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How many of you own a TUNA ?

TheChef
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"gr33n"

I do not own a Tuna yet.. but the SBBN013 caught my eye.



Owning a Rolex submariner, do you think that I would be very disappointed by "darth tuna"'s quality?



Do you think that it would fit a 15.5cm wrist? (6")



My rolex is great.. but expensive. I know that its price needs one year of earnings to be put aside (I live with 1000 euros and can put 500 each month aside), and I think that I may have done a mistake by purchasing it.. but hey, I can sell it without loosing anything, so here I am.



Selling the rollie for a sbbn013 would generate 4000 euros, to be put in travelling or cash, and I would be able to travel with the Tuna, thing that i can not do with the rolex.



What would you do? Convince me that the Tuna would work well on my wrist, please!


You probably need both Rolex and Tuna. They are not close substitutes to me.
balzebub71
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Yeah tuna and submariner are two totally different type of dive watch. Radically different design elements, purpose and movement. But I wouldn't sell off Rolex submariner to buy a tuna though.





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vcfc
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That gold tune damn nice!!
roo7
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Huh are you just spamming ?





Shouted across the road.
chewelvin
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Finally my first upgrade from 007. Got it fresh in japan [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] lovin it!





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Andoy
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"chewelvin"





Finally my first upgrade from 007. Got it fresh in japan [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] lovin it!





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Congrats Bro and welcome SC+65 and to the "Tuna Club".



Wear in good health.



Cheers! :mrgreen:
mtb
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
New fish in da house... This is one heavy catch!



ngruiyue
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
sorry i am new, what model is this tuna? price?
ngruiyue
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
another question, the mod modifation i see around is the same the same for tuna and baby tuna? or got 2 different size. scare buy wrong.
KKFA
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
I presume u asking about the one preceeding your post. If I am not wrong is the SBDX011 Emperor Tuna. Curent top of the line automatic fish. Dont think I have ween one modded before but I stand correct.



You check the size online.
KKFA
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Forgot about price..new above 3k used depends on seller :D
ngruiyue
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thanks alot! i go google
adroit
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Hi everyone, i just join the tuna family. Just bought a Darth Tuna 8-)
mtb
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"adroit"

Hi everyone, i just join the tuna family. Just bought a Darth Tuna 8-)


Congrats!



From vivo? Was there with family last week and saw one in the shelf :mrgreen:
Tsubame
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
Theres still a Darth at Vivo Seiko boutique... Anyone who is interested to molest one can go ahead :mrgreen:



Also need some comments from the bros here. Will be heading to Hong Kong soon and looking to buy either Darth or SBBN015... Any comments? Cheaper?
Andoy
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"adroit"

Hi everyone, i just join the tuna family. Just bought a Darth Tuna 8-)


Congrats! Wear in good health Bro! :mrgreen:
adroit
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"mtb"

[quote="adroit"]Hi everyone, i just join the tuna family. Just bought a Darth Tuna 8-)


Congrats!



From vivo? Was there with family last week and saw one in the shelf :mrgreen:[/quote]



I bought a used one but in mint condition.
kwaychap
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
wheeeee...i juz hooted sbbn015 from bigtime...loving it!
fusiller
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Hi I'm new to watches. Was totally smitten by the Emperor Tuna but could only afford sbbn017



Got the band from yobokies. Somehow the original band + my skin tone made the watch looked small on my 7.5 inch wrist. Bracelet really made the tuna looked bigger at least by perception.





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opzxkl
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Very nice!
Tsubame
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My poor 023 earned a chip in the crystal, right above the 6 o'clock marker.



Am torn between replacing it with Hardlex or Yobokies Sapphire. Sapphire would of course be a definite upgrade, but cost is also much higher than the stock hardlex. Also, being a limited edition, I have this itch to keep it as stock as possible...



Any opinions, please?
Vii
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"mtb"

New fish in da house... This is one heavy catch!





you got the same exact taste as me. pelagos on nato and emperor tuna. except that you can hoot while i salivate watching it. very tasteful.
Tsubame
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Went to K2 and Mr Goh won't touch a tuna...



So no choice, went to TS. Surprisingly, they had spare crystals for SBBN023.



Changed the crystal and found that there are quite a few dust specks under glass. Worse, there were 3 hairline scratches on the underside of the crystal.



I understand that there is no warranty etc, but this kind of workmanship is appalling.
chriscentro
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"Tsubame"

Went to K2 and Mr Goh won't touch a tuna...



So no choice, went to TS. Surprisingly, they had spare crystals for SBBN023.



Changed the crystal and found that there are quite a few dust specks under glass. Worse, there were 3 hairline scratches on the underside of the crystal.



I understand that there is no warranty etc, but this kind of workmanship is appalling.


If I were you, I'd bring it back to TS cos I won't be able to stand the dust specks.
Cosmograph
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
If one searches this forum, you will see that there seems to be QC issues with the SBBN023. No one knows why it seems to be the case and coming from Seiko, I would imagine that many of us expected more. However, sadly, this does not seem to be the case. Black"DLC"/PVD cases or watches from Seiko have not been the most superior IMO. If you look carefully at the bracelets for example, you can see a lack of complete PVD between links. However, this is an issue with many "black" DLC/PVD type watches of various makes. Hopefully it won't turn us off from collecting the watches but its something to keep in mind. Vanity always has a price and not all of us are willing to pay for it. ;)
KKFA
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Good to know. Thanks bro Cosmograph. What about the black pvd like bezels of some of the models. Do they suffer the same quality issues?
Tsubame
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"chriscentro"

[quote="Tsubame"]Went to K2 and Mr Goh won't touch a tuna...



So no choice, went to TS. Surprisingly, they had spare crystals for SBBN023.



Changed the crystal and found that there are quite a few dust specks under glass. Worse, there were 3 hairline scratches on the underside of the crystal.



I understand that there is no warranty etc, but this kind of workmanship is appalling.


If I were you, I'd bring it back to TS cos I won't be able to stand the dust specks.[/quote]

Yup. Went back and the technician was most helpful. He came out personally and I pointed out the problems to him.



After cleaning, there is still one little speck of dust in there, but I can live with it... "Within tolerances" haha. Every watch I have, including the latest kinetic tuna, has one or two specks of dust in it.



Don't want to risk opening it anymore although I'm quite confident of the WR.



So now I have a yobokies sapphire on the way... And K2 won't install for me. Anyone wants a spare sapphire? :mrgreen:
tonyc
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Why it was called Tuna?
Edarius
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Mine say hi





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foomeng3
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Hi all,i also juz hooted a tuna 015 :D :D .May i know where can i bring it for resizing?



Thx all
giraffe000
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
I don't have one...
TheChef
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"giraffe000"

I don't have one...


Buy lor.
demogoblin
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"chriscentro"

[quote="Tsubame"]Went to K2 and Mr Goh won't touch a tuna...



So no choice, went to TS. Surprisingly, they had spare crystals for SBBN023.



Changed the crystal and found that there are quite a few dust specks under glass. Worse, there were 3 hairline scratches on the underside of the crystal.



I understand that there is no warranty etc, but this kind of workmanship is appalling.


If I were you, I'd bring it back to TS cos I won't be able to stand the dust specks.[/quote]



You mean K2 won't help service any Tuna at all?
KKFA
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"demogoblin"

[quote="chriscentro"]


If I were you, I'd bring it back to TS cos I won't be able to stand the dust specks.




You mean K2 won't help service any Tuna at all?[/quote]
I think you really need to go ask but I am guessing these are quartz pieces? Mr.Goh I think more the mechanical type. But still some pieces may just not be an effective use of his time. Remember he is running a business..
demogoblin
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"KKFA"

[quote="demogoblin"]




You mean K2 won't help service any Tuna at all?

I think you really need to go ask but I am guessing these are quartz pieces? Mr.Goh I think more the mechanical type. But still some pieces may just not be an effective use of his time. Remember he is running a business..[/quote]

Thanks Bro KKFA. Cause i remembered on another thread another bro said he regulates 8L35... If I am planning for fat tuna must look for servicing plan also
KKFA
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"demogoblin"

[quote="KKFA"][quote="demogoblin"



Thanks Bro KKFA. Cause i remembered on another thread another bro said he regulates 8L35... If I am planning for fat tuna must look for servicing plan also
[/quote]
No worries. But I find it a but odd that some of you guys always goes on about servicing, warranties etc. I am saying this because I see many of the bros here changing watches like nobody's business. And many owns many watches. So I guess the pieces may not stay long enough or be used enough to merit servicing..

Unless of course you are buying preloved or vintage pieces. Just my take on the matter.

Imho servicing ought not be a major concern when getting watches. At least not most of pieces that are usually on show here.

Have fun and enjoy.
demogoblin
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"KKFA"

[quote="demogoblin"]

No worries. But I find it a but odd that some of you guys always goes on about servicing, warranties etc. I am saying this because I see many of the bros here changing watches like nobody's business. And many owns many watches. So I guess the pieces may not stay long enough or be used enough to merit servicing..

Unless of course you are buying preloved or vintage pieces. Just my take on the matter.

Imho servicing ought not be a major concern when getting watches. At least not most of pieces that are usually on show here.

Have fun and enjoy.[/quote]

Haha thanks :) No la maybe I old school...sometimes if I love a piece too much I won't let it leave me unless it dies completely.
KKFA
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?

"demogoblin"

[quote="KKFA"]
No worries. But I find it a but odd that some of you guys always goes on about servicing, warranties etc. I am saying this because I see many of the bros here changing watches like nobody's business. And many owns many watches. So I guess the pieces may not stay long enough or be used enough to merit servicing..

Unless of course you are buying preloved or vintage pieces. Just my take on the matter.

Imho servicing ought not be a major concern when getting watches. At least not most of pieces that are usually on show here.

Have fun and enjoy.


Haha thanks :) No la maybe I old school...sometimes if I love a piece too much I won't let it leave me unless it dies completely.[/quote]
In that case lagi no worries. You will have a few years to source for servicing. Hahaha. Good luck.
aaronmoses
How many of you own a TUNA ?
hi bros...



i wanna get a tuna for myself. been reading this thread for a long time but never got one...



roo7: no sales posts outside market place.
demogoblin
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Any bros care to share where they obtain a metal bracelet for sbdx011?
kelson.Tan
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Hi guys, pretty new to seiko watches and looking at de emperor or darth tunas. Any ideas where would be a good place to look for one? Understand that they only available in Japan. Tks.
eltontan
Re: How many of you own a TUNA ?
hi guys,



i am new here. Got my first tuna and consider the second Seiko to me.



Andoy
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"eltontan"

hi guys,



i am new here. Got my first tuna and consider the second Seiko to me.




Welcome on board Bro and congrats on that tuna. [emoji111] [emoji41]



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eltontan
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"Andoy"

[quote="eltontan"]hi guys,



i am new here. Got my first tuna and consider the second Seiko to me.




Welcome on board Bro and congrats on that tuna. [emoji111] [emoji41]



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Thanks bro !!
wolnats
How many of you own a TUNA ?


always wanted a tuna n decided to buy one on my work trip to tokyo in july..n received it as a birthday present in tokyo instead.. =D
rojakman
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"wolnats"



always wanted a tuna n decided to buy one on my work trip to tokyo in july..n received it as a birthday present in tokyo instead.. =D


Very nice watch n picture. [emoji4]