Reply With QuoteNice thread. There is some more information on the movement here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/wha.../topics/439547
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I recently bought my SBBN035 Tuna from Sales Corner and I think it will be a keeper. I have flipped a lot of watches over the last couple of years looking for my ideal daily wearer, including an SBBN015 which, despite the similarities with my latest watch, just wasn’t for me.
I have seen the SBBN035 described as a Darth Tuna and a Stealth Tuna on account of its black DLC coating and its white/red/blue) on black day/date ring. For me, the coating transforms the appearance when compared to the brushed steel finish of the SBBN015. The design (although identical under the finish) does not appear as brutal and the white markings on the high gloss bezel look so crisp. I’m not normally a fan of glossy bezels, but the width of the gloss area is narrow, so it doesn’t look too dressy. It looks great!
The other difference I really like is the silicone strap. All but two of the watches I have had in the past 40 years have had bracelets, which I have always preferred. But this rubber strap makes such a difference to the heft of the watch. It still feels balanced on the wrist, but it’s so much lighter than the SBBN015 (despite its titanium clasp - aka the 'scratch magnet'). The other thing I really like about the rubber is its very slight flare as it joins lugs – it makes the transition from case to strap look a little softer than the abrupt transition from perfect circle of the case to parallel lines for the bracelet on the 015. Not having to get a jeweller to adjust the length was a bonus too!
The 7C46 movement is also a bonus. It may be a quartz, but a good quality one only found in these Marinemasters (as far as I know) and designed to be ultra robust and reliable – essential when being used for its original purpose (though sadly, I think my diving days are over).
Here’s a wrist shot on my 7.25ish inch wrist
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Jon
Nice thread. There is some more information on the movement here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/wha.../topics/439547
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Thanks v much for the link - very informative.Originally Posted by Glen Goyne
I too have just joined the ranks of Tuna ownership, with an SBB015. My third Tuna over the years, but this one is just perfect. I do enjoy having a watch that needs little maintenance in the way of winding!!
I too hope that this is a keeper!!
I recently bought my SBBN035 Tuna from Sales Corner and I think it will be a keeper. I have flipped a lot of watches over the last couple of years looking for my ideal daily wearer, including an SBBN015 which, despite the similarities with my latest watch, just wasn’t for me.
I have seen the SBBN035 described as a Darth Tuna and a Stealth Tuna on account of its black DLC coating and its white/red/blue) on black day/date ring. For me, the coating transforms the appearance when compared to the brushed steel finish of the SBBN015. The design (although identical under the finish) does not appear as brutal and the white markings on the high gloss bezel look so crisp. I’m not normally a fan of glossy bezels, but the width of the gloss area is narrow, so it doesn’t look too dressy. It looks great!
The other difference I really like is the silicone strap. All but two of the watches I have had in the past 40 years have had bracelets, which I have always preferred. But this rubber strap makes such a difference to the heft of the watch. It still feels balanced on the wrist, but it’s so much lighter than the SBBN015 (despite its titanium clasp - aka the 'scratch magnet'). The other thing I really like about the rubber is its very slight flare as it joins lugs – it makes the transition from case to strap look a little softer than the abrupt transition from perfect circle of the case to parallel lines for the bracelet on the 015. Not having to get a jeweller to adjust the length was a bonus too!
The 7C46 movement is also a bonus. It may be a quartz, but a good quality one only found in these Marinemasters (as far as I know) and designed to be ultra robust and reliable – essential when being used for its original purpose (though sadly, I think my diving days are over).
Here’s a wrist shot on my 7.25ish inch wrist
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Jon
Never seen one of these before. That looks pretty stunning. Enjoy.
I've had one of those, plus a couple of other Tunas. The only downside for me is the day-date feature. It's a high accuracy quartz watch, so I really don't want to bother unscrewing and screwing the crown other than making the one hour adjustments for spring and winter. At a push, I can tolerate the date feature. But not the day as well. That's just me being picky.
Anyhow, that's why I have a CWC quartz non-date watch right now and not a Tuna.
Very nice. Well done!
Thank you RAJEN and troymclure72
And enjoy your 015 Doug Darter (from my favourite county!)
seabiscuit -I know what you mean. I had a white-faced GS Quartz Dover got a while and that was perfect from so many perspectives, including the lack of date for exactly the reason you suggest. But I found it a little too dressy and I didn't like the thick extending clasp - beautifully engineered but too bulky. Now I will be in danger of looking out for a CWC (only joking - hopefully!)
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SEIKO have recently released some new affordable tuna's around the £200 mark , srp641, srp639
Not In The same league as the sbbn015 though to be honest .
Jon. Enjoy your new Tuna. It's a great watch and I have to admit that I miss mine. And I think you'd enjoy a CWC too.
Nice watch
Love the Ninja tuna. I think Darth refers to the SBBN013/SBDX011 1000m divers?
It looks great.
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Ah - thanks v much rogerf - Ninja it is!
Glad others like it too - I'm very pleased with it. BTW the new hands make for great legibility day or night (any allusion to ninja stealth falls away as Seiko's lume kicks in!)
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