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quickly, as it's way too beautiful a day outside to spend it typing away, but
I HAD to share this with "y' all" :grin:
Having learned on this Forum about TheTigerUK's "TST" production of shrouds for the "little brother" 7549-7010 300m quartz "pseudo-Tuna" (IMHO a real Tuna must have a single case, not a screw-back...) I purchased a damaged watch off Yahoo Japan at what I think was a decent price, and today I dressed it up with its new shroud.
From what I can tell, apart from the originally damaged shroud (see pics) the watch was just about perfect, so now it's as good as new !!
(keeping fingers crossed, as it hasn't been opened yet)
Thanks John for producing this lovely (and I assume indestructible) shroud, it has a "steely" appearance which is in contrast with the "satin" finish of the original : I haven't decided yet which I prefer, and may never reach a conclusion, but surface finish is something one can always work on if inclined, right?
Anyway it's beautiful, and a very interesting compare to my everyday 6159-7010 600 Hi-Beat Tuna : less bulky, and fits the wrist very smoothly... but I can't help going back to the engineering / movement comparison, and there the "7010" Golden Tuna is just in a class of its own !
The quartz "7010" will probably go as a present if I find the person whose eyes start sparkling when they see it... assuming I can find one, as most people just think I'm crazy / stupid or both when I rant 'n rave about Seikos

Cheers to all in shared love of Seiko Divers and other watches, clocks, & all
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Philip aka acier440
PS> ugly, blurry pics made with my phone, sorry.
PPS> times between 5:00 and 5:30 not very nice to take pictures, but hey, it's that time of day, sorry ( "it's now or never" , y' know...)
PPPS> arf, bezel was misaligned on first picture due to work screwing on the new shroud. Sorry, cannot take that picture again, the new shroud is there to stay.
PPPPS> sorry also for pics of my hairy wrist, but hey, you've got to admit it looks better with a Seiko on it than naked........




I HAD to share this with "y' all" :grin:
Having learned on this Forum about TheTigerUK's "TST" production of shrouds for the "little brother" 7549-7010 300m quartz "pseudo-Tuna" (IMHO a real Tuna must have a single case, not a screw-back...) I purchased a damaged watch off Yahoo Japan at what I think was a decent price, and today I dressed it up with its new shroud.
From what I can tell, apart from the originally damaged shroud (see pics) the watch was just about perfect, so now it's as good as new !!
(keeping fingers crossed, as it hasn't been opened yet)
Thanks John for producing this lovely (and I assume indestructible) shroud, it has a "steely" appearance which is in contrast with the "satin" finish of the original : I haven't decided yet which I prefer, and may never reach a conclusion, but surface finish is something one can always work on if inclined, right?
Anyway it's beautiful, and a very interesting compare to my everyday 6159-7010 600 Hi-Beat Tuna : less bulky, and fits the wrist very smoothly... but I can't help going back to the engineering / movement comparison, and there the "7010" Golden Tuna is just in a class of its own !
The quartz "7010" will probably go as a present if I find the person whose eyes start sparkling when they see it... assuming I can find one, as most people just think I'm crazy / stupid or both when I rant 'n rave about Seikos
Cheers to all in shared love of Seiko Divers and other watches, clocks, & all
________________
Philip aka acier440
PS> ugly, blurry pics made with my phone, sorry.
PPS> times between 5:00 and 5:30 not very nice to take pictures, but hey, it's that time of day, sorry ( "it's now or never" , y' know...)
PPPS> arf, bezel was misaligned on first picture due to work screwing on the new shroud. Sorry, cannot take that picture again, the new shroud is there to stay.
PPPPS> sorry also for pics of my hairy wrist, but hey, you've got to admit it looks better with a Seiko on it than naked........
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