New Bond Omega?

amiriqbal

Received my watch by special delivery from my AD today 😀

Having never owned a titanium watch before, first impression is I'm struck by how light it is and, in turn, how comfortable it is on the wrist.

The milanese bracelet..... My word - a thing of beauty. Overlap of excess strap is achieved unobtrusively both visually and comfort wise. I like to wear things snug so have it on the third last setting.

This is the first Seamaster for me and I was looking at picking up one of the standard iterations till I saw the no time to die model. It was pretty much love at first site. Following this thread, the more pics people were posting, the more I knew I had to have it.

Registered interest with my AD. I have a great relationship with them. Was told there were some delays due to Covid but she would try and source one. Few weeks later I was sent the teaser pic above. Game over!! and I pulled the trigger immediately. As a good will gesture they are also going to throw in the official nato option for this model as soon as its available from Omega. Which is great, as I love the nato for this edition

In terms of all the chat over price and value. On one hand, I can understand this due to the premium over the standard Seamaster range.

However it is a completely unique Seamaster and quality, in objective terms, is on par with other items I've paid circa 7k for - (rolex hulk/milgauss etc). Plus this is titanium 😀

In the end, as with all purchases, it really depends if this is an object of lust at first sight. If so, the price point is moot as resale/value retention doesn't factor in. How much you love it is all that matters.

Also re the choice of aluminium bezel and the grade of titanium. My understanding, based on the official line from Omega, is that these were both deliberate choices, vs cost cutting, in keeping with the aesthetic Omega were trying to acheive.

Have watches in my collection with both aluminium (14060) and ceramic (116610LV) bezels. Both have pros and cons and I have no preference.

Aluminium will age, scratch and patina over time adding to the ruggedness.

Grade 2 aluminium has less lustre vs 5, in keeping with the muted tones of the watch.

Will post more thoughts later in the week when I've given some good wrist time 😀

Here are some requisite unboxing pics... For some reason they post back to front with the watch on my wrist vs the open package but you all get the gist I'm sure

JSal16

I tried on the brand new Bond watch (mesh bracelet) while in the Tokyo airport. I wasn't a fan of the aged looking lume but the bracelet was incredible. Almost worth buying the watch just to get the bracelet and transfer to a standard 300M.

AntonisCy

Just get the bracelet 😜

JSal16

I was under the impression that the bracelet by itself wasn't available for purchase? Am I wrong? Thanks,

amiriqbal

Received my watch by special delivery from my AD today 😀

imranbecks

A mock up I made of how the NTTD watch would look if the mesh had curved endlinks.....

Excuse the different tone of steel and titanium. Mesh with curved endlinks is from the Breitling Superocean Heritage.

McDaWisel

That looks great. The gaps between the original bracelet and watch do look a little cheap. I think it would look great on Rubber.

stevec14

Will be interesting if the black rubber strap for the normal Seamaster fits. No reason not I guess, but I wonder how the jet black will look with the tropical dial and bezel?

Bp1000

Anyone who bought this I’m very envious. I think they did a really good job with this one.

Cracking watch.

D DonnyDB5

Anymore news on the Milanese band being sold separately?

JTM

Waiting to hear back from my OB re a latest update.