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Wibbs wrote: »

It isn't a link so sadly I can't. ecoli3136 if you get a www link post it but put a space between the W's and I'll fix it for you.

Ah - I couldn't work out how to find the picture on imgur but thanks a mill.

Here is what I am wearing today. I really love the SBDX001/MM300 without reservation, except for it's bracket, which looks pretty good but overall does the watch no favours in terms of fit and comfort.

I love wearing it on an insurance, for comfort, but I really don't like the gap between the strap and the lugs. The watch looks kind of "perched" on your wrist with this strap.

Having tried dozens of options, I found the Seiko OEM strap from the BFK diver was the best option for the watch. Looked great and very comfortable. The reasons it looks so well on the MM300 are, I think, it's notched and tapered (MM300 has 20mm lugs and a straight strap can look too narow) and it fills the lug space well (I personally hate a big gap between strap and lugs).

The only criticisms I had had were that the buckle was a bit cheap feeling - in fairness the strap costs a bit 30 yoyos - and the strap picks up dust in its crevices and was hard to clean. But I wore it on this strap for a few years.

Until this came along, made by Crafter Blue. They make a range of straps for various popular Seiko divers. They are also great to deal with. Some of theiir first release of the MM300 strap had an issue and they replaced each and everyone no questions asked, for free. A great example of how to generate customer loyalty from a potentially difficult scenario.

I really like the way this strap integrates with the lugs, and allows you to mount the MM300 clasp. It's very comfortable and the taper suits the watches well. It really does highlight the very handsome lugs of this watch.

ecoli3136 wrote: »

Here is what I am wearing today. I really love the SBDX001/MM300 without reservation, except for it's bracket, which looks pretty good but overall does the watch no favours in terms of fit and comfort.

Thanks for showing my pic Mr Wibbs. edit: for some reason this one showed up for me without you waving your magic wand? I hope I havn't broken something.


Anyway here is what I have on today. Seiko 015 Tuna. My Summer and general beater. It's a quartz so it's pretty much always good to go and it's not the kind of watch you'd worry about picking up a scratch or three - although despite my abusing it since I had it, it is without a mark to date.

The watch is a good example of how important specific dimensions are in terms of how big a watch may wear. This is 48mm wide across the dial does not look or feel like that, especially on the strap versus the bracelet. I really like smaller watches, or at least smaller relative to modern sizes. I don't mind 42/44mm in a divers watch but I prefer around 40mm and ideally a little less in a dressier watch. The very short lugs work here to reduce the overall perception of the size on the wrist.

It has some great work on the finishes. The shroud is brushed really nicely. The outer-bezel is not brushed but dull steel and the ring around the bezel insert has a high polish finish that will catch the light really nicely and give a very subtle highlight effect. The short lugs are polished, which works well with the bracelet (mix of polish/brushed finish), albeit I rarely wear it on bracelet (too heavy for an activity/beater watch and too blingy for my taste). The hex nuts that secure the shroud are also polished. A lot of thought went into all these little elements, which are subtle, but the work really shows.

I also really like the mineral crystal. The dome is perfectly proportioned for the dial/bezel/shroud dimensions.

The bezel is an absolute delight to use. Just the right amount of resistance, silky smooth. The crown is also really solid.

Lume is absolutely great, as you would expect from a decent Seiko diver. The seconds hand fulfils ISO requirements by looming it on the back end.

The strap is an upgrade. It's still Seiko, but Silicone, comes with one of the 1000m Tunas, incredibly pliable and comfortable, really fits to your wrist but retains its shape perfectly. This one is almost 4 years old and has been worn in the sea regularly. Not a sign of wear on it.


This has the Quartz 7c46 movement, rated for =/- 15 seconds per month. It's not thermo-compensated and would not therefore rate as a HAQ ('high accuracy quartz) but it's incredibly robust and I find mine will easily hold to specifications off my wrist, and achieves even better accuracy if I wear it continuously.