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·Sadly my 2254.50 was lost at sea during my Bachelor party a few years back now 🙁 though insurance did pay out more than I paid for it 😀
That little trip down memory lane aside, I don't mind the date at 6 and the think the waves could look cool in person, but would love to see it executed on on a sword hand model
Losing a watch that way, wow. At least it was insured.
Multiple people have used the term "toolish" in describing this new SMP. Either we disagree in opinion or have different definitions for "toolish", i.e. "tool watch"...
For me, a tool watch is more about function and less about fashion and glamour. Of course, it will still have style, but that is perceived and interpreted after the fact (ahem, Sub). I feel that the bond bracelet (old or new) is about the farthest you can get from "toolish". Same with skeltonized hands, applied logos, and lume surrounds. As for the previous generation SMP's I feel like the date window frame and glossy dial also fall into the "glam/showy" category.
Again, that's where the 2254 excelled: it lacked all these things and was a very functional tool watch. It would have been just a little better if they would have gotten ride of the polished center link accents and just made it like this:
Your definition of tool watch is right. Luckily the polished bits can be easily brushed of one wants that look. I get your point though. Regarding the applied dial markers and logo, I like the added sophistication and it's really easy to miss for most people.
On an interesting note the lume on the non-ac dial looks has one difference most probably don't realize. On the 2254 dial the lume is painted on and near the edges gets thinner. In the dark the indicies fade a bit due to the lack of material lighting up at the edges of each hour marker. On the 2230 dial however, the metal acts a container and gets 'filled' with lume having a consistent depth. In the dark the edges are all perfectly sharp and bright with clear definition.
