I have this longstanding, probably unrealistic, notion of the perfect Seiko dive watch beater, a cheap, reliable watch worn without care doing fun stuff. Pretty much what the 6309 would have been in the '70s and '80s. The SKX, Samurais, and NAFTs probably are that modern watch for me. I keep looking for something slightly better, but Seiko is now making those better watches a much more expensive proposition. I am finding my MM200 to be a decent compromise for me--a step up in fit and finish for around $600. I think I'm going to really like the new 6105 and the new MM200 that looks like an MM300, but for street prices around $1000, I might have to pass.sierra11b wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:58 pmIt’s a tough pill to swallow, but I’m half way there.
Remember the days of sbdx001 at $1700 with the weakened Yen? And flipping them for $1400-$1500 all day, sometimes numerous times for us flippers. That was less than a decade ago but seems like longer. The
Unfortunately, those days are behind us, unless you’re in the right position for a dwc fire sale, which might need an overdue service.
I also can't help but think back to the SBDX001 I had a few years ago that I believe I bought and sold for around $1100--why I didn't keep that watch is frankly beyond me...I think it might have been the fact that it just did not wear well on nylon.
Also, for me, it's clear that these mid-tier Seiko watches offer great dials and cases, but are a step below their counterparts in QC and movements. I've just come to accept that.
). The new NAFT and the MM200 is where I'm at right now too in terms of bang for your buck and "coolness", and Tuna or Solar Tuna if you want quartz (hopefully the Arnie too, but need to try one first).
