New MM300......SBDX017

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:28 pm

Looks like it's all but official. No more SBDX001. Supposedly the new MM300 has 8L35 with MEMS parts (whatever that is) and a signed prospex crown. No word on diashield or sapphire yet.

apnk · Post by **apnk** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:30 pm

Interesting, any word on the quartz Tunas? I've been wanting a SBBN013 forever.

kempoman · Post by **kempoman** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:31 pm

Hmmm.. the looks the same.

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:31 pm

Interesting. Hope it's Ti and under 14mm thick.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:32 pm

I'm on my phone, and the picture sucks, but it looks like no/minimal visual changes which is a good thing. Hopefully the bracelet gets updated with shorter links, more removable links, and a less bulky clasp.

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:38 pm

dukerules wrote:Interesting. Hope it's Ti and under 14mm thick.

Weight is showing at 214g so no Ti. I really just think they went minimal changes with this. Probably diashield, I doubt sapphire, and then the usual specs. I wonder if they'll use a different lume to whiten the markers up. You can barely make out the prospex crown on the Mm300 in the lower right of the pic below.

As far as the Quartz Tunas, here's the pic. By the way, neither of the pics are mine. Got them off WUS

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:42 pm

dukerules wrote:Interesting. Hope it's Ti and under 14mm thick.

Looks to be 44.3mm x 14.6mm and 214g presumably on bracelet.

kempoman · Post by **kempoman** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:48 pm

Anyone here see the new TACTICO tribute to Seiko 6159? Check it out.

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:50 pm

Can't believe I've never owned an MM300. Came close recently, but some other needs came up. It's still a watch that haunts my dreams. We'll see if this new version pushes me over the edge.

Torrid · Post by **Torrid** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:17 pm

I really don't like those Tuna hands.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:37 pm

I'd like to see one. Seems better balanced and maybe no longer top heavy albeit larger than the original.

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:47 pm

I called it but am disappointed with this. . .

Putting that crappy "X" on the crown is a downgrade IMHO and what's the point of MEMS if your 8L35 is still unregulated? There has to be more here otherwise why?!

5661nicholas · Post by **5661nicholas** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:01 pm

sierra11b wrote:I called it but am disappointed with this. . .

Putting that crappy "X" on the crown is a downgrade IMHO and what's the point of MEMS if your 8L35 is still unregulated? There has to be more here otherwise why?!

I agree with you, the X seems rather unmatched to the rest of the watch, it would be nice if it did have Diashield.

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:02 pm

The model I'm excited about is the sbbn035 blacked out Tuna. The Darth is just a little too large for my taste otherwise I love it. Excited to see its new smaller brother in the flesh.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:05 pm

WTF is MEMS? Anti-Magnetic?

I'm fine with the original, although it looks the same and same dimensions so it'll work.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:07 pm

hoppyjr wrote:WTF is MEMS? Anti-Magnetic?

I'm fine with the original, although it looks the same and same dimensions so it'll work.

Some sort of ultra high precision manufacturing technique for metal parts. I haven't seen a technical explanation.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:34 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:WTF is MEMS? Anti-Magnetic?

I'm fine with the original, although it looks the same and same dimensions so it'll work.
Some sort of ultra high precision manufacturing technique for metal parts. I haven't seen a technical explanation.

Just found this;

http://www.seiko-cleanenergy.com/watche ... cal-1.html

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:40 pm

Yeah MEMS is some cool shit, but if it isn't regulated it may as well be the older version 8L35 IMHO. Oh well... have to wait another 15 years then... Glad I just took delivery of my SBBN015 today.

Post by **BSears** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:38 pm

I'll stick with my current SBDX001 thank you very much.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:43 am

hoppyjr wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:WTF is MEMS? Anti-Magnetic?

I'm fine with the original, although it looks the same and same dimensions so it'll work.
Some sort of ultra high precision manufacturing technique for metal parts. I haven't seen a technical explanation.
Just found this;

http://www.seiko-cleanenergy.com/watche ... cal-1.html

Carlo posted some good info in another thread (in additon to the link above).

http://www.thedivewatchconnection.com/f ... 70&t=45592

namor · Post by **namor** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:35 am

sierra11b wrote:I called it but am disappointed with this. . .

Putting that crappy "X" on the crown is a downgrade IMHO and what's the point of MEMS if your 8L35 is still unregulated? There has to be more here otherwise why?!

Don't follow this part - the 8L35 is promised to be +/- 3 seconds a day right out of the box. Isn't that a regulated movement?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:37 am

I don't recall all three (or four?) of mine, but I recall one being +5 and another +1, so I'm not worried about it.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:39 am

Is the case larger than its predecessor or not? I'd like to see a side by side comparison.

namor · Post by **namor** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:19 am

Seppia wrote:Where did you get the +/-3 sec per day?
If I recall correctly it's something like -15/+25
My two MM300 were +15 per day and +8 per day respectively

The marketing materials almost always quote -10/+15 seconds a day for the high end mechanical watches. But, internally, they rate them using a "AA", "AAA", and "AAAA" system of accuracy standards. These correspond to -3/+5; -3/+3; and -2/+2 seconds a day respectively. Those are the actual expected results. The 8L35 should correspond to an "AA" standard, based on the scale.

Having owned about as many 300MMs as Brice has owned Pelagos, I can say that experience confirms the -3/+5 standard easily.

AtomicTom · Post by **AtomicTom** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:07 am

Hadn't actually heard about this Matt. It does look really similar.

I hope it is !

..Thanks for the news !

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