Been thinking of an MM300 lately

[winster]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here, and its perhaps time to buy that elusive MM300. I always wanted to own a Seiko, but my first a SPR455K1 was disappointing as it felt too colorful or modern or blingy for a watch, or simply lacked the soul or a serious tool/dive watch. No surprise, it did not last more than a week.
Now however, I have my mind made up to move in for a MM300, but then I have a few questions.

Firstly, I would like to try out the MM300 on my wrists before getting one, so can anyone suggest a shop which has one at the moment. Appears these are sold out at BigTime(checked via phone call), Vivo and Jem Seiko boutiques. I did manage to try the MM600 at Vivo which sat perfectly on my wrist, and never have I felt a watch of that size and weight, fit my wrist that well. Liked it, but prefer dials without power reserve etc, which for me make the dial very busy. Thats even before I looked at the price tag.
Does the MM300 fit similar to the MM600, or rather does it have the same lug-case back design?.
I relatively new to the Seiko area so please pardon my lack of knowledge.

Next, I have been looking at the used market, but I am unsure if the MM300 has changed over the years or if Seiko has introduced any subtle changes or improvements of late. Moreover, whats the approximate service interval for the 8L35 movement assuming I would want this to be a keeper.

lastly, am a great fan of the Isofrane and bracelets are just not my thing. So does a orange Isofrane get along the orange-less MM300? Anyone has any pictures of one with orange??

Thanks for reading.

[poserwoo]

Me too thinking of getting mm300 to my collection and of cos wearing it. Cheapest is 2.5k from shaggyangel....trying to convince myself as this mth had spend on sumo and starfish. Dilemma...hopefully this watch still in production.

[balzebub71]

need to molest a mm300 in real life to get a feel of the watch, otherwise, looking at pics i am just not convinced enough to pay S$2500 for it.....

[chriscentro]

Me too thinking of getting mm300 to my collection and of cos wearing it. Cheapest is 2.5k from shaggyangel....trying to convince myself as this mth had spend on sumo and starfish. Dilemma...hopefully this watch still in production.

I wonder Shaggy angel price of $2500 is still valid. Has anyone check with him recently?

[SleepySimon]

I wonder Shaggy angel price of $2500 is still valid. Has anyone check with him recently?

Yup, ,still valid.

[chriscentro]

I wonder Shaggy angel price of $2500 is still valid. Has anyone check with him recently?

Yup, ,still valid.

Thanks for the info

[ahgoh777]

Likewise, I have been thinking of the MM300 for a long time as well...

[SleepySimon]

Yup, ,still valid.

Thanks for the info

No worries... Was trying to find whatever info I can on the MM300.... :p

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Sir Winston Churchill

[KKFA]

Guys, if you like it, get it. The price is the lowest in my memory now. When I started looking at one a couple of years back, they were at least $3600 - $4000. So at $2.5 it is really value for what you are getting.
In any case, if you dont like it, it is always an easy flip from what I can see.
I think shaggy has a few pieces left. The forum bros are also very helpful and I even read earlier that some had offered to let hunters try their mm. You guys should search the threads again and contact these helpful bros.
Happy hunting.

[poserwoo]

I just contacted a hk source. After conversion est 2.3k can still pay by cc at his shop. Next mth just concidence I going to hk holiday. May consider getting it.

[SleepySimon]

Ooo.... Sounds great!
Any other nice catches there?

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Sir Winston Churchill

[poserwoo]

I not really study deiko watches...my own preference is on diver watch and must be 42mm and above size without crown as my wrist is thick. Just recently gotten a thick size seiko diver aka stargate (quite old model). Read up on mm300 and considering it.

[ivan]

HK got many preowned shops.
Especially along nathan road.
Can I LongBANG you to get some models if you spotted them?


May the Force be with you

[KKFA]

My only concern in HK are fakes or replicas as they are better know. Though it must be said that there are no reports yet of mm300 replicas.
Good luck hunting.

[poserwoo]

Just to share this hk source, is it reliable I do not know but they have a shop for viewing and their prices are rather competitive. Facebook: search for clemiko timepiece.

[poserwoo]

HK got many preowned shops.
Especially along nathan road.
Can I LongBANG you to get some models if you spotted them?


May the Force be with you

Ok should not be a problem, drop me a pm.

[poserwoo]

Where to test wear a mm300? Or anyone staying near to punggol can meet up for test wear? hee :p cheers

[balzebub71]

thought that after i get a tuna, the mm300 poison will be purged from my system...but now i still feel like getting one...how ah....?
but do feel the mm300 is similar to my SMP300m also leh...

[SleepySimon]

thought that after i get a tuna, the mm300 poison will be purged from my system...but now i still feel like getting one...how ah....?
but do feel the mm300 is similar to my SMP300m also leh...

imho... SMP wouldn't stand much chance beside the MM300, but the PO would...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Sir Winston Churchill

[balzebub71]

thought that after i get a tuna, the mm300 poison will be purged from my system...but now i still feel like getting one...how ah....?
but do feel the mm300 is similar to my SMP300m also leh...

imho... SMP wouldn't stand much chance beside the MM300, but the PO would...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Sir Winston Churchill

Yeah maybe PO closer to MM300 in terms of size and weight, while the SMP300 is more dressy as it's lighter and slimmer.

Movement wise though i actually feel the co-axial chronometer movements found in SMP and older POs have an edge over the 8L35 in the MM300? Not sure if anyone else will agree with me though; but the 2500D in my SMP300 is keeping really good time, better than the stated specs actually; not that i am OCD about accuracy haha. So i am guessing the newer PO with the latest co-axial movements will be even better. But then not a fair comparison anymore as their pricing will be way way out of the MM300 range.