The Dive Watch Connection

Coming this September. Limited to 1978 pieces.

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ecreation/

Damn.

No X. Is the photo the historic model or the new?

HapaHapa wrote:No X. Is the photo the historic model or the new?

The photo is from their website, so I suspect it's the new one.

Oh, wow. That is a gorgeous 7C46 Tuna.

Couldn’t wait and got a NOS SBBS018

These are something like $2200-2400 iirc.

And the watch in the picture is the new one.

Has anyone tried the SNE498p1? SNE498 shows more via search. Seems it can be had in the $320-340 range.

Andrea and myself have been tossing this one around from sometime but I took the plunge on the SBBS018. The Solar looks great. I'm skeptical on the coating wearing but the shroud should handle most of that with normal wear... Plus gold shows less wear than their black coating at this price point... I'm not sure anyone knows what the black coating is but it immediately shows steel once you hit something, which I can vouch for with my recent samurai mod (now sold).

Reviews have been iffy in that people are unsatisfied with the crown play when pulled out, but I wonder if it's a non-issue?

Go to 4:29 for the wobble.

https://mimosjewelry.com/collections/seiko-prospex BRUCE35 is the code for 35% off at checkout.

I like them a lot, but since I have the 015 Tuna, and just recently bought a DigiTuna I'm resisting. Whole lot of happy buyers and pictures in thread below. A slightly wobbly crown on an inexpensive solar, that you should only have to unscrew, at the most 12 times a year, should be nothing to worry about.

https://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=4732011

My thoughts exactly. But only after months that don’t end in 31 rather than 12 months

I like the solar one. Patrick from Take Time said he loves the one he has. And he says is compares quite nicely to his 015 for the price point.

Watched the video. I’m not buying one but it’s pretty cool.

I like this one also SNE497P1

ordered. Now i need to sell my other Seiko AGS

toxicavenger wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:04 pm

I like this one also SNE497P1

Great looking watch. I love this classic Tuna hand design, it is a damn shame that they abandoned them on the new Quartz Tuna line.

Seppia wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:21 pm

Terry, please let us know how the shroud feels
It’s the only thing that kept me from getting one.
I mean, if someone is unhappy with their gold 498 I’ll take it immediately and see for myself.

I'm interested in the feel as well.

Seppia wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:21 pm

Terry, please let us know how the shroud feels
It’s the only thing that kept me from getting one.
I mean, if someone is unhappy with their gold 498 I’ll take it immediately and see for myself.

I will for sure.

Thank for posting that video, terry. Much appreciated.

I noticed he had nothing to say about the crown. Good to know.

I used to own golden tuna. This one looks perfect to my eyes.

sierra11b wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:06 pm

Thank for posting that video, terry. Much appreciated.

I noticed he had nothing to say about the crown. Good to know.

He did not and Pat is a very thorough reviewer.