The SARB's here will come back very similar but with 4R36 movements. 6R15 based watches have been moved upmarket over the last 3-4 years and these are the remaining anomalies in their range that hung on because they have been staples and great sellers.
Shame to see the MM300 go but again, I think this is coming tweaked and moved upmarket (in terms of price).
No that's a tuna of some sort isn't it? Anyone know what the new limited edition green MM300 is going to be or will we have to wait till Basel?
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Alpinist now all gone on ebay, in one day. That was quick.
I think the post below is right, they'll reissue a version of the 033/035, but with the 4R15 or 4R36 movements and maybe Hardlex?
The worry for me there is Seiko phasing themselves out of that piece of the market where for me they exceed - the quality for <500 area, making a quality Seiko more unattainable.
Citywide still seem to be selling them on eBay for £270 but with a delivery date of mid to late April. Why such a long delivery date when they are based in Ireland??
I had wondered if Seiko was going to have continued access to GS movements (like the 8L) since the companies split. Perhaps that is an issue in the MM300 being retired?
There must be hundreds of thousands out there.
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Thanks. They don’t seem to have the greatest of feedback on eBay after looking into them more closely. Customer service seems pretty poor.
Even for £270 inc. shipping asking price I’m sceptical.
SeiyaJapan have them back in stock but it’s £317 + import tax so its going to work out around £380 all in.
I really like the Sarb033 but I’m wondering what it will be replaced with. My gut feeling is that it will be replaced with a similar version but with the 4r movement and I’ll regret it but then on the other hand, a better propersition may come up. Who knows!
Looks like they are flogging the SARB017 off cheap now to get rid of stock :D
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEIKO-SAR...IAAOSwN7pal6td
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEIKO-SAR...QAAOSwGjZal6x5
Have to say I’m really glad I picked up a MM300 from Gnomon a few weeks ago. No idea if the rumours are true about a possible price hiked replacement or if the replacement would have the prospex ‘X’ on the dial. But if either rumours are true then the outgoing MM300 will be a cherished model for current owners.
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Hopefully they be replaced with something interesting :)
Nice set, almost tempted with the 033
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