MM300 too much like Sub?

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Sun May 13, 2012 3:28 am

I know a few of you guys have had both. For whatever reason I'm on this Tuna/MM300 kick and feel the need to satisfy one of them. They'll probably both be pushing the limits of my twig 6.75" wrists but anyway. Would have to flip the 556 for the Tuna or the 556 and the Rambler for the MM300. Just wondering if it's too similiar to my Sub for any kind of permanent wear. Thanks guys.

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Sun May 13, 2012 4:22 am

Hey, Matt - visually I don't think they are similiar, the bezels are very different in that the MM is glossy and the sub is not. The hands are also very different and if course the sub has the cyclops (if you're going for a date version) the MM lume is better. about the only think they share are round applied hour markers.

The MM and Sub are close in diameter but They wear very different, too in that the sub is thinner and lighter. They both have about the same foot print but the MM will noticeably taller and heavier, not in a bad way, just different.

Oh yeah and the sun has crown guards at 3 while the MM crown is at 4 and is integrated into the case somewhat.

the bottom line is they are different enough. More different than similar for sure

Don't own a Tuna but read they are significantly wider than the MM300 but thinner and lighter.
Good luck in your qwest!

RALAustin · Post by **RALAustin** » Sun May 13, 2012 5:57 am

I love the MM, but I think the Tuna might be a better fit for your wrist and would definitely be different (and cheaper). I think the Sub, SR and Tuna is a great lead threesome, but you cannot really go wrong with either. For me, I have ended up back at the Tuna because it is just so different and fun, and I find it more comfortable than the MM300, which can wear a little top heavy if the strap is not sized correctly.

Here are some wrist shots of both on my 7+ inch wrist.

JimShockz · Post by **JimShockz** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:30 am

rockmastermike wrote:Hey, Matt - visually I don't think they are similiar, the bezels are very different in that the MM is glossy and the sub is not. The hands are also very different and if course the sub has the cyclops (if you're going for a date version) the MM lume is better. about the only think they share are round applied hour markers.

The MM and Sub are close in diameter but They wear very different, too in that the sub is thinner and lighter. They both have about the same foot print but the MM will noticeably taller and heavier, not in a bad way, just different.

It appears to be very thin line,love the band.

-JH

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:34 am

Here are some side view shots of MM300, 16610 and 750T Doxa for comparison.
The Sub and Doxa are pretty flat cases and the MM is a bit more curved underneath if that makes sense
My wrist is 7.5 but at least you can see the different size watches on a single reference point

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Sun May 13, 2012 7:07 am

Thanks guys! Those shots really do help. I like both of these watches so it may just come down to which do I get first?

Jeje · Post by **Jeje** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:17 am

The MM300 and Tuna are both in my herd but no sub (yet).
Very different watches. The Tuna wears kinda smaller on the wrist IMO, very different feel because of the integrated lugs positioned under the tuna can.
You'll love the high quality feel of the MM300 and the Tuna, well its a Tuna

. Different from most watches and so surprisingly comfortable.
Too bad the 556 is a small one, I do love the look of it.

andy tims · Post by **andy tims** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:19 am

The MM300 is one of the few watches I've bought 2 of.

It does exactly the same job of the Sub / SD but is objectively better made and certainly less "obvious"

Post by **matt.wu** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:02 am

I think they're very, very different watches. Really, the only similarity is the water resistance and the dial/bezel color. Aesthetically (in construction, style, bracelet, and how it wears on the wrist) and horologically (movement, how water resistance is achieved, etc...), they are completely different.

cdnwatchguy · Post by **cdnwatchguy** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:04 am

rockmastermike wrote:Hey, Matt - visually I don't think they are similiar, the bezels are very different in that the MM is glossy and the sub is not. The hands are also very different and if course the sub has the cyclops (if you're going for a date version) the MM lume is better. about the only think they share are round applied hour markers.

The MM and Sub are close in diameter but They wear very different, too in that the sub is thinner and lighter. They both have about the same foot print but the MM will noticeably taller and heavier, not in a bad way, just different.

Oh yeah and the sun has crown guards at 3 while the MM crown is at 4 and is integrated into the case somewhat.

the bottom line is they are different enough. More different than similar for sure

Don't own a Tuna but read they are significantly wider than the MM300 but thinner and lighter.
Good luck in your qwest!

What he said.

Here is a picture of my departed MM300 on my 6.75" wrist

wore pretty comfy for a slightly thicker watch.

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:30 am

That looks great Keith. May I ask how the bracelet fit? I've read that the links are longer on the bracelet and was wondering if you had any trouble with the clasp far on one side vs the other.

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Sun May 13, 2012 3:08 pm

matt.wu wrote:I think they're very, very different watches. Really, the only similarity is the water resistance and the dial/bezel color. Aesthetically (in construction, style, bracelet, and how it wears on the wrist) and horologically (movement, how water resistance is achieved, etc...), they are completely different.

+1

moishlashen · Post by **moishlashen** » Sun May 13, 2012 3:20 pm

Dedalus wrote:
matt.wu wrote:I think they're very, very different watches. Really, the only similarity is the water resistance and the dial/bezel color. Aesthetically (in construction, style, bracelet, and how it wears on the wrist) and horologically (movement, how water resistance is achieved, etc...), they are completely different.
+1

I agree-MM wears much larger in every dimension than any sub I've had.

cdnwatchguy · Post by **cdnwatchguy** » Sun May 13, 2012 7:39 pm

smalls wrote:That looks great Keith. May I ask how the bracelet fit? I've read that the links are longer on the bracelet and was wondering if you had any trouble with the clasp far on one side vs the other.

been a few years but as I recall I had no issues and in fact was quite a comfortable bracelet.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri May 18, 2012 8:06 am

smalls wrote:That looks great Keith. May I ask how the bracelet fit? I've read that the links are longer on the bracelet and was wondering if you had any trouble with the clasp far on one side vs the other.

I don't the links are bigger and if they are it isn't much. Now what can be a issue is the clasp is longer than most watches. So you might have to stagger the links. On my watch I have 1 side 1 link longer than the other to get the watch to sit in the center of my wrist.

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Fri May 18, 2012 8:11 am

toxicavenger wrote:
smalls wrote:That looks great Keith. May I ask how the bracelet fit? I've read that the links are longer on the bracelet and was wondering if you had any trouble with the clasp far on one side vs the other.
I don't the links are bigger and if they are it isn't much. Now what can be a issue is the clasp is longer than most watches. So you might have to stagger the links. On my watch I have 1 side 1 link longer than the other to get the watch to sit in the center of my wrist.

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