Reply With QuoteThat’s really smart and unusually I prefer the white dial to the black.
Much more wearable (for me) than the MM300 - but seems rather pricey!
How do we think this compares to the SLA021?
Is this new iteration even a Marine Master anymore?
https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/prod...iver-sje101j1/
https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko...n-specs-price/
Last edited by Rocket Man; 16th November 2023 at 19:34.
That’s really smart and unusually I prefer the white dial to the black.
Not cheap at just shy of £3000.
I was told they were going to be in the low £2000 range!
Last edited by boring_sandwich; 16th November 2023 at 20:13.
Yep, they are not MMs IMO.Originally Posted by learningtofly
Ruined it and time to start hunting a 001.
The date window is the first thing, the bracelet the second, and I can't be bothered looking at it any further.
I wear my SLA023 most days now and a thinner version of that (perhaps with no date window at all) would be very attractive.
"A man of little significance"
The SLA075 is much more akin to an MM: give me that with a plain gloss black dial! Not sure what these are, other than another reimagining of the 62MAS.
As I said in the upcoming releases thread, Seiko look like they’re out of ideas
I can only agree with Wiley and Tony here, and the comment about Seiko running out of ideas.
This is all about churning out watches but embarrassingly, using the word Marinemaster to help sales.
My opinion is this. At £2990 retail it's more expensive than an SLA021 at £2820 retail. This new model Dark Water Marinemaster (so the black dial model) looks very bland when compared to the 021, or any other 300m Marinemaster for that matter.
This is the important bit. It's embarrassing seeing Marinemaster on the dial. They are no Marinemaster by looks, size, depth rating, weight or anything else for that matter.
Give me an SLA021 any day. I love my 021.
Last edited by j111dja; 17th November 2023 at 11:35.
There’s an SLA039 on Subdial which I’ve been looking at on and off for weeks wondering if that could be the ultimate MM. I think it’ll either be that or an SBDX001 and then I’ll call it quits with Marine Masters.
Minus the X and the date porthole, neither of which I care for, and you'd have a modern 14060. As it is... not for me.
That's a Marinemaster
The SLA039 is a stunning watch.
The 001 being the best ever mm300. The SLA039 being in a league of it's own. I'm biased of course.
Last edited by j111dja; 17th November 2023 at 01:27.
So many better watches released previously. The SLA025 and SLA039 are leagues above, limited, and for little more money. Just doesn’t make too much sense to me.
It's just a matter of time...
Talk about destroying a classic!
Lovely watch but yeah... not a MM.
Why?
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Very generic Seiko dive watch
Really don’t like that. But I love this:
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This.
The bracelet is way too fussy for a dive watch & £3k
I'm very happy with this recent acquisition for less than half the RRP, but I got mine here.
Last edited by andy tims; 17th November 2023 at 11:22.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
The question is if its worth roughly two of the 001? Seems to be 3.1k for the 039.
The SLA039 retailed at £6050. It's not worth that, but it's a lovely watch via the used market. It wears differently to the mm300's. It's heavier, bigger and thicker.
Is an SLA039 worth two of the SBDX001's, or is the SLA039 better than two SLA021's? Owning both models, I don't think it is.
The 039 is a different beast altogether. It is in a league of it's own (used of course) as it has the hi-beat movement and it's more retro looking. It's a big lump of steel. More importantly, it doesn't have the dreaded Diashield.
Last edited by j111dja; 18th November 2023 at 13:05.
Thanks a lot for that, really appreciate it. I’ve been obsessing over reviews, pictures and specs for a few days now. Didn’t expect it to be thicker than a MM300 (15.7mm vs 15.0mm) but it seems to sink into the wrist well so might not be an issue.
I’ve had the SBDX001, SBDX017 and SLA021 now but this new release is pushing me back into another 001. Pretty sure I got the 017 from you. Shame I moved the 001 on so quick and never gave it a proper chance.
I’m trying to get the 039 for 3k which hasn’t worked out. Think another 50-100 would do it.
No problem.
You may well have done. You should have kept the 001. :-)
I snagged a new SLA039 at £3500 so a huge saving over the £6050 retail. That's your target price for an SLA039, or possibly a bit less used if you're lucky. Condition is important of course
I have always liked an SBDX001 but the SLA021 is to me one of the best dive watches available today. It's well built, but it is stunning visually.
I suppose this goes back to me having been out of the hobby for fifteen years, but the watch world is now full of prices that, try as I might, I find pretty baffling. I can't really grok paying £3,000 or £6,000 for a Seiko diver no matter how nice, or how limited in supply.
I can live with the prospex logo on the 021 and even hunt for one without the lume addition at 3 o’clock but not the gold seconds hand unfortunately.
I’ll give it a few hours and probably end up caving on the 039 although one of the reviews on YouTube had one with a misaligned chapter ring so I need to double check that first. Criminal on anything over 1k.
That 39 is the first Seiko diver to tempt me in a long time, looks lovely.
I quite like it but don’t like the price or the claimed accuracy.
My SPB143 loses about ten seconds per day which I find irritating but acceptable for a watch that cost me £600.
At three grand, I’d expect something approaching COSC levels of accuracy.
I didn’t keep mine however I must admit to be the best built watch I’d handled before and since. Especially the bezel. Dial colour is amazing. Timekeeping was +2 if I remember correctly.
High praise indeed.
Which model did you have, if you don’t mind me asking?
SLA039
I agree with others that the SLA039 is the best looking MM. Sadly, I just don’t enjoy watches that large.
I wish they’d release those colours on a smaller version of the MM case, such as the SLA057 or SPB155. I would happily pony up for one of those.
Thanks,
Had a look and like others have said, seems a bit of a beast size wise.
Yeah. You need to like big watches to pull this off.
SLA021 is obviously the bottom watch in the picture, but what are the two other watches? Is it SLA039 in the middle? Looks more black than dark blue though.
I can only agree with Wiley and Tony here, and the comment about Seiko running out of ideas.
This is all about churning out watches but embarrassingly, using the word Marinemaster to help sales.
My opinion is this. At £2990 retail it's more expensive than an SLA021 at £2820 retail. This new model Dark Water Marinemaster (so the black dial model) looks very bland when compared to the 021, or any other 300m Marinemaster for that matter.
This is the important bit. It's embarrassing seeing Marinemaster on the dial. They are no Marinemaster by looks, size, depth rating, weight or anything else for that matter.
Give me an SLA021 any day. I love my 021.
Last edited by juusom; 25th November 2023 at 08:23.
I have limited knowledge of Seiko and am often confused by all their model numbers! I can see they are trying to make the MM more appealing to the masses with a potentially more wearable size, but that price and movement accuracy doesn't quite compete in my mind, regardless of the model name, which clearly has followers.
Then you can go for something like this, which appears more in line with the original?
https://www.francisandgaye.co.uk/sei...-p31544/s38178
It's the SLA021 front, then the SLA039 and an SBBN045 in the background.
It was a photo taken in poor light so there's not much chance of seeing that lovely blue dial on the 039 in all its glory, unfortunately.
Stunning! Imo the best blue dial ever.It's the SLA021 front, then the SLA039 and an SBBN045 in the background.
It was a photo taken in poor light so there's not much chance of seeing that lovely blue dial on the 039 in all its glory, unfortunately.
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