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·After wearing the 2254.50 almost every day for 15 years, I recently/finally added the 2201.50—a watch I’ve wanted for over a decade. In just a couple of weeks, it has exceeded my expectations in every way. Over the past six years, I’ve owned three other Seamasters, but each had flaws I couldn’t live with. The 2201.50 feels different and I'm already certain it will stay in the collection forever as these two seem to compliment each other perfectly.
22254.50 - For 15 years this has been my go to-reliable, versatile, comfortable and full of character. The only real miss by Omega, in my opinion, are the large numerals on the dial. This has been pointed out by many others over the years, and while they have always bothered me, I've never been able to justify modifying it. I've considered a bezel swap many times, but I personally prefer to keep all watches in their original form. And while its undeniably a tool watch, the sleek design and classic proportions make it just as at home with a tuxedo as it is with a t shirt.
2201.50 - At 14.5mm it wears noticeably bulkier than the 2254 (as do most watches). That said, while the 42 x 14.5 dimensions give it a completely different feel from the 2254, it has never once felt too large on the wrist - just different. While I'm sure some wear it with long sleeve button downs, I find it a bit too thick to wear comfortably under a cuff and plan to wear it more as a summer watch with short sleeve shirts. I really love the subtle matte black bezel and applied indices, which give the watch a more upscale feel. While I do appreciate the broad arrow hands with this dial, the sword hands on the 2254 remain my favorite.
I've seen many comparisons, and while the 2254 will always be my daily go-to, I don’t think there’s a clear "winner"—both watches are timeless classics. And while neither feature a true in-house movement, I strongly prefer both over the modern design language.
22254.50 - For 15 years this has been my go to-reliable, versatile, comfortable and full of character. The only real miss by Omega, in my opinion, are the large numerals on the dial. This has been pointed out by many others over the years, and while they have always bothered me, I've never been able to justify modifying it. I've considered a bezel swap many times, but I personally prefer to keep all watches in their original form. And while its undeniably a tool watch, the sleek design and classic proportions make it just as at home with a tuxedo as it is with a t shirt.
2201.50 - At 14.5mm it wears noticeably bulkier than the 2254 (as do most watches). That said, while the 42 x 14.5 dimensions give it a completely different feel from the 2254, it has never once felt too large on the wrist - just different. While I'm sure some wear it with long sleeve button downs, I find it a bit too thick to wear comfortably under a cuff and plan to wear it more as a summer watch with short sleeve shirts. I really love the subtle matte black bezel and applied indices, which give the watch a more upscale feel. While I do appreciate the broad arrow hands with this dial, the sword hands on the 2254 remain my favorite.
I've seen many comparisons, and while the 2254 will always be my daily go-to, I don’t think there’s a clear "winner"—both watches are timeless classics. And while neither feature a true in-house movement, I strongly prefer both over the modern design language.
