 200m WR Tuna for under $500? Winning combo. I look forward to seeing Seiko continue to expand this line with future colors/ variants.
Brought this today and was an instant purchase,it's amazing! My only other watch is rolex which I love but was so impressed with this watch I had to have it.
Wow, Seiko basically took the Solar Street and upgraded it in all aspects. And I literally just ordered a Solar Street today. It’s all good, this one will have its day. Bonus points to Seiko for listening to the market and reducing the size.
Yea, I'm gonna have to own this. I've always wanted to add a Tuna but my fear was always that even tho I didn't mind the size, it would just look silly to everyone else. This corrects the sixe issue and I absolutely love the color scheme and the fact that it's an auto. Great review, too.
This watch is so good I brought it twice! Sold it on ebay and missed it that much I managed to track down the buyer and agreed to buy it back. Stunning watch and highly recommended 👌 This is a dive watch which I can also say I fully back , having been on several scuba dives with it during my hols. My only other watch is a 2020 root beer which I hope only shares with others the confidence I have with this amazing little watch. Was after another holiday watch and this piece was just again the answer,wears so well with the silicone strap you don't even know your wearing it. The watch itself is a little tank and very impressive for the money. I cannot find anything negative,I'm a long term watch fan and this is very hard to beat.
Love the hands and indices. What a perfect combo. I have the solar diver SNE499, which is my only quartz. Very similar watch with the shroud, but the shroud is plastic.
When I first saw this watch (The SRPE31) model, I fell in love with this tiny arnie. It's a great alternative to G-Shock. Then I saw the price and then I became sad... The International model doesn't have anywhere written Made in Japan but this JDM model has. Does it mean that the international model wasn't made in Japan? Great vid!
save the ocean dial is way way better but this adonised darker shroud looks sick on black nato strap and the indeces look better than the circle ones.... its a hard decision.
Proportions seem great but not in love with the dial. Really hope to see more iterations from Seiko in this size. It would be nice if you could do a comparison with a solar tuna.
I'm about to start a new job. Been looking for a watch to start the tradition of celebrating milestones with a new watch. Planning on buying something more high end on the 1 year anniversary of said job. Just got some other priorities to take care of first. This may be the watch.
Definitely 20mm. Which is unusual as the solar street tunas from the same series are 22mm (I have the SNE547). When you look at side by side pictures the difference becomes apparent. Also this bloke measures lugs in his vid: th-cam.com/video/LQwOU8TLW90/w-d-xo.html
So you buy this watch, the subpar seiko rubber strap breaks (like they always do), how to you replace strap. The matching strap is what makes this trendy watch so cool. Or is this a better strap than they usually ship out on their watches?
Well, damn you. I just bought this watch due to your review. This is the 4th Tuna I've bought this month. Always liked them. Had a few and flipped them. Now I'm back on the Tuna train. Won't be selling these though. I like the way they look and wear too much.
Same farty bezel action as my SNE499, way too light. I have not touched higher end pieces like Subs, but my SKX sounds (and by the looks of it, feels) miles above this. The SNE499 feels like a toy compared to the SKX. Still kinda want this one, though. Aligned hour markes ain't bad.
Agreed! Unfortunately, you have to go GS to get a no-date diver from Seiko. I wish they at least made the day/date wheel white so it blends with the indices.
I'll be all over this if Seiko makes the case gray, removes the bezel coloring except for black lettering and gives it a traditional seiko diver strap like the SBBN033
Shit is bunk, -+35 to 50 seconds a day. Constantly have unscrew the crown to daily synchronization in order to have some what of a good time. Don't believe the hype! Pump and dump pandemic hypers.
Mine has been +6 sec a day, you do realize the max tolerances are the max, right and that typically timing will not be on the absolute extreme ends of the spectrum?
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I may need to add this to my collection, the proportions on this one are spot on.
When I saw that this watch is an automatic I thought "bet it's expensive" then eventually you indicated you picked it up for 4 hundred and change. Stainless steel, really nicely finished all around...quite a good deal!
never thought i might actually fit a tuna for my small wrists.
So what do you think after buying
Great review, wise comments ("windable/hackable", yes, this is important!), sharp images, shot under every angle. Bravo!
By the way: the watch is simply awesome!!!
One of the most informative reviews I've seen in a long time. 20 minutes extremely well spent. I've seen this watch in our local watch shop and I've found myself falling for it, my wife knows that I like it. She said is that your next seiko? And I didn't know what to say. I have quite a few seiko dive watches and other types of watches, so I'll have to think long and hard before I take the plunge on this one.
I watched your video and halfway through went to Sakura and bought it. 1st and hopefully only time I’ve done that. Definitely the very 1st time I’ve bought a JDM Seiko and 1st time I’ve went to Sakura to buy a watch I want and it actually being stock. Keep up the great videos.
Outstanding review of a completely under the radar classic watch. 15:26 says it all!
Great review. If I didn't already have a Tuna, I'd jumped on this one already. Between the 2 cookies available now, I prefer this grey version over the tan.
A sub 44mm & automatic & legit Diver's 200m WR Tuna for under $500? Winning combo.
I look forward to seeing Seiko continue to expand this line with future colors/ variants.
I'm really diggin these. They definitely stand out and I think they are a lot of fun.
Brought this today and was an instant purchase,it's amazing! My only other watch is rolex which I love but was so impressed with this watch I had to have it.
Wow, Seiko basically took the Solar Street and upgraded it in all aspects. And I literally just ordered a Solar Street today. It’s all good, this one will have its day. Bonus points to Seiko for listening to the market and reducing the size.
Great gray color variant. I have never owned a Tuna model, but always been intrigued by them.
Nice review, very thorough, excellent lighting.
Thanks for the review...great looking Seiko
Yea, I'm gonna have to own this. I've always wanted to add a Tuna but my fear was always that even tho I didn't mind the size, it would just look silly to everyone else. This corrects the sixe issue and I absolutely love the color scheme and the fact that it's an auto. Great review, too.
Make sure to check the link in the description for the best price/service online!
I have an STBR - it's even smaller than this one! I love it but I'm definitely considering this one as well.
Same thoughts bro, was about to pull the trigger on a spring drive tuna but glad I didn't and this came to market 52mm Vs 42
This watch is so good I brought it twice! Sold it on ebay and missed it that much I managed to track down the buyer and agreed to buy it back. Stunning watch and highly recommended 👌 This is a dive watch which I can also
say I fully back , having been on several scuba dives with it during my hols. My only other watch is a 2020 root beer which I hope only shares with others the confidence I
have with this amazing little
watch. Was after another holiday watch and this piece was just again the answer,wears so well with the silicone strap you don't even know your wearing it. The watch itself is a little tank and very impressive for the money. I cannot find anything negative,I'm a long term watch fan and this is very hard to beat.
Love the hands and indices. What a perfect combo. I have the solar diver SNE499, which is my only quartz. Very similar watch with the shroud, but the shroud is plastic.
Nice Looking watch 👌 good review 👍
Ordered mine from Sakura. Just waiting for it to ship.
Great review! Thanks!
Can’t believe how small it wears!
Great review and a great looking watch.
I totally understand the demand for sapphire. I want to see it more too. But hardlex is some good stuff. My SKX is a testament :-)
What kind or color strap look good with it? I do not like the included rubber strap
Love your reviews 🍻 I always find the watches I’m looking for on your channel
I appreciate that!
Archieluxury promised I could find some nice, average shitters here! Looking forward to it.
great review, really looking at the white one, can you review?
Man you'd be the GOAT if you shot a video making a strap fashion show
paul chewda plooter brought me here
Lmao really ?
Class looking retro seiko love it cool vids😉
It says gray I may be going color blind because I see shades of blue. Am I missing something?
When I first saw this watch (The SRPE31) model, I fell in love with this tiny arnie. It's a great alternative to G-Shock. Then I saw the price and then I became sad... The International model doesn't have anywhere written Made in Japan but this JDM model has. Does it mean that the international model wasn't made in Japan?
Great vid!
Respektos from Pluta.
THE PONTIPHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i’m about to buy the mini tuna save the ocean penguin and now I see this I cant chose any more. Which one should I get first😂
save the ocean dial is way way better but this adonised darker shroud looks sick on black nato strap and the indeces look better than the circle ones.... its a hard decision.
when are you going to review archie’s TaINT?
Aside from kanji what other differences are there between jdm and intl version? I just got mine today😊
The first thing I will do when I get one is to switch that accordion strap for a nato.
Is the bezel sapphire? Trying to figure out the lume on the bezel. Thanks
These are even easier to wear when you remove the shroud. But that shroud color looks great.
I just bought one and i like it 👍
I hope you will review the prospex green willard 🙏
Proportions seem great but not in love with the dial. Really hope to see more iterations from Seiko in this size. It would be nice if you could do a comparison with a solar tuna.
It's a good bit smaller than my Solar Tuna-light
would tthat gray coating be prone to comming off?
Interesting colour.
I think so too!
Why I don't see the color matt grey? is that color some kind of lavender? very light blue grey? Thanks
Love the watch. Not too sure about the strap. Have you tried it with other strap options?
I'll try it on a NATO soon
I’m here because of ArchieLuxury 👍
Green or blue lume?
Whilst this is a dive watch, can you wear this watch swimming?
I'm about to start a new job. Been looking for a watch to start the tradition of celebrating milestones with a new watch. Planning on buying something more high end on the 1 year anniversary of said job. Just got some other priorities to take care of first. This may be the watch.
Great idea, I actually am putting money towards a watch to commemorate a recent job opportunity.
@@AverageBrosExcellent, congratulations! One question I have about the SBDY061... do you have any idea how long the power reserve lasts?
@@divadrestas should be 40hr
Great addition to the tuna line. Now ladies can wear them too.
Great review. :)
Here from AC3.
Great video ! The insert is aluminium ?
Its actually a special resin material
@@AverageBros Nice to know ..... You can barely find info on the bezel
Damn 43 only!!!!! My baby tuna is like 52mm lol
Is it more like concrete gray or more icy blue?
I'd say depending on the lighting its somewhere in between
It’s a 22mm lug width isn’t it?
No, 20mm
Average Bros tq. Couldn’t find it online.
Definitely 20mm. Which is unusual as the solar street tunas from the same series are 22mm (I have the SNE547). When you look at side by side pictures the difference becomes apparent. Also this bloke measures lugs in his vid:
th-cam.com/video/LQwOU8TLW90/w-d-xo.html
So you buy this watch, the subpar seiko rubber strap breaks (like they always do), how to you replace strap. The matching strap is what makes this trendy watch so cool. Or is this a better strap than they usually ship out on their watches?
Or maybe you have to replace with oem only? And hope they don't discontinue .......
I haven't seen anything from the modern Prospex line, it terms of OEM rubber or synthetic straps that have been prone to breaking.
@@AverageBros They will, seem to last about 3 years to the day... I always end up with Isophrane strap, but would not be able to match color.....
@@horacecrane7786 well, if you checkout my Instagram, you'll see a NATO strap option that matches it pretty perfectly
@@AverageBros It is a cool watch....
here comes the carpet beetles 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜
Well, damn you. I just bought this watch due to your review. This is the 4th Tuna I've bought this month. Always liked them. Had a few and flipped them. Now I'm back on the Tuna train. Won't be selling these though. I like the way they look and wear too much.
4th in a month! dude you need help i guess🙈
@@chancebanana you’re just envious. Find a job
Seiko dive watches are extremely addictive. I've lost count on how many I've got.
Is it a hardlex inlay over the bezel insert?
No, special resin
This watch in live is bluish or grey , Im confused.
grey most of the time, blueish grey in certain lighting
Very interesting series. Will appeal to the young people. Ya, very wearable. My 47mm tuna sits easy on 6.25" wrist. This will be easier.
Bezel is not made from metal, right? Do you have any issue with this "plastic" bezel?
The bezel is metal, the insert is resin, and no, zero issues with it, thanks
the pontiff sent me
Is it possible to review it again without shroud, curious how small ot is without shroud.thanks
Woah, tf are the white gloves? ur gonna damage that Zatoichi polishing!
Same farty bezel action as my SNE499, way too light. I have not touched higher end pieces like Subs, but my SKX sounds (and by the looks of it, feels) miles above this. The SNE499 feels like a toy compared to the SKX. Still kinda want this one, though. Aligned hour markes ain't bad.
Wish it didn’t have the day/date!
Agreed! Unfortunately, you have to go GS to get a no-date diver from Seiko. I wish they at least made the day/date wheel white so it blends with the indices.
This stopped me - Crystal: Hardlex. If microbrands are managing to give you this for half the price, they should be able to for this price point
Well, not really how setting market prices works but I get where your coming from.
Maybe at least cap the bezel insert with sapphire or hardlex, resin alone makes me worry about the lume being scratch off easily in the future.
@@cscscscs8857 the lume is underneath, so it cannot scratch off
I'll be all over this if Seiko makes the case gray, removes the bezel coloring except for black lettering and gives it a traditional seiko diver strap like the SBBN033
The Pontiffph sent me said you were peddling garbage. I like garbage, thats why I watch his channel.
You can find this for 350 USD or less, at that price the hardless is no problem.
Someone recommended to me that if I wanna buy phucking garbage, this would be the channel for me.
Nothing like a plug from Archieluxury to call all your stuff garbage.
Just saw Archie promoting your channel 🙄
"Promoting" yeah, lol
на такую руку нужны часы большего размера и нельзя так перетягивать ремень
No sapphire. No deal.
That name urban safari about to get Seiko cancelled
LOL
Shit is bunk, -+35 to 50 seconds a day. Constantly have unscrew the crown to daily synchronization in order to have some what of a good time. Don't believe the hype! Pump and dump pandemic hypers.
Mine has been +6 sec a day, you do realize the max tolerances are the max, right and that typically timing will not be on the absolute extreme ends of the spectrum?
After looking @ responces, weirdos follow. No reason 2 buy@ !
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Seiko needs to let Hardlex go.
I've never had a problem with it, never have been able to scratch or chip in the past.
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