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·An aficionado is not a connaisseur. The others are always phonies.
But an aficionado might be a cannister, or even a balustrade. How would you ever know?
Burgundy bronze gold Seamaster release
But an aficionado might be a cannister, or even a balustrade. How would you ever know?
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ErichPryde
·More importantly, Omega finally came out with a bronze gold deployant clasp so the other bronze gold Seamaster can finally get a folding clasp instead of the pin buckle.
ooooh, nice
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spacemission
·But an aficionado might be a cannister, or even a balustrade. How would you ever know?
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·I can only tell you to beware of experts. There are many in the world of horology.
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·On a more serious note- does anyone see the direction Omega is taking the SMP platform, as similar to how Rolex utilizes the Sub platform? Essentially every Rolex is a sub. It seems like Omega is branching the SMP line in a way that keeps the most key design elements- lyre lugs, scalloped bezel, skeleton hands, hour markers- and then allowing the dial to play. Texture, color, waves/wave type- and dials honestly are a strength of Omega's.
If so... it's honestly a good move. the green-bronze-titanium, this burgundy-bronze, and the new old-wave no-date, are all lookers and still absolutely unmistakably SMP300s. I could see this working really well for Omega, assuming there's intention behind it.
If so... it's honestly a good move. the green-bronze-titanium, this burgundy-bronze, and the new old-wave no-date, are all lookers and still absolutely unmistakably SMP300s. I could see this working really well for Omega, assuming there's intention behind it.
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Mute
·I don't care what they call it, I ain't paying $27k for one. Maybe they'll go the Rolex GMT route and call it the Ironman.
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cristos71
·Seeing the prices of these modern Omega's certainly makes me feel good about the vintage Omega 18kt gold watch and bracelet combi's in my collection....I mean $31K for 9kt...c'mon!
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S.H.
·Seeing the prices of these modern Omega's certainly makes me feel good about the vintage Omega 18kt gold watch and bracelet combi's in my collection....I mean $31K for 9kt...c'mon!
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nicolamilton
·Omega's gone completely nuts.
31.000€ for a 9k gold Seamaster, with an anti ergonomic mesh bracelet, resembling my Tudor BB burgundy.
31.000€ for a 9k gold Seamaster, with an anti ergonomic mesh bracelet, resembling my Tudor BB burgundy.
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·Omega's gone completely nuts.
31.000€ for a 9k gold Seamaster, with an anti ergonomic mesh bracelet, resembling my Tudor BB burgundy.
All true. And it's likely going to work, and I think a lot of people are going to say it looks way better than the burgundy tudor.
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twizit
·I love it and have done since seeing the first pictures but at those prices? Dear god no. I shall be waiting for someone else to take the hit and seeing what it does on the second hand market.
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hansmaulwurf
··Senior Snoopy OwnerHm,
I don’t know why, but this Seamaster reminds me on …
BR
Hans
I don’t know why, but this Seamaster reminds me on …
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Traveler
·Feel like I’ve seen the design inspiration before …
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Not sure I see it, other than the similarities that already exist between these two divers.
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Hzgm
·More importantly, Omega finally came out with a bronze gold deployant clasp so the other bronze gold Seamaster can finally get a folding clasp instead of the pin buckle.
It looks like the rubber strap version comes with the 18mm-width Seamaster style pin buckle, which is a nice addition to complete the bronze gold look instead of the sort of mismatched 16mm buckle that the 300 Heritage comes with.
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eldiano84
·On a more serious note- does anyone see the direction Omega is taking the SMP platform, as similar to how Rolex utilizes the Sub platform? Essentially every Rolex is a sub. It seems like Omega is branching the SMP line in a way that keeps the most key design elements- lyre lugs, scalloped bezel, skeleton hands, hour markers- and then allowing the dial to play. Texture, color, waves/wave type- and dials honestly are a strength of Omega's.
If so... it's honestly a good move. the green-bronze-titanium, this burgundy-bronze, and the new old-wave no-date, are all lookers and still absolutely unmistakably SMP300s. I could see this working really well for Omega, assuming there's intention behind it.
What’s omega endgame here and I’m wondering what’s their goal for future of the SMP.
Like you mentioned a Sub will always be a sub, but this SMP300 wave of different watches makes it confusing on what to expect tbh.
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·The confusing portion is that what if the NTTD sea-master redesign is the new phase, will the branch eventually merge into a new SMP, or will it continue to focus on both for the time being. One figured the NTTD was a unique variation, then came the bond 60th, green with bronze gold, titanium, the black/silver Bond 60th waved variants and these ones.
What’s omega endgame here and I’m wondering what’s their goal for future of the SMP.
Like you mentioned a Sub will always be a sub, but this SMP300 wave of different watches makes it confusing on what to expect tbh.
What I mean is, when you look at Rolex's catalog, a huge number of their watches ultimately are "all submariners." The Yachtmaster, Explorer II, GMTs, and sub variants all share the exact same dial, markers, and hands- variations in the color and texture of the bezel are some of the biggest differences but the essential design language all flowed from the submariner. No matter which of these you choose, they are unmistakeably a Rolex at just a glance to any observer, which cements the branding. I'm not saying (for the record) that this is at all a bad thing.
All of the current Seamaster pros share the most important design features- the markers, skeletonized hands, scalloped bezel, and lyre-lug case. The variations in color and dial texture make them playful variations but the branding is unmistakable. I'm essentially suggesting- that, like Rolex offering *fifteen different variations of the GMT via different colored bezels but maintaining the same design language, Omega seems to be doing something similar with the current expansion in the SMP line. Omega can offer a flat dial, a tight wave or long wave; and at this point each will still share enough design elements that have been used previously that it doesn't seem out of place.
