New Bond watch

bpsmith

I love the fact that people think the new watch is too bling for Bond to wear, when he’s turned up in an Aston wearing a Tux and advertised exactly who he his by saying his name twice.

Q QBranch

Just tried it on. I don’t like it. It’s too big. The NTTD fits better and doesn’t look as big!

M Mind Riot

I did not want my first post on this forum to be non-introductory in nature. But I just couldn't walk past this, as this was my first thought when I read the previous post, I figured I may as well wholeheartedly agree now and provide my own context later on.
bpsmith, very funny take that made me giggle mate!!

Personally, aesthetically I love the new iteration. But until I see it in the metal, I'd have to reserve complete judgement. As an owner of the (Brosnan era) 2531.80 and a long time coveter....and hopefully one day, owner....of the (Casino Royale model) 2220.80, I can't help but think I lean towards them first. Maybe it's the bracelet.....maybe it's just that I'm an unyielding old fart who's stuck in the past.

Anyway, sorry to butt in with a first post of this nature. A little more about me and my current collection of 4 Omega's to follow in another thread in due course.

Mach

I definitely would prefer it on the standard bracelet, which would be more historically correct (i.e. GoldenEye):

10mmauto

I already bought a new Seamaster bracelet for mine!

10mmauto

I already bought a new Seamaster bracelet for mine!

padders

At that point you would have to ask why it was $3k more than the standard watch since it’s nigh on identical. It’s a lot yo pay for date window deletion.

Mspeedster

If I were to buy this watch, the standard Seamaster bracelet is almost a must have for me. But that's mainly because I already own the NTTD and would want this one to look different.

I'm actually quite conflicted about this watch. As a Bond fan, I love the wave tribute to GoldenEye and the very cool caseback animation. The animation is the biggest draw. OTOH, I can't see buying the watch just for the caseback animation. Furthermore, the "Bond tariff" is pretty hefty if all one wants is a nice Seamaster 300M. If I was really interested in a GoldenEye tribute, I'd prefer to buy the 90s vintage original.

Yet I'm still attracted to this 60th Anniversary model. Whether or not the standard Seamaster bracelet can fit this watch will be a deciding factor, as it's really too similar to my NTTD to justify the purchase otherwise.

bananapeanut

I have a feeling watch enthusiasts will never agree on what the SMP300 dial should look like until it looks exactly like this:

pdxleaf

For what it's worth (not much), I have zero interest in Bond. This is not meant to be critical of others who do. I am a Speedmaster astronaut freek so can understand why people would have an irrational connection to watches with a story.

Having said that, I really like the NTTD and am actively fighting the urge to get one. It's difficult for me to appreciate anyone's thought that it looks too Bond. That brown with gray casing is a work of art. Watch for watch, I like it better than the new 60th. Still, that blue on the 60th with the smaller waves is nice. Not several thousand dollars nice, but a nice choice on a basic Seamaster.