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    Surprised with the title let’s see some Tuna, not any Steeldive or similar have shown themselves?


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    wow

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    I’ve only got the 2 but I recon I’ll get another,does anyone just collect these what would we say is the grail .


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    Some frozen Tuna - taken for the Snow thread...



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    I sold my 007 some years ago, but this has easily quenched my thirst for another!


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    Quote Originally Posted by momentum View Post
    Thanks for that - great to hear.

    Your new blue one looks lovely. Would you mind letting me know if you decide to move it on?

    This is the one I meant. Looks like a new version of yours. Out of stock now and not sure if it was a LE https://www.gnomonwatches.com/produc...na-ref-sbbn043
    The SBBN043 is the direct replacement of the SBBN037. I think stock may be limited for the 043 at present but I don't think it's a limited edition. It's just hard to find one in stock due to slow production runs.
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    My SBBN017 on the 015 bracelet


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    Perfect combo. I have the sbbn007 but I cant track the 015 bracelet. The best tuna bracelet IMO

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    Love a Tuna!

    (But the Steeldive is (dare I say) the better of the 4... Sorry Seiko!
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    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    Love a Tuna!

    (But the Steeldive is (dare I say) the better of the 4... Sorry Seiko!
    Thanks


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    Let’s see some TUNA

    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    Love a Tuna!

    (But the Steeldive is (dare I say) the better of the 4... Sorry Seiko!
    What makes you say that?

    Ps. Mega collection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavbaz View Post
    What makes you say that?

    Ps. Mega collection.
    Thank you. :)

    I can't fault the build quality of the Steeldive, everything is beautifully made and perfect.

    No alignment issues.

    The NH35 within keeps better time than the SBDX014's 8L35.

    And it costs just £185.00.
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    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    Thank you. :)

    I can't fault the build quality of the Steeldive, everything is beautifully made and perfect.

    No alignment issues.

    The NH35 within keeps better time than the SBDX014's 8L35.

    And it costs just £185.00.
    Thank you.

    Been wanting to order one for a while, you’ve just tipped me over the edge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavbaz View Post
    Thank you.

    Been wanting to order one for a while, you’ve just tipped me over the edge.
    I don't think you'll regret it.

    Took me a while to order one too.

    It was mainly the branding that was holding me back, i just didn't like the Steeldive brand name or logo.

    I initially planned of getting the dial swapped out for a sterile dial, but when the watch arrived, it just blew me away.

    This brand needs to be recognised.. Obviously not for copying designs from many big watch companies, but for there ability to knock out a quality watch at low cost.

    I certainly know what watch I'll be wearing to the beach this summer:
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    I concur with everything Senraw has said about the SD Tuna, there's nothing to dislike, even has a ceramic bezel.

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    I’m tottering on the edge. The logo when you see it as
    Face mask (divers) not Corona.
    Air tanks
    Flippers

    I think it’s cool.
    Not sure whether I want the steel & blue dial
    or
    Black pvd and a black pvd bracelet


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    I feel like a poor relation here and I absolutely love the proper Tuna’s but I can only offer up my JDM Digital Tuna, I still love it. I set out to buy a G Shock as a daily beater and then saw this, I am so pleased to have bought this instead.




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    My new work Tuna...



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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkshiremadmick View Post
    I’m tottering on the edge. The logo when you see it as
    Face mask (divers) not Corona.
    Air tanks
    Flippers

    I think it’s cool.
    Is that what it is? I thought it was a cartoon frog.

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    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    I don't think you'll regret it.

    Took me a while to order one too.

    It was mainly the branding that was holding me back, i just didn't like the Steeldive brand name or logo.

    I initially planned of getting the dial swapped out for a sterile dial, but when the watch arrived, it just blew me away.

    This brand needs to be recognised.. Obviously not for copying designs from many big watch companies, but for there ability to knock out a quality watch at low cost.

    I certainly know what watch I'll be wearing to the beach this summer:
    Thanks for this. I’m feeling pretty tempted by one of these Too. Really interesting to hear your very high opinions as, like you, I already have a 1000M and 300M quartz Seiko Tunas, so the SD would be joining a pretty similar collection. Can I ask how the SD lume compares to the Seikos?
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    Quote Originally Posted by momentum View Post
    Thanks for this. I’m feeling pretty tempted by one of these Too. Really interesting to hear your very high opinions as, like you, I already have a 1000M and 300M quartz Seiko Tunas, so the SD would be joining a pretty similar collection. Can I ask how the SD lume compares to the Seikos?
    Lume is great, lasts a good 6 hours.

    Absolutely love this watch and I'm pretty sure you will too. :)
    Last edited by senraw; 31st January 2021 at 09:25.

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    Probably my favourite watches and a few have passed through my hands over the years.

    I'm left with three just now, a 031, the blue version which is quite stunning when the light catches the bezel and dial and the PADI version which is limited to 700 pieces IIRC.

    Seem to be ridiculously accurate...I hadn't touched the PADI version for over a year, it sat in its box and I was amazed to see it was just 7 seconds out.

    Not overly fond of rubber straps so there is a selection of Strapcode bracelets I use that suit the Tuna's perfectly.

    Anyway, a few pictures



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    Nice bunch
    Strpcode hexad or regular oyster?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    Is that what it is? I thought it was a cartoon frog.
    When you want to see the mask, bottles, flippers.
    You’ll not Un see them.
    If you want to see a cartoon that’s all you’d see ??


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    Quote Originally Posted by martyloveswatches View Post
    Nice bunch
    Strpcode hexad or regular oyster?
    Oyster, Engineer I & II and soon to be a Jubilee.

    Wife thinks it's like Barbie dolls for watches!

    Certainly changes the overall look tho'

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    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    Lume is great, lasts a good 6 hours.

    Absolutely love this watch and I'm pretty sure you will too. :)
    Thanks for that. Very tempted now - suspect I'll be placing an order before long!

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    Rather liking Steeldives at the moment - this is my second.




    Excuse my ignorance but do 'Monsters' qualify as part of the 'Tuna' family or are they a separate branch of the family tree?

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    Quote Originally Posted by senraw View Post
    I don't think you'll regret it.

    Took me a while to order one too.

    It was mainly the branding that was holding me back, i just didn't like the Steeldive brand name or logo.

    I initially planned of getting the dial swapped out for a sterile dial, but when the watch arrived, it just blew me away.

    This brand needs to be recognised.. Obviously not for copying designs from many big watch companies, but for there ability to knock out a quality watch at low cost.

    I certainly know what watch I'll be wearing to the beach this summer:
    I also concour with every said about this watch the Sd1978,ok I know its a copy /Homage of the Famous one ,
    But all that aside this is an awesome quality time piece.
    As already said the brand needs more recognition.
    The lumed bezel is fantastic.
    I had the 55th anniversary Sla041 which is sent back as not impressed with it for 4k .
    This is flicking my switch more than the Seiko (Also sorry Seiko)

    I was on the fence and Karl talked me into it .

    So here it is ,and with my Pam 285 for Size comparison, which is huge by the way
    Wide, heavy and I love it .


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    Evening all,
    I'm thinking of going for the Tuna S23629J1 & I'd appreciate some advice;
    All the photos I've seen make it look very big, all the reviews I've read say it's not as big as the paper dimensions would suggest.
    In the real world, what's it like? For context I'm tall with a 7.75" wrist & I'm used to big watches (Gshock & a James Cameron are the biggest) so I can carry off a big watch within reason.
    Additionally I've seen photos of Tunas with the day displayed in Japanese kanji. I know Seiko day wheels are usually in English & A. N. Other language but the kanji are a very neat touch.
    Many thanks for any advice,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy2254 View Post
    Evening all,
    I'm thinking of going for the Tuna S23629J1 & I'd appreciate some advice;
    All the photos I've seen make it look very big, all the reviews I've read say it's not as big as the paper dimensions would suggest.
    In the real world, what's it like? For context I'm tall with a 7.75" wrist & I'm used to big watches (Gshock & a James Cameron are the biggest) so I can carry off a big watch within reason.
    Additionally I've seen photos of Tunas with the day displayed in Japanese kanji. I know Seiko day wheels are usually in English & A. N. Other language but the kanji are a very neat touch.
    Many thanks for any advice,

    You'll be fine with that size wrist/what you are wearing at the minute. My wrists are around 6.75 and I wear the 300m tunas no probs, fit well and comfortable.
    As for the kanji day wheel, I asked the question in one of the new tuna threads, I believe the S23629J1(ie. Uk) won't be kanji. The sbbn jdm version i assume will have a kanji day wheel so maybe look to source one of those if its a deal breaker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy2254 View Post
    Evening all,
    I'm thinking of going for the Tuna S23629J1 & I'd appreciate some advice;
    All the photos I've seen make it look very big, all the reviews I've read say it's not as big as the paper dimensions would suggest.
    In the real world, what's it like? For context I'm tall with a 7.75" wrist & I'm used to big watches (Gshock & a James Cameron are the biggest) so I can carry off a big watch within reason.
    Additionally I've seen photos of Tunas with the day displayed in Japanese kanji. I know Seiko day wheels are usually in English & A. N. Other language but the kanji are a very neat touch.
    Many thanks for any advice,
    I've also been looking at that model, and goldsmiths have 15% off with voucher cloud at the moment so could be worth a look.

    I had an SBBN007, which I think is very slightly smaller than the S23629 on paper, and it wore fine on my wrist which is like a tooth pick! So I'm sure you'd be OK for size.

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    Thanks for the replies & the 15% tip, I'll have a look at that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by j4ckal View Post
    As for the kanji day wheel, I asked the question in one of the new tuna threads, I believe the S23629J1(ie. Uk) won't be kanji. The sbbn jdm version i assume will have a kanji day wheel so maybe look to source one of those if its a deal breaker.
    That's spot on.

    It's the SBBN045 that has the Kanji day wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by j111dja View Post
    That's spot on.

    It's the SBBN045 that has the Kanji day wheel.
    I wonder if the day wheel can be swapped?
    I tried the discount code for Goldsmiths but they're not allowing it for Seiko.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy2254 View Post
    I wonder if the day wheel can be swapped?
    I tried the discount code for Goldsmiths but they're not allowing it for Seiko.
    That's strange, it works for me, following the link from the voucher cloud site. This is the code I used: VCLOUD1548RTDSNW3
    I didn't go to the payment page, but it worked at the checkout.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy2254 View Post
    I wonder if the day wheel can be swapped?
    I tried the discount code for Goldsmiths but they're not allowing it for Seiko.
    By the time you’ve done that it might be cheaper and easier to order the JDM version from Gnomon or Seiya. Not sure exactly much it would work out at with VAT etc but the Gnomon price plus 20% works out at about £1250 so likely to be similar to the U.K. RRP

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    Let’s see some TUNA

    Quote Originally Posted by Watch freek View Post
    I also concour with every said about this watch the Sd1978,ok I know its a copy /Homage of the Famous one ,
    But all that aside this is an awesome quality time piece.
    As already said the brand needs more recognition.
    The lumed bezel is fantastic.
    I had the 55th anniversary Sla041 which is sent back as not impressed with it for 4k .
    This is flicking my switch more than the Seiko (Also sorry Seiko)

    I was on the fence and Karl talked me into it .

    So here it is ,and with my Pam 285 for Size comparison, which is huge by the way
    Wide, heavy and I love it .


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    I’m a +1 convert, off the back of this thread I purchased a SD1978 Steeldive Emperor Tuna homage. I cannot fault it for £190.

    I have a legit Tuna too :-)

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    For 1250£ I would rather go with 1000m with sword hands. I have the sbbn025 and it is a top notch and one of my favourites (also sapphire). I personally think hands style on new tuna is not good, just to big (reminds me of Citizen's diver models from 90's which worked on Citizen but not on a tuna imo)
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    My S23629 - the hands are big, as are the plots. Legibility is amazing - the lume leaves my Sumos and SKX way behind

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonRA View Post
    My SPB103J1 - the hands are big, as are the plots. Legibility is amazing - the lume leaves my Sumos and SKX way behind

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    You mean a S23629 or an SBBN045 Jon?

    The lume is one of the best on this latest Tuna.

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    ....and the lume shot

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    Quote Originally Posted by j111dja View Post
    You mean a S23629 or an SBBN045 Jon?

    The lume is one of the best on this latest Tuna.
    Sorry - it must be the S23629 - the same as the SBBN045 except the date wheel is English and French. Love your lume shot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonRA View Post
    It's an SPB103J1 according to the box but is the same as the SBBN045 except the date wheel is English and French. Love your lume shot!

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    Thanks.

    You have the wrong box:

    https://www.seikowatches.com/uk-en/p...ospex/spb103j1

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    Quote Originally Posted by yumma View Post
    I’m a +1 convert, off the back of this thread I purchased a SD1978 Steeldive Emperor Tuna homage. I cannot fault it for £190.

    I have a legit Tuna too :-)
    Love the SD1978, emperor homage. Was thinking about getting one of these.

    Is it a solid monocoque case, or does it have a screw on caseback?

    Any more pics?


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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisrennie44 View Post
    Love the SD1978, emperor homage. Was thinking about getting one of these.

    Is it a solid monocoque case, or does it have a screw on caseback?

    Any more pics?


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    Solid monocoque case.

    It's absolutely awesome.


    Short video:

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    Quote Originally Posted by j111dja View Post
    I have too many Seiko boxes (and too many Seikos) and mixed them up! Ironically I thought it was an SBBN045 but your post earlier in this thread made me realise that it was actually the S23629! ATB Jon

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