I've always loved Tunas. I hated the new dial and hand setup for the longest time, but it's grown on me and on the Spring Drive I think it works. They certainly make for a legible dial. The stepped dial has a depth the older Tunas don't have. The size of the Tunas always kept me from trying one, but I got over that, and people were right, the lugless design makes it more wearable than the specs would suggest. Still, this is a big watch. It's essentially the same size as the Darth Tuna. In fact, it's a mm thicker at 16mm, but actually wears flatter due to the cutout in the shroud for the strap. I feel ok wearing it, but have this nagging feeling that maybe I'm pushing it a little too far. I don't feel that way with the Darth, but this feels a little different. The Darth is totally a tool watch, and wearing it feels like wearing a G Shock, and it doesn't matter that it's really big. The Spring Drive, on the other hand, is really a luxurious watch, and while it's just as capable as the Darth, I just wouldn't wear it the same way. So it feels a little stranger as such a big watch, if that makes sense. I'll see how that parts plays out.
Anyway, here are some pics.
Unlike the Darth, which is all a dark matte black, the Spring Drive is actually more gray
On the wrist
Couple shots with the Darth
And finally, my Seiko family shot
Seiko and that is one solid stable. Congrats!