Seiko Blumo vs Seiko Baby MarineMaster SBDC061 vs SBDC033 Which is the better dive watch? 

Great comparison video bud! I own the mm200 and am looking to buy a Sumo to coexist or kick out the mm200. This helped a lot!

Thanks for this review! I have a blumo and have been contemplating picking up a MM200 and this video helped with that decision. I think I will save my money for a different watch, the Sumo really is almost perfect for the price.

i did buy both ... SS bracelet and clasp on Blumo is cheap quality for Prospex line up watch, i replaced by blue rubber strap from my SBDC083 spare strap... now my Blumo is perfect

Been waiting for this review and awesome comparison Chris. Both are awesome watches but I still say for dollar spent the Sumo is the winner . Thanks for the shoutout brother 😀👍🏻

Chris just recently tried on the new SPB097 which is the same watch as your 061 but with black and red bezel and Twilight blue dial . I gotta be honest I still love my Sumo and still think it’s one of Seiko’s best but your 061 and the new SPB097 are amazing watches and the quality and fit , finish blew me away. I hope you kept both your 061 and Blumo. Both extraordinary watches. I’m actually craving and wanting the new SPB097.

Who do you use to change out the sapphire? Also if you got the blue bezel could you just change them out easily?

Any idea if the bracelet from the Sumo will fit the MM200 and vice versa?

Which would you currently buy considering the new Sumo gets Sapphire and upgraded Bracelet and Clasp? I think the SBDC and New Sumo are similarly priced though now...

Any idea if the bracelet from the Mm200 would fit on the sumo?

Like the review but would point out that the blumo has sumo hands and the baby marine master has the parts bin hands same as the monster.

I like the 061. But not sure i like it @ 800 with a 6R15. I may get one if price was in the 500-600 range. The new sumo now has a better movement for 800-900 range.

Not in the same league. MM200 by a mile.

This is a good comparison! You have mentioned the similarities and differences. Yes, similar in many ways, yet different enough to keep both. Coincidentally, I own both of these watches in the exact colour as per your video. From the identical 6R15 movement to the lume and build quality, they are pretty much on par. The Hardlex on the Blumo is a let down though probably due to its lower price, which is why I sent it to a watchmaker to have the crystal upgraded to a double domed sapphire. On the other hand, the SBDC061 does feature a better quality bracelet. Nothing is perfect; the disadvantage of Diashield coating is that scratches cannot be polished away. Moreover, the entire watch being Diashield coated means the stainless steel is presented in a darker hue, as compared to the Blumo without it. So if you are thinking of replacing the SBDC061 bracelet with an aftermarket Strapcode bracelet, you will end up having two different tones -- the watchcase will seem much darker than the Strapcode bracelet which is unsightly. Overall, these two are keepers certainly! I enjoy wearing both on different days, among other Seikos and non-Seikos. For those who have one or both, enjoy!

I own the Blumo and have a little different take on some things. I actually like the bezel, although I wish it was ceramic, because it IS different from all the other Seiko bezels. From a few feet away, the 061 bezel looks like an SKX. I will agree, the bracelet sucks, as do most Seikos. I replaced my bracelet with a Strapcode Oyster bracelet. Even with paying $140 for the bracelet I am still ahead of buying the 061, dollarwise. Finally, the crystal. Sapphire is nice, but it is not that big of a deal unless you beat the hell out of your watches. I own 13 Seiko Divers from the SKX to the Blumo, including a Solar SNE435. They all have Hardlex and NONE of them have ever scratched. I think the watch-snobs are just caught up in the sapphire hype.

Dear Chris, I am surprised and disappointed at the the same time on the Baby Marine Master, which does not have a signed Crown. Please advise if there is a Limited Edition in the Baby Marine Master that has a signed crown.

I've always hated the bezel insert on the Sumo. It's too loud with its huge numbers. But I do prefer the second hand it has.

Why you dont do wrist test

sapphire vs. hardlex = at this point you could have stopped already ;-)

Intro music?

Never liked the Sumo. It looks like the design was made without much thought behind it - the proportions are off, the bezel is too fat, it wears too chunky, the random font choice is very uninspired. It looks like something from Invicta or Pagani design. It is a quality watch, but i think the turtle and the samurai have more character. The advantage of the Sumo is the signed crown. Other than that the Baby MM is far supperior for me. I actualy think the hour hand gives it uniqueness.

Signed 👑 is a negative for me. Any extra labeling is tacky.

Not sure why a signed crown constitutes an "advantage". It really does nothing to the watch functionally and when it's on the wrist you won't see it anyways. I get that it's a preference and for some makes the watch feel nicer, but it really doesn't do anything for the watch functionally and the MM200 finishing overall seems better anyways. I agree with another comment here that the extra branding actually looks tacky at times. Then again, I have no problem with the Prospex X and that apparently really grinds some peoples' gears. :) Also Hardlex is great. We've all heard it over and over, Hardlex is more shatter resistant and sapphire is more scratch resistant, so for most I can see that sapphire seems more appealing out the gate. However, these are intended to be used professionally too, so Hardlex kinda makes sense, no? Also in 20+ Seiko watches owned, I have NEVER scratched a Hardlex crystal. Maybe some are less careful with their watches than me but I've banged them off door jambs, too, right on the crystal. No scratches. Even out of the water, I'd rather the crystal scratch than shatter. All this said, I really would like the Sumo. I've been wondering how it would wear since I have a 6.5 inch wrist. I'm wearing the MM200 as I type this and I really like how it fits and looks on my wrist, but the lug-to-lug really is at the top end for me. I think the lug-to-lug is slightly bigger on the Sumo, but it looks like the bracelet on the Sumo has the female style end link, whereas the MM200 bracelet has the male style which adds to overall end to end measurement, maybe even a couple mm. Tempted by the affordable prices on the regular Sumo models, but I'm also wanting to spring for an Ice Diver version like the SPB179. Pretty sure the newer Sumos have sapphire, too, for those who care, but I may be wrong about that one. Good comparison overall. I think they're different enough to warrant owning both.