This might be in the wrong place, but since there is no Seiko Rep forum I didn't know where else to go with it. Mods, if this should be somewhere else feel free to move it.
I think I am going to build a seiko Tuna unless someone comes to the rescue and offers a better suggestion..... Anyone, anyone, anyone.... Bueller, Bueller, Bueller......lol
I did a little digging, but have not come up with too much. My goal is to build a nice looking Tuna for $300, I guess I could be convinced to spend $400, but I really don't want to spend more than that on it. Ideally I would like the size of a 300m quartz with an automatic movement. My favorite dial is the original 600m automatic, but I am quite afraid of the size of that 51mm beast. I am not all that worried about it being a "Super" rep or anything. I just want it to look good and wear well.
My thought right now is to purchase this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Merkur-Jap...hash=item2a89016945:m:mv_D1fgrxVl3LWG7--6nS1g
It looks like I would likely be changing:
- Dial
- Crown (to a signed crown)
- Handset
- Strap
and probably using the existing
- Case
- Crystal
- Bezel
- Bezel Insert
- Chapter Ring
On the fence about:
- Movement
I will start with leaving the movement alone, but at some point I might consider doing something different like putting an Asian ETA clone. I know this will involve more work so I am going to put that off until last.
My biggest dilemma (at least right now) is the dial.
I have done some reading, but I am by no means an expert on the Tuna. My understanding is that all automatic Tunas are 51mm. At least right now I am thinking that I want it to be the smaller size of the quartz ones around 48mm, but I like automatics over quartz so I am fine with the 4r35 movement that comes with this merkur homage.
Here is my favorite dial:
The only thing is that I know that dial a) only comes in 51mm and b) would be impossible to come by.
I don't really think that I want to put a dial on there that says "quartz" even though that would probably look closer to the real thing than one that says "automatic" and is only 48mm. I probably would be ok with a dial that is similar to the one I posted above that makes no reference to "Quartz" or "Automatic"
Anyone have suggestions?
I think I am going to build a seiko Tuna unless someone comes to the rescue and offers a better suggestion..... Anyone, anyone, anyone.... Bueller, Bueller, Bueller......lol
I did a little digging, but have not come up with too much. My goal is to build a nice looking Tuna for $300, I guess I could be convinced to spend $400, but I really don't want to spend more than that on it. Ideally I would like the size of a 300m quartz with an automatic movement. My favorite dial is the original 600m automatic, but I am quite afraid of the size of that 51mm beast. I am not all that worried about it being a "Super" rep or anything. I just want it to look good and wear well.
My thought right now is to purchase this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Merkur-Jap...hash=item2a89016945:m:mv_D1fgrxVl3LWG7--6nS1g
It looks like I would likely be changing:
- Dial
- Crown (to a signed crown)
- Handset
- Strap
and probably using the existing
- Case
- Crystal
- Bezel
- Bezel Insert
- Chapter Ring
On the fence about:
- Movement
I will start with leaving the movement alone, but at some point I might consider doing something different like putting an Asian ETA clone. I know this will involve more work so I am going to put that off until last.
My biggest dilemma (at least right now) is the dial.
I have done some reading, but I am by no means an expert on the Tuna. My understanding is that all automatic Tunas are 51mm. At least right now I am thinking that I want it to be the smaller size of the quartz ones around 48mm, but I like automatics over quartz so I am fine with the 4r35 movement that comes with this merkur homage.
Here is my favorite dial:
The only thing is that I know that dial a) only comes in 51mm and b) would be impossible to come by.
I don't really think that I want to put a dial on there that says "quartz" even though that would probably look closer to the real thing than one that says "automatic" and is only 48mm. I probably would be ok with a dial that is similar to the one I posted above that makes no reference to "Quartz" or "Automatic"
Anyone have suggestions?
I will post some pics when it gets here. They actually had it in stock the other day, but it takes forever to get to USA. Ordered on Nov 20th, and it still hasn't arrived yet. Factor that into your build. Good luck and post lots of pics if you are successful!!! I am pretty sure the people that are making these Merkur's have already stated that with the MM300 they do, the Seiko dial will not work (you can't just replace their dial with the Seiko)
