What a sweet watch. Seiko has these hidden gems which keep springing upon you every second day. Their product design team must be massive to be churning out gazillion models year after year.
Thank you Doug for sharing this watch with us. Spring drive is totally amazing. I find the sweep of the second hand mesmerizing. This is a really cool watch. Thank you for a great review Rob :)
Seiko’s Springdrive diver has been my grail for several years now. If I could pick any dive watch regardless of cost, this is the one I would get. Thanks for a thorough review of one of the coolest watches ever made!
I own the SBDB009 which is the model before this. exactly the same but with a engraved S logo on the crown. only made for about a year. pretty rare piece. Mine keeps about +1 second a month. accuracy is mind blowing. had it for quite a few years now and has not deviated from that accuracy. One of my fav. in the collection. such a cool and unique time piece. Although it does not say Grand Seiko on the dial, these or atleast earlier ones were made in the Grand Seiko factory by Grand Seiko artisans. Only reason I'm told that it does not have the Grand Seiko logo is that it's a saturation diver and it had to be in the Marine Master line up. does feature slightly less decorated sprig drive movement but it's closed back so who cares? Wonderful watch. Spring drive tuna as a whole is now discontinued from what I understand so expect prices to slowly creep up on these. if you are on the fence and see one come up for sale, I'd say grab it. Very unique time piece that you will fall in love deeper each time you wear it. oh it has very fine vertical hand brushing on the shroud that looks killer and zaratsu polishing on top and bottom of the shroud. The shroud itself looks like dyed metal instead of coating. very unique look. can't say enough nice things about it. also, I have a 6.25-6.5" wrist. fits me fine. no over hang due to lugless design. it's a big watch but fits more like a 47-48mm lug to lug end watch.
Jesus Christ - that is probably the NICEST non Rolex watch I have ever seen. I am going to get this watch, and when I do will post a video of it. One for sale on Ebay for $6200 AUD. what an absolutely gorgeous watch. I think it looks even better than a Deep Sea or Sea Dweller!....
3:17 There are no ticks, at all, on the seconds hand of a Spring Drive movement. It imperceptibly speeds up and slows down to track the quartz reference, but there are no stops and starts, no ticks, no steps, no beats. Just smooth sweeping.
I've always loved the spring drive movement and was always a "to get" for me. I've debated between this and a Snowflake. I have very large wrists so the case diameter of this isn't a problem but 18mm is a pain with shirts and jackets. Limits the daily wear a bit.
I have only seen the spring drive on a Grand Seiko and what that watch goes for 3500 USD, I think you are getting close to Grand Seiko with the Spring drive price. I have not kept up with prices, it might be a little more. That watch is huge and I don't like thick watches. Love the design of the watch minus the thickness. Thanks for sharing it.
This is the the best Seiko diver ever made in my opinion of one of the best dive watches ever made. Rob, where did you get that can that looks like a Seiko Tuna? It's by your yellow Seiko clock.
Tunas are awesome, I have the sbdb013 also and its alot of watch for the money considering the specs but my favourite Tuna is probably my Emperor Tuna Sbdx014
Jaspal Dhillon What size wrist do you have and what is the wearability like on the sbdb013? Any issues with damaging the finishing when bumping into things? Thanks!
Random Rob definitely! It’s kind of a perfect go anywhere do anything watch, I really can’t find any fault with mine. The Pelagos and my sla021 complement each other really well.
Drool 🤤 , i can only dream , way outside my budget. 44mm watches are what i like best, i do not mind a 40mm but prefer the 43-44mm if they are thin enough . my edc Deep blue trit t100 diver is a few mm too thick to be perfect but i love everything else about it.
@@RandomRobReviews I don't want to sound critical as I enjoy your content a lot, but I would have liked to see the spring drive tuna next to the regular quartz tuna and maybe an skx to get a sense of the size.
Are there aftermarket shrouds available for the different tunas? I'm thinking of getting the new Seiko solar Arnie, but I think I'd like an aftermarket shroud.
You got big wrist so naturally bigger watches would suit you better. It's all about proportion. If a watch can be too big then it can also be too small.
Could someone tell us how accurate the Spring Drive technology is compared to the best mechanical Swiss and German movements have to offer? If quartz is able to regulate a mechanical, the dream would be to have it sync to an atomic clock and you have the perfect forever mechanical watch.
The best mechanical watches are the COSC certified (like Rolex), and have to be within +6 and -4 a day. Spring drive is standard Quartz which is +15 and -15 a month. HAQ watches are usually within 20 seconds a year, and the current most accurate watches are citizen caliber 0100 with 1 second a year (and this is without setting to a radio wave). There are radio wave controlled watches, which automaticly adjust their time. But this is not for mechanical or spring drive watches.
@@rsrs8632 That would make the spring-drive Grand Seiko the most accurate mechanical (albeit hybrid) watch in the world. It falls simply into the mechanical-powered watch as it's the spring that's powering the entire watch system from movement to regulation.
It depends of definition. If 'mechanical' means no electronics or electricity, than spring drive is not a mechanical watch by that definition. If it means no electrical power source than it is a mechanical watch. For me it is mechanical because the movement of the hands is not done by electricity. Purly mechanical magic without the escapment. It makes the seconds hand 100 percent smooth and a joy to watch.
Also worn and wound or blog to watch did a written review on this one a few years ago and they confirmed it was ceramic. Anyways starting again from scratch and going to get this one in about a year or so.
Trending toward smaller watches? When? Everything I've seen the past 10-15 years is trending bigger. Dress watches that are 40-41mm when they shouldn't be any more than 38 max. Dive watches at 44 or bust (or "42" that wears like a 44). The sub-40mm watch offerings are thin on the ground unless I'm missing something.
Actually I think you're wrong. The spring drive is a true smooth sweeping seconds hand unlike the Bulova movements which move at 16 bps. I think it's the only movement that does so but I could be wrong.
Sorry to bring in negativity, but I'm very unimpressed with what seiko and grand seiko has been doing lately. They have tightened their grip around JDM watches(the whole idea of JDM is horrible) and make redicilous pricing and design decision recently.
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Makes me feel grateful that I can own a minty SBDB009. These Spring Drive tunas are awesome.
This is why your channel is one of the best: constantly providing a hands on look at SO many rare watches. Awesome vid per usual. That thing is SWEET.
Thanks much. So many watches, so little time
What a sweet watch. Seiko has these hidden gems which keep springing upon you every second day. Their product design team must be massive to be churning out gazillion models year after year.
I love that Seiko put their Grand Seiko movement into a Tuna. Great review!
You're right about the second hand sweep. It's simply mesmerising.
Thank you Doug for sharing this watch with us. Spring drive is totally amazing. I find the sweep of the second hand mesmerizing. This is a really cool watch. Thank you for a great review Rob :)
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Thanx for showing this Spring Drive Tuna! I’m actually really liking it.
Seiko’s Springdrive diver has been my grail for several years now. If I could pick any dive watch regardless of cost, this is the one I would get. Thanks for a thorough review of one of the coolest watches ever made!
I own the SBDB009 which is the model before this. exactly the same but with a engraved S logo on the crown. only made for about a year. pretty rare piece. Mine keeps about +1 second a month. accuracy is mind blowing. had it for quite a few years now and has not deviated from that accuracy. One of my fav. in the collection. such a cool and unique time piece. Although it does not say Grand Seiko on the dial, these or atleast earlier ones were made in the Grand Seiko factory by Grand Seiko artisans. Only reason I'm told that it does not have the Grand Seiko logo is that it's a saturation diver and it had to be in the Marine Master line up. does feature slightly less decorated sprig drive movement but it's closed back so who cares? Wonderful watch. Spring drive tuna as a whole is now discontinued from what I understand so expect prices to slowly creep up on these. if you are on the fence and see one come up for sale, I'd say grab it. Very unique time piece that you will fall in love deeper each time you wear it. oh it has very fine vertical hand brushing on the shroud that looks killer and zaratsu polishing on top and bottom of the shroud. The shroud itself looks like dyed metal instead of coating. very unique look. can't say enough nice things about it. also, I have a 6.25-6.5" wrist. fits me fine. no over hang due to lugless design. it's a big watch but fits more like a 47-48mm lug to lug end watch.
Spring drives are awesome!! That power reserve gauge would take some getting used to.
This is perfect for me to do diving on my desk 🏊♂️
Jesus Christ - that is probably the NICEST non Rolex watch I have ever seen. I am going to get this watch, and when I do will post a video of it. One for sale on Ebay for $6200 AUD. what an absolutely gorgeous watch. I think it looks even better than a Deep Sea or Sea Dweller!....
Great video Rob! The watch is an engineering marvel and very aesthetically pleasing!
Got my SBBN033 a few days ago and I absolutely love it!
I love it...I like big legible watches like Panerai and the IWC BP.. This is also a winner.
Man... I really want to buy a Seiko Tuna to add to my Seiko collection.
Very cool watch! I really like the dial and the design of the case. Great watch.
Its funny you posted this. I just purchase one this week. Its an epic watch!
This is just an incredibly awesome watch! Gorgeous!
3:17 There are no ticks, at all, on the seconds hand of a Spring Drive movement. It imperceptibly speeds up and slows down to track the quartz reference, but there are no stops and starts, no ticks, no steps, no beats. Just smooth sweeping.
42mm is my sweet spot for sports watches; love my skx009j and Speedy Pro.
Under 40mm is fine for dress.
I’m with you, BIG watches for my 7 inch wrist‼️
I like Big Watch an I can't Deny!
Sick Beast, imagine peeking at it in Deep Sea Light?
Unreal Bobby.
I've always loved the spring drive movement and was always a "to get" for me. I've debated between this and a Snowflake.
I have very large wrists so the case diameter of this isn't a problem but 18mm is a pain with shirts and jackets. Limits the daily wear a bit.
I have only seen the spring drive on a Grand Seiko and what that watch goes for 3500 USD, I think you are getting close to Grand Seiko with the Spring drive price. I have not kept up with prices, it might be a little more. That watch is huge and I don't like thick watches. Love the design of the watch minus the thickness. Thanks for sharing it.
Dude, that is an awesome watch.
I agree
This is the the best Seiko diver ever made in my opinion of one of the best dive watches ever made.
Rob, where did you get that can that looks like a Seiko Tuna? It's by your yellow Seiko clock.
Love this watch - but it is the 011 that sings me lullabies and makes me want to run for the credit card.
Tunas are awesome, I have the sbdb013 also and its alot of watch for the money considering the specs but my favourite Tuna is probably my Emperor Tuna Sbdx014
Jaspal Dhillon What size wrist do you have and what is the wearability like on the sbdb013? Any issues with damaging the finishing when bumping into things? Thanks!
Great video I’m looking to buy one imagine by some miracle it was still available.
I hear ya I like a big chunky watch as well. Mm300 and Pelagos
I still need to check a Palegos
Random Rob definitely! It’s kind of a perfect go anywhere do anything watch, I really can’t find any fault with mine. The Pelagos and my sla021 complement each other really well.
Such an awesome watch. But I wish it wasn’t all black. I like the brushes or blasted case look better, like the SBBN007.
Thanks for sharing, beautiful watch. I wish I had lots of money, dive frequently, and do tough activities to have the excuse to buy such a watch.
I’ve been eyeing it for years, hopefully I can get one after the pandemic 🤞🏽
Grail... Damn HST, already sold when I was able to watch this
Congrats to the buyer! Really nice watch!
Well...Spring Drive always spring drive me crazy
Looks like you're wearing a Hostess Cupcake on your wrist! That bad boy is THICK. Amazing technology though - Spring Drive.
Thanks for the review. Thought I was the only one that preferred big cases! Obviously not!👍
It’s almost like they didn’t know this was supposed to be worn on the wrist. 18mm thick?
Thank you ...lovely vid and watch.
looks great on your wrist!
Hi Rob,
Hoping that you see this 4 years after.
Is the bezel ceramic?
Very nice! A little bit on the small side though
Drool 🤤 , i can only dream , way outside my budget. 44mm watches are what i like best, i do not mind a 40mm but prefer the 43-44mm if they are thin enough . my edc Deep blue trit t100 diver is a few mm too thick to be perfect but i love everything else about it.
that's the watch I need.
About 1 minute per year for me. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Very nice Tuna ! Man I wish I could buy it but I’m like 2 centimeters from pulling the trigger on Speedy pro! 😂
Get that speedy
I second Rob’s statement.
Seiko needs to make a spring drive that shows the movement threw the watch face.
Gorgeous watch! Just seeing this video 8/10/19. I was too late to see the asking price, may I ask what it sold for?
$2600
Good value, Thanks very much
🔥🔥
Looks lovely
That watch is bad ass.
Dimensions wise, this wears a lot like my Suunto X-Lander. The problem is if you wear long shirts or jackets with anything but very loose sleeves
Amazing watch
The Ferrari of watches.
It's GORGEOUS!!
Cool looking watch 👍
Cool watch! I would have loved to see it next to some other watches for perspective. Seems like a missed opportunity. Thanks for the review anyway.
Like the sbbn tuna?
@@RandomRobReviews I don't want to sound critical as I enjoy your content a lot, but I would have liked to see the spring drive tuna next to the regular quartz tuna and maybe an skx to get a sense of the size.
J Schoenzy
Watch my last live, not side by side, but it’s near others.
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The sweep is incredible.... Is this the cheapest piece that uses this movement?
i like this watch its cool
On with the damn frogman review!
Yeah I should really show that one
I wish I could afford that watch right now!
Are there aftermarket shrouds available for the different tunas? I'm thinking of getting the new Seiko solar Arnie, but I think I'd like an aftermarket shroud.
Since it's similarly priced to the MM300, which one did you prefer as an everyday watch?
Tuna always cooler and more comfy on my wrist
@@RandomRobReviews Good to know. I wonder if the MM300 is overpriced when Tuna is lighter and slightly less expensive. Thanks.
Jeffrey, I saw the citizen 1000m promaster you had and it looked beautiful. It reminded me of the saucer section of the starship enterprise.
@@KGB-FSB I wish it were a bit smaller. It was huge.
Great VID.. What's the case size on your frogman??
Huge. I will go over all of that soon
I stick with big watches too my wrists are just to big.
Had a Darth and sold it and totally regret it. Now if I repurchase a Tuna it would be either this or a Landmaster....
Wow, ultimate tool watch. How’s the bezel action compare to the mariemaster 300?
Similar.
Where did you buy the clear Gshock man from rob if you remember
If possible... SKX + spring drive 😍😍😍
This has been discontinued, luckily I still keeping it.
Absolutely amazing.
Go big or just go “Bigger!”
Lol
Love a GMT version!
Tell me, are there more budget seiko models with such a dial like these?
Budget friendly? 700-800 range to get this dial and hands. That’s the cheapest
Does the other seiko diver watches are magnetic resistance too?
This is dope
my fav!
You got big wrist so naturally bigger watches would suit you better. It's all about proportion. If a watch can be too big then it can also be too small.
Yes. Is 7-1/4” considered larger?
@@RandomRobReviews mate, it's a tree trunk as far as I'm concerned. lol
The frogman is not a watch it's a clock.
Oh yeah
2800 would been a steal.
I bet you still get people asking if it’s for sale
That's my graillllll
One day...
Could someone tell us how accurate the Spring Drive technology is compared to the best mechanical Swiss and German movements have to offer? If quartz is able to regulate a mechanical, the dream would be to have it sync to an atomic clock and you have the perfect forever mechanical watch.
The best mechanical watches are the COSC certified (like Rolex), and have to be within +6 and -4 a day. Spring drive is standard Quartz which is +15 and -15 a month. HAQ watches are usually within 20 seconds a year, and the current most accurate watches are citizen caliber 0100 with 1 second a year (and this is without setting to a radio wave).
There are radio wave controlled watches, which automaticly adjust their time. But this is not for mechanical or spring drive watches.
@@rsrs8632 That would make the spring-drive Grand Seiko the most accurate mechanical (albeit hybrid) watch in the world. It falls simply into the mechanical-powered watch as it's the spring that's powering the entire watch system from movement to regulation.
It depends of definition. If 'mechanical' means no electronics or electricity, than spring drive is not a mechanical watch by that definition. If it means no electrical power source than it is a mechanical watch. For me it is mechanical because the movement of the hands is not done by electricity. Purly mechanical magic without the escapment. It makes the seconds hand 100 percent smooth and a joy to watch.
So if bigger watches are your thing now, what are you going to do about all those 5600’s?
It does not tick even if you slow it down
Wait, plus or minus 15 seconds a month or typically plus or minus 30 seconds a month?
Can be 1 second a day, up to 15 per month. They are usually even tighter then that though. That’s just within speck
675 views later and its already sold, wow.
Yeah that happened fast
My cutoff is 42mm. Don’t even consider larger.
I cant get on board with the tuna's. Not for me.
My Grail
Life choices! Big watches = fat ickle fker ;)
Is the bezel ceramic?
MicroAngelo1 yes it ceramic
@@WhoIsSerafin No, it's not ceramic. it is coated metal, likely DLC.
Also worn and wound or blog to watch did a written review on this one a few years ago and they confirmed it was ceramic. Anyways starting again from scratch and going to get this one in about a year or so.
First!!
Indeed
Is it for sale
It was, already sold
Random Rob Wow
Trending toward smaller watches? When? Everything I've seen the past 10-15 years is trending bigger. Dress watches that are 40-41mm when they shouldn't be any more than 38 max. Dive watches at 44 or bust (or "42" that wears like a 44). The sub-40mm watch offerings are thin on the ground unless I'm missing something.
I was referring to people wanting smaller watches and for most part finding them. There are plenty of less then 40mm.
The second hand sweep is no smoother than the far cheaper Bulova UHF movements 😁
Actually I think you're wrong. The spring drive is a true smooth sweeping seconds hand unlike the Bulova movements which move at 16 bps. I think it's the only movement that does so but I could be wrong.
Sorry to bring in negativity, but I'm very unimpressed with what seiko and grand seiko has been doing lately. They have tightened their grip around JDM watches(the whole idea of JDM is horrible) and make redicilous pricing and design decision recently.