Thanks a million for the video Bruce, it was very helpful to me....I will drop you a mail and let you know which one I go for! 😉

@jh-il5sb

2 жыл бұрын

Kieran go for the SBDX 001 or 017 for sure. they have marinemaster on the dial and no prospex "x". plus they both have black classic dials, you can't go wrong, they are timeless. the newer ones have quirky dials that seem faddish and will become dated over time. i personally sought out and bought the 017, not sure which version, but i love it!! good luck and keep us posted

@paperback10

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kieran you can test wear ability of full size MM, by taping a 4 Oz can of tuna to your wrist for a day ! ☢️

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

@@jh-il5sb Cheers jh, I 100% agree with you, there is something about the newer models that I don't like, don't get me wrong they are amazing watches and have all the modern bells and whistles but I think they can be lost in the ever growing PX line up. I also think they are much less toolier looking that the Marinemaster dial references. I'm leaning towards an 001 or 017 (earlier release) I'll let you know

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

@@paperback10 😄it's a beast of a watch for sure, however I've an 8 inch wrist and I've previously owned the OS300 so I think I'm ok for size 😉

@jameshoward9700

2 жыл бұрын

Mate, totally go for the JDM 017. Pretty easy to get from Japan, and NO PROSPEX X!!! The 001 is great too, but the 017 is the better movement and the DiaShield is pretty handy. I think there's quite a bit of variety in them - my 017 looks more like Bruce's 001..? They wear really well, super comfy, well adjustable. Just a really soulful watch and a true, legit diver. I've got Subs and 'Dwellers and all sorts, but it's the MM300 that does it for me. Good luck, MMs are the real deal and if it don't say 'Marinemaster' on the dial, it ain't! BTW, the service from Shopping in Japan is great to the UK, so prob IRL no worries.

As a very dedicated Seikopath myself two different Marine Masters are part of my collection. The first actually has neither MARINEMASTER nor the Prospex logo on the dial but rather the former across the caseback and the divisive Prospex logo on the crown (ref # SBDB011, MM600). As much as I absolutely love that watch I always felt I was missing out on something not having an MM300 also. I eventually decided on the SBDX043 ('Iriomote Island' version) and it was an instant hit the first time I fastened it around my wrist. 😊 There is just something about they wear that's inimitable.

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

wow that 'Iriomote Island' version is gorgeous, I nearly pulled the trigger on one of these a couple of months back...missed the chance...it was a good deal too...ah well wasn't meant to be that model I guess.

@jonathanstoddard2081

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnrjnr77 if the opportunity presents itself again it's definitely a variant I recommend. The green of the dial is subtle in that in average lighting conditions it often appears nearly black but in direct sunlight it really, really comes alive. Thank you much for the kind words. 😊

@vrah7

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the fence contemplating buying the sla047j1... really love the way it looks but one can't stop comparing the other entry level Swiss time pieces at this price point... Should I look past the seiko tag and go for it ?

@jonathanstoddard2081

2 жыл бұрын

@@vrah7 I'm dedicated enough to Seiko that my entire watch collection is nothing but their products. So, full disclosure, understand that my recommendation is in no way unbiased. That said? All of the MM300s are killer watches, regardless of which specific variant you find most appealing. The 8L35 internals are an undecorated variant of a Grand Seiko movement, the case finishing is nearly on par with its upmarket GS cousins, and being a legitimate saturation dive-capable watch it's an absolute tank. It's an unapologetically big watch but like many of Seiko's diver offerings it genuinely wears smaller than its dimensions may suggest. The published allowable daily accuracy variance will typically be far wider than real world, daily usage will return. Mine averages +4/+5 seconds a day. Does "regular" Seiko have the brand cache of an Omega, a Tudor, etc? Probably not. Is it every bit as good of a timepiece? In my humble opinion ~ absolutely yes!

You made some good points. I considered selling mine many times. However, everytime I put it on the wrist, it just ended up staying on long rotation for days. I have the the 021 and the 023, and I love them both. Great video. Thanks for upload.

I just bought the new MM with the burgundy dial and LOVE it. A home run by Seiko and so are the Sharp Edge series. Nothing better than ordering a new Seiko direct from a dealer in Tokyo and then having it show up via DHL just four days later. :-) Who needs another wasted trip to the Rolex AD when you can look elsewhere???

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

nothing like that DHL delivery feeling when you're expecting! 😃😃

@anotherwatch

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I wear mine more than I wear my GMT Master 2. I like the look and the heft of the watch.

MM300 is such a beauty, I have the Darth Vader MM300 SLA035, the full blacked out 600 pieces limited edition. I call it Darth Vader because it’s full black and the second hand is red symbolizes the dark lord’s light saber color.

Hey Bruce! I have the new burgundy dial Seigaiha-Inspired U.S. Special Edition SLA059. It is a stunning Marinemaster and I absolutely love it...it is a keeper. Highly recommended!

Love the updated SLA023 Blue! Beautiful dial, ceramic, and sapphire…BUT the thing is heavy especially on the much nicer looking Strapcode bracelet. I ended up getting the Seiko LX diver and while bigger, wears incredibly. It’s lighter more comfortable and even has spring drive. Try the LX Bruce. You might like it better and it will definitely scratch the MM itch!

The mm300 is the only watch that haunts me.I’m the same, it just seems to stay in the box for too long.

I've lost count of how many Marinemaster videos I've watched on your channel. It's an epic watch. I had one... adored it, even though I flipped it. I super wish that it was 2-3 mm thinner. But then... is it REALLY a Marinemaster?!

: ) a lot Bruce!! We are addicted to your videos! I'm a lot of swiss watches owner (chronographs) but the mm's are amazing!!(019,O21j)..one more? : ) My opinion the MM300 is the most beautiful pure dive tool watch in these prices.

I got the sla023j1 and it's a killer piece. Totally worth the money.

Fantastic watch, crazy hobby.

The burgundy dial... I really like that watch! Such a neat look!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

It looks so dang good in person!

@speed_shooter

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams I'll need to track one down soon. If you grab one... Please do a video so we can see that pretty dial 😂

I have the black one. Its a cracking watch

Any SBDX001 available for sale might be overdue for service ($$$). Let's not forget they are almost 20 years old by now!

The MM watch is beautiful in the showroom but just too thick and chunky (hockey puck !) for most people to use for daily wear. Reminds me of the Marathons in size. I have the SBDC 079 so called mini MM 200 m with black dial and iridescent blue bezel. It's dimensions are just about perfect for my average wrist. Mine remains in daily rotation, probably one of my favorite watches. I don't have an aversion to the Prospex logo but I do understand why some people do. Come to think.. I don't want the new Monsters because they have been Prospexed !

Just brought one! What have you done Bruce?!

I'm on the fence contemplating buying the sla047j1... really love the way it looks but one can't stop comparing the other entry level Swiss time pieces at this price point... Should I look past the seiko tag and go for it ?

Hi, I abolutely understand your "problem"! If I won´´t a be a male nurse, I would get all the others too! But I´m very happy with my SLA021! For everyday using I have a Proxima hommage, but if it comes to something special, I love to get the original on my wrist! So I knew whats in your soul!

I bought a sbdx001 back in Dec 2015 and wear it occasionally, yes it is a bit top heavy at first but after a short while you get use to it, but hears the thing for what I paid for it, if I was to sell it what on the market can replace it price for price.

Hello. I remember when you unboxed your first Marine Master. And when you bought a second one😁! I follow you since a long time, Bruce. (First, pardon my English, I'm French, you know...😁😁😁) Whatever. I didn't have a MM300 at this time. I wanted one and the 017 was the current edition. I wanted a unused watch. I missed the last exemplary at the Seiko Store in Paris, France, sold in... The morning (so, I bought a Sumo...)! But. A friend of mine who owns a 001 found a last unused 017 in a clockmaker shop in East Europe and I took it. Yes. The markers are a little bit thinner. Indeed. You're right. But it isn't a problem for me. I loved it immediately. And I thought about you, who sold, once again, your MM... 🤪 Later, with my 017 on the wrist, I looked at the new editions, SLA02x and so on. And I wasn't enthusiastic. -First, there is no "MARINEMASTER" written on the dial. And for me, it's just another "Prospex" watch. "MARINEMASTER" to me, refers to the former organisation of the Seiko Brand. When you found, physically, a little workshop between the two Seiko factory lines. Between the common, the Prospex (and other lines), and the exceptional, Grand Seiko. At this border between two worlds. The 017 is the last reference of this former world. Only few guys in their little workshop, working on this line. In their little place. When you know the history of Seiko and its organization, it's like some... Pirate island! A "black box" where everything is possible and artisanal. -Secondly, there is a problem about the glass. I don't like it. The surface of the glass, on the 001 and 017 is, if you look closely, "very" slightly domed. Very slightly, but domed. It is just.... Beautiful. And just a little bit depressed under the level of the bezel. On the new editions, it outcrop it. I don't like it. And FLAT! Another discussion, is about the glass material. I prefer the Hardlex on this watch. Exceptionally clear and transparent with beautiful reflections. The Hardlex is a specific material designed for diving watches. You can scratch it. But not break it. It's the perfect glass for a tool watch. This is the SPIRIT of this watch. So. No sapphire on the MM300! -Thirdly, I don't like the partially "lumed" bezel. No Sir. Thank you. It's an aesthetic error. -And finally, the golden second hand. To me, a diving watch is a steel watch with a black dial and a black bezel. No colors. No "golden" pointers. But, I admit it's a very personal point of view.😉 So, my conclusion, according to my personal point of view. Find a 001. This is the right one. Eventually a 017. I think there are at least two edition of the 017: look at the bracelet. It was different in the first edition (look in the interior, there are some pics about it if you google it). So, certainly, two different dials, one, and first edition with the former 001 dial, and another edition with a new dial, with thinner marks. This is why you were surprised the second time. The new "SLA" are simply... NOT MARINEMASTER watches. And keep it, this time, Bruce... 😋 Always a pleasure to look at your channel, Bruce. Live long and prosper

Just putting it out here since no one mentions it. SLA035 for me. Is the sleeper mm300. Stealthy watch.

Bruce can you please review the new gen MM300 vs the new caliber 400 Oris Aquis? TIA

I think with a few tweaks the Marinemaster could be a truly magnificent watch. Still super cool though

Dear Bruce .Would you please let me know what is the reference bumbler for the Seiko with golden dial and Pepsi bezel Thank you very much

I was afraid of the weight of the MM300, so I baught the titanium SNR029 spring drive, more expensive, but not top heavy...😉

@anotherwatch

2 жыл бұрын

Great choice. Added that one to my MM300 collection. Lovely watch. I don't even feel it on my wrist.

@entroheat

2 жыл бұрын

I did with my beloved and double the price sla039 i own BP 50 fathoms, omega 007 seamater titanium and two rolexes and nothing compares to the beauty of sla039 aka grand daddy of all marinemasters.

Definitely the Blue SLA025/SBDX025 Marinemaster. Check it out it may be your favorite color as well.

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers G-Man 👍

@tbone1753

2 жыл бұрын

Just thick but a nice watch

SEIKOpath 🤣🤣🤣 I love it...I've slowly been going SEIKOtic myself, as of late!!!

Looks like the lume on the 001 is not fully filled on the hour markers.

Soon 100k subscribers!!!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Bruce, first step is to admit you have a problem. ;-)

Perhaps you’d enjoy the SLA055 more.

Could you do an item about seiko lume. I noticed my srpg47 ("limited" srpd). Had much better lume then my skx (2004). When j went to bed and wokr up at 3 am i could still very clearly see the time. Like, vividly. My skx lume loses power way faster.

Great watches indeed. U can't quite pull the 300 off so I've bought the mm 200 which is a great option for a slightly smaller wrist 👍

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

The MM200 is an amazing watch, I've worn mine the past year, however in order to afford the MM200 I'll have to sell it but would 100% recommend this model to anyone...amazing case!

@simonwright6882

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnrjnr77 I totally agree about the case. I've tried on the gs divers and it comes very close. I also found the gs diver bezels too easy to turn.

@tbone1753

2 жыл бұрын

If only you you could get it with a 8L35 movement

@simonwright6882

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbone1753 A smoother sweep would be nice although my 187 runs around -2 a day with the 70 hrs pr. So not bad.

@tbone1753

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonwright6882 mine don’t

The SLA 021 ist the black version. SLA 023 would be the blue one. I would only buy the pre ceramic/saphire version, if I didn't plan to wear it daily. since scratching a 3.000 $ watch sucks kind of. Also buy pre owned!

Which are the differences of the bracelet between the 001 and 017? Thanks!

I think at this point, you just need to reach out to Seiko and work them in designing your own personal Bruce Williams Marinemaster. It would be awesome! I'm thinking hand applied big white lume plots, blue sunray dial, bracelet sized with screws, updated clasp with Bruce designed on-the-fly adjustment... And of course, the Prospex 'X' replaced with a 'BW'! We need to make this happen! Cool video

Hi Kieren I have the SBDX001 from 2004 and I absolutely love it that would be the one I would go with

I have A LOT of watches but my mm300 ends up on my wrist every week at least once.

Nothing beats the 001. The 023 comes close but the Prospex logo doesn't work for me and the marine master logo is such a charm

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

It really is a shame Seiko ditched 'Marinemaster'

@cyberbryce

9 ай бұрын

Same with the alpinists..

@cyberbryce

9 ай бұрын

They know if they just leave little things off and reserve them for later iterations all the seiko addicts will go cash in their change for one.

MM300 is god tier

Well thick it is but most marinemasters come with rubber band and being tool watch thickness is not outrageous, the lug to lug i decent considering its 44.5mm watch, hell i had two Tudor heritage 41mm watches and the thickness tad bid smaller but lug to lug is larger so in honesty metal bracelet makes marinesmaster untenable but with included rubber bad its an awesome watch with great dial detail and amazing zaratsu polish and monocoque case design.

@AndrewRennison

2 жыл бұрын

I've had the exact same experience. I sold my two Black Bay 41s because it sat two flat on my wrist and just didn't quite work. The MM300 is technically bigger in diameter, but it sits nicely on the wrist with a rubber or leather (herecy, I know) strap. Yes, it's top-heavy so a decent fit with the strap is needed. Otherwise - it's a beast. :)

Only 5, you’re good

Man can you just buy and keep one of these watches 😂😂. I def need an SLA spec Sieko down the line.

Seiko could put solid clasp on a 3000 usd watch )) Stamped is funny DD

001 hands down!!!! trust me on this one

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input Chris...I've my eye on an old 001 from Japan, case has some wear and there is a minor scratch on the Hardlex but it's just so classic looking...tbh I think they will go up in value too. 😉

@WCC7

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnrjnr77 ive had them all too and i agree with bruce the 001 is the way to go and will appreciate after they become even harder to find in the coming time

How about the new seiko GMT?

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to film one ASAP

Love the 300 in all its factory original condition. Trouble with 001 will be FINDING one that ....hasn't been bumped dropped ...whatever. recommend an 023 NEW from an AD ....or someone as original owner ...that seems honest n careful. Otherwise you be buyin' somebody else's cast off. Demand proof of performance on a time Grapher... IF NOTHING ELSE. Happy hunting and Goodluck!!!!

@jnrjnr77

2 жыл бұрын

yep good advise Chris and all good points...sure that's what we all love is the hunt and the research! 🧐

"Seikopath" 😂 🤣

MM300 is like that girlfriend you can do a clean breakup with and the relationship harmfully drags on too long.

Buy a homeage to see if you like the style

Disagree on your thoughts of the 017 second generation. The indices/markers are much closer to later Marinemasters and the King of all Marinemasters the gilt SLA025 LE.

It looks like my SKX007

It's time to give up on mm300. 5 tries are more than enough. Haha

You can't get over a Marinemaster! Yes there're things on paper that put people off, but on the wrist, they wear so well. A really charismatic watch, finished by hand, that amazing mono case... They've just got soul! But the deletion of 'Marinemaster' and that knockoff Playstation logo? Dude, what were they thinking???

Seikopath, lol

5 x MM300's! Bruce, you need a new hobby mate, why don't you get a Motorcycle? It will give you some variation to your Dopamine requirements. ;) hehe

Slightly awful!... Noooo Bruce you've got it all wrong 😉