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Born of the Depths: Seiko Prospex SRPD14K1 Yellowfin Tuna
Reviews
Born of the Depths: Seiko Prospex SRPD14K1 Yellowfin Tuna
The Seiko Tuna makes a huge style statement even from across the room because it looks like no other. Reminiscent of the concentric walls of ancient fortifications, the Tuna’s defining trait is an outer case screwed to the actual watch case, resulting in a profile that resembles a can of tuna – hence the nickname.
There are two ways to solve the problem: put a helium escape valve in the watch so that the helium can escape during decompression, a solution that was developed by Rolex and Doxa in the 1960s; or build a watch so tightly sealed that it is not only impervious to water, but also sealed against the ingress of smaller helium molecules. This was the route that Seiko took, and the result is the creation of the first Seiko Tuna in 1975.
At 42.9mm, the Yellowfin Tuna is of a more wearable size for many, and the 200m water resistance is ample for much outside of saturation diving. The Yellowfin Tuna SRPD14K1 is available at Seiko boutiques, City Chain and authorized dealers in Singapore, at a suggested retail price of S$775.80.
Movement
Self-winding cal. 4R36 with hacking seconds, handwinding and 40 hours’ power reserve
Case
42.9mm stainless steel with rose gold tint; water resistant to 200m
Strap
Snake belly-style silicone band[/td_block_text_with_title]