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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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....my 3rd Seiko Prospex Marine Master SBDX011, also known as the Darth Tuna Why did I do something crazy like this? Well honestly, I just can't stop loving this watch for its stealthy looks, heritage, history, profile and technical advances. It's also not common and I haven't seen anybody in all my travels wear this one yet. I've also subjected the 2 earlier arrivals to lots of wear and not a single ding, scratch nor swirl is visible....even with a 5x loupe. Like every member of the Prospex line, this is available for the Japanese domestic market only. Bought from one of The Big Three, it was shipped out from the southernmost city of the Japanese island chain a day after the unfortunate Sendai 9.0 quake in the northeast of Japan. Made of a cocktail of black ceramic, black titanium, black stainless steel and sapphire glass plus its wrist profile, heft, size and bulk....how could I resist? It doesn't even need an automatic helium escape valve because the builders know no helium will ever enter the case of this 1,000m true diver. This is because the water-resist seals and gaskets are made and installed in a different way. Here's a picture of my latest arrival with its 2 other brothers. So their nicknames are Porthos, Athos, and Aramis or the Three Musketeers. Soon, D'Artagnan will join them. My first MM (or Darth Tuna) is fitted with a 22mm PVD mesh while my 2nd one is wearing rugged, durable and ever so soft orange rubber shoes from Isofrane.  Here's the mandatory wrist shot.  And another shot showing it solo. This one arrived Friday last week and spent the weekend in my pocket.  Some vital stats: Movement: Seiko in-house, 8L35 automatic, hackable; other forums say this is an undecorated and unelaborated Grand Seiko movement with accuracy rivaling COSC watches. Made in Japan. Water Resist rating: 1,000m diameter at bezel top: 42.5mm diameter at the ceramic shroud top: 48mm diameter of ceramic shroud at bottom/base: 51.5mm diameter with crown: 55mm diameter of sapphire crystal (AR coated inside): 32mm height of watch at bezel top: 17mm lug width: 22mm width at buckle end: 22mm distance lughole to lughole: 38mm diver's band: expandable polyurethane buckle: PVD but looks like DLC to me Review to follow. I'm a very happy WIS. Hope you like this one, too. Thanks for looking. Last edited on Tue Mar 29th, 2011 08:31 am by bigrustypig |
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Devin 3T WIS 
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Very Nice Jeff! You sir have an addiction...But a good one! laughing.gif |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Really a sweet Seiko and one I would love to own. 3? Not so sure  Enjoy Jeff! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Thanks, Trent and Tony! |
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edwardschmedward 3T WIS 
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Very cool! |
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exc-hulk Moderator 
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Hi Jeff my friend ! Big congrats to your newbie ! The SEIKO Darth Tuna ist one of the greatest watches from SEIKO. Absolutely unique and incomparable to any other. Especially the case design is very unique. I love the shroud of this watch. The black mesh fits this watch very well. I could not believe it. But I see your pictures. This convinced me. The orange Isofrane is getting used to. A ZULU looks at the watch also very good. Try it. Here is an example of my Golden Tuna. I love my Golden Tuna...    |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Thanks Edward and Philip. And Philip, I like that Gold Tuna also. I'll research on it some more but I love that zulu combo of yoursdrool.gif |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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Jeff u got it bad, but I can see y.Those r extraordinary pieces, I would like to add 1 to my collection in the future. BIG CONGRATS on the 3rd addition |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Hehehehe, so: One on each wrist and... Where does go the third?laughing.gif |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Awesome! Congrats and enjoy. |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Fabulous "School" of Tuna there, Jeff. Enjoy! IanM  |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats on a awesome hat trick Jeff! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote:Hehehehe, so: One on each wrist and... Where does go the third?laughing.gif Naughty, Naughty, Sheriff....it goes to the neck |
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FnuSnu99 3T WIS 
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Congrats on the THIRD one Jeff! Like William said, you got it bad, hehe. The Dart tuna is actually on the very top of my list (and has been for a while), but has eluded me several times cause of its price tag. But it definitively is a looker, and just have to get me one of those some day (but maybe not three, hehe) How do you rotate these buddy?? But on the up side, no need for changing straps that often.  |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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I'm not even surprised..... Nice, Jeff! Enjoy your breeding stock of Tunas!! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Graham wrote:I'm not even surprised..... Thanks Rolf and Graham. To rotate them, I usually wear them every 3 months or so and when I can as soon as I get home, my watches go into the many pockets of my cargo shorts. The watches are individually wrapped in bubble wrap and then into a special individualized sack to prevent them from bumping into each other. It's worked for me for over 15 years now. This way, they can all jiggle and move around a bit while I move around at home. I think their prices will go up some more because the yen has really strengthened. And yes, no need for frequent strap changes. My bad eyes are really a handicap for strap changes. Last edited on Wed Mar 30th, 2011 08:01 am by bigrustypig |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Jeff, as you don't have 3 sons, I will have to stand on the heritage list for one of the Tunas! patrick.gif |
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mgpdragon64 3T WIS
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[size=5 NGDone="true"]My saliva drip once more! Congratulations and wear it in good health |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote:Jeff, as you don't have 3 sons, I will have to stand on the heritage list for one of the Tunas! Hahaha! Nice try, Sheriff |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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mgpdragon64 wrote:
Thanks mgpdragon |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Jeff I held off for as long as I could but keep coming back... I imagine you bumping around, pockets filled with bubble wrapped high end Seikos and I come to the same conclusion every time... YOU ARE FREAKING BONKERS!! And I mean that with much love and respect. |
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stew77 Admin 
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Jeff...what can I say...Congrats on the new arrival (say what!!!...number 3 ) Darth Tuna!!! These must really be something special...I hope to take the plunge on one someday!!! I can't tell if one of these is the female of the species, but if two of these ever hook up and have an offspring, please send the 4th my way!!!! |
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t0t0_b0y 3T WIS
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Very cool!! Wish I have the funding to buy all the watches that are on my wish list.. :p |
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mgpdragon64 3T WIS
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Totally shocked and awed by these Monster Trio! |
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EdRonax 3T WIS 
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Agree, awsome piece, just bought my first, a SBBN013, will have to try your mesh combo. |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Thanks Mark, Chris, Ed, totoboy and mgpdragon. I don't know what came over me Mark but really going bonkers for this line is an understatement, I guess. True, they're in my pockets with bubble wrap and then inside an old pair of athletic socks for added padding...LOL.... Ed, the mesh on that new Seiko of yours will look great. Just be careful with the lug to case distance as too much gap may be a little discomforting. Last edited on Sun Apr 17th, 2011 09:49 am by bigrustypig |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Jeff EVERYDAY I look @ your post & the more I do the more I WANT 1. Those r  dont belive I could pull off the 55mm though, but DAMN they look HOT |
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shoktong 3T WIS
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I just bumped to Rustypig this morning... my boxers dropped at the sight of his Emperor. Hehehe! here's a shot of his Emperor with my PO45:  |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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shoktong wrote:I just bumped to Rustypig this morning... my boxers dropped at the sight of his Emperor. Hehehe! Thanks heaps, Shoktong! Nice meeting you at the Seiko House today. Let's go for that coffee soon. Warm Welcome to 3T. So glad you posted up in a jiffy. Last edited on Wed May 11th, 2011 10:08 am by bigrustypig |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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shoktong wrote: I just bumped to Rustypig this morning... my boxers dropped at the sight of his Emperor. Hehehe!Welcome aboard Shok!...any friend of Jeffs is a friend of ours at 3T! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote:shoktong wrote:I just bumped to Rustypig this morning... my boxers dropped at the sight of his Emperor. Hehehe!Welcome aboard Shok!...any friend of Jeffs is a friend of ours at 3T! Thank you, kind Sir |
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