The Secret Cure for Your Seiko Tuna Torment
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Many of written me asking if they should get a Seiko Tuna. I say if you love the styling get one, but only if you are committed to obeying the secret Seiko Tuna Principle.
Solid advice for most watches. Bond with them, give them the time before just selling.
McMahon! I did it! The SBBN033 just arrived via FedEx after a 10 day wait and I’m beyond excited! This thing is AWESOME!!!!! I’ve given it the name “The McMahon Tuna Can!” First watch purchase of 2020.
Man oh man. I have looked at this watch for years, I didn't want to buy it because the usual reasons, no sapphire crystal, quartz, etc. but I find it beautiful and I could never stop thinking about it. I'll tell you, I sold some watches to buy a Swiss watch, and guess what i did? I just ordered the 033 Tuna. I have your videos to blame for it lol
The no automatic movement isn’t a con. It was built for divers, they had previously complained that an automatic movement wasn’t keeping correct time while submerged at depths up to 600 ft. I really don’t know why people want to see a sweeping hand on this watch, it’s not going to happen. Get a spring drive tuna if you want a smooth sweeping hand. That simple.
My brother is a watch collecter and gifted me a ninja tuna. Im not as much of a watch collector myself, but from the moment I put it on my wrist I have loved it. Im pretty sure this will be the last watch Ill own for as long as it keeps telling the time.
Back in November, being a fan of the original, I purchased the newly reissued "Arnie" (SNJ025). Though the watch is a part of the Tuna family...it deserved a some need love for it to proudly stand with its more famous family members, for which I gave it in the form of a new brushed steel shroud, and a Strapcode Hexad bracelet. I'll argue with anyone saying otherwise, as I feel I've got the best of multiple worlds: a serious, solar-driven, tool watch diver that can stand proudly with the other Tunas.
And yes, I do use mine at least 3 days of the week....
At the time of this writing I've had the Tuna for 4 years. It stays on my wrist.
Period.
If you don't have 30k to spend on a Rolex, save yourself 29k and buy this watch.
I have lusted over a darth tuna ever since i got a digi tuna. that digi tuna was like a gateway to the tuna world. this darth tuna is supremely legible, accurate and tough. it has only been a couple weeks since i set it but it hasnt lost any time at all. the lume lasts the night easily and they way the 7c46 hits every minute index perfectly is really nice. no play in the second hand at all. and the history of tunas is fascinating too, not to mention its the only way to get a 7c46 movemnt
Former Tuna owner here. I've owned both a Ninja SBBN035 and a brushed shroud 031. Neither of them got the wrist time as directed in this video (three days a week) and therefore they just didn't form a bond with me as expected. I like the IDEA of the Tuna more than I like the watch itself. It's a watch enthusiast's watch: dedicated diving performance, no-nonsense dial and hands, incredible lume, purpose-built quartz movement with HAQ levels of accuracy, and something you never see on the wrist of someone in the general public. The only people who buy these things outside of a few professional divers in Japan are watch nerds. It's fun to brag on a forum discussion that you too have a Tuna.
But when I've owned one, I would almost always skip over it to wear something else when I made my decision about which watch to wear for the day. So a $1000 quartz watch just sits there in the watch box. And sits there. And sits there. Why do I keep it when it doesn't get worn that often? The answer of course, is to sell it. And that is what I've done and as painful as it is to look at threads on watch forums and RUclips videos about the attributes of the Tuna, I had to be honest with myself and just let it go. Tough love is a part of the suffering we watch obsessives sometimes have to practice.
The good news is that you sold yours and never looked back. That is the other viable option.
I wasn't sure if I would like the tuna enough to spend a grand on one, so I bought a Steeldive homage for $120, and I absolutely love the thing.
My only objection is that it is an automatic not a quartz. I normally prefer automatics, but I just think the tuna ought to be a quartz watch.
My misgivings about size and wearability have been put to rest, and I'm seriously considering buying a real one now.
You should just collect Tunas. Spring drive, automatic, and quartz. You have the unique large wrist perfect for it.
Jeff, I love my Tuna bought it because of you, yes you are responsible for my Tuna madness.......Thank you.
Same here
hughlangpu Since the first time I got laid, I too have had tuna madness....also the watches are nice too.
@@xrmatt1010😂
I’m getting it, and it will be on my wrist only when I am awake! I was in the market for a Marathon but I think I Iike this more.
Interesting. I had the GSAR in the basket and at the last minute pulled the plug for a near mint pre-owned 017 a few days ago, and have not looked back. I will go for the automatic Marathon someday, but for tool watches, this Tuna scratched the itch. Enjoy!
I have had my sbbn015 for a while now and it is still my favorite watch to wear when I am not at work. As for the whole quartz thing mine gained 1.5 seconds from july first up until the recent time change. That kind of accuracy trumps the fact that it's not an automatic. It's the most accurate watch I have ever owned.
I liked the sbbn031 so much I ended up getting the auto 1000m tuna with sapphire and ceramic and the 600m spring drive with sapphire as well now just need the 1000m quartz to complete the lineup
I own a Tuna. I love it. The Seiko super quartz movement is a masterpiece of accuracy. Not to mention the five years life of the battery! No other quartz can achieve this. Breitling produces a great quartz, but it's far more expensive, and the battery doesn't last for so long. Moreover, the Tuna has a unique look and aesthetic. You can like it or not but, as you said, it demands attention. In its price range among diver watches, I don't see so many timepieces with the same cool, unique , and overall technical appeal. Just my opinion tough. And I totally agree on your secret about the Tuna... take care!
Sharp Chronofighter Ronda has their 715Li movement that has a 10 year lithium battery, but I’m sure the movement itself is not up to the same quality as the Seiko.
@@WatchRob I wasn't aware of this particular movement by Ronda, thanks for the info. I too guess that the Seiko is more accurate, and also less expensive than the Swiss made one...
You can buy the San Martin tuna with the automatic seiko movement 😉
@@haval4697 I want to buy also
I don't have problem with the logo. But was thinking about what will be better, with or without logo?
I own a Ulysse Nardin marine. An Oris Aquis titanium. Oris Aquis clipperton. Rado Captain Cook and Gshock steel for good measure. I can solemnly tell you that this piece is special and exceptional. It is the Japanese deep sea dweller without doubt. Just buy it and enjoy it. It's beautiful.
Its been grabbing my attention for many years now.. finally I bought brand new one.
Spot on! I ended up finding out this secret by myself but not realizing it until you spell it out... I was NOT wearing her 3 times per week. So sold her and now I am struggling to refrain myself to look back at her ...
I got that one
I bought it at Seya Japan when it was released
I love it
I wear it on the weekends and whenever i go to the gym
New to the Tuna, got my first yesterday and uh, it's the strap for me that torments ... don't want to lose it so got the nato going, but finding thicker seatbelt types don't thread easily and who needs this thing to sit higher right? So, either use thinner lug pins for the natos or stick with OEM pins and a two piece strap. I'm guessing pins don't fail that often or they wouldn't sell it with the silicone but I like the idea of that extra layer of tethering via the nato and zulu options.
I love the tuna. I can buy any watch I want but I wear this chunky underdog.
I had the SBBN015 and sold it,huge mistake.
I wore mine in the Mojave desert while attached to the USMC and not a mark on it.
I must say I have never had a problem with my hardalex in all my seikos .
Now awaiting on my SBBN033 which is in transit.
Seiko Arnie SNJ025P1 was what got me into this TUNA craze... I modded it with a good SGD 100 to go to a polished bezel from the factory black ceramic, got it onto a nice straight end bracelet.. and sold it for a ZELOS.... and the decision I regretted for a whole year and a half until had to pull a trigger on SBBN045 with a factory bracelet that I got for a bargain price of USD 850 for a perfect condition 5 month old watch. And thats my secret for the tuna... it has not left my wrist and my next favourites of the line - RADO DIASTAR ORIGINAL 60th anniversary on green dial, the Ball Engineer III on beautiful enamel Turquoise 100 piece limited edition and even my G-SHOCK MTG-B3000 silver been sitting in their boxes ever since....
gonna start wearing my tuna 3days/week or more from this moment on
Yeah, I’ve bought five of them over the years. D’oh.
Best advice for a future Tuna owner!
LOL "don't be like lot's wife and turn into a pillar a slat"
Once drove all day to buy a used SBBN007 for a trip to Maui in 2011. Accurate within a second per month. Loved it, but later sold it towards a Beretta semi-auto. Relied on my old SKX for awhile until buying a Citizen Pro 300m. Found that Ecozilla to be top heavy and nearly unwearable with sleeves, so I relied on my SKX again. The Tuna bug bit again, so last week I bought a Solar Golden Tuna SNE498. Plastic bezel and misalignment is driving my OCD crazy. (selling it) Last night I said damn it all, and bought an SBBN033. If ever I get the temporary urge to sell the 033, I’ll refer back to these ‘Holy Grail’ videos that brought me full circle. When it arrives from Seiya, it’d better be perfect. I’m good with this movement in this watch, and don’t mind the Hardlex, but can’t accept the terrible QC/QA from Seiko lately. They will be losing customers if they don’t just take a glance at the alignment before boxing them up. I know the high volume of units precludes Seiko from scrutinizing each piece, but a thousand dollar ambassador deserves a few seconds of Seikos QC time.
BTW, not slamming Seiya. Not his fault. Odd how his disclaimer says that the watch isn’t aligned. If I’m unhappy, I’ll have to send it back to $eiko at my expense. Unacceptable. I’ve purchase a dozen Seikos in my 53y, but if this isn’t aligned, I’ve sworn off any more. Cheers McMahon
My Tuns chapter is fine, but those QC issues are causing a lot of grief for Seiko. I still am a Seiko collector though.
So, how was the alignment?
@@nathanncohen793 Mine is perfect.
Jeffrey McMahon any opinions on the new sbbn040? Im thinking strongly about it but am worried it may be too big.
@@nathanncohen793 Since I don't care for gold, I'd get the 042 model. They play smaller because of no lugs, so I wouldn't be worried about size: www.gnomonwatches.com/marine-master-violet-tuna-ltd-ed-800pcs-ref-sbbn042-s23627j1
Fortuitously acquires one through trade, costing me half the retail price. It is a marmite watch, that I wasn’t sure I would love or loath. I actually enjoy it more than my Rolex.
Different topic? Im getting into safety razors? Which one would you recommend? What else would you recommend for a nice, enjoyable, shave
I'd get an excellent condition Gillette Super Speed red or flare tip or a new Merkur 38HD barber pole and use Feather blades and any shave cream you like.
I like the Merkur Futur razor and Astra platinum blades; Feather are very good too.
I can’t stop thinking about it. Screw it I’m buying the first chance I get warts in all!! It’s just cool looking.
it's so beautiful that i dont wanna wear it. Planning to buy one.
There are plenty of tunas with a variety of different features. There is no valid monolithic criticism of the tuna.
Had to watch this one again after 1 year approx since I sold my 017... here I am with an incoming 007....
Yours truly has a skinny 6-1/4" wrist but have been wearing mid-sized divers the likes of SKX's , Turtles and other watches with L2L up to 50 mm. Although I have been drooling over the SBBN033 for a couple of years now, unfortunately, I am still too "chicken sxxt" to pull the trigger on one for fearing that it could be too overwhelming for my wrist!
I had considered getting a Seiko solar tuna, but I knew I would be disappointed with the light-weight case. For some reasons, I like to have a sports watch with some heft on my wrist!
I need someone to end my Tuna torment once and for all! Should I join the Tuna club?! To be or not to be! Hmm...... :(
Awesome advice. This is actually something i practice with all of my watches. The only downside i find is that this turns into having a collection of pieces that your really do actually “LOVE”, thus making it very hard to sell anything when you want to make room of others, 1st world problems lol.
Indeed, my first-world "struggle" is to either get the SBDC061 or SBDC065.
Jeffrey McMahon now thats a hard choice, Black or Blue. I cant help you there as i would probably get both and then sell the one that i gravitate to the least, in a perfect world of course.
Hope seiko offer this tuna with sapphire crystal..
Think the appeal of this watch is very much in the aesthetic. It polarises opinion but dosent all cutting edge design . I’ve never owned one but did have the baby tuna and I liked it a lot however stupidly flipped in a clear out. I think that this is a truly iconic dive watch and the appeal will only enhance with time . This is particularly so as seiko have become very lazy with regards design . They have lost the design spark that made their dive watches great , pieces like the monster are no longer available and have been replaced by inferior pieces that are frankly vanilla ,at a higher price point and often of inferior quality.
Got mine today for the second time, let’s hope it is as good as the first. +2 seconds a month
Great video and great watch...thanks!!!
I own 2 of them.... Black & Blue keeps perfect time and looks awesome on my wrist.
Then there is the Merkur Tuna clone plus Hexad bracelet, $270 out the ebay door. Sapphire, ceramic bezel, Seiko NH35 movement. Just sayin'...
After getting a STO Tuna Solar ! I now, and because of your awesome vids! I am looking for SBBN017 with box and paps ! The search begins today!
Anything less than dirty percent ain't worth it
HEY MCMAHON BUDDY, WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF THAT TUNA?? THX
SBBN033
It looks like some one fixed it with an wheel bearing outer races I am sticking with my Pepsi 5
Jeff- I think you have mentioned in past videos how your Tuna does not get much wrist time since it’s not an auto, are you going to follow your own advice and set her free?
Perhaps if I buy the SBDC065 and the SBDC069. I'm feeling those blue dials.
You're alright McMahon
I guess you could always put a sapphire crystal on the tuna if need be...
Why seiko do not make the sbbn033 with saphire crystal ?
Because its a real dive watch. If you hit the hardlex crystal is dosent shatter like sapphire. It will scratch or chip
@@sir.icefire5470 the emperor tune is also a real diver with sapphire
I found the secret. :) Good video
I bought one of these Tuna watches the other day. I don't know weather to wear, Look at it, Or put it away. A mixture of the 3 I think.
Best quality iconic dive watch you can get for $1000. A diving watch classic.
I'm glad I never got the "tuna bug". I have evolved and now am the proud owner of the Grand Seiko SBGE245 spring drive!
nice choice, you know where to put your money.
How has you luck been with not scratching the hardlex?
No scratches ever.
I like it, just not enough to pay what people are asking.
Peter Shallis look at the baby tuna srp637 it’s much cheaper and an automatic , I love mine!
Mark Bloom yes, that is a little peach
Sold my seiko tuna for a Rolex explorer 1 36mm and feeling regret explorer has no wrist presence paid 4300 I want a submariner put can't drop the 7000
Samurai or tuna?? Help
I can't connect with quartz, but I also prefer the SBDC061 to the Samurai.
LOVE IT! COMMITTED! ❤️❤️❤️
The Tuna is a unique watch. Also have others in the collection that I like but they are not as special!
Cmon McMahon!!!
I wear mine on weekends, sometimes also on Fridays.
thoughts on the new street tuna?
I like it but I'm not in love with it. I'm chomping at the bit to get the Seiko SBDC065: www.seiyajapan.com/products/seiko-prospex-200m-diver-automatic-sbdc065-made-in-japan
ruclips.net/video/eu_pC_XmB3Y/видео.html
10:10 Tock street tuna? You mean a lady of the night?
I have the Monster Tuna (Baby Tuna). My wife can’t tell the difference between your watch and mine. Mine is 1/3 of the price of yours with the 4R auto. Every now and again i entertain the idea of getting a Tuna but it’s just a waste of money cos I already have my watch.
Baby Tuna used to be 300. Now they go for a lot more, about 450.
SHHHH. Don't tell nobody. Best thing about the Baby Tuna, you can buy more than one and not have to sell a kidney. I've got one an a Super Engineer 2, and another on a Bond NATO.
Michael Powell haha, yeah they’re awesome. I have mine on leather at the moment but I’ve had it on a super engineer and nato. But I think leather is the bomb. Plus like I said in my original comment, no one can pick the difference, only watch nuts, and where I live there’s not many of us.
Terry Newton mine is on the stock bracelet with no problems , I’m eventually going to get a black or dark brown leather strap for it (never a nato!)
Mark Bloom yeah mate, leather is old skool kool.
Remove it’s shroud and show us the tuna J-MAC😜
I’m a huge doosh bagg, so I wear mine often.