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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Watches - another OCD problem

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      Maynard Friedman
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      Nice watch Chiba although I prefer the Scuba (with blue face).

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      • Chiba J.C
        Chiba J.
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        ^^ Do you mean the "sumo"? Or, in its blue rendition, the "blumo". I quite like the sumo series and especially the blumo but can't get past the font on the bezel. Makes it look more like a roulette table than a watch.

        The other Seiko that has really stolen my attention away from the Shogun is the MM300. It's great, but a little taller than I'd like. Perhaps I'd get used to that over time?

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            davito
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            Tuba can looks great. @Chiba J. Def worth considering it. What do you think about its height? Would you prefer a Quartz movement over automatic?

            Cheers,
            David

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            • Chiba J.C
              Chiba J.
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              Hey Davito! I haven't found the tuna too be too tall, but it's definitely not a thin dress watch. Case measures 14.7mm tall. I don't know how tall the MM300 is, but the tuna definitely feels a lot shorter. I really like the short, hidden lugs on the tuna, very comfortable.

              I was initially looking only at automatics. But the quartz movement in the tuna is changing my mind.

              http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/what-makes-7c46-superior-movement-439547.html

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              • AnesthetistA
                Anesthetist
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                Ive owned two Tunas through the years and regret selling them both. It is a great casual watch that can still be dressed up. I didnt like the stock band, but a switch out is so easy with the perforated lugs. Honestly, I would buy one again except that they almost doubled in price over the last few years.

                IG: bluehandsslim

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                  Maynard Friedman
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                  I think that's the one Chiba. There's also a more expensive titanium version with a black face (and different font) - SBDC007.

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                  • Chiba J.C
                    Chiba J.
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                    ^^ Maynard, that's the shogun, the one I've been looking at previously but have now dropped in favor of the Tuna or MM300. The shogun's great. But I find it a little plain, and I want something more strongly representative of Seiko's diver history.

                    Anesthetist, thanks for the thoughts on the Tuna! Seems like it's a design that everyone likes, if they've seen it in person.

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                      Maynard Friedman
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                      That's the one, very nice. My ultimate Seiko diver's watch would be the SBDX001 (Marinemaster) - not sure if it's better known as something else!

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                        ^^ The SBDX001 is an awesome watch, and it's the one I've been referring to as the MM300. For some reason it doesn't have an affectionate nickname like seiko's other divers, but it seems that the most common appellation is MM300. I'm trying to decide between that and the tuna. Actually my plan was to get the tuna first and the MM300 later, but now I'm very tempted to go for the new limited edition version of the MM300, the SBDX012, which will be produced in a limited edition run of 1000 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Seiko diver. It is pretty much the same as the standard MM300, but has gold details and highly scratch resistant diashield coating.

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                          davito
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                          Oh i like this @Chiba J. and at that price point def worth considering an automatic, nothing against quartz though. what do you think?

                          Cheers,
                          David

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                            Chiba J.
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                            Hey D, I'd like to have both 🙂 I think the SBDX012 and the SBBN017 would make a great pair. The former, with the gold accents, is a fairly dressy automatic and the latter is a rough and tough quartz tool watch.

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                              davito
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                              Wow nice good choices to go for certainly 🙂

                              Cheers,
                              David

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                                davito
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                                Switched to the oem woven nato, really cool look and feel. Quality strap

                                Cheers,
                                David

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                                  Qinhan
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                                  Looks great D and I bet it is super comfortable.

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                                  • Chiba J.C
                                    Chiba J.
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                                    Really like that strap.

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                                      Graeme
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                                      There's a video of how Tudor make their fabric straps.

                                      And a review of the Black Bay, which I stumbled across whilst trying to find the above.

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                                        I (finally) decided to go with this cheap workhorse…

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                                        For 155 €, you get:

                                        • a Japan made watch
                                        • with a sapphire dial
                                        • and a titanium bracelet
                                        • Japanese quartz mvt that runs on light (no battery needed!)
                                        • 5 year warranty

                                        I dare you to find better value for money… Granted: you might find a less dull looking watch for the money but I'll be saving for a nice dress watch anyhow...

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                                          Snowy
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                                          Sounds like you've done your research well Seul. Am sure the beater will least till you've got you dress watch. What dress watch you looking @?

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                                          • Chiba J.C
                                            Chiba J.
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                                            Very nice. Got a model number?

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