It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

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It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by smalls » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:35 pm

Darin offered to let me take his Darth Tuna for a test drive . It just showed up and it's as badass as I thought it would be. The surprising thing is it actually kinda fits. Sure it's big and thick and commands everyone in the vicinity to look at your wrist, but that's kind of the point with this thing right? I don't think anyone straps this on going, I'm trying for that under the radar look.

The watch is super light for its size and I always thought the second hand was painted white like the 015 but it's just polished stainless. The 1000m is not something I'll ever use but the mono case is a cool conversation piece. I also think this is my first time wearing a black coated/PVD watch. all I can say is, it's going to be a fun couple of weeks wearing this around. Huge thanks again Darin!

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by fastward » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:36 pm

:thumbsup:

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Post by 93 Turbo » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:37 pm

Sweet, and your collection rocks. J
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Post by Terpits » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:46 pm

Awesome set smalls. You should get a Garth Tuna. Or an skx.
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Post by kfalk » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:06 pm

Love that. Darin is lucky.

Garth Tuna, Peter? :grin:

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Garth schprockets

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:20 pm

smalls wrote:
With the rest of the crew
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This shot is very helpful, thanks!

DWC, FTW

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:29 pm

That Tuna rocks, wish I was man enough to wear one.

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Post by dukerules » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:33 pm

I love it.

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:42 pm

I'm sure glad there was a black watch in this thread....

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:43 pm

kfalk wrote:Love that. Darin is lucky.

Garth Tuna, Peter? :grin:

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:lol: :clap: well done Kelly!

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:43 pm

you had me at "black"

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by smalls » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:50 pm

If no one else looked in here, I knew you would Terry.

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Post by Taylor31315 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:05 pm

rockmastermike wrote:
smalls wrote:
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This shot is very helpful, thanks!

DWC, FTW
I agree!! Does the MM look crazy small to anyone else? It's supposed to be 4 mm larger than the rolex, right?? I love the MM and it's probably the most realistic grail I have, price wise. I just can't really wear watches larger than 42mm's, and would prefer the next purchase to be 40 or 38. The MM looks really wearable in that pic though. Do you have any pics of the sub on a NATO (or any other thin strap) next to the mm?

Amazing collection by the way!

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:07 pm

Taylor31315 wrote:
rockmastermike wrote:
smalls wrote:
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This shot is very helpful, thanks!

DWC, FTW
I agree!! Does the MM look crazy small to anyone else? It's supposed to be 4 mm larger than the rolex, right?? I love the MM and it's probably the most realistic grail I have, price wise. I just can't really wear watches larger than 42mm's, and would prefer the next purchase to be 40 or 38. The MM looks really wearable in that pic though. Do you have any pics of the sub on a NATO (or any other thin strap) next to the mm?

Amazing collection by the way!
The MM has a smaller dial so it looks smaller and the case bevels in so it wears like a 42mm. You can do a search on the forum I think it was Mark (andrema) who did a great comparison of it.

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by smalls » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:10 pm

Yeah, I may have a pic or two but the sub is sitting up on its bracelet while the MM300 is sitting flatter with the strap. It's kind of an illusion but the MM300 does not wear 44mm

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by smalls » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:13 pm

Here ya go. Next to the 41mm Black Bay

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On my 6.75" wrist
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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by 1954Selmer » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:14 pm

Rocks! Love it
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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by apnk » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:47 pm

That Darth is awesome! How big is your wrist Matt? I want to pull the trigger on one of these but the size always scares me away.

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by Terpits » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:33 pm

Oops Kelly. My phone auto corrects.
I meant Garth tuna.
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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by HapaHapa » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:46 pm

Big, black, strap it on .... This reads like porn (or pork if I let auto correct run my show).

Tuna rocks!!!
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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by Pasquale » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:49 pm

Thought you be speaking bout me privates.
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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by kfalk » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:04 pm

Terpits wrote:Oops Kelly. My phone auto corrects.
I meant Garth tuna.
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Post by falcon4311 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:21 pm

Very cool, love the pics with Darth.

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by blkgsl » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:32 pm

I didn't expect you to have Darin's with that thread title :o

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Re: It's Big, it's Black, and it's Beautiful

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:57 pm

Now that you've had Black Darin's big black one, will you be able to go back to regular ones???

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