Opinions of Seiko options (MM300, King Turtle, Padi) v Doxa Sub (300 or 300T)

I’ve been looking at a few diver style watches and keep coming back to these two. My first thought was a cheaper style turtle (SRPK01K). I could use for holidays/casual where I’d be possibly reluctant to take the Speedy. Also to have a G-Shock style mechanical watch.
Saw some of the new MM300 (SLA079(B) / SLA077(W)) and the finishing / design on these was really nice. But they were also AUD$4,500 as opposed to the SRPK01K (AUD$995).

Then I saw the Doxa Sub’s which were both cheaper…

Opinions of Seiko options (MM300, King Turtle, Padi) v Doxa Sub (300 or 300T)

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Bracelet Question-Seiko Diver

Someone sent me an SKX with a Seiko Jubilee knock off bracelet, my question is what do these bands sell for retail? This is the first one I ever saw/held in my hand. It looks exactly like Seiko’s proprietary Jubilee diver bracelet yet the links have no pins so you can’t subtract or add links, all adjustments are left to the clasp & FWIW, there are plenty of holes to make the band tighter. From afar, it looks exactly like a Seiko Jubilee but upon closer inspection, the metal is chintzier…

Bracelet Question-Seiko Diver

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