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rbl · 20 October 2015, 08:07 AM

I just picked up a brand new SBBN031 from Chino Watch Co. I looked at both this and the older version SBBN0015, but the slightly better lume and diashield of the newer version won me over. Add the newer battery and a great price from chino, and the decision was easy. One week after ordering I got this nice box in the mail.

Off came the very nice (and heavy) bracelet.

On came the bonetto cinturini 284 from holbensfinewatchebands on ebay. And here she is, in all her splendor.

On this strap it weighed in at 118 grams. I had been wearing a shogun all day, so at first it seemed a quite heavy. After a few minutes though, it felt more solid than heavy. This bonetto is soft and pliable, but still has enough strength to hold the watch firmly in place (a thin nato can flop around with heavy divers... not here).

I'm generally not a big watch guy, as I often prefer lighter 38-40mm watches. My SARB035 being the kind of size I tend to like (Of course my shogun is 44mm, but it's very light in full titanium). I was worried about this being to big and bulky. My initial reaction is that the SBBN031 is fairly large, but certainly wearable. Not a whole lot bigger then the shogun. It certainly is not gaudy or excessive. I love everything this diver stands for, in terms of functionality, history, and wrist presence.

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fmc000 · 20 October 2015, 08:16 PM

Congratulations. I'm a big Tuna lover, you'll love it.

texex91 · 20 October 2015, 09:53 PM

Congrats and looks like a beast!

AK-Rolestar · 22 October 2015, 11:19 AM

Congrats! I love the Tuna.

joli160 · 22 October 2015, 05:59 PM

Very nice, congrats

Tseg · 22 October 2015, 09:35 PM

Congrats! That is phat (in a good way).

etp095 · 23 October 2015, 01:45 AM

Very nice watch, congrats!

wantonebad · 23 October 2015, 03:47 AM

Loves it!!!

sea-dweller · 23 October 2015, 02:38 PM

Congrats!

zama · 23 October 2015, 03:24 PM

Very nice what day is again.........

20 October 2015, 08:07 AM	#1
rbl "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Missouri Watch: Bark DD Posts: 400	Incoming Seiko Tuna SBBN031 I just picked up a brand new SBBN031 from Chino Watch Co. I looked at both this and the older version SBBN0015, but the slightly better lume and diashield of the newer version won me over. Add the newer battery and a great price from chino, and the decision was easy. One week after ordering I got this nice box in the mail. Off came the very nice (and heavy) bracelet. On came the bonetto cinturini 284 from holbensfinewatchebands on ebay. And here she is, in all her splendor. On this strap it weighed in at 118 grams. I had been wearing a shogun all day, so at first it seemed a quite heavy. After a few minutes though, it felt more solid than heavy. This bonetto is soft and pliable, but still has enough strength to hold the watch firmly in place (a thin nato can flop around with heavy divers... not here). I'm generally not a big watch guy, as I often prefer lighter 38-40mm watches. My SARB035 being the kind of size I tend to like (Of course my shogun is 44mm, but it's very light in full titanium). I was worried about this being to big and bulky. My initial reaction is that the SBBN031 is fairly large, but certainly wearable. Not a whole lot bigger then the shogun. It certainly is not gaudy or excessive. I love everything this diver stands for, in terms of functionality, history, and wrist presence. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 October 2015, 05:59 PM	#5
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	Very nice, congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

23 October 2015, 01:45 AM	#7
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Very nice watch, congrats! __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

23 October 2015, 03:47 AM	#8
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Loves it!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

23 October 2015, 02:38 PM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

20 October 2015, 08:16 PM	#2
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Congratulations. I'm a big Tuna lover, you'll love it.

20 October 2015, 09:53 PM	#3
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Congrats and looks like a beast!

22 October 2015, 11:19 AM	#4
AK-Rolestar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub Posts: 834	Congrats! I love the Tuna.

22 October 2015, 09:35 PM	#6
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Congrats! That is phat (in a good way).

23 October 2015, 03:24 PM	#10
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Very nice what day is again......... __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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