Mine was from Chino. Ask the Japan sellers to notify when they are back in stock. Chino, Seiya, or Higuchi.mattjmcd wrote:Guys, at the risk of sounding like an ignoramous I have to ask: where are you getting these? I've spoken to a pair of AD's here Stateside and they tell me they won't have them until October or November? Would love to try one sooner.
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- Todd
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Yep, I also like that OEM is 22 notched to 20 at the lugs. Looks good on those particular lugs
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Make a notched canvas for it.Panerai7 wrote:Yep, I also like that OEM is 22 notched to 20 at the lugs. Looks good on those particular lugs
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It always turns out looking like shit, but a 24mm Isofrane notched to 20mm would be great.
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Not sure if this has been brought up yet, but these actually have a Zaratsu-polished line on the case side. I will have to take a closer look at mine when I get home. I didn't even notice.
From the Seiko press release:
In addition, two further creations pay homage to Seiko's 1965 diver's watch. These new timepieces also echo the design of the 1965 original, but are thoroughly up-to-date in their functions and meet Seiko's stringent standards for diver's watches. The hands are wider and carry long-lasting Lumibrite so as to be highly legible even in dark water. The water resistance has been increased to 200 meters and the crystal is sapphire for greater strength and durability and has an anti-reflection coating. The watch sits perfectly on the wrist and the Zaratsu polished line on the case side adds a touch of contemporary refinement. One is an all-steel version, while the other features an accordion-style silicone strap which combines high durability and comfort. The accordion-style strap was invented by Seiko in 1975 as a solution to the problem of the expansion and contraction of a diver's wrist at different depths. These watches will be released in November, 2017.
From the Seiko press release:
In addition, two further creations pay homage to Seiko's 1965 diver's watch. These new timepieces also echo the design of the 1965 original, but are thoroughly up-to-date in their functions and meet Seiko's stringent standards for diver's watches. The hands are wider and carry long-lasting Lumibrite so as to be highly legible even in dark water. The water resistance has been increased to 200 meters and the crystal is sapphire for greater strength and durability and has an anti-reflection coating. The watch sits perfectly on the wrist and the Zaratsu polished line on the case side adds a touch of contemporary refinement. One is an all-steel version, while the other features an accordion-style silicone strap which combines high durability and comfort. The accordion-style strap was invented by Seiko in 1975 as a solution to the problem of the expansion and contraction of a diver's wrist at different depths. These watches will be released in November, 2017.
- Todd
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Side note: that accordion style strap really works, except it isn't really the wrist that expands and contracts all that much. It is the neoprene wetsuit material that compresses, even at fairly modest depths. It is a cool and low-tech answer that (IMO) beats out the more complex ratcheting clasp as found on the MM300 and other higher-end dive watches.
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This.
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Yup.Seppia wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:49 pmTool-use wise, a non-elastic bracelet is the worst option for actual dives. A pass trough velcro strap, a NATO or an accordion strap are all infinitely superior designs at a fraction of the cost.
I guess ratcheting clasps are meant for the desk divers, in similar fashion of the "tactical" gear worn by your resident mall ninja.
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This one is too big. The Seaforth is hard to get. You're harder to please than my wife.Seppia wrote:They'd also have to make it thinner.the_natural wrote:This.
My biggest problem with the MM300 design is not the diameter (the face is small and it does wear more like 42 than 44mm), but the tallness.
That bitch is fat!
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But it depends on how you approach it. If you're buying it as an alternative to the DSSD then it's fine.
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Sell the Ginault and Glycine. This is really not that big.
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That is the grey Shiznit from ToxicNatos.
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I got to see Shannon’s black dial version on Christmas Eve day. It’s much better looking in person and the hands work very well. I’d buy one.
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SBDC059:
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Not feeling that green. The blue version is great now that it’s grown on me, but to be fair the 62mas design has never really appealed to me. I know that I’m wrong in saying this if I actually saw it in person, but considering that I don’t care for the original 62mas and the LE is so close in look to the the original, something looks cheap about it. This actually makes this 6R15 version look more appealing than the LE. In general I see the case design as too basic and blocky, hands too thin, and dial markers too big, though better I think these bigger arrow hands aren’t perfect.
I think I’m starting to appreciate the MM300 for what it is now and probably should have kept it.
I think I’m starting to appreciate the MM300 for what it is now and probably should have kept it.
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I was able to try on Shannon’s black one a couple weeks ago and I was impressed.
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I will be curious to see what the real world photo's of the green looks like.
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I like the green. I’ve said it a million times, but I just wish these had a slighter shorter L2L.
- Todd
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I'd like to try one of these and compare it to my SLA17.
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I loved the Vintage-esq nature of the 017 and the killer crystal, but the size of this one works better for larger folks like you and me.Panerai7 wrote:I'd like to try one of these and compare it to my SLA17.
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SLA feels very special to me and I'm keeping it to satisfy my "vintage" vibe, first Seiko diver, small on purpose and such nonsense.
But I'd still want to try 053 for its gorgeous blue and cheap enough as a beater.
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