Introducing The Latest Tuna - SBDB009!

Like most tuna fans, I have been drooling after the SD tunas for some time. The SBDB008 was too limited (and pricey) and I never had a chance of getting one. However, the WIS stars were aligned yesterday and I was able to snagged the latest tuna! The Spring Drive driven (pun intended) SBDB 009!

Got it from a local collector. Thanks bro!



Here are some pics - a tad dark because taken last night.















































The box and packaging is typical higher end Seiko diver packaging - similar to the blue tuna and emperor tuna packaging. Apart from tags and the ubiquitious manual/warrant booklet the watch comes with a B 22 Seiko rubber strap. The strap is surprisingly very supple and comfortable. Definitely a step up over the normal stiff z22 strap.







Initial impressions:



The new design has cut outs in the shroud for the strap. In fact the strap is attached directly to the shorud (the lugs are part of the shroud).. So if the shroud is removed, the strap will follow the shroud. Previous tunas has the strap attached to the case and the shroud seated over the lugs







This design allows the watch to sit more comfortably and lower on the wrist. The shroud has vertical brush finish and is most likely made of titanium.



All the metal surfaces (shroud, case and bezel) are black in colour. Not sure what kind of coating.



All the surfaces have a matt finish except for the edges of the shroud which have a polished finish.



The bezel insert is most likely ceramic with the markings and numbers engraved in white into the insert.



The shroud has a more marked slope when compared to previous tunas.







The dial looks quite small when compared to the shroud and bezel. The sloping shroud may be the reason why the dial is smaller.











The hour markers are interesting because instead of the normal raised indices or printed markers, the markers appeares to be sunken into the dial with the lume filled up to the surface of the dial. I have seen this only in one other Seiko - my pipin Scubamaster. So the markers are not raised above the dial surface but actually level withthe surface of the dial. Awesome lume as expected.







The crown is signed but imo a tad small for such a chunky watch. Would have preferred a chunky crown like the 6159 or 1000m quartz tunas.







The caseback is slightly rounded but that does not affect wearing comfort. Serial number dates the watch to jan 2014.







Here are some more pics of the beauty.















































Loving my latest tuna!!







Thanks for reading!

GXGX bro

Nice 4K watch !

One nood question , Technical speaking , is spring drive considered automatic or hybrid ?

Can you make this together with a comparable shots with your SBDX011 ? Wanna get a feel the size with the SBDX 011 , Thanks

King of undisputed Tuna.. :D

Looks great. I guess it is around 4K, care to reveal the exact damage? :D

Thanks for the kind comments guys.



Yup - price is around 4k ;)



About Spring Drive, there have been many discussions (and arguments) about whether its an automatic or actually a quartz. Do google the topic and there will be lots of posts that can be read.



I personally am not too concerned. I have all kinds of tunas.. automatics, quartz and now Spring Drive :lol: As long as its a tuna, I will like it :P

Nice.

Wear in good health.

Cheers!

Congrats nice tuna



Is it bigger than emperor tuna?

Very nice.. Make me very jealous.... If choose between this SD tuna and the SD/GMT MM600 which would be a better choice as my entry level SD movement based sports watch?

nice , i want one for me.

Like I already said elsewhere, congratulations Badern! :mrgreen:

Wow. I saw the sale post on FB ytd I think. Lightning hands and legs.



Sent by Greymi.

It is a pity that it did not carry the tuna 1 piece casing hertiage.



Sent by Greymi.

Yeah , but I'm sure many tuna fans out there would be more than happy that they have 're-positioning the date window and also adding a PR meter look just like the previous SBDB008 .

With the repositioning of the date window , a lume shot with full markers are now possible . Swee !

GX! What's the latest tuna count in your aquarium?

Congrats Badern ! Size looks just nice on your wrist..

Congrats, what a nice Tuna!

congrats!



that's very very fast!



enjoy it in good health :mrgreen:

"doinkydoink"

GX! What's the latest tuna count in your aquarium?

Currently here are my Seiko tunas (excluding Albacore, Sawtooth and a 6159 undergoing restoration))

"Evirobie"

Wow. I saw the sale post on FB ytd I think. Lightning hands and legs.



Sent by Greymi.

Hehehe... indeed!

"Badern"

[quote="doinkydoink"]GX! What's the latest tuna count in your aquarium?

Currently here are my Seiko tunas (excluding Albacore, Sawtooth and a 6159 undergoing restoration))

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Thanks for sharing.



Ah Seng! The tuna are looking fierce!:D

HELLO!

You sell fish is it?

Sibei fierce

"Badern"

[quote="doinkydoink"]GX! What's the latest tuna count in your aquarium?

Currently here are my Seiko tunas (excluding Albacore, Sawtooth and a 6159 undergoing restoration))

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FML, Very nice collection!

Gxgx bro, hope to own one, hopefully :|

Congratz on your new SD tuna..... ;)

Hi, would you mind share where u got it? I dun see to find it available here.

This costs 3880.. any1 interested? Solid watch man...

"atwee"

Hi, would you mind share where u got it? I dun see to find it available here.

Buy direct from Japanese dealers or as currently there's one here in local shoals .

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