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Baselworld 1948 Seamaster
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pitpro
路Whoa, the the heck? In this video, the seconds hand strops at the minute track just like the minute hand:
But the photo (thumbnail) for it shows that extended seconds hand. I think it was just a prototype.
I took it right off Omega's website -Baselworld 2018 Seamaster 1948 .
If it is wrong then that's kinda careless on their part.
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/baselworld-2018/seamaster-1948-limited-editions/
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roadsternet
路oh yes perfect looking and a super size with 38mm 馃榾
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jsg1976
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What model/year is that?! It鈥檚 gorgeous.
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Riviera Paradise
路This is a really nice watch, but it's so overpriced, even getting it at a 30 % discount is still a lot.
The Railmaster LE 60th was priced at US$6.800,00, a printed dial SS no date watch with no exhibition case-back where perhaps the only significant cost was the admittedly gorgeous domed sapphire crystal. Many fell in love with the LE and it sold pretty well...humans are passion driven creatures...I am pretty sure many on the OF have fallen for a sweet smile馃グ馃榿
Clearly this 1948 Seamaster LE has a sort of vintage WW2 vibe to it, riding on the success of Dunkirk and The Darkest Hour and all that. I am pretty sure that the overall package will be sufficiently tempting for a certain type of collector...and the sub-seconds version is gorgeous.
The problem I see with the Omega heritage clone re-issues is that sister Swatch brand Longines is doing some similar and pretty compelling stuff at 30-35% of Omega's cost...(Hodinkee picture below of the Longines Military Watch launched at Basel 2018).
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/longines-military-watch-introducing
I think many will find it hard to justify the price difference between this Longines and an Omega LE just on brand value, after all with its non-restricted-supply-feed-the-grey-market strategy Omega has not exactly achieved Rolex / AP / Patek desirability/status...nor do I think having a METAS certified industrial finished movement is worth the extra $$. The Longines above has a 65h ETA movement, probably exclusive to Longines.
It will be interesting to see how much Swatch will let Longines to grow and compete indirectly against Omega's entry-level price point. I believe the advantage Longines has within the group is that they are very, very strong in China, the current market region darling for Swiss watch sales.
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dinexus
路This was actually one of my favorites from the show, as it's one of those watches that I can just picture passing on to my son one day, in the same manner that so many fathers and grandfathers passed on previously, except with a state-of-the-art movement.
Wears really nice, proportions are dialed, and look - vertical lines on the boat! 馃槈
Wears really nice, proportions are dialed, and look - vertical lines on the boat! 馃槈
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creators.watch
路My first post here 馃榾
I am just curious that is the sub seconds dial watch a dress watch technically? Assuming it鈥檚 not based on the fact that these were used in wartime and issued to MoD and given perhaps Semaster itself means a sporty character watch, why is there a complaint about thickness because most sporty watches are rather thicker (12mm or more) compared to say a dress watch (Montblanc cronometre for e.g). I think the Deville line is dressier and yes there have been Semaster Deville watches which were dressy, I am just confused why is the expectation that this watch should be thinner.
Please enlighten me gentlemen!
I am just curious that is the sub seconds dial watch a dress watch technically? Assuming it鈥檚 not based on the fact that these were used in wartime and issued to MoD and given perhaps Semaster itself means a sporty character watch, why is there a complaint about thickness because most sporty watches are rather thicker (12mm or more) compared to say a dress watch (Montblanc cronometre for e.g). I think the Deville line is dressier and yes there have been Semaster Deville watches which were dressy, I am just confused why is the expectation that this watch should be thinner.
Please enlighten me gentlemen!
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treiz1337
路I was really thinking about getting a pair for a father and son watch.
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dr.strangelove
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Concerning the picture above, which Omega has been referring to when they issued the Coaxial back in 2012 and which they are referring to again now with the 2018 Limited editions: Omega seems to elevate these two models as the first "real" Seamasters. Considering that these are a ref 2518 cal. 343 on the left and a ref 2577 cal. 351 on the right (correct me if I'm wrong) and that they stylistically display certain Seamaster-typical features, this seems logical.
But what strikes me is that the sub-seconds CK2518/343 has a couple of features I do not see that often in this combination: leafed hands and a Centenary 2499 (1st edition) double railtrack-style chapter ring. Personally, I find this combination appealing, as it aesthetically combines earlier late 1940s aspects (leafed hands, Centenary chapter ring) with typical 1950s Seamaster features (beafy lugs, clover-leafed crown). Still, I'm wondering why we don't see it more often in the wild. Doing some research I actually was not able to find a 2518/343 specimen with this specific combination other than the pictures from the ad.
So: Is anyone of you early Seamaster enthusiasts actually in possession of such a beauty and could post some eye candy? Was the chapter-ring/leafed hands some kind of a limited edition back then? Maybe gatorcpa can chime in with some early 1950s catalog pictures...?
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OmegaLife
路Has anyone reserved one through the OB or AD? I keep hearing October they should arrive?
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Goldy
路I'm reserving the sub-seconds version through an AD in Manchester, apparently I'm second on the waiting list.
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dragoman
路The have proved to be a great marketing tool
I bought meself this vintage one
before their price skyrockets.
I bought meself this vintage one
before their price skyrockets.
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Manners
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A little more discussion on this watch here, worth noting there will also be a platinum edition of 70, and the two models will be limited to 1948
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Maganator
路Sorry for the thread bump - but does anyone know if Omega are selling the strap and buckle for the blue center seconds version and if so what the reference is?
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