BLUE Seiko Marinemaster Unboxing - SLA023 First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- The new blue MM300 arrived today... in this video I unbox it, and share my first impressions of the new colorway. Please let me know if there is something specific you would like to see in the forthcoming full review and comparisons. Thanks for watching guys, and thanks to you Rocky for selling me this stunner!
There's something magical about how that blue plays with the gold on the seconds hand ...
Now you just need the sun to come back out to show off the true color of the blue. Way to go, handled one in NYC a couple weeks ago and it is a stunner.
It's true! It's been so dim and overcast here. Glad the winter solstice has passed
That’s the best looking Marinemaster, what a knockout 👌🏻
Sweet, I like that the blue isn’t too “blue”. It looks rather classy.
That........is one sweet Seiko! As always BW, great macros!
I love the new MM300...and that blue is beautiful & I love the gold second hand. I am looking forward to the full review. Thank you Bruce :)
I’ve had mine for a few days and haven’t been able to take it off my wrist. I recently bought the SBDC079 Ginza so I passed on the SLA019 for this blue version. The color is stunning and easily rivals my IWC Petit Prince blue dial.
Is the blue 'bright blue' (as it seems in some photo's) or an understated blue?
Just placed my order for this watch today. Can't wait for it to get here!
I´ve seen it finally in the flesh and its a beautiful piece!!!!!!!! The light plays so well with the watch. I didnt find it to big. My heart is divided between the MM and the Bretling SO 44mm......
Oh yes, that is what I am talking about. This is the first watch that supersedes my Blumo, in my opinion. Thanks for the video, Bruce... I hope you have a happy Christmas.
lovely.... I have the Black version and tonight I will be picking up this one :-). Great review.
Thanks for another excellent Bruce. Your intros always set the tone. What an awesome watch in the way that it presents such functional engineering in such a pretty package.
That Blue and deep dial, the lumibrite on the bezel and bracelet look great!
Great unboxing. Adding this one to my wish list. Blue on blue MM 300 looking real clean
Dying to get my hands on another mm300. This blue looks very nice.
Bruce awesome and congratulations my friend. This is stunning to say the least and if I could buy a Marine Master this would be my pick 👍🏻
I have got to get me one those mm300 although the GS titanium diver is soooo sweet but a whole lot more money thanks for showing us this Bruce
Wow, THE best looking MM I have ever seen, that bue is stunning! Blue can have so much varieties and true, the lighter one didn’t look as good as this one. A keeper man...... for now......
Merry christmas to you my friend, and spend a wonderfull night tonight with the family!
Merry Christmas 🎄 Bruce and Family! Love the MM !
New drug for us Seikoholics! Thx Bruce. It's such a stunning watch. Price tag for sure miles above my price range. 😭
I love the Marinemaster text!!
Oh well i guess ill have to get the spring drive one lol
Mate, I absolutely love the watches you choose to review. You're like my "non-mainstream watch lover" spirit animal. Most notably the GP 42mm (which I may have watched more times than is socially acceptable), the SBDC063, Seamaster 300 Co Axial... Simply stunning reviews and keep the great choice of watches going!
Edit: also the Zenith Defy!
Hey I really appreciate that brother!
Great job nice watch Bruce. Santa delivered a James Cameron blue deep sea for X-Mas
I love that watch man the Seiko Marinmaster i really didn't know about the watch until this really good coverage on this watch. Looks like i already have multiple watches mostly Seiko Orient and citizen Diverse maybe I will just have to save up for the Marinmaster THANK YOU !
The Seiko Marine Master 300 is one of my favourite watches. It is the Seiko Prospex SLA019, the Marine Master with the green dial, that most tugs on my heart-strings. I actually had that watch in my hands and let it slip away. Though I like this blue dial on the SLA023, I think I'll wait and see what surprises Seiko offers by way of Marine Master in future.
Picked up a Mint Boxed Papers Pre Loved model Today £1,500. Love It.
Blue one is on it's way to me because I like the look of Seiko MM300 SLA023J1!
Wow, that's a very nice purchase !
Really enjoyed that intro Bruce. Happy holidays, thanks for all your great content in 2019.
Wow! It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the your follow up😊
Agree! It’s the best looking 300m
I think the depth of the dial really comes across well in the blue model more than the black!
I'm pretty sure the indices on the blue Marinemaster are identical to the second-gen SBDX017 that you flipped. I can't see you keeping both. The Sumo punches well above its weight. Have a great Xmas, Bruce.
Amazing Seiko
It came a few days ago, it is a great watch, my one and only to use! I was wrong, my only one to use now is King Turtle Manta Ray Special Edition - Save the Ocean, with the bright blue dial!
Nice MM . It’s growing on me!
My .02c, that one is a keeper!
I got my sla023 latest gen! Really love it! My daily watch…
I’m not really a seiko fan but it’s a great looking tool watch, the colour is great..
Looks amazing! My small wrists wear the MM200 in envy heh
This over the Sumo, definitely!
Nice unboxing, thank you.
Wow. What a beast of a timepiece.
Please can you give me your thoughts on the bracelet, Is it far better than that of a Turtle. For example and Oris Aqis has one of the best constructed bracelets I have seen for the money with screws rather than cheap pins and collars.
The blue sumo stands chance against the MM, lovely
That dial color looks really nice. I actually prefer it over that particular Sumo. I am not a fan of the color combo on that Sumo. Also must say those indices look so thick and raised, very substantial which is a nice touch.
They did a nice job, definitely deeper than my second 017
besides being an excellent watch, and beautiful too.
Very nice looking MM
Also, I’m eagerly awaiting your Oris Aquis video!
Merry Christmas Bruce.
Hey Bruce if you were to choose between this watch vs Tag Heuer aquamaster blue dial, what watch will u choose? Sorry noob question
Great review Bruce, I've been to my local jewellers today and tried the SLA023 in blue absolutions stunning watch I've ordered mine delivered to my local jewellers middle of July. Bruce can you do a review on the Brian may seiko watch I ordered mine five months ago received mine last week comes on the nato strap. Also like to mention all the very best with your new full time channel Brian.
If I can borrow one I would love to. I don't have any current plans to purchase myself but I do think it looks cool
Looks nice. I'm one of the ones that prefers the Marine Master on the dial.
It is too bad they removed it
If it had a day-date combo, I'd buy one super fast!
Awesome blue beauty! Nice Video, music track, all in all it was a refreshing unboxing vid!
I own an SBDX017. You did mention you had purchase it twice and the 1st was the transitional and the other was the updated one (with smaller indices, bracelet pin downgrade?). Just wanted to ask hope I could ascertain as which version my 017 pertains to.
BTW, I love your SBDX001. Would have purchased it if it was offered at the right price. :)
That is a great looking diver. In my opinion the best looking diver available. The only thing I hate is the cheap looking prospex motif. Should say marinemaster on it for that price. If it did I would buy it. Seiko if you are reading this comment put back the marinemaster where it should be on the dial. Ah feel better now.
my gosh that is slick
Love the watch but I think a slightly off white lume color would have gone so nice with the gilt. Idk super green looking lume isn’t that attractive to me, although at night I’m sure it’s bright!
Will the baby marinemaster bracelet fit the marinemaster?
Dang, that’s a killer watch!!
Looks great makes me miss my sla021, I got rid of a Pelagos in favor for the sla, they are just that good.
Damn that piece is Beautiful
Your video came just in time! I plan to get it for my upcoming promotion. I would love a comparison with 2 watches I already own: the padi Turtle and the tuna kinetic sun019. Curious regarding the weight and feel.
Cheers !
hey its a beauty, how does it wear? i got a 6inch wrist and thinking about it, but it might be too big for me..... congrats!
Grail watch for me!
0:25 Is that a Cobra Tec knife?
It's funny how, when you already own a Sumo, the Marinemasters don't seem to offer as much value. That's not a knock against the Marinemaster, but more a praise for the Sumo.
You're kidding, right?
@@mannysingh6618 Nope.
The Guardian, your argument is ridiculous. 😂
@@lamarisma1 it wasn't an argument. It was an opinion. The fact that you can't tell the difference, now that's ridiculous. 😄
I agree 100%
A sumo is a better value, even though it's not a better watch.
In my wishlist now...just bought sbdy009 few weeks ago...directly from Japan
Looks great so 🤞🏽 for you!
If Seiko puts that dark blue, ceramic, and sapphire on a new 6R35 Sumo, I'm in. Better yet, do that for the Shogun.
Beautiful. I’m after a blue dial :) You wear your watches high on your wrist but the size looks right. Less spec text would be nice. I really don’t like to see anything other than perhaps the make and model on the dial. As the spec is always on the case back anyway.
Thanks for the video!
That’s a gorgeous piece. I sold my SBDX017 and I’m now in full regret. I love the blue, but I have the new blue Omega SMP, so 2 blue may be too much. Tempted by the green.
I like this model, though, I wish they kept the original lume pip at 12 on the bezel! Not sure I like that flat triangle, thought I probably could live with it considering the rest of the watch.
do you still have the 001? i want one cant find one!!
Just a quick question do you wear your watches before your wrist bone just for videos or better look for videos? An yes great looking watch not a big fan boy of the brand if I'm being honest doesn't mean I don't enjoy the content Merry Christmas Bruce. 🎅🎅🎅
@Malik Martin far as I'm aware an the reason I asked is the way Bruce presents the watches on his wrist in his video is not how 90% of the watch community would agree it should be worn .
I always wear mine above the wrist bone. Hate having it bounce and twist around on my wrist.
@Malik Martin kinda like little people some have regular fingers and some have sausage fingers understand completely not everyone wears thing's the same or can .👍
@Malik Martin Casio are awesome was telling my neighbor to take a look at that little diver watch on Amazon for 40 bucks cause he needed a worry free watch that's easy to read doesn't have to worry about getting it wet O an because I bought one to .lol
Bruce thank you so much for the honesty about your ownership of the previous MM300 models, that information was very insightful for me, and I'm sure for many other viewers as well. This may be far fetched but how do you feel the SLA033 compares to this release and the previous MM300 models you owned? Do you feel that you will be keeping the SLA033? Again, thank you!
Been wanting a nice Seiko diver but more of a Swiss luxury collector. Not even sure where to start.
Wish they didn't get rid of the lume pip at 12 oclock bezel.
Think the MM300 is the best Seiko diver in its price range and lower.
Man I wish I could afford one of these
Ditch the moneysucking girlfriend and you'll be amazed how much you can afford. Oh wait, I'm talking to myself lol
Liked the Sumo better when you put it side by side. Just more pop with the blue and still hand nice finishing for much less $.
I will be sticking with the more affordable cousin, my Blumo. But just wish the metal of the MM300 clasp matches up with the Sumo. It would be a nice touch as an upgraded clasp. Bought it once but the different finish and metal color made it not look so good as my then untouched/unscratched Sumo clasp which matched.
Yeah it's pretty bulky too size wise
Very handsome dive watch
Don't know if you would stoop so slow as to compare it with the Heimdallr homage?
How much is it and the tolerance on the accuracy ?
Bruce..the bezel action, for you, what separates decent from amazing?
That is a beautiful watch. But at 3500,-Usd (Best online price in Denmark) and no Perpetual or even a Annual calender, that is a deal breaker for sure.
Oh, no, not the annual calendar!!
Ok I need one... What AD did you use?
Should compare it with a subby!
I have a gmt master 2... I'll get some comparison shots in the review
Daddy Kool agreed. Mm300 vs Sub
Merry Christmas..
Could you do review for Christopher Ward C1 moon glow or trident vintage bronze 65 with sh21 movement?
Thanks.m
How much loss is acceptable to you when you flip or are you able to seek for your cost? I’ve only taken a loss and it’s ok.
I think it just depends on the watch. I like to price my sales at the lowest going rate for the condition
Bruce Williams thanks. Same here. I consider the difference my cost of enjoying and then passing on. Most watches I flip. They don’t scratch that itch or I get bored. Also learning better what I like.
This is proof that divers can look just as nice dress watches, that bezel awesome😂
Is this improved over the previous Seiko MarineMasters.
man how do you do it? that is a nice watch you got right there. i wish i could afford a watch like that. if you ever need new personnel let me know man.... love your channel.....happy holiday...
Daamn. I’m trying to hold back from getting /wanting a Marine Master and these videos are NOT helping! :O :’( I do have to see I prefer the dial and hands on the ‘Marine Master” inscribed dial.
Any update? Part2?
Just Take a look at the deep dial behind the thick crystal , This is a real submarine
SLA023 is more appealing than the Sumo, but is it worth 6 Sumos? That's the question. Anyone stoked about January release of Chronograph Solar Sumo SBDL061?
I'll be doing a vid on this 'worth it' topic soon. Love thinking about it.
@@BruceWilliams When you post your review, I'll be curious to see if you address the "porthole effect," the way the dial plays smaller because of the interplay between the bezel and other proportions on the dial. Many say it plays more like a 41mm in width though it's a thick beast of a watch. In other words, I'll be curious to see if you like the overall proportions.
Where did you buy it?
How do you call this set of hands?
What's that intro tune? catchy...