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After 60+ wristwatch purchases a true game changer
Arrived today, a pre-loved SBDX001 Seiko Marinemaster 300.
Somehow the MM300 had eluded me even after owning several 6105, 6309, Tuna, Turtles, SKX, Orange Monsters, Grand Seiko, among MANY other divers and sports watches. Today I got it...and I get it.
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After 60+ wristwatch purchases a true game changer
Arrived today, a pre-loved SBDX001 Seiko Marinemaster 300. Somehow the MM300 had eluded me even after owning several 6105, 6309, Tuna, Turtles, SKX, Orange Monsters, Grand Seiko, among MANY other divers and sports watches. Today I got it...and I get it. ...
Fantastic model
I wish I had kept mine. Hopefully they will release it in a titanium version in the future.
Two thumbs up! I've said "No!" to divers for a long time. This one pushes me in that direction!
Must look this one up. Since I've pretty much looked past diver references heretofore, I'm unfamiliar with the MarineMaster. There's just something about the proportions of this piece …. Congratulations! Have a fine weekend with your new friend! FH
Huge congratulations. The watch looks killer on your wrist.
After you experienced so many fivers it is great to hear this one really captured your heart. Enjoy
To me that’s Seiko’s top diver
I particularly like the seriousness of the hands - no colored lume, no arrowheads, no divided sections. Just bold pointers. Good catch! Cazalea