[ganson]

You forgot to mention what your preferred budget is... Three Seiko's or one Sinn or Oris ?

All three watches are in the same budget range. If buying new, all three can be had around the $2k mark.

 

[jeep99dad]

Very tough choice for me between the U1 and Mm300 even with having owned both.
MM exudes quality and and is stunning while not being flashy. Awesome case. But it's too tall for its size and top heavy IMHO. The bracelet sucks and seems o be an afterthought and it looks odd on most straps due to the narrow 20mm lug distance vs overall watch bulk.
The U1 is also solid yet doesn't ooze quality and high end finish like the MM. The Lego hands get tiring though they provide a bit more fun from an aesthetic perspective. It wears much better. Fits like a glove. Sits flat and hugs the wrist. Also. More strap friendly with 22mm lugs and better proportions.


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[ganson]

But it's too tall for its size and top heavy IMHO. The bracelet sucks and seems o be an afterthought and it looks odd on most straps due to the narrow 20mm lug distance vs overall watch bulk.

I agree that it is tall, but I kinda like that about it. I wear a lot of clunky divers though, so it never was an issue. It is top heavy if you wear it without the bracelet, but I find the OEM bracelet to even that out nicely. I've heard lots of complaints about the bracelet from other owners as well, but I found it to be one of the nicest Seiko bracelets I've owned (perhaps a low bar considering how cheap some of them can be).

I've worn mine on various straps and bracelets, and I keep going back to the OEM bracelet. I even prefer it to this point over my usual favorite the Isofrane.

22mm lugs would be an improvement, but for me it is a small gripe for such a otherwise outstanding watch.

Either way, the ever excellent Sinn U1 is winning by a landslide

 

[db1561]

Seiko... no question!

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[cdbibayjr]

That sinn looks really unique, I've always wanted one

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[sukri131]

Own both the U1 and MM300. The U1 is sportier and I found myself wearing it more than the MM300. But the MM300 has better overall finish and higher accuracy imho.

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[#four]

Own both the U1 and MM300. The U1 is sportier and I found myself wearing it more than the MM300. But the MM300 has better overall finish and higher accuracy imho.

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But....to be fair to the U1, the finish isn't designed to be like the MM. The U1 has no brushed or polished surfaces and is designed to be the polar opposite of the MM with regard to the "finish"


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[ganson]

But....to be fair to the U1, the finish isn't designed to be like the MM. The U1 has no brushed or polished surfaces and is designed to be the polar opposite of the MM with regard to the "finish"


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^^^Exactly. Both amazing pieces, but style wise on opposite ends of the spectrum.

 

[andrema]

The MM has a superior movement to the Oris and Sinn. No doubt about that.

 

[nine]

I WANT a Sinn U1T.

Right now with the CAD how it is, it would cost me approx $3400+taxes.

 

[ganson]

I WANT a Sinn U1T.

Right now with the CAD how it is, it would cost me approx $3400+taxes.

Ouch!!