50th Birthday Gift Recommendation

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Greetings all. Long-time lurker, intermittent poster.

I'm fortunate enough to own the following pieces:
- Omega AQUA TERRA 150M (orange/silver)
- Omega PLANET OCEAN 600M 43.5
- Omega MOONWATCH PROFESSIONAL - Hesalite
- Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT (SBGE255)
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual (two-tone 36mm - gift from my FIL)

I'm starting to look for something "special" to commemorate my 50th birthday which is coming up in January. I've looked at other brands with my brother suggesting Blancpain and Glasshütte, for example, but I keep coming back to Omega. There's just something about the brand that I really appreciate and enjoy. I also don't want to go broke on something that's so clearly a discretionary purchase. I've started looking at a few things including the SMP Diver 300m and Seamaster 300. I've had my eyes on the Super Racing for the movement, but I'm not a chronograph person so I'm on the fence on this one.

I know this is a completely personal decision but I would appreciate any insight/suggestions/recommendations on things that I might want to look at as I narrow down my list of options.

Appreciate it,
Brian

 

[dsio]

The Seamaster 300 is a great choice as is the Seamaster Pro 300M diver, both are a lot thinner and more slim fitting than the Planet Ocean and in a lot of ways feel like an upgrade from that.

Something worth considering is also the two latest Bond variants, the NTTD and the 60th. They’re minimal with the Bond references, while the 60th gives you that vintage wave dial in a really nice package and the NTTD looks incredible in titanium, both with Milanese mesh. The Titanium on mesh in particular is quite a unique and different piece.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-au/...axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21030422003002

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-au/...axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21090422001001

 

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dsio

The Seamaster 300 is a great choice as is the Seamaster Pro 300M diver, both are a lot thinner and more slim fitting than the Planet Ocean and in a lot of ways feel like an upgrade from that.

Something worth considering is also the two latest Bond variants, the NTTD and the 60th. They’re minimal with the Bond references, while the 60th gives you that vintage wave dial in a really nice package and the NTTD looks incredible in titanium, both with Milanese mesh. The Titanium on mesh in particular is quite a unique and different piece.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-au/...axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21030422003002

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-au/...axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21090422001001

My brother has the NTTD on NATO so I can't be "copying" him with that one. Appreciate the info.

 

[Evitzee]

As you have stated, it is really a personal decision. People will opine about this watch or that watch but it's just someone's personal opinion, and probably not applicable to your feelings or situation. You have listed five watches....what attracts you to these particular watches?

 

[Togri v. 2.0]

Now this is in the Omega section but Glashütte Original is quite something. Their Senator in 40mm with the pano date is really really cool.

 

[MSNWatch]

Modern omega given what you have - worldtimer or globemaster. The latter is dressier than what you have and the former is a unique complication that is different from ypur GS GMT.

 

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Evitzee

As you have stated, it is really a personal decision. People will opine about this watch or that watch but it's just someone's personal opinion, and probably not applicable to your feelings or situation. You have listed five watches....what attracts you to these particular watches?

Thanks for the question. The PO was my first "proper" watch and, I gotta say, it's really my favorite. The look, feel, how it makes me feel (lol). I just love everything about it. I got the AT for the lighter silver dial and splash of color with the orange second hand, I got the Moonwatch for the history and the more "mature" look. Maybe not the best way to describe it, but it feels more formal without being a true dress watch which I'm not interested in. The GS was something that my brother turned me on to. I'd been wanting a GMT and he recommended that I branch out from Omega. The fit-and-finish of the GS is incredible and the spring drive is just so accurate. I design software for a living so the technology of the spring drive was also a draw to me. Lastly is the Rolex. This was a gift from my father-in-law and was his service anniversary gift from Coke. It's two-toned silver and gold and small. It's arguably my least favorite and I almost never wear it. I'm really just hanging onto it to pass it down to my only child (daughter).

I enjoy digging in and researching thinks so I'm interested to learn what other people got in to and why.

 

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MSNWatch

Modern omega given what you have - worldtimer or globemaster. The latter is dressier than what you have and the former is a unique complication that is different from ypur GS GMT.

That Worldtimer is interesting. I don't think I'm looking for a dress type piece. Just never really been drawn to them for whatever reason.

 

[ErichPryde]

Trilogy seamaster.

 

[Foo2rama]

You’re missing a good dress watch.
JLC reverso or master ultra thin.

 

[Aroxx]

C-case is always the answer.

 

[DoctorEvil]

OP, this is a tough one as you've got so many nice watches in your collection that pretty much covers all your bases. Maybe try getting a vintage birth year watch? Sub, GMT Master, Speedy Pro?

 

[Bruce235]

New Globemaster or a nice vintage Constellation. I wore my 14900 today to the office for the first time so I am biased.

 

[hansmaulwurf]

50 is a golden birthday … something in Moonshinegold?

 

[pdxleaf]

Perhaps

 

[gbesq]

Several of us own the Seamaster 300 Heritage and I think that the general consensus among owners is that it’s a pretty awesome watch and quite unique among Omega’s offerings. Here’s a thread that I started on the watch:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-vintage-guy-falls-for-a-modern-omega.159907/

 

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DoctorEvil

OP, this is a tough one as you've got so many nice watches in your collection that pretty much covers all your bases. Maybe try getting a vintage birth year watch? Sub, GMT Master, Speedy Pro?

That's a great idea and one that I hadn't considered. Thank you for that.

 

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gbesq

Several of us own the Seamaster 300 Heritage and I think that the general consensus among owners is that it’s a pretty awesome watch and quite unique among Omega’s offerings. Here’s a thread that I started on the watch:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-vintage-guy-falls-for-a-modern-omega.159907/

I started looking at these hard over the weekend. I really like having a date window, but would be willing to go without for the Heritage.

 

[ErichPryde]

Any of the available heritage models are great in their own ways, and you still would have 3 watches (that grand seiko is gorgeous, btw) with date windows. IMO, the lack of a date window on the Heritage models allows for them to have a certain dial balance that's quite attractive.

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I started looking at these hard over the weekend. I really like having a date window, but would be willing to go without for the Heritage.

 

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ErichPryde

Any of the available heritage models are great in their own ways, and you still would have 3 watches (that grand seiko is gorgeous, btw) with date windows. IMO, the lack of a date window on the Heritage models allows for them to have a certain dial balance that's quite attractive.

I agree with what you're saying about the Heritage and the lack of a date window.

I was looking hard at the Rolex Explorer II (226570) with the white dial when I was in the market for a GMT, but I refuse to pay the mark-up for the name on the dial. Add to that being treated as a 2nd class citizen by Rolex ADs and it's pretty much turned me off from them forever. That's what got me looking at the GS. It's definitely a cut above. My wife joked, "You paid what for a Seiko?" and then I had to school her on the history. I'm not sure that she cared, but I enjoyed sharing. lol