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Absolutely stunning, whats your thoughts on the lug to lug? longines seem to have long lug to lug specs.

Love the new Seiko Sam. Great video!

Nice review. Do you think the polished SS bracelet version is too shiny or blingy looking?

2:36 That’s not what “lug-to-lug” means. That’s its “effective length”. 7:58 and screws do not provide extra security. Pins also allow the bracelet to be thinner.

never understood why people talk over music. such a distraction.

Nice! The "willard" here I cant get around that the crown is at wrong position. Original has crown position at ~21 minute and this has at ~19 min. It dosent sounds that much but when you see it then it is hard to get it unseen.😂 And that also mess up the "crown gards" width/size. Their propotions is then out of wack..😅

Hey, which Australian dealer did you purchase from? I would like to purchase from the same :)

Great review! I own this watch as well and I was also blown away by the level of finishing when I received it. I would say it's at least on par if not a bit better than my IWC Pilot Mark XX, and very similar to Omega/Rolex. Other than the lugs being 21mm, this would be as close to a perfect watch as it gets.

Ive have the 201 and it is a beautiful watch its a grand seiko classic.

The watch is great. But your ring-camlight is horrible. I always can see the reflections of that light in the glass of the watch...

I also own the SPB237 its a great looking watch, what won me over was that amazing Grey dial.This watch in Australia cost me $1995.00 👍 Au

Jesus Christ, the entire video is out of focus.

Which shop in Melbourne ??

You have great taste for watches and as a consequence such a great collection. Many of your watches are aspirational future purchases I hope to make. From a fellow Aussie. Well done!!

Complimenti splendido

I hope you still have it and are enjoying it a year + later.

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for this watch. Great video.

I’ve sort of become obsessed with this video. I’ve been watching reviews of this watch (while I wait for a raise at work till I buy one) and came across your video. Between the great closeup video of the watch, the lovely choice of evening jazz music, and the calm relaxing voice, I keep watching this video in the background over and over. Thanks!

How durable is the gold coating.? Will it tarnish over time.?

absolutely embarassing that tudor can't make a GMT under 14mm.

I have the green one on a green rubber strap. This one would look good on a blue rubber strap. I don't like Nato straps because they add height to the watch.

I hear doxa is not the best made watch but what's your opinion?

Day is "NICHI". That mean is Sunday by Japanese. So this watch is Japanese version.

Seems the short love affair for big heavy thick over the top watches has broken and the pendulum is swinging back the other way. Watch peeps complained for decades that they wanted bigger, thicker watches with a ton of wrist presence. Now everyone wants smaller thinner lighter watches. IMO 14.5mm is not overly thick for a Sports watch and a 39/40mm case diameter is a classic size. We’ve come full circle just like the old school watch experts said we would. Beautiful watch. Been eyeing one but waited for the mania around it to die down. Tons of used on the market for considerable discounts. I guess people couldn’t live with the thickness because everything else about this Tudor BB Pro ticks all the right boxes for a daily driver

Beautiful

Beautiful

The lugs on this watch are ridiculous

Beauty

Yes, but what about the plastic escapement...!

Really wanted to love this watch and got the 40mm SS blue dial on leather but it went back within days as the accuracy out of the gate was +9s/day on a full daily wind averaged over 4 days - ie not COSC and accuracy bettered by Tissot - and the lug finishing was rough on the top lugs (by rough think taking a metal file to the metal and grind away some ugly surfaces that are not as designed) and the buckle had three small dings. These are not inexpensive watches and I feel the COSC thing is pure BS marketing. Although the watch I had bought new was a dog I really did like it just very disappointing in the details at this mid price. Maybe I’ll give this another go as maybe the one I had was something that got under the QC bar somehow.

Nice review. After sneaking around the Tetra line for some time I picked up the Ode to Joy with the green dial a few weeks ago and recently upgraded it with a deployment clasp. As a watch enthusiast I wanted a hand-wound movement at some point and as a German I of course "need" to have a watch from Glashütte. And although this won't be my last watch it pretty much completed a circle since it is my first hand-wound watch since my childhood. Having the possibility to look at the beautifully decorated movement is a nice bonus.

it's a nice watch but it's too bad they always stick to the same dial i.e. same typeface, every second number is a line... it makes me apprehensive to get another nomos for that reason, not different enough from the one I already have...

From now on let's name this watch The Elon 🤖⌚️🛸🚀🫡

Great review - I recently sold my Tuna (SBBN029 - LE of 700) for family reasons (daughter first car) and am starting my research on the next (lol) for 2024. Darth Tuna is calling my name. Was considering the SBBN011 but I do like this modern version better. The hands are better, and I agree with you on the MM text. The white tip seconds hand and shorted lollipop side is also a winner when comparing the two. It looks great. Killer strap change as well with wonderful contrast. Just need to find the right one at the right price.

Now just waiting for them to announce a 37 mm version

Love the 1000m Tuna! Good job on the video, Sam!

I missed a point regarding this watch, since it is a front loaded watch there is higher cost to do a battery change, i believe it is a 250 AUD cost to do a battery change service, this will also include pressure testing the watch etc

Would love to know the maintenance cost of this watch.

One of the best-looking wrist watches of the planet... Nearly better than Grand Seikos...

It's a Seiko mod but it's nice

8:28 missing screw (upper left hand corner) 😅

Bought it, and had to return it. The thickness wasn’t an issue, but the top-heavy nature/weight was. It just didn’t feel comfortable on my 6.75” wrist. It almost felt like the weight of the case head was not spread across a wide enough footprint. It tended to stick in one spot on my wrist; I couldn’t easily flick my wrist and get it to slide a bit and move to a new spot. A shame…I loved the look and the finishing!

It certainly feels like Longines have turned a corner in recent times.

Excellent review. One question, how large is your wrist?

Such an underrated piece!

Cushion case watches are my favorite. Nice collection you got there

Lovely watch you have there. I own a Tudor Black Bay 925 with a standard leather strap. It is very light and the movement has Rolex accuracy. I believe that Tudor test/set their chronometer movements to within +4/-2 seconds a day and mine is well within this parameter. Amazing narration by the way, you could do it professionally.

Way to act like you know what you are talking about, lol. Not a ceramic insert you joker.

I’am a owner of the watch and it’s perfect size on the wrist. It’s perfect not high and think. 8 1/2 inch wrist. Well balance. Everyone should get it. Plus its a good looking watch. Tudor make a white dial look out Rolex. Little sister is climbing on top.

Perfect watch. Have it since it’s launch and never looked back. I would maybe replace it only if Rolex explorer II is offered at 39mm. The current BBPro is a great choice for a modern, good quality GMT piece.