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New Seamaster 300m - Ceramic Cases
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Tek74
·I saw this review this morning. The blue one is light weight at 106g and the No Date is nice, but I think they should have done it in the standard 42mm case first. Many cannot pull off a 43.5mm case with 51.5mm Lug to Lug and many will not like the 14.27mm thickness.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Talk about the answer to a question no one asked. Brittle materials like ceramic have no place on a watch case IMO.
How to make the SMP look like a MoonSwatch…
How to make the SMP look like a MoonSwatch…
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·Talk about the answer to a question no one asked. Brittle materials like ceramic have no place on a watch case IMO.
How to make the SMP look like a MoonSwatch…
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tjs1295
·My goodness. No thanks.
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ErichPryde
·The Omega hate train is incredibly strong, even here.
This isn't some "new release," it's an addition to the already-in-existence 43.5mm black ceramic SMP that already exists. Omega has an entire line of ceramic cased watches on the Speedmaster side that, from what I understand, sell fairly well. Maybe someone with real sales data can chip in and clarify; but Omega keeps making new ceramic-cased speedies for some reason. Maybe they're just a stupid company though?
Regarding broken bezels- I'm genuinely curious how often it really happens. I don't hear about it much. I understand the distaste for ceramic cases, but... the concern is probably overblown there as well.
Either way, I don't think it's for me. I like the blue one, but not enough to buy it.
This isn't some "new release," it's an addition to the already-in-existence 43.5mm black ceramic SMP that already exists. Omega has an entire line of ceramic cased watches on the Speedmaster side that, from what I understand, sell fairly well. Maybe someone with real sales data can chip in and clarify; but Omega keeps making new ceramic-cased speedies for some reason. Maybe they're just a stupid company though?
Regarding broken bezels- I'm genuinely curious how often it really happens. I don't hear about it much. I understand the distaste for ceramic cases, but... the concern is probably overblown there as well.
Either way, I don't think it's for me. I like the blue one, but not enough to buy it.
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njlam
·Omega keeps rereleasing stuff everyone is already tired of (and probably already owns).
All the new Bond Seamasters are just the same 42mm cases with some new decorations/colors.
This 43.5cm ceramic Seamaster has been around for years, again only with some new colors.
In the Seamaster Diver line there has been nothing new for years; just more colors and decorations.
Omega really needs to invest in new tooling/design/engineering. There has been no innovation for quite a while. Call it milking a fat cow, beating a dead horse, it is lack of imagination to say the least.
Their customers have been asking for a smaller/thinner/different Seamaster Diver for a long time, and all they give us is the same oversized/fat/tired watch in different colors.
All the new Bond Seamasters are just the same 42mm cases with some new decorations/colors.
This 43.5cm ceramic Seamaster has been around for years, again only with some new colors.
In the Seamaster Diver line there has been nothing new for years; just more colors and decorations.
Omega really needs to invest in new tooling/design/engineering. There has been no innovation for quite a while. Call it milking a fat cow, beating a dead horse, it is lack of imagination to say the least.
Their customers have been asking for a smaller/thinner/different Seamaster Diver for a long time, and all they give us is the same oversized/fat/tired watch in different colors.
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tjs1295
·Omega keeps rereleasing stuff everyone is already tired of (and probably already owns).
All the new Bond Seamasters are just the same 42mm cases with some new decorations/colors.
This 43.5cm ceramic Seamaster has been around for years, again only with some new colors.
In the Seamaster Diver line there has been nothing new for years; just more colors and decorations.
Omega really needs to invest in new tooling/design/engineering. There has been no innovation for quite a while. Call it milking a fat cow, beating a dead horse, it is lack of imagination to say the least.
Their customers have been asking for a smaller/thinner/different Seamaster Diver for a long time, and all they give us is the same oversized/fat/tired watch in different colors.
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·The Omega hate train is incredibly strong, even here.
Maybe Omega should take note that even Omega loyalists are not happy with what they're doing with the Seamaster 300m line. Personally, I no longer care because I'm wearing a 90s Bond SMP that has been fully refurbished. And while people complain about the bracelet (too dated looking, no taper, no micro-adjustment) I have about 10 alternate bracelets to wear with it, including four made by Omega.
Come to think of it, I view watches like I view modern TV and movies. What I like was made in the 90s and 00s and given that I own my favorites on DVD or Blu-ray, modern Hollywood can drive off a cliff for all I care. And they have.
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gbesq
·Too big, too thick, not a good idea for a ceramic case, and I'm not even going to check on the price. Come on, Omega - what's going on with you? Longines is on fire with their stuff. Why can't you, Omega?
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hen
·Hey Omega
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M'Bob
·I’m amazed at the wild swings in the desirability of their line: some pieces are just fantastic, and others, like the above are duds.
Omega: if you want to compete with Rolex toe to toe, stop shooting yourself in the foot by offering pieces that make people shake their head.
Omega: if you want to compete with Rolex toe to toe, stop shooting yourself in the foot by offering pieces that make people shake their head.
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tjs1295
·Too big, too thick, not a good idea for a ceramic case, and I'm not even going to check on the price. Come on, Omega - what's going on with you? Longines is on fire with their stuff. Why can't you, Omega?
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gbesq
·I agree. Omega must be learning something from Longines? Especially since they are under the same Swatch umbrella. Longines is killing it with the new Hydroconquest. And one of the most popular comments about those watches is how nice the sizes and proportions are.
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