Personally I would hang out for the original, the black Bezel looks better to me 
Harder to find so more fun hunting.
Harder to find so more fun hunting.
7549 vs 7c46 tuna's
for all the people that have had both what is your opinion on the two. I'm getting close, I need to sell of somemore of my watches and some other stuff, so i'm looking for expert opinions. thank you, of all the people I value the people's opinions here most...
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I like the 7549 more but only due to the "vintage feeling" which goes with the older Tuna's. :-*
Problem with the 7549's is that this movement is only used in the Tuna's and parts are getting real scarce, not that they break down, they run forever.
From the 7C46 powered watches most parts are still available.
In terms of comfort I prefer the 7549-7010 as this has the lowest hight of the Tuna's followed by the SBBN007. In my vision "The small Tuna's"
The "big Tuna's" (7549-700x, 7C46-700x. 7C46-A00A etc) are a bit to high but that doesn't stop me from wearing them.
Problem with the 7549's is that this movement is only used in the Tuna's and parts are getting real scarce, not that they break down, they run forever.
From the 7C46 powered watches most parts are still available.
In terms of comfort I prefer the 7549-7010 as this has the lowest hight of the Tuna's followed by the SBBN007. In my vision "The small Tuna's"
The "big Tuna's" (7549-700x, 7C46-700x. 7C46-A00A etc) are a bit to high but that doesn't stop me from wearing them.
Re: 7549 and 7C46 Tunas
Do they use the same kind of battery? Any DIY'er can chime in on this?
I'm thinking of getting reacquainted with an older Tuna if the battery is easy to source.
Do they use the same kind of battery? Any DIY'er can chime in on this?
I'm thinking of getting reacquainted with an older Tuna if the battery is easy to source.
The original 7549 is also my clear favorite - I have owned both and the 7549 is the watch I wear 95% of my life.
Parts and battery availability is no real issue, as many of the parts are used in other calibers, see for example my repair post:
http://vintageseikoblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/seiko-tuna-300m-7549-7010-disaster.html
Parts and battery availability is no real issue, as many of the parts are used in other calibers, see for example my repair post:
http://vintageseikoblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/seiko-tuna-300m-7549-7010-disaster.html
watcholic said:Re: 7549 and 7C46 Tunas
Do they use the same kind of battery? Any DIY'er can chime in on this?
I'm thinking of getting reacquainted with an older Tuna if the battery is easy to source.
See the battery guide in our own reference right here at:
http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,26.0.html
(The 7549 is on page 9 if I recall correctly)
...and then go on to find equivalent alternatives at
http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,25.0.html
I also have both and prefer the 7549. For me the points in the 7549's favor include the black bezel, the traditionally-splined crown, and the SQ dial. Also, I prefer vintage over new although any tuna is a great tuna.
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