NEW SEIKO TUNA S23629J1 FULL REVIEW | Most Iconic SEIKO DIVERS WATCH? | S23631

The NEW SEIKO TUNA S23629J1 FULL REVIEW | Most Iconic SEIKO DIVERS WATCH? The seiko tuna is a watch like no other! Many world firsts and innovation to the diver watch world! A great history and legacy! Seiko TUNA!

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Timestamps:
0:00 INTRO
4:34 Movement
6:43 Measurements
13:14 Price
16:15 Comparison with SKX
18:00 Wrist Shot
19:30 LUME
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[nestux]

I finally decided to get one and I'm in love with this watch. Zero regrets, if you are reading this and you are not sure because the "quartz thing" forget about that and just get it, trust me, beautiful watch.

[chestertan]

I had a Tuna for 4 years and it still leaves no scratches even when I accidentally whack it against the wall or against something hard. An absolute beast

[theleastsignificantbit]

That watch looks perfectly fine on your wrist.

I am completely blown away by Seiko’s design on that watch. Unbelievable.

[davidhartley]

I picked up a limited edition Golgo Tuna in Japan 2012. It's still ticking. Over 10 years battery life, amazing. I also have a SBBN017. They are fantastic watches, so accurate, and apart from some slight flaking on the Golgos coating there isn't a mark on them.

[ClubmanGT]

The magnificent Tunas. Probably their most iconic divers. I have a number of them and the favourite is my first model Darth. No Prospex logo on the dial or crown. Marinemaster on the back of the case and not on the dial. The retro colour of the lume. Perfect. I’ll be getting one of these new models as well. I love that they’ve returned to the original style hands.

[NickNick-idsb]

There are always the iconic divers from the 60s like the 63mas. Then you have the SKX. Unfortunately those watches are discontinued. The most iconic SEIKO watches and available are the Tuna and the Willard. The best choices in my opinion. This watch and the one with the steel bezel are definitely worth the price tag. The fact that it's not automatic makes it even cooler.

[urbansherpa]

Bought one (SBBN007) about a 12-15 years ago.
Sold it because it didn’t see enough wrist time.
After a couple of years of regret, I bought another (SBBN033).
I love the watch, but still don’t wear it enough, as I have others.
Promised myself I would NEVER part with this one, because we know how that ends!

I think I enjoy the Tuna because of its history, and lineage.
The most ‘purpose built’ analogue watch out there.
I do prefer the 031/033 hands, as legibility and function are what this watch is all about.

Legible, simple, tough, and not somewhat heavy. Lume is outstanding.

One of the few watches that I’ve worn that gives me a ‘certain feeling’.

Truthfully though, it is like using a Land Rover (or HumV) to pick up groceries, as I’d never wear it as a beater.

*If you like the looks, but want a less expensive ‘Tuna’, I’d recommend the Solar version, as I wear my Solar SNE498 (SNE497) more. It’s lighter, cheaper, and as accurate.

[mpicanza]

I am very lucky to own this Tuna version, a PADI MM200 and as of yesterday (because of your review) a Green Willard. Which is my favourite? Well I love all my children equally, but between you and I, the Tuna is No1 and always will be. Mine is running +1sec a month and has been for 7 months of ownership. That is nearly matching my GS 9F!!! JUST BUY IT 😉

[mf]

Great review, this watch is the Land Cruiser of divers, just one question....is it iso 6425 rated?

[jagermaster]

The strap isn't that way because of ventilation, otherwise there would be no point in only putting vents near the watch case. It is instead so that they act as a spring and keep the watch tight on your wrist even when the deep sea's pressure compresses your body, making your wrist smaller.

[EscapementWatch]

*A couple Weeks after filming this. My wife bought a TUNA! 38mm 200m ISO Blue and Gold one I reviewed. Its her favorite watch. Never takes it off. Frederique Constant is now never used. lol "dumb nickname for a watch" is now her favorite watch ever!*

[johnc.bojemski]

Never owned a SEIKO "DIVER". However I SWEAR by them because of another of their watches, an all digital LCD (Remember those?) with a tiny white light "bulb" built in as an on button to allow it to be read in the dark. It was a primary school graduation gift from my parents ($300.00 in 1976!) and it was the best, most durable watch I've ever owned! I wore it EVERY DAY! It was my companion on trips to the Atlantic Beaches of Long island to camping in the deep woods of Maine, to hiking and climbing in the "PRESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN RANGE" in New Hampshire, including up BOTH sides of Mt.Washington, highest peak in the Eastern United States. (Also the MOST notorious for the WORST weather in the USA too! Fastest winds EVER recorded in a storm (Over 200MPH!) were recorded at the weather station/observatory up at the summit. My SEIKO DIGITAL never, ever let me down! In over twenty years on my wrist all it required was three new batteries! Amazing! No other watch had EVER stood up to the pounding I have it as a young teenager and well into my adulthood. It finally failed after DECADES of reliable service and I've mourned it ever since. Nobody I took it to could "fix" it! I've STILL got it stashed away in a drawer as a momento of my youth and in appreciation for a good, faithful FRIEND whose earned his final rest. I SWEAR BY SEIKO! Out've respect for my "friend" I've NEVER bought a successor from SEIKO to him. I prefer to honor the memory of our time, trips and adventures together! (One HECK of a timepiece!).

[ab-surd]

I would love to see Seiko replace the Prospex logo for the good old "Marinemaster" text. Love this watch, it is going to be the next one in my collection.

[arindambasu]

Own the previous green SBBN 033. What a stunner of a watch. Killer lume, gorgeous domed crystal and super legible markers. Wears compact like a dream on the wrist, much smaller than the specs might suggest 👍 thankfully picked it up before the price hike of 550 USD

[eforever]

I like the tuna.
I see a solar tuna in the near future, should be a fun watch, wear it on rubber, nato bands, any straight endlink bracelet, swap the shroud for a steel one..
Looking forward to owning it.

[yaaxarr]

Those Tunas are a real macho diver. I am the proud owner of SBBN017 and paired with a super engineer strapcode... Oh Boy!! A real Tool Diver Watch just love it. Please get one of those bad boys. The engineering behind these are best of the best. Great review as usual 👌🏻

[RonaldChapman-jgxu]

Im saving my coin for this one! Amazimg. Seiko has been proven to me for 30 + years. So reliable and durable.

[MrRalphRosa]

I have the 033 tuna but i love the monster ! Thanks for the great reviews !

[eelcob]

A bit late response, but I think the 7C46 is indeed a thermocompensated movement. They don't really advertise it (typical Japanese) and call it "Step motor (Load compensated driving pulse type)". My SBBN031 deviates +3 seconds every 6 months. That is exactly the same as my Grand Seiko with a 9F movement. Fantastic timepiece. Thanks for your review.

[bradd]

Great video as usual. I'm guessing the SBBN049 is the newer model of this? Any idea what model number is for the titanium. It's confusing!!