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Tuna

Ref. 6159-7010 — “Grandfather Tuna

discontinuedFirst-generation professional 600mPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Overview

Nickname
Grandfather Tuna
Production
1975–1978
Era
First-generation professional 600m
Status
discontinued

Case

Case diameter
51mm including shroud
Case material
Titanium monocoque with a stainless steel shroud
Construction
Monocoque titanium case — accessed from the front, with no removable caseback — inside a bolted outer shroud
Bezel
Unidirectional 60-minute
Crystal
Hardlex
Crown
Screw-down crown at 4
Water resistance
600m, rated for saturation diving without a helium valve

Dial & Hands

Dial
Black
Lume
Tritium
Lume type
Tritium

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Caliber
6159A
Manufacturer
Seiko (Suwa Seikosha)
Winding
automatic
Frequency
36,000 vph
Complications
Day-date, hacking

Bracelet & Strap

Strap options
Vented polyurethane dive strap