TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

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TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by deepcdvr » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:04 pm

Argh... very WUS thread, but I've had both and like them both. I'll soon be in a position to buy only one of them. The Darths 013 sell in minutes and the MM's are typically 400 bucks more expensive.. as soon as I buy one, I'll wish I'd bought the other :banghead:

Anyway, does anyone here own both and can take a side by side pic to help me chose?

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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by matt.wu » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:07 pm

Buy BOTH!

(I don't personally care for blacked out watches, so the choice for me is MM300)
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by BBK357 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:07 pm

I've had both.... for your work, darth. Love the mm300 but it's pretty shiny.


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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by BSears » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:19 pm

MM300 is pretty shiny but no more so than the Sub. As much as I love the looks of the Darth, black watches just never stay on my wrist very long. :shrug:
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by jtbenson » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:45 pm

i've owned the mm300 (twice) and it's a great piece, just ended up feeling too tall for its diameter (twice).
darth is cool as hell, but i'm not nearly badass enough to pull it off
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by TSD » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:03 pm

If my MM was strapped on right now, I'd stop by the Seiko Boutique for you and snap a quick comparo pic of the Darth Tuna. But with a G-Shock on, they'd laugh me out the door...may have time to try tomorrow, though I'd bet you might have already resolved this by then.

In all seriousness, I still say you can't go wrong with a well-cared for MM300 to be worn as intended.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by mattcantwin » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:10 pm

deepcdvr wrote:.. as soon as I buy one, I'll wish I'd bought the other :banghead:
Don't buy either and avoid the regrets.


How about something more affordable?



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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by blowfish89 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:31 pm

MM300 is too heavy, buy the Darth.
Maybe consider a SBBN017 regular Tuna if you are not too much into the blackness, and get a bit of both.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by Ryeguy » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:43 pm

Paul - you are a WUS!!! (probably the only time I'll be able to say that!)

My vote is MM300. I've tried on a few Tuna's and while I love the idea, they just seem like they are trying too hard. No disrespect to those who wear a Tuna daily, but in my mind, wearing a Tuna is kind of analogous to those guys who drive around in civilian Hummers. It certainly draws attention, but that can be both good and bad.

You already know the MM300. Put it on rubber or a NATO and it'll hold its own against anything. On the bracelet with the ratcheting clasp it won't look out of place with a suit and tie.

Fundamentally, you either want a watch that is the opposite of the Rolex GMT (Tuna) or a watch that is an alternative that can serve in place of the Rolex (MM300). Deciding that point should cement your decision (you WUS!)
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:13 pm

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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by mellonb1 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:27 pm

I own both. I'll snap some pix in the morning if that works for you.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by Panerai7 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:28 pm

MM300 out of those 2 IMHO
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Post by 1954Selmer » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:33 pm

My daughters opinion "The steel one is nice and can be worn with anything. The black one looks cheap and boring"
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by HapaHapa » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:54 pm

Can't decide? Hunt up a Halios Puck.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by deepcdvr » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:57 pm

Thanks to all (and your daughter ;)

Pics would be great!

I've had both and the darth was honestly more fun to wear but the MM was more serious,imo

I have at least a dozen black watches and several "suit" divers as well. Just can't decide. I suspect that when I have money in hand, the first one available will be purchased lol...

Again, sorry for the WUS post
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by namor » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:33 am

I've owned both more than once. Love them both. If I were still on active duty, I'd get the Darth without hesitation.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by andrema » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:51 am

Buy a MM300 and get it DLC'd - the best of both worlds!
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by andrema » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:55 am

Or you could get a PMX56-3002

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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:12 am

andrema wrote:Or you could get a PMX56-3002

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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by marchone » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:16 am

Dark Gray DLC MM300 a la IWW FTW! Some guy on WUS did one years ago. It was stellar.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by mellonb1 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:34 am

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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by andrema » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:44 am

marchone wrote:Dark Gray DLC MM300 a la IWW FTW! Some guy on WUS did one years ago. It was stellar.
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by andrema » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:45 am

andrema wrote:
marchone wrote:Dark Gray DLC MM300 a la IWW FTW! Some guy on WUS did one years ago. It was stellar.
That one appears to be bead blasted. I would keep the original finish and think that it would look 100X better. :headbang:
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:46 am

andrema wrote:
andrema wrote:
marchone wrote:Dark Gray DLC MM300 a la IWW FTW! Some guy on WUS did one years ago. It was stellar.
That one appears to be bead blasted. I would keep the original finish and think that it would look 100X better. :headbang:
Would it stick to the polished case the same as blasted?
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Re: TORN - MM300 or Darth Tuna?

Post by andrema » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:51 am

toxicavenger wrote:
andrema wrote:
andrema wrote:
marchone wrote:Dark Gray DLC MM300 a la IWW FTW! Some guy on WUS did one years ago. It was stellar.
That one appears to be bead blasted. I would keep the original finish and think that it would look 100X better. :headbang:
Would it stick to the polished case the same as blasted?
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