[lewie]

I'm after a Tuna but this morning I popped a SS insert on my 7546- just looking for you guys thoughts.
My only real concern is the hands
Your opinions would be greatly received.
Thanks

 

[dad-the-diver]

Yep, go for it, TST's Rock :dance:

 

[clement]

TST with big "plongeur" hands !
So don't have to care about those hands anymore

 

[transit98]

Go for the TST conversion! But get different hands. Your gunna love it.

 

[feca67]

Yes, TST it, for a closer SBBN017 look you could fit a genuine bezel (I think it will fit the 7546 case), and I believe Harold sells tuna style hands.

 

[clement]

Like those ones
Yobokies - 7549 replacement hands
http://s161.photobucket.com/user/yobokies/media/Hands/IMG_0022.jpg.html?sort=3&o=13

 

[lewie]

Thanks
Are those hands a straight fit?

 

[georgelazenby]

Looking good !!!

Go for the TST conversion! But get different hands. Your gunna love it.

Looking good I remember this one!!
Looks great on the ISO!!!

 

[clement]

Thanks
Are those hands a straight fit?

ho you are right, not sure about that. Maybe some specialist should confirm

 

[feca67]

Ask Harold to be certain.....

ho you are right, not sure about that. Maybe some specialist should confirm

 

[lewie]

Ok watch will be en route to John today but I need to sourest some better hands (if anyone can assist)

 

[mrwozza70]

Great decision Paul... You will not be disappointed

 

[mrwozza70]

Ask Harold to be certain.....

I've asked Harold... 7549 replacements fit 7549 only, for Tuna style fitting 7548, 6309, 7S26 you need to order Albacore hands from him.

 

[feca67]

Well now, there's a surprise. I wonder what the difference is? Does anybody have a reference for the hands' hole sizes for 7546 vs 7548 vs 7549?

EDIT - I did a quick search

Standard size for Seiko Automatics is 150/90/20

Info on 7549
http://www.thewatchsite.com/21-japanese-watch-discussion-forum/35344-7549-hand-sizes.html

Info on 7546, 7548
http://www.thewatchsite.com/39-watchmaking-tinkering-reference-materials-how-s/1064-seiko-tuna-300m-7549-7010-disaster-diagnosis-repair.html

I've asked Harold... 7549 replacements fit 7549 only, for Tuna style fitting 7548, 6309, 7S26 you need to order Albacore hands from him.

 

[lewie]

Thanks for all the comments- I'm going for some 007 hands

 

[mrwozza70]

And I'm going for some Albacore hands on my new one partly inspired by this discussion and the need to do something a big different from my 7548 TST.

Can't wait to see your TST progress Paul... It's a very satisfying process.