From selling the Seamaster 300 60LE to a No date or BB 58?

noelekal · Oct 21, 2018

I would be willing to own the Seamaster.

Pius XIII · Oct 21, 2018

I’ve had the lumed 214270 twice and I just couldn’t get along with it. The proportion of the dial to the bezel is just off. I would gladly take the Seamaster or Aqua Terra in this case.

Khamenman · Oct 21, 2018

For me, Seamaster wins. Less common watch, better water resistance, better magnetic resistance, have extra functionality that Explorer does not have (rotating bezel). I think you need to ask yourself: do you like watch with rotating bezel? If your answer is yes, then keep the Seamaster. If you don't like watch with bezel, then sell it and get Explorer. I have to admit, Explorer is one of the best, if not the best, field non-diving watch. But personally, I consider diving watch as field watch as well, so if I have to choose dive watch vs field watch, I always choose dive watch

T3F · Oct 21, 2018

I'd vote for keeping it or getting an Aqua Terra. I bought an Explorer in March of last year, liked it for a while, but am now bored of it. I don't think the proportions are very good, especially compared to the older reference 1016 Explorers, but it's also just a bit drab. The dial is nothing special, nor are the hands, the case, etc., and it just feels underwhelming and uninspired in comparison to the rest of my collection.

blufinz52 · Oct 21, 2018

Explorer all day long 👍

Riviera Paradise · Oct 21, 2018

If the "standard" SM300MC was part of the discussion I would say it would be "no-brainer" to keep both the Omega and Explorer for the double Bond reference Fleming / Spectre😀

I enjoy both watches. The Explorer is the more polished / blingy of the two and can be dressed up. The Seamaster 300MC is more robust, more tool watch and has the jumping hand hour 8400 caliber, which is always useful when travelling across time zones.

Ref the OP I think it really might even be more of a strap consideration. I think if you put the Seamster 60th LE on the brown/barenia strap and also purchased the Explorer you would have two good watches with quite different roles in your collection.

I took this photo of the Railmaster 60th LE with the Seamaster 60th LE strap. I think the Seamaster 60th LE on this strap would make a great business casual watch

qboa · Oct 21, 2018

seamaster 300 + 1
I love its overall design.

pIoNeErOfThEnILe · Oct 21, 2018

rolex has really lost their way imo. no heart, no soul with their new pieces. the omega is much better looking.

rolex is really gonna blow up even more when they re-issue a new vintage watch..

peeps will pay 15-20k if they re-issue a 1016 in 38mm

and we'll yell at rolly some more and they'll lol @ us once again

Owlsu · Oct 21, 2018

Wow €5,900...that feels massively expensive for what it actually is considering zero discount whatsoever.

Or nearly 6K for a 100m WR, bezel-less, chronograph-less, no date, three hander. Crazy money these days.

nineteen57 · Oct 21, 2018

The Seamaster rules and looks fantastic on your arm.

I love Rolex but in this case the Seamaster wins definitively.

Renton · Oct 21, 2018

Seamaster for me. the overall look is more balanced vs the Explorer imo.

The Father · Oct 21, 2018

Omega is great looking. The Rolex doesn’t even hold a candle to it in my book. Omega is one handsome devil. Rolex kinda plain Jane except for the Rolex on the dial

qboa · Oct 21, 2018

The design of this Rolex IMO seems common. The Omega has its special characteristics and also fits your wrist well. It looks good on your wrist.

Huus · Oct 22, 2018

It has probably been mentioned thousands of times before but to me the modern Rolex with the beefier case just doesn't do it for me. The 36mm Explorer was a great little watch though. So between these 2 it has to be the 60th LE (but don't think I 'll ever own one).

Al22 · Oct 22, 2018

Thanks a lot for your comments. I will think about it and then decide. Maybe I have the same issue after a period time with EX1

Khamenman · Oct 22, 2018

Owlsu
Wow €5,900...that feels massively expensive for what it actually is considering zero discount whatsoever.

Or nearly 6K for a 100m WR, bezel-less, chronograph-less, no date, three hander. Crazy money these days.

Except it has "Rolex" on its dial

The Father
Omega is great looking. The Rolex doesn’t even hold a candle to it in my book. Omega is one handsome devil. Rolex kinda plain Jane except for the Rolex on the dial

Exactly!

Pun · Oct 22, 2018

Khamenman
Except it has "Rolex" on its dial

Exactly!

I don’t know, you all may be right.

I own many Omegas and only one Rolex i.e. Explorer 214270 Mk1.

I find it to be an epitome of simplicity; it does what a watch must do that is to tell time in the most adverse conditions on earth and in air. There is nothing non-essential associated with it. You can wear it 24 by 7 literally and be relaxed as it can take all that crap that comes on it’s way on duty.

That is my Rolex Explorer 214270 indeed period.

Khamenman · Oct 22, 2018

Pun
I don’t know, you all may be right.

I own many Omegas and only one Rolex i.e. Explorer 214270 Mk1.

I find it to be an epitome of simplicity, it does what a watch must do that is to tell time in the most adverse conditions on earth and in air. There is nothing non-essential associated with it. You can wear it 24 by 7 literally and be relaxed as it can take all that crap that comes on it’s way on duty.

That is my Rolex Explorer 214270 indeed period.

And all those things cannot be done by Seamaster?

Pun · Oct 22, 2018

Khamenman
And all those things cannot be done by Seamaster?

Yes they can be done by Seamaster as well. Its just a matter of aesthetics and style perhaps. Explorer is sleeker and more of a dressy tool watch than the Seamaster. Explore has better lumes that last much longer than the Omega.

D.D. · Oct 22, 2018

I think Seamaster 60LE has more characters/details than the Explorer.

Tough choice, as both are great.