The Watch Thread - Part 5

[crapman]

Thanks it looks even better now...

Haha thanks.. Feel so too.. now it is complete to me

 

[pwillie]

Speedy at the airport, sending off some folks

nice 3570 or 3573?

 

[ceestudent]

Eh not bad leh. Haha. But broke!
Btw out to town. Lol. Summer style. Sorry too ugly. Cannot show face. Lower body can. Fat legs

Is that timberland shoes?
Have similar model like that.

 

[Daniel.Y]

nice 3570 or 3573?

It's the mini version

 

[Emospence]

Does the snzh57 fff mod comes in 3pm dial? I see online almost all are 4pm de. Btw, how and where do u all order purchase the items from wan???

Modern style fff dial has versions for both 3 and 4 o clock crowns, but the date window is at 4 o clock (ish)

 

[Emospence]

Hello all, I've been lurking around for quite sometime and have been deeply poison.

I would like some suggestion for my first automatic watch. My budget is ard $700 or less. I kinda like the Orient Star retrograde but i'm weighing my options to see if there are any other options.

I have a small wrist size, about 6". So would prefer something 40mm and below. Sporty or dress watches are fine with me too.

Thanks for your input guys!

Go with the os! Can consider seiko sarb065 also.. what I personally would get with this budget..

 

[Emospence]

Okay, here goes. My amateur review/first impressions of the Seiko SBDX001 Marine Master 300. This is a JDM model and I bought this at Big Time for $2.8k. It can also be gotten for around $2.5k from grey dealers who bring them in from Indonesia. Reason I paid the premium was peace of mind (It is under Big Time 1 year in-house warranty). They will have to send it back to Japan if there's anything wrong with it though. Service there was excellent, had a good coffee while examining the watch. Special shoutout to socketer bro who also owns this and helped me with the purchase decision.

Watch comes in a rather simple box but does the job well.

Opening it up is the standard instructions booklet with the warranty booklet. A rubber strap is provided as well for replacement. I will be sticking to the bracelet.

As mentioned in my 1st wrist shot, the watch face (dial, hands, bezel) is excellently made. Quality is top notch. The lume dots and indices are especially alluring to me as upon close examination, the hand application and multiple coats can be seen. Have yet to test the lume though. As for the bezel, I am not sure if it is some thick enamel paint or ceramic but it is super shiny and it catches all kinds of light. The unidirectional rotating bezel is extremely smooth and one of the best I have handled so far. The Rolex sub's bezel as compared is slightly more stiff. Pros and cons here of course.

I read that the MM300 is hand assembled to completion in the same facility where Grand Seikos/Credors are made. It runs on the 8L35 movement, which is an undecorated version of the Grand Seiko 9S55. I will need more time with it before I can give a good review of the time keeping.

Bracelet wears fairly well on my wrist, will test it out over time in terms of comfort level. So far so good! Shown below is the monocoque case. Any repairs will have to be done through the top.

Here's all for now, sorry for the WOT but feel free to hit me up and I will try to answer as best as possible.

Have a good weekend folks!

That third pic is sex man

 

[pwillie]

It's the mini version

I think you meant the reduced version - 3510... just saw the numbers on the dial

 

[Eggbert]

nice 3570 or 3573?

My first watch. Was such a noobie. I just went and got the cheapest auto speedy. Methinks it's the Omega Speedmaster Reduced. Less than $2K abt 12 years ago

 

[kwaychapy]

That third pic is sex man

i oso aiming mm300...even more poison when I saw the LE mm300 few days back... even wife oso express 'wow'...

*perspire*

 

[Eggbert]

I think you meant the reduced version - 3510... just saw the numbers on the dial

Righto. Just got the strap from Gunny. Been using the bracelet since I bought it

 

[pwillie]

My first watch. Was such a noobie. I just went and got the cheapest auto speedy. Methinks it's the Omega Speedmaster Reduced. Less than $2K abt 12 years ago

ya, just saw the number markers on the dial, its a reduced...
but all speedys are good regardless

 

[yattokame]

Last set of furniture to give away for the day.....

Really getting old - back is hurting bad LOL

 

[sharkapl]

was bored, took a L torch charge the lume for 10 seconds and i am really impressed

people having fun with their luxury watches while i am enjoying way too much on just a seiko
oh well

 

[yattokame]

was bored, took a L torch charge the lume for 10 seconds and i am really impressed

people having fun with their luxury watches while i am enjoying way too much on just a seiko
oh well

So long as we enjoy it......who cares lah hahahaha

 

[slow_mo]

Last set of furniture to give away for the day.....

Really getting old - back is hurting bad LOL

Looks like a long and fulfilling day for you!

 

[slow_mo]

was bored, took a L torch charge the lume for 10 seconds and i am really impressed

people having fun with their luxury watches while i am enjoying way too much on just a seiko
oh well

Oh well... As long as it's yours and you are happy about it, who cares about what others have!

By the way, great lume shot!!!

L Torch??? You still serving NS?

 

[ecan07]

Poor seikos. No true love.. Wahaha

Who say! I heart my 57! Not gg to sell mine lor! Got yatto aura some more!
But jokes aside really like the face, the strap. Maybe if get bored one day will use back the stock bracelet or do mod. Plus sell off also can't get back much haha

 

[yattokame]

Looks like a long and fulfilling day for you!

Long yes haha fulfilling definitely but not long enough to feel the suffering of the less fortunate......

 

[sharkapl]

L Torch??? You still serving NS?

hahaha now army never use L torch liao all using LED one, thats a 6 year old L torch, kept it at home for my family to use

i am serving my 3rd high key this year