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30 September 2008, 04:40 AM | #1 |
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SEIKO Tuna Can mod.... (modem burner!)
I bought this Tuna Can 300m 7549-7010 from a cool guy not long ago. But all I had in mine was to mod the already "legendary" diver. So here are some BEFORE mod pics:
So I sent it to DALTON TOLEDO of ABC Watchwerks to mod it: 1. Movement replaced with a SEIKO automatic movement and serviced 2. Sapphire double domed AR crystal 3. New crown 4. New bezel insert 5. New gaskets 6. Repolished case back and bezel 7. Sand blasted shroud 8. New hour and minute hand (original ones do not fit to the new movment) 9. Pressure tested After it was back to me, I replaced the SEIKO Z22 band with an Ocean 7 band and with fat spring bars. The results: Thanks Dalton! Now I have to go and break my little gal's piggy bank and siphon my wife's purse for my next buy! |
30 September 2008, 04:43 AM | #2 |
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Extremely nice result! Like a new and better watch! Have you ever thought about a military dial conversion? (You lose the date though...).
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Yes I had thought of that before I decided. But again, I was leaning towards staying close to the original look. In fact, I did not ask to relume the dial, they are dead anyway. I was afraid that relume will look the "patina" look. Also the original are painted markers and I have seen some vintage SEIKO divers, the owners sent for reluming and the markers(not the lume) are like popping up! Hence, I had decided not to change the dial. However I have solved the problem of visibility if I use this watch for dives. I WILL SHINE A TORCH ON IT! |
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Very nice mod,s watch looks better then new...
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30 September 2008, 05:00 AM | #5 |
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30 September 2008, 11:47 AM | #6 |
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Fabulous looking overhaul. I like the watch and it looks brand new. Awesome.
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30 September 2008, 07:56 PM | #7 |
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Looks Good. I have the same watch from new.It has done alot of work and now looking tired.Anyone out there know anywhere in SE Asia that could do the same refurb except the movement change.
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Since you have this Tuna Can, it is worth the cost of giving it a good SPA treatment. JMO. |
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Yes, but now the dial reads 'Quartz' while it contains an automatic movement
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1 October 2008, 07:14 AM | #11 |
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I prefer not to touch the dial as it is "tritium" if I am correct. I did not even relume it as I did not want it to lose its patina look. So if I remove the "quartz", maybe another chap will ask why not relume as well. There are guys who asked me why not install the current 300m Tuna Can's dial into it which does not has the word "quartz" and so on and on......etc.
It does not matter to me really. If an experience WIS craze guy sees it, he will in no time identifies that it houses an auto movement. Or better still, if another guy who has this watch and walks up to me, he will sees my second hand moving like butter while his is ticking away! |
2 October 2008, 01:22 PM | #12 |
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I really enjoyed this watch Jacky! I'm compelled to buy one for myself. pretty damn TUFF too.
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31 October 2008, 01:52 PM | #14 |
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After some weeks I've come to realize how cool your Tuna Can is. It has an auto movement and to a WIS it would be an amazement since it has a sleeper look. I used to have a 1977 Jag XJ6 with a Turbo'ed Chevy LS1 engine and 6 speed transmission which blew people's minds. Classy but with a hidden secret.
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looking good!!
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31 October 2008, 08:47 PM | #16 |
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Really, really,nice...What movement is it now inside?
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that is a beauy and a hwole new watch...but just this one thing kept bugging me...you have an auto movement now, so why does it say quartz on the dial?...m sorry m being picky but its much classier to have an auto so why have an inferior marking?..
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Thank you for your comments, guys!
The movement is a SEIKO 17J 6309 automatic movement. The vintage Tuna Can 300m is a well known tool diver and its robust quartz movement. However I am not a quartz guy. Yes it will look better to have the "quartz" got rid but then again I did not want to touch the patina look of the dial. Hence I leave it as it was. |
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They did a great job.
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watchboy can you tell me what the mods cost you and how long it took them to get done?
also can you post the info tel number and addy for the place that modded it for you? I just purchased one of these watches off ebay moments ago and am interested in changing some things. also can you give me some background to this watch why is it so desirable/rare? I have had several seiko divers over the years but never this one. I am excited to get it. Thank you for any help |
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Awesome job!!! Bravo!!! Look like shiny new.
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awesome !!
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Great job!
Only thing that would drive me nuts is the Quartz on the dial haha. Congrats on a unique and beautiful timepiece.
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Now that's a great looking watch!
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