That was the best review for the MM300 out there. Totally agreed with the plusses and minuses of what you mentioned. Other than that the watch is superior in every aspect. Cheers.
Dibyojyoti Mukherjee then you can pull it. Watches on wrist view look larger than they do from third person too, so how you see it on my wrist, looks bigger than when you see it from say few meters away. Do checkout my newer review on blue dial too where I’ve shared clips from third person’s perspective. And thanks so much for the support ;)
I'm of the (very) few that actually appreciates the adjustable clasp. My sizing will subtly change pre and post workout (as well as hiking at altitude), having plenty of other watches with rubber and Zulu straps, I've grown quite fond of this particular steel bracelet being to adapt to what the day brings.
Hi, I am a happy owner of this magnificent watch. The materials, the quality and the history represent a unique style. The monobloc case, in a few houses they still manage to produce something similar. thanks for the video
Well done!! Just got the SLA023. I was a little nervous how it would wear on my 7 inch wrist, but Seiko works their magic and it wears big, but well in my opinion. Thanks for explaining a bit about how they do that. Great review!
Just bought this piece last week, waiting anxiously for it to arrive! Thanks for the video, gives me more depths of understanding about this beautiful watch.
Thanks so much for watching and compliments. :) I also did a mm300 vs Submariner comparison last week. Do checkout and I’m sure you’d like it. Here’s the link th-cam.com/video/8SnBeFL7y9U/w-d-xo.html
I've owned this watch for several weeks now and after the first day, I've never had an issue with accidentally pushing back the piece that adjusts the sliding mechanism. I love this feature and wish all my watches had it (minus the extra sized clasp)
Best marine master review on the tube (or anywhere else) nice job, and thank you! I've watched this same review at least 5 times in the last 3 days hahaha so good.
Here again a world class video. Astonishing pictures and in addition relevant jugements on the watch. Thank you gentleman. I think the text is maybe the best of your video. I know many people prefer your images. But the camera is making the images where as the thoughts about watches are 100 % fruit of your watch world understanding.
Another great upload ! Really glad I found your channel. Just want to share my experience on this piece. First of all, this is one of my fav diver's watch that i've owned. However, it's sad to say that the watch is no longer in my collection due to several bad experiences with it. Lucky you, you've got a unit with great accuracy of +1 ever 2 days ! On my unit, I'm averaging at -15 seconds per day worn, and -8 seconds per day unworn. When i send it back to the service center, they claim that it is within their tolerances and will try to send in for warranty claim nevertheless. However, they advice that I continue wearing the watch instead and just send the watch in for a full service under warranty claim when it is reaching its end of warranty as it will take 4 months to service (it needs to be sent back to Japan). I've decided to live with it back then and 3 weeks down the road, the bezel got stuck and difficult to turn. I have to say that i'm just a desk diver and keep my watch extremely clean everyday. That being said, I sent it back to service center again and the watchmaker fixed it under 30 mins, telling me that its the bezel lube that dried up and probably caused by Malaysian weather. Went back, and the bezel got jammed up again after 3 days. I've lost confidence of this watch since then, and sold the watch short after. Nonetheless, this is a great watch to admire visually and also it felt like a solid tank on the wrist ! Lume is superb but the flaws within and the rough second hand really puts me off. I still love the look of it now and really hope that seiko will one day UP their game on this.
Thanks so much mate for subscribing to channel and watching the video. It’s a shame you’ve had such a terrible experience. And to be honest, like I said in the video, seiko should really pay more attention to even the basic manufacturing, let aside the quality issues, for the price they’re asking. Mine is, yeah keeping very well time so maybe I got lucky. Reading your message, it also seems the watch has reliability issues. I haven’t used it long enough to comment on it but it’s a shame you’ve had to go through so much pain. I just hope it was only your piece that was faulty and mm300 as a whole aren’t that bad given that I haven’t heard such reviews before. Regardless, this doesn’t discount your experience and trouble. Thanks again for watching :)
Same thing happened to my bezel on my sbdx017 and I bought the tools and lubed the ring and now it's fine. I was scared I was gonna scratch the watch up but I did good.
What a great review!!! I have this masterpiece and your review made me a proud owner.... Photography, sound, text, storytelling, all in your review is absolutely great!! You gain 1 like and 1 subscriber in 1 shot!! 😉😉😉
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Great review and yes you uncovered the secrets why it wears small. I have a SPB079, mm200 and it's also around 44mm but yet wears much smaller than a turtle at 45mm. The bezel is smaller than the actual diameter of the watch and the true diameter is hidden by it's polished flanks which blends in with ones wrist just leaving the bezel to view. Also the last 2 mm at the end of the lugs are polished too and have the same effect. MM300 is on my radar. Thank you brother..
Impressive video! Very articulate. Glad I was able to find a new old stock 001. The Marinemaster on the dial is a large part of the allure. Subscribed.
Started getting back into Seiko and watch collecting recently and really appreciated your review. I was shocked by how small the MM300 and MM200 reduced are and how they wear even when compared to my Omega Seamaster Chrono which measures smaller. I wanted to love the MM300 but on my 7.5 inch wrist the lug to lug and width seem too small and then its so thick forget wearing it under any sleve. As a pure diver its rightfully iconic and superb quality, as a daily diver I would put well down the list of Seikos to consider.
I have a 7.5 inch wrist and would disagree, I find the watch hugs my wrist, especially on the oem bracelet which I think is under rated and I suspect suffers from not being properly set up, the large links require the 12 side to be longer than the 6 side so the clasp sits in the correct position. Yes it's a high watch but I don't find an issue with cuffs. Besides, as a diver it's better suited for situations where a formal cuff isn't being worn.
It’s a real piece of engineering. Pure quality. Seiko also doesn’t pay Federer eight millions per year, nor sponsor F1 like Rolex, so the prices of the brand rise but not for the quality
Thanks for the excellent review. I bought an MM300, the cheaper Hardlex version, 3 years ago, and I found it played too small on my 8-inch wrist; however, I am tempted to get the new midnight blue version; just don't know if I want to spend $2.8K on it. Thank you for explaining how the dial within the dial makes it play smaller.
Thanks so much for watching. The midnight blue looks really beautiful. I was trading to get hold of one to review but looking at the price, I’m myself reluctant a bit. But that’s purely because I also have the green sla too so can’t justify to add another one. They’re a bit more expensive than they should be tbh, and that’s really because of not so accurate timekeeping and other minor details that I talked about in my video. Unless I’m chasing a tudor or speedmaster, which are still a bit more expensive, I think this is still a winner.
I bought one last month, wearing it is a very different experience from wearing other watches at this price point. It presents an issue for watch collectors because you end up wearing the MM300 all the time. Just because, apart from formal, it is just so easy to wear. I've been guilty of wearing it in scenarios where I would normally wear a Gshock or Elliot Brown I find myself wearing the MM. It's picked up a few scratches but I don't really mind this at all. The one thing I am concerned about will be the servicing. Bracelet: I actually find it very comfortable, ok it's a Seiko bracelet but it works fine on my 7.5 inch wrist. I pre ordered a Strapcode Jubilee but I find myself wearing it on stock bracelet. I don't find the extension activates when I open the bracelet, in fact, my one isn't that easy to activate as an extension. The watch wears best and most comfortably on a quality 3rd party tropic or waffle strap. My one is accurate within a second as well. I'm now considering selling my other divers. It's essentially the perfect luxury dive/tool watch for my needs.
The clasp was very cool when it was first made, and no one else makes a ratcheting clasp like this even now. But other brands offer clasps with nicer design, and Seiko should get with the times.
Great review. What a lovely watch. It’s a shame about the removal of ‘Marinemaster’ from the dial and the hassle of thy bracelet extender. Ultimately, it’s still beautiful and perfect for someone who loves tool watches and watches that are special without being Swiss Made.
That’s very true. Despite all the negatives, it’s a very beautiful watch and gives you the experience we all seek in our watches, and I still love it myself 🙂
@@HafizJMehmood i think they change it to Professional to differentiate those that are not. For example, for a professional saturation diver, the sub is not qualified in this respect.
Nice video As a diver ,and still use a watch as a backup. The bracelet is fine for its intended use,to open and close with the compression at depth. The adjustment is a bit to be desired with the little collets half way through strap,I'm sure they are up to the job though. The rubber ones are good although the weak point is the buckle spring bar. Mine i have replaced with a zulu heavy duty strap ,no chance of losing it anymore even with a spring bar failure, not much chance as the bars are very strong on watch. As for time keeping mine gains few seconds a day. Not really bothered about that or the misalignment, luckily mine is fine. Otherwise its a great watch and wish i could have a blue,green,model to.
That text marinemaster made me want to get the sbdx017 instead. PX text doesn't appeal to me. Great review as always. I don't think that Rolex has removed the text GMT or Submariner in their watches. This is a sure formula for success.
Great video. The case is incredible. The bracelet is less than optimal I agree. Just bought a strap code hexad bracelet. Steel doesn’t quite match but the bracelet is nicer than Seiko’s.
I have been wearing Marinemasters for over 15 years I currently have three SLA059 023 and 021 and a little trick I learned years ago by mistake changed my view on the bracelet , simply reverse the bracelet and two things happen , it’s actually a more natural move to open and it will be the last time you activate the extension , give it a shot
Excellent review that well expresses the allure of this watch, that even its imperfections become part of the seduction. Not saying it is better than Rolex but it certainly is not as boring as its swiss competitors. It also holds up very well to the debate regarding whether it might be the better tool for the job (i.e., sat diving, its rigors and context).
Great review, I have the same size wrist as you, I’ve been wearing a first gen monster for about 15 years and thinking of upgrading to this one. The size is making me nervous though.
Your wrist is 6.5” circumference? Looks bigger, My wrist is 6.5” and having 2nd thoughts about buying a seiko mm. I really like it but I just think it’s too big for my wrist
One of my favourite watch of all time. Lucky as I got mine at a big discount :-). Not sure that I would pay the full retail price, even thought it is a great watch.
The biggest blander seiko made was to remove the marinemaster off the watch. They had a legend sub competitor in the making and they discard it along with all the history they build over the past sixty years. A new high quality bracelet, a regulated 8L35 movement and put back the marinemaster name, and sell it at $3500, you have a huge winner on hand.
The quality of watch sans the perceived overthickness plays circles around Swiss counterparts especially with price definitely is a looker, it’s the only one that makes me happy as all my seikos/grand seiko watches are best value I have
Vintage Time Australia did a video disassembling the 8L35 movement. He said it’s basic, NOT a GS movement, and the watch has to go back to Seiko in Japan since they won’t send parts which adds tremendously to the cost of ownership.
hello I'm from Indonesia and i am a big fan of the videos that you produced, considering the price for this mm 300 is similar to the tag heuer aquaracer calibre 5, i was wondering which one would you recommend, since i have a similar wrist size as you do being 6.75, between this mm300 and aquaracer in 41 mm which one would be a better buy. I'm 21 right now and looking forward to purchase a good quality watch for myself, it would help me a lot if you can answer, thank you and best regard
I have been watching your reviews, really really great, thank you. Would you be so kind as you give me your thoughts between this and the Grand Seiko SBGA231 as to its wearability aspect. Would you consider them very similar on 6.5” wrist size. I have notifications on for the first time after watching your reviews.
does sla021 have a ceramic bezel? I see some sites market it as a ceramic bezel but on seiko's website it says stainless steel bezel for the black version and ceramics for the green and blue version. It really confuses me.
A typical recreational inmersion lasts about 40'...20' tells you that you have reach half the tank and you must be considering comming back to end the dive.
I dont think it has the zaratsu polishing. I havent found any literature online that states that. And I own a marinemaster and the polishing doesnt look like that on a grand seiko. If you have a source please provide. I would like to know. Thank you.
Green is very special due to it being LE. I’ll say blue after that. Black should be the first option if this is going to be first or only watch as they’re more versatile.
Hafiz J Mehmood Thanks, i check the case back, mine looks different than yours.there is X logo printed just under tsunami wave and also the wording after made in Japan is “Divers watch 300m For saturation diving” st.steel 8l35-00R0. Do you mine checking yours because I checked friends Sla021 it doesn’t have the x logo. Cheers buddy
Outstanding review, I am contemplating buying the "baby marinemaster" because of its reduced size (my wrist size is about 7") but after seen how well you wear it on your 6.5" wrist I decided to get me one. You got a like and subscribe from me. Best regards from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
When I worked with Pakistani crew, in Urdu , Hafiz Kameez was a term used when saying good bye and translates as "God be with you". Inshalla (God be willing)
I’m originally from Pakistan so thank you so much for your such a beautiful message. I think the word might be “Allah Hafiz” which means god be with you :) Or it could be Allah Kareem, which means “god is merciful” :) Either way, thanks a lot. I’m speechless first time ever in the comments section. My best wishes for you my friend. :)
Well all I know is that the engine room crew where Afridis, Jarzi's and Waziris from around Landikotal. A very interesting part of my life at that time. The Serang told me that when threw went on leave they became Dacoits and Badmash, holding up buses going through the Cyber Pass. They also had a side line in making fully functioning guns "btnduks"
I only wish its minute hand is longer... In my opinion any minute hand should always reach the minute chapter markers. It has been my grail watch for many years, especially now it has a sapphire crystal. However, due to my shrunken wrist and life style change, dress watches have become my favorite.
I agree the smaller attention to details matter. I have the green one too which was LE of 1968 pieces only. I am going to put it side by side with hulk, and I’m hoping that would be an interesting comparison :) Dress watches are love indeed. But sports watches are always a need mate :)
@@HafizJMehmood It will be interesting to compare the SLA019 and the Hulk 👍 Currently the GS SBGA001 and the Horage Autark serve me when I need to do something active. They are not typical sports watches, but rugged enough.
Thanks so much mate for watching and the feedback. That’s a lovely piece. Congrats. I’m digging the new sbge248 so damn bad right now and am afraid I might ended up pulling the trigger. It’s such a stunning blue and gold combo 😍
I agree. The rrp is far too high up and that’s what puts me back from proceeding. It’s about two times more expensive that the same in steel 🤔 It’s even more than subs on two tones.
I personaly do not find seiko,s move to replace the word marinemaster with the prospex X wrong. You said it yourself. We all know it is the marinemaster. The watch is iconic and recognizable and marinemaster is its nickname, which stuck. There is no need to keep the nickname on the dial. There is no submariner or seamaster on the dial of rolexes or omegas. What I think was a wrong move was to remove the lume pip.
Great review Hafiz! Seiko are bonkers they're deliberately trying to annoy people by getting rid of the Marine Master name! Like you said, they had been doing their image a great deal of good and then ruin things by putting the prospecs logo on there, I don't mind it on my turtle but I don't want it on my MM!! 😨
@@HafizJMehmood I would never have one without the MM logo, it's a small detail but it just lifts it much more than the prospecs! Anyway I've subbed you and keep up with the great content 👍
Great review, great macro! Totally agree about the Marinemaster/Prospex branding. Madness from Seiko. Prospex branding on a watch this expensive is crazy - it looks cheap. But a beautiful tool watch nonetheless. Some finishing is poor though. Those hands aren't great, neither the hour markers. Not as good as Omega and this watch is nearly as expensive as a Diver Professional 300. Not a Patch on GS. The bracelet also is nowhere near Omega standards. Like the old MM300, this is really a sub-$2000 watch, not a $3000 one.
That was the best review for the MM300 out there. Totally agreed with the plusses and minuses of what you mentioned. Other than that the watch is superior in every aspect. Cheers.
Thanks so much for watching. It’s a lovely watch and does give you the feeling that many other out there just don’t.
@@HafizJMehmood do you think i can pull this watch off on a 6.25inch wrist? never seen it in person before
Depends on your wrist width. If your wrist width is more than 50mm, then yes you can 👍
@@HafizJMehmood Mine's right there at 50...thank you...your videos are super detailed. keep up the good work
Dibyojyoti Mukherjee then you can pull it. Watches on wrist view look larger than they do from third person too, so how you see it on my wrist, looks bigger than when you see it from say few meters away.
Do checkout my newer review on blue dial too where I’ve shared clips from third person’s perspective.
And thanks so much for the support ;)
Just got my mm300, this video is the one that pushed me to pull the trigger. Awesome video, awesome watch! Much appreciated! 👍
I’ve have had my SLA047J1 MM300 about a month now . Still can’t believe I own this watch and how amazingly great it is 👍🏻💯
So we have a new good TH-camr! What a great review! I'm subscribed !!!! Looking forward to see more of your work!
Thanks so much for watching and the feedback. Pls do checkout my latest videos and I’m sure you’d love them :)
I'm of the (very) few that actually appreciates the adjustable clasp. My sizing will subtly change pre and post workout (as well as hiking at altitude), having plenty of other watches with rubber and Zulu straps, I've grown quite fond of this particular steel bracelet being to adapt to what the day brings.
Hi, I am a happy owner of this magnificent watch. The materials, the quality and the history represent a unique style. The monobloc case, in a few houses they still manage to produce something similar. thanks for the video
Well done!! Just got the SLA023. I was a little nervous how it would wear on my 7 inch wrist, but Seiko works their magic and it wears big, but well in my opinion. Thanks for explaining a bit about how they do that. Great review!
Just bought this piece last week, waiting anxiously for it to arrive! Thanks for the video, gives me more depths of understanding about this beautiful watch.
Bought one today - Super excited after watching this vid. Well done hafiz
This is the BEST review I’ve seen! Great work
Thanks so much for watching and compliments. :)
I also did a mm300 vs Submariner comparison last week. Do checkout and I’m sure you’d like it. Here’s the link
th-cam.com/video/8SnBeFL7y9U/w-d-xo.html
I've owned this watch for several weeks now and after the first day, I've never had an issue with accidentally pushing back the piece that adjusts the sliding mechanism. I love this feature and wish all my watches had it (minus the extra sized clasp)
Hello! How accurate is your watch?
I have a similar experience, never had an issue either, in fact, if anything, it's more difficult to activate the extension than I would like.
Best marine master review on the tube (or anywhere else) nice job, and thank you! I've watched this same review at least 5 times in the last 3 days hahaha so good.
Haha. Wow. Thanks so much for the support :)
Over engineering, understated accuracy, Japanese brilliance
Here again a world class video.
Astonishing pictures and in addition relevant jugements on the watch.
Thank you gentleman.
I think the text is maybe the best of your video. I know many people prefer your images. But the camera is making the images where as the thoughts about watches are 100 % fruit of your watch world understanding.
Best vid for SLA 021 on YT . 🏆👍 👏👏👏
Another great upload ! Really glad I found your channel. Just want to share my experience on this piece. First of all, this is one of my fav diver's watch that i've owned. However, it's sad to say that the watch is no longer in my collection due to several bad experiences with it. Lucky you, you've got a unit with great accuracy of +1 ever 2 days ! On my unit, I'm averaging at -15 seconds per day worn, and -8 seconds per day unworn. When i send it back to the service center, they claim that it is within their tolerances and will try to send in for warranty claim nevertheless. However, they advice that I continue wearing the watch instead and just send the watch in for a full service under warranty claim when it is reaching its end of warranty as it will take 4 months to service (it needs to be sent back to Japan). I've decided to live with it back then and 3 weeks down the road, the bezel got stuck and difficult to turn. I have to say that i'm just a desk diver and keep my watch extremely clean everyday. That being said, I sent it back to service center again and the watchmaker fixed it under 30 mins, telling me that its the bezel lube that dried up and probably caused by Malaysian weather. Went back, and the bezel got jammed up again after 3 days. I've lost confidence of this watch since then, and sold the watch short after. Nonetheless, this is a great watch to admire visually and also it felt like a solid tank on the wrist ! Lume is superb but the flaws within and the rough second hand really puts me off. I still love the look of it now and really hope that seiko will one day UP their game on this.
Thanks so much mate for subscribing to channel and watching the video.
It’s a shame you’ve had such a terrible experience. And to be honest, like I said in the video, seiko should really pay more attention to even the basic manufacturing, let aside the quality issues, for the price they’re asking.
Mine is, yeah keeping very well time so maybe I got lucky.
Reading your message, it also seems the watch has reliability issues. I haven’t used it long enough to comment on it but it’s a shame you’ve had to go through so much pain.
I just hope it was only your piece that was faulty and mm300 as a whole aren’t that bad given that I haven’t heard such reviews before. Regardless, this doesn’t discount your experience and trouble.
Thanks again for watching :)
Same thing happened to my bezel on my sbdx017 and I bought the tools and lubed the ring and now it's fine. I was scared I was gonna scratch the watch up but I did good.
Just binge watched all your reviews, great quality; Keep up the good work bro👍🏽.. & the mm300 🤤🤤
Thanks so much.
I have the blue one SLA023J1, and I like it, best I could afford! I got it 21 days ago, and I wear it every day.
My brother, I loved every minute of this review!
Thanks so much. I’ll be releasing review of new blue dial mm300 soon. Stay tuned :)
What a great review!!! I have this masterpiece and your review made me a proud owner....
Photography, sound, text, storytelling, all in your review is absolutely great!!
You gain 1 like and 1 subscriber in 1 shot!! 😉😉😉
Thanks so much for watching, feedback and subscribing. Subscribers like yourself is all that drives me to produce more and better.
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Great review and yes you uncovered the secrets why it wears small.
I have a SPB079, mm200 and it's also around 44mm but yet wears much smaller than a turtle at 45mm.
The bezel is smaller than the actual diameter of the watch and the true diameter is hidden by it's polished flanks which blends in with ones wrist just leaving the bezel to view.
Also the last 2 mm at the end of the lugs are polished too and have the same effect. MM300 is on my radar. Thank you brother..
Excellent review of my favorite Seiko and next purchase. Either the SLA021 or the 023 in blue dial. Both are gorgeous. Nice job!
Impressive video! Very articulate. Glad I was able to find a new old stock 001. The Marinemaster on the dial is a large part of the allure. Subscribed.
Started getting back into Seiko and watch collecting recently and really appreciated your review. I was shocked by how small the MM300 and MM200 reduced are and how they wear even when compared to my Omega Seamaster Chrono which measures smaller. I wanted to love the MM300 but on my 7.5 inch wrist the lug to lug and width seem too small and then its so thick forget wearing it under any sleve. As a pure diver its rightfully iconic and superb quality, as a daily diver I would put well down the list of Seikos to consider.
I have a 7.5 inch wrist and would disagree, I find the watch hugs my wrist, especially on the oem bracelet which I think is under rated and I suspect suffers from not being properly set up, the large links require the 12 side to be longer than the 6 side so the clasp sits in the correct position.
Yes it's a high watch but I don't find an issue with cuffs. Besides, as a diver it's better suited for situations where a formal cuff isn't being worn.
Wow, absolutely impressive video! Great story telling too.
Awesome review, great shots and really well structured, helped me decide with my small wrists.
Captured the manship of Rolex, adding a soul of Seiko, the compose is next to perfect. 😊
Another awesome Vid Hafiz! Loved it
Thanks so much mate :)
Thanks for the compelling review. The MM300 is an icon.
Excellent review one of the best! I’m subd waiting for more!
A+ review. Balanced in all aspects. Keep it going 👍
Thanks so much :)
This is a brilliant video. You nailed it.
Thanks so much for watching and the feedback. I’m happy you liked it 😃
Nicely written review. Also surprised how well it fits you.
Thanks so much. That’s the thing, it wears so nice and my wrist size is only 6.5”
I have small wrists too. Seiko divers are great and work on small wrists too
Completely agreed. Never felt them big on my wrist.
Great shots, keep up the good work
Amazing video my dude
Thanks so much. Pls do checkout my latest reviews too :)
It’s a real piece of engineering. Pure quality. Seiko also doesn’t pay Federer eight millions per year, nor sponsor F1 like Rolex, so the prices of the brand rise but not for the quality
Thanks for the excellent review. I bought an MM300, the cheaper Hardlex version, 3 years ago, and I found it played too small on my 8-inch wrist; however, I am tempted to get the new midnight blue version; just don't know if I want to spend $2.8K on it. Thank you for explaining how the dial within the dial makes it play smaller.
Thanks so much for watching. The midnight blue looks really beautiful. I was trading to get hold of one to review but looking at the price, I’m myself reluctant a bit. But that’s purely because I also have the green sla too so can’t justify to add another one.
They’re a bit more expensive than they should be tbh, and that’s really because of not so accurate timekeeping and other minor details that I talked about in my video. Unless I’m chasing a tudor or speedmaster, which are still a bit more expensive, I think this is still a winner.
Cmon Jeff pull the trigger!
Yeah Jeff pull the trigger. Getting mine in a few weeks and will be tempting you with photos. Ha Ha!
Thank you, Hafiz! Looks great on your wrist.
All your videos are the best..i like it
SLA021 looks good on your wrist. Thanks to this video I think 5KX will also fit nicely on my 6.5" wrist since it's a bit smaller.
Excellent presentation and review...well done!
Thanks so much :)
I bought one last month, wearing it is a very different experience from wearing other watches at this price point. It presents an issue for watch collectors because you end up wearing the MM300 all the time. Just because, apart from formal, it is just so easy to wear. I've been guilty of wearing it in scenarios where I would normally wear a Gshock or Elliot Brown I find myself wearing the MM. It's picked up a few scratches but I don't really mind this at all.
The one thing I am concerned about will be the servicing.
Bracelet: I actually find it very comfortable, ok it's a Seiko bracelet but it works fine on my 7.5 inch wrist. I pre ordered a Strapcode Jubilee but I find myself wearing it on stock bracelet.
I don't find the extension activates when I open the bracelet, in fact, my one isn't that easy to activate as an extension.
The watch wears best and most comfortably on a quality 3rd party tropic or waffle strap.
My one is accurate within a second as well.
I'm now considering selling my other divers. It's essentially the perfect luxury dive/tool watch for my needs.
I agree. Seikos clasps are still what is holding them back.
They’re probably still not too bad for their price but agreed, they should improve on it.
The clasp was very cool when it was first made, and no one else makes a ratcheting clasp like this even now. But other brands offer clasps with nicer design, and Seiko should get with the times.
Great review. What a lovely watch. It’s a shame about the removal of ‘Marinemaster’ from the dial and the hassle of thy bracelet extender. Ultimately, it’s still beautiful and perfect for someone who loves tool watches and watches that are special without being Swiss Made.
That’s very true. Despite all the negatives, it’s a very beautiful watch and gives you the experience we all seek in our watches, and I still love it myself 🙂
@@HafizJMehmood i think they change it to Professional to differentiate those that are not. For example, for a professional saturation diver, the sub is not qualified in this respect.
Nice video
As a diver ,and still use a watch as a backup.
The bracelet is fine for its intended use,to open and close with the compression at depth. The adjustment is a bit to be desired with the little collets half way through strap,I'm sure they are up to the job though.
The rubber ones are good although the weak point is the buckle spring bar.
Mine i have replaced with a zulu heavy duty strap ,no chance of losing it anymore even with a spring bar failure, not much chance as the bars are very strong on watch.
As for time keeping mine gains few seconds a day.
Not really bothered about that or the misalignment, luckily mine is fine.
Otherwise its a great watch and wish i could have a blue,green,model to.
That text marinemaster made me want to get the sbdx017 instead. PX text doesn't appeal to me.
Great review as always.
I don't think that Rolex has removed the text GMT or Submariner in their watches. This is a sure formula for success.
Great video. The case is incredible. The bracelet is less than optimal I agree. Just bought a strap code hexad bracelet. Steel doesn’t quite match but the bracelet is nicer than Seiko’s.
I have been wearing Marinemasters for over 15 years I currently have three SLA059 023 and 021 and a little trick I learned years ago by mistake changed my view on the bracelet , simply reverse the bracelet and two things happen , it’s actually a more natural move to open and it will be the last time you activate the extension , give it a shot
Excellent review that well expresses the allure of this watch, that even its imperfections become part of the seduction. Not saying it is better than Rolex but it certainly is not as boring as its swiss competitors. It also holds up very well to the debate regarding whether it might be the better tool for the job (i.e., sat diving, its rigors and context).
Well said sir!
Agree the loss of MarineMaster loses its identity
My MM300 (SBDX025) is about +12 seconds/day. Still a great watch...even better in blue.
Beautiful watch
4:43 is this chapter ring misalignment? It is not noticable on every hour marker which means that the markers itself are not propery aligned...
Very nice review of my favorite watch.
Great review, I have the same size wrist as you, I’ve been wearing a first gen monster for about 15 years and thinking of upgrading to this one. The size is making me nervous though.
Your wrist is 6.5” circumference? Looks bigger, My wrist is 6.5” and having 2nd thoughts about buying a seiko mm. I really like it but I just think it’s too big for my wrist
Same
Because the Sumo's clasp can be replaced for this one, I would assume you can do the reverse of you do not like the MM300 clasp.
One of my favourite watch of all time. Lucky as I got mine at a big discount :-). Not sure that I would pay the full retail price, even thought it is a great watch.
Fantastic review!
Great review! Thank you 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching and the feedback.
Terrific review. Many thanks🙏🙏😊
There are so many different versions of marinemaster that it gets confusing. It will nice to do a video of different models and it’s differences.
Bravo! Very nice content. Subed.
The biggest blander seiko made was to remove the marinemaster off the watch. They had a legend sub competitor in the making and they discard it along with all the history they build over the past sixty years. A new high quality bracelet, a regulated 8L35 movement and put back the marinemaster name, and sell it at $3500, you have a huge winner on hand.
Thank you for your nice review, appreciated.
Hey Hafiz, please do a hands on review of the new Prospex Lx diver SNR029j1 too.
Great review, well balanced and informative. I think it looks great on your wrist. This or the Doxa sub 300t that is my first world dilemma 😂
The quality of watch sans the perceived overthickness plays circles around Swiss counterparts especially with price definitely is a looker, it’s the only one that makes me happy as all my seikos/grand seiko watches are best value I have
Vintage Time Australia did a video disassembling the 8L35 movement. He said it’s basic, NOT a GS movement, and the watch has to go back to Seiko in Japan since they won’t send parts which adds tremendously to the cost of ownership.
hello I'm from Indonesia and i am a big fan of the videos that you produced, considering the price for this mm 300 is similar to the tag heuer aquaracer calibre 5, i was wondering which one would you recommend, since i have a similar wrist size as you do being 6.75, between this mm300 and aquaracer in 41 mm which one would be a better buy. I'm 21 right now and looking forward to purchase a good quality watch for myself, it would help me a lot if you can answer, thank you and best regard
Great review dude. Definitely going to consider the MM300 for my 30th birthday! Also great shots, what camera setup/settings do you use?
Can you please make a video on Seiko SPB 143 & 145 ?
I have been watching your reviews, really really great, thank you. Would you be so kind as you give me your thoughts between this and the Grand Seiko SBGA231 as to its wearability aspect. Would you consider them very similar on 6.5” wrist size.
I have notifications on for the first time after watching your reviews.
HI Would be great to have a comparative video of MM300 with the SD43. Thanks
Cool man.
Superb review 👌
does sla021 have a ceramic bezel? I see some sites market it as a ceramic bezel but on seiko's website it says stainless steel bezel for the black version and ceramics for the green and blue version. It really confuses me.
Yeah the new sla21/23/19 have ceramic bezel for sure. The bezel holder is steel which is similar to rolex.
Can anyone tell me please, why don't the 30, 40 and 50 on the bezel Lumibrite? Can someone tell me the reason. Thanks.
A typical recreational inmersion lasts about 40'...20' tells you that you have reach half the tank and you must be considering comming back to end the dive.
I dont think it has the zaratsu polishing. I havent found any literature online that states that. And I own a marinemaster and the polishing doesnt look like that on a grand seiko. If you have a source please provide. I would like to know. Thank you.
What’s you’re accuracy?
This watch wasn’t too bad actually. It was within plus/minus 5 from memory.
Hafiz J Mehmood thank you ! I bought one because of your review 👍
Which one you prefer the blue,green or this black one??
Green is very special due to it being LE. I’ll say blue after that. Black should be the first option if this is going to be first or only watch as they’re more versatile.
Thanks, just picked up the black one for great price! Black Friday sale. Just finished resizing the bracelet. Its heavy watch
It’s heavy but beautiful :)
Congrats on beautiful acquisition
Hafiz J Mehmood Thanks, i check the case back, mine looks different than yours.there is X logo printed just under tsunami wave and also the wording after made in Japan is “Divers watch 300m
For saturation diving” st.steel 8l35-00R0. Do you mine checking yours because I checked friends Sla021 it doesn’t have the x logo. Cheers buddy
If I missed it, it wears smaller bec the bezel outside diameter is 42mm, nice video though regardless whichever watch is presented.
Umm. I think it’s 44mm at the bezel. I’ll double check and measure it again for you :)
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Outstanding review, I am contemplating buying the "baby marinemaster" because of its reduced size (my wrist size is about 7") but after seen how well you wear it on your 6.5" wrist I decided to get me one. You got a like and subscribe from me. Best regards from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Thanks so much especially for liking and subscribing to channel.
It unbelievably wears small. I still can’t believe it’s 44mm. I’m sure you’d love it.
Seiko have done some strange things over the years, but really it is all about selling lots of watches at the end of the day. Kumeer Hafiz
Completely agreed. What does Kameer mean? 😅
When I worked with Pakistani crew, in Urdu , Hafiz Kameez was a term used when saying good bye and translates as "God be with you". Inshalla (God be willing)
Kameer that is.
I’m originally from Pakistan so thank you so much for your such a beautiful message.
I think the word might be “Allah Hafiz” which means god be with you :)
Or it could be Allah Kareem, which means “god is merciful” :)
Either way, thanks a lot. I’m speechless first time ever in the comments section. My best wishes for you my friend. :)
Well all I know is that the engine room crew where Afridis, Jarzi's and Waziris from around Landikotal. A very interesting part of my life at that time. The Serang told me that when threw went on leave they became Dacoits and Badmash, holding up buses going through the Cyber Pass. They also had a side line in making fully functioning guns "btnduks"
Perfect!
Could you make more seiko ones? Maybe seiko turtles
I only wish its minute hand is longer... In my opinion any minute hand should always reach the minute chapter markers.
It has been my grail watch for many years, especially now it has a sapphire crystal. However, due to my shrunken wrist and life style change, dress watches have become my favorite.
I agree the smaller attention to details matter.
I have the green one too which was LE of 1968 pieces only. I am going to put it side by side with hulk, and I’m hoping that would be an interesting comparison :)
Dress watches are love indeed. But sports watches are always a need mate :)
@@HafizJMehmood It will be interesting to compare the SLA019 and the Hulk 👍
Currently the GS SBGA001 and the Horage Autark serve me when I need to do something active. They are not typical sports watches, but rugged enough.
Thanks so much mate for watching and the feedback.
That’s a lovely piece. Congrats. I’m digging the new sbge248 so damn bad right now and am afraid I might ended up pulling the trigger. It’s such a stunning blue and gold combo 😍
@@HafizJMehmood It's definitely stunning, however I don't think the gold part of it justifies the premium over its siblings.
I agree. The rrp is far too high up and that’s what puts me back from proceeding. It’s about two times more expensive that the same in steel 🤔
It’s even more than subs on two tones.
I personaly do not find seiko,s move to replace the word marinemaster with the prospex X wrong. You said it yourself. We all know it is the marinemaster. The watch is iconic and recognizable and marinemaster is its nickname, which stuck. There is no need to keep the nickname on the dial. There is no submariner or seamaster on the dial of rolexes or omegas. What I think was a wrong move was to remove the lume pip.
Both the Submariner and the Seamaster do have the name on the dial.
I probably watch this video over 100 times 😂🤣😂🤣
Haha. That’s great. Please do check out my other review too.
Hey there,
does anyone know if the dial diameter is the same as the SBDX017?
Best Regards
Yes the dial size is the same i.e. ~ 26mm
It is a bit top heavy but that is obvious right.
Could some who owns one please post the weight sized ?
Great review Hafiz!
Seiko are bonkers they're deliberately trying to annoy people by getting rid of the Marine Master name! Like you said, they had been doing their image a great deal of good and then ruin things by putting the prospecs logo on there, I don't mind it on my turtle but I don't want it on my MM!! 😨
Thanks so much. I completely agree. The loss of Marinemaster from the dial and seiko website is truly a shame, and a big lack of vision on Seiko part.
@@HafizJMehmood I would never have one without the MM logo, it's a small detail but it just lifts it much more than the prospecs!
Anyway I've subbed you and keep up with the great content 👍
At this price point, the chapter rings being misaligned with the indexes is unacceptable. Great video tho
Thanks
First year had a 18000 VPH MOVEMENT
I'll stick with my MKI model thanks.
Great review, great macro! Totally agree about the Marinemaster/Prospex branding. Madness from Seiko. Prospex branding on a watch this expensive is crazy - it looks cheap. But a beautiful tool watch nonetheless. Some finishing is poor though. Those hands aren't great, neither the hour markers. Not as good as Omega and this watch is nearly as expensive as a Diver Professional 300. Not a Patch on GS. The bracelet also is nowhere near Omega standards. Like the old MM300, this is really a sub-$2000 watch, not a $3000 one.