Just seeing what Rolex has introduced in Basel and I am slightly underwhelmed:
A GMT Master Red/blue (only morons call it a Pepsi...) in Steel (Now called Oystersteel) with a Jubilee bracelet and the new caliber 3285
A Datejust in 36 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place
A Datejust 31 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place)
A Sea Dweller Deepsea with slightly modified case, with the new movement 3235 and a wider bracelet
and a multicoloured Daytona in Rose.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Just seeing what Rolex has introduced in Basel and I am slightly underwhelmed:
A GMT Master Red/blue (only morons call it a Pepsi...) in Steel (Now called Oystersteel) with a Jubilee bracelet and the new caliber 3285
A Datejust in 36 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place
A Datejust 31 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place)
A Sea Dweller Deepsea with slightly modified case, with the new movement 3235 and a wider bracelet
and a multicoloured Daytona in Rose.
Do you think we'll see a 300m on Bond's wrist again?
I’m torn on this watch. I like that they brought the waves back, but I don’t like the way they look and the date at 6:00 is awful. I don’t think I’d want Bond to wear this.
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I told you they’d do a Pepsi in steel. So yet again, you were wrong and I was right.
Do you think we'll see a 300m on Bond's wrist again?
I’m torn on this watch. I like that they brought the waves back, but I don’t like the way they look and the date at 6:00 is awful. I don’t think I’d want Bond to wear this.
Took the words out of my mouth. Date window at 6 killed it for me also.
Also the HE valve looks huge.
Apart from those I think they would / could have looked great
Just seeing what Rolex has introduced in Basel and I am slightly underwhelmed:
A GMT Master Red/blue (only morons call it a Pepsi...) in Steel (Now called Oystersteel) with a Jubilee bracelet and the new caliber 3285
A Datejust in 36 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place
A Datejust 31 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place)
A Sea Dweller Deepsea with slightly modified case, with the new movement 3235 and a wider bracelet
and a multicoloured Daytona in Rose.
The modern ceramic GMT on jubilee looks a bit off for me. Would look much better on Oyster but guess they need to differentiate from the white gold version.
Deepsea upgrades is cool - many people thought the bracelet was too thin / narrow, now broader.
I am pretty sure that the Blue/Red GMT will be available soon on an Oyster bracelet and I hope that they've made both the Jubilee and the Oyster bracelet a bit wider then
It's about time
Personally, I don't like the Jubilee bracelet at all and toolwatches on Jubilee bracelets are a joke imo.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I told you they’d do a Pepsi in steel. So yet again, you were wrong and I was right.
Don't recall this particular discussion with you on this topic.
But certainly I wouldn't have objected that they will sometimes do.
That aside, I am ) about all predictions from Rolexpassionreport that went bust mainly.
People on TRF where speculating how close his ties to the mothership are. Not so much
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Do you think we'll see a 300m on Bond's wrist again?
I’m torn on this watch. I like that they brought the waves back, but I don’t like the way they look and the date at 6:00 is awful. I don’t think I’d want Bond to wear this.
Took the words out of my mouth. Date window at 6 killed it for me also.
Also the HE valve looks huge.
Apart from those I think they would / could have looked great
I don't mind it, except for the Ti/gold one, I still think if they are going to have crystal casebacks they should laser etch the hippocampus on them.
I don't like the new Seamaster. The wave pattern on the ceramic dial looked terrible in the videos from Baselworld I saw. The proportions of the Helium release valve look wrong. The watch looks chunkier.
I don't like the new Seamaster. The wave pattern on the ceramic dial looked terrible in the videos from Baselworld I saw. The proportions of the Helium release valve look wrong. The watch looks chunkier.
I'd take a 90's SMP 300 over this one any day.
You know, I wouldn't put it past Omega to have the original wave pattern tucked away for a limited edition release with the film.
Although the 1948 Limited Edition Seamasters look very sharp and would make a great wink-nod to Connerys Gruen watch.
I don't like the new Seamaster. The wave pattern on the ceramic dial looked terrible in the videos from Baselworld I saw. The proportions of the Helium release valve look wrong. The watch looks chunkier.
I'd take a 90's SMP 300 over this one any day.
You know, I wouldn't put it past Omega to have the original wave pattern tucked away for a limited edition release with the film.
Although the 1948 Limited Edition Seamasters look very sharp and would make a great wink-nod to Connerys Gruen watch.
The 1948 is better, but to me the hands of the reissue are too short. Isn't the 1948 reissue 40mm? 38mm would be more of a dress watch while still modern.
I don't like the new Seamaster. The wave pattern on the ceramic dial looked terrible in the videos from Baselworld I saw. The proportions of the Helium release valve look wrong. The watch looks chunkier.
I'd take a 90's SMP 300 over this one any day.
You know, I wouldn't put it past Omega to have the original wave pattern tucked away for a limited edition release with the film.
Although the 1948 Limited Edition Seamasters look very sharp and would make a great wink-nod to Connerys Gruen watch.
The 1948 is better, but to me the hands of the reissue are too short. Isn't the 1948 reissue 40mm? 38mm would be more of a dress watch while still modern.
For me Omega really struck out this year.
The 1948's are 38mm and i like the small seconds version better. I have seen a few complaints about the center seconds models hands being too short.
Very underwhelmed by the new Seamaster.
The waves look more like fingerprints and the date window stinks.
Movement, I presume is from the parts bin.
Omega is the GM of the watch industry but unlike GM, I love them too damned much.
Just give the people what they want! That being, a reissue of 2220.80, ceramic with a newer movement.
But hey, it exists so...that's cool, I guess.
a reasonable rate of return
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You know, I wouldn't put it past Omega to have the original wave pattern tucked away for a limited edition release with the film.
Although the 1948 Limited Edition Seamasters look very sharp and would make a great wink-nod to Connerys Gruen watch.
The 1948 is better, but to me the hands of the reissue are too short. Isn't the 1948 reissue 40mm? 38mm would be more of a dress watch while still modern.
For me Omega really struck out this year.
The 1948's are 38mm and i like the small seconds version better. I have seen a few complaints about the center seconds models hands being too short.
The 1948 with the small seconds register is nice, I will have to see more of it to make a decision. The other version with the center seconds is a miss.
The 1948 is better, but to me the hands of the reissue are too short. Isn't the 1948 reissue 40mm? 38mm would be more of a dress watch while still modern.
For me Omega really struck out this year.
The 1948's are 38mm and i like the small seconds version better. I have seen a few complaints about the center seconds models hands being too short.
The 1948 with the small seconds register is nice, I will have to see more of it to make a decision. The other version with the center seconds is a miss.
I wish they just left the sapphire glass clear on the small seconds model. All that writing gets in the way of being able to properly view the movement.
I wish they just left the sapphire glass clear on the small seconds model. All that writing gets in the way of being able to properly view the movement.
I will agree with you, there. Omega and restraint rarely go together.
Another commenter said the wave dial on the new SMP looks more like a fingerprint. Perfect description in my opinion. A laser etched fingerprint.
Looking at the two Pepsi GMT releases, I think I like the Tudor over the Rolex.
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A GMT Master Red/blue (only morons call it a Pepsi...) in Steel (Now called Oystersteel) with a Jubilee bracelet and the new caliber 3285
A Datejust in 36 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place
A Datejust 31 mm (they shouldn't have changed the size in the first place)
A Sea Dweller Deepsea with slightly modified case, with the new movement 3235 and a wider bracelet
and a multicoloured Daytona in Rose.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
The new pepsi is pretty cool
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Do you think we'll see a 300m on Bond's wrist again?
However, the rainbow color on the dial markers are a bit ott, I agree.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I’m torn on this watch. I like that they brought the waves back, but I don’t like the way they look and the date at 6:00 is awful. I don’t think I’d want Bond to wear this.
Took the words out of my mouth. Date window at 6 killed it for me also.
Also the HE valve looks huge.
Apart from those I think they would / could have looked great
The modern ceramic GMT on jubilee looks a bit off for me. Would look much better on Oyster but guess they need to differentiate from the white gold version.
Deepsea upgrades is cool - many people thought the bracelet was too thin / narrow, now broader.
It's about time
Personally, I don't like the Jubilee bracelet at all and toolwatches on Jubilee bracelets are a joke imo.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Don't recall this particular discussion with you on this topic.
But certainly I wouldn't have objected that they will sometimes do.
That aside, I am
People on TRF where speculating how close his ties to the mothership are. Not so much
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
That’s probably at least part of the reason why Tudor released a [very handsome] Black Bay GMT as well.
And I am dreaming about lumed numbers in the bezel just like they've done it with the Pelagos
Edit: Just reading the Tudor homepage:
Bezel insert is aluminium just like the old 5-digit GMTs, and unfortunately no lume
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Compare:
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I'd take a 90's SMP 300 over this one any day.
So are Mr Higgins' trainers!
You know, I wouldn't put it past Omega to have the original wave pattern tucked away for a limited edition release with the film.
Although the 1948 Limited Edition Seamasters look very sharp and would make a great wink-nod to Connerys Gruen watch.
The 1948 is better, but to me the hands of the reissue are too short. Isn't the 1948 reissue 40mm? 38mm would be more of a dress watch while still modern.
For me Omega really struck out this year.
The 1948's are 38mm and i like the small seconds version better. I have seen a few complaints about the center seconds models hands being too short.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-seamaster-1948-limited-edition-introducing
The waves look more like fingerprints and the date window stinks.
Movement, I presume is from the parts bin.
Omega is the GM of the watch industry but unlike GM, I love them too damned much.
Just give the people what they want! That being, a reissue of 2220.80, ceramic with a newer movement.
But hey, it exists so...that's cool, I guess.
Oh.. so you do have good taste occasionally :v
Ah, okay so 38mm. Thanks for the correction.
The 1948 with the small seconds register is nice, I will have to see more of it to make a decision. The other version with the center seconds is a miss.
I wish they just left the sapphire glass clear on the small seconds model. All that writing gets in the way of being able to properly view the movement.
I will agree with you, there. Omega and restraint rarely go together.
Another commenter said the wave dial on the new SMP looks more like a fingerprint. Perfect description in my opinion. A laser etched fingerprint.
Looking at the two Pepsi GMT releases, I think I like the Tudor over the Rolex.