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Butik
·O OmegalloDo you guys know why they made the lume different on the minute hand? It’s more green, while the rest of the lume is more blue.
No Time to Die 007 Seamaster arrived today
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SAB380
·Still loving this watch and wearing daily.
I'm surprised the Grade 2 titanium doesn't have a single mark yet.
There have been 2 instances where I clipped something hard in passing. In both cases it was another steel object but the watch remained unmarked.
Everything you read online has people being very dramatic and painting a picture that grade 2 titanium is basically putty.
I actually bought this watch accepting that as fact and thinking all the scratches and dings will look good on the darker metal and brown colouring.
Soon enough I'm sure something will give me the first scratch but thought it worth noting its apparently a lot harder than many seem to believe.
On the ‘Dirty Bond’ nato from MKS. I like the brown stripes, goes nicely with the watch colouring.
I'm surprised the Grade 2 titanium doesn't have a single mark yet.
There have been 2 instances where I clipped something hard in passing. In both cases it was another steel object but the watch remained unmarked.
Everything you read online has people being very dramatic and painting a picture that grade 2 titanium is basically putty.
I actually bought this watch accepting that as fact and thinking all the scratches and dings will look good on the darker metal and brown colouring.
Soon enough I'm sure something will give me the first scratch but thought it worth noting its apparently a lot harder than many seem to believe.
On the ‘Dirty Bond’ nato from MKS. I like the brown stripes, goes nicely with the watch colouring.
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vintage hab
·S SAB380I'm surprised the Grade 2 titanium doesn't have a single mark yet.
BTW, Rolex and a few others use stainless steel 904L, which is actually softer at HRB of 70-80.
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SAB380
·Most watches are made from stainless steel 316L, which has a hardness of 79 HRB (hardness on Rockwell B scale). Titanium Grade 2 has a hardness of 80 HRB, so basically the same hardness. They thus should have the same scratch resistance.
BTW, Rolex and a few others use stainless steel 904L, which is actually softer at HRB of 70-80.
wow, great info thanks. Different to what I normally see posted though (including here), where it’s normally claimed that Titanium is softer than the stainless steel models.
What is the rating for grade 5 ti?
And I thought the purpose of Rolex’s ‘oyster’ steel was it is higher quality which I took to mean more scratch and dent resistant? It doesn’t visually look any different to me, though maybe it does to others.
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vintage hab
·S SAB380What is the rating for grade 5 ti?
And I thought the purpose of Rolex’s ‘oyster’ steel was it is higher quality which I took to mean more scratch and dent resistant? It doesn’t visually look any different to me, though maybe it does to others.
Titanium Gr 5 is much harder and is typically measured on the Rockwell C scale. It's rated at HRC 41, which is about equivalent to 110-115 HRB.
SS 904L (called "Oystersteel" by Rolex but actually used in many industries) has a lot more chrome and nickel, so is shinier and has higher corrosion resistance, but it's a little softer. There's a nice article here:
https://www.keepthetime.com/blog/316l-vs-904l-stainless-steel-in-watches/
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Butik
·So, I too pulled the trigger on this one, as it grew on me long time. Spent 2 days with the piece - very comfortable, very beautiful but... I am having issues with the reflection on the glass and legibility of hands in some light angles...
Anyway, I will keep this one and the white one for a few weeks and see how they both work and then decide which one stays in my box.
Anyway, I will keep this one and the white one for a few weeks and see how they both work and then decide which one stays in my box.
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lesnerelli23
·Such a great piece! I finally had my hands on one last night at the OB. It is incredibly light! I left with a PO 600m 39.5 but I would have definitely taken the NTTD if had fit better. I have VERY small wrists and I just can’t support the 42mm.
My wife actually tried it on too and considered it for a moment lol. We were both extremely smitten with that watch!
My wife actually tried it on too and considered it for a moment lol. We were both extremely smitten with that watch!
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mbp
·This reminds me that I've ordered the titanium small bracelet from my OB. It has been over 3 months now and I'm still waiting for it.
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watchmainspring
·This reminds me that I've ordered the titanium small bracelet from my OB. It has been over 3 months now and I'm still waiting for it.
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daderaz
·Congrats. It's super!
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Manny1979
·Hi everyone. This is my first Omega. It arrived last weekend. Totally loving it.
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jalquiza
·Some watches I think look great on the internet but turn out to be not that interesting in person. I can't believe how much I liked the NTTD Seamaster in person. I think this is one of the most interesting watches being sold right now.
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·
S SAB380I'm news to luxury watches. (I've actually owned the Goldeneye era Seamaster for 20+ years but Omega have really stepped up their game since then ...I don't consider that in the same league as their current offerings)
I'm a big Bond fan but have never felt any interest in needing to own what I see the character wearing. But when I saw the new 007 No Time to Die model I instantly fell in love with it. I didn't even know what fauxtina was, I just thought the color scheme was unique and cool. Omega calls it tropical and that made sense to me. Its very light browns against very dark brown. I love the color and lightness of titanium but the price was off putting.
So I tried to scratch the itch by buying the standard black wave dial model instead. And that worked ....for about a week. The black dial model is gorgeous and I have no actual complaints at all with it ... but I just kept surfing the websites and watching Youtube reviews of the 007 model anyway. .... So I decided to view the black dial standard model as an intro to modern seamasters and a comparison before spending the insane price difference on the 007 model. I discovered I don't want a date function, I don't care about the open case back, and I prefer the matt finish and subtleness of the 007 model to the polish and sparkle of the stainless steel back model.
So I flipped the black model quickly and took a slight loss. It sold within an hour of me listing it online since it was basically brand-new and someone after that model smartly jumped on the deal.
So my dream watched arrived today.
Love everything about it. The domed crystal adds so much to the watch. The constantly changing visual and light distortions make it feel like something special is going on ..... even though I know logically the standard flat with double AR coated glass if objectively much better in every measurable way lol
Its worth noting for those wondering if the weight difference makes the price worth it. The answer is no - if you prefer nato straps. The weight of the standard model is really in the bracelet. On nato straps the difference is something like 75 to 105. .... I can not tell any difference at all on the wrist. But I do prefer the brushed titanium color.
No regrets at all about taking the small hit and paying the huge upgrade fee....but who knows ...maybe talk to me in a week 😁
Oh, and the case it comes with is awesome and is actually useful, as opposed to the normal box which looks really nice but is a useless space hog.
Here it is on a Strapify 'great grey' nato .... because I find Omega's straps too bulky and stiff and the color choice bizarrely in-your-face for a watch where the case/dial/bezel are about matt subtleness.
Got it too and it is an absolute gem. Awesome !
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PATRICK JP
·O OmegalloDo you guys know why they made the lume different on the minute hand? It’s more green, while the rest of the lume is more blue.
This is for compliance with the ISO standard for professional diving watches. The divers’ bottom time is determined and measured in minutes depending on the air tank(s) capacity and depth. Hence the minute hand must be clearly identified vs the pip and bezel minutes graduations. The second hand luminous lollipop is also an ISO requirement.
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PATRICK JP
·R RobbymanI love mine, got a 15% discount as well!
Same here 15% discount plus 12% of the EU sales tax back as I was exporting abroad. It is a beautiful and rather unique watch.
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PATRICK JP
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Great picture !
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PATRICK JP
·Most watches are made from stainless steel 316L, which has a hardness of 79 HRB (hardness on Rockwell B scale). Titanium Grade 2 has a hardness of 80 HRB, so basically the same hardness. They thus should have the same scratch resistance.
BTW, Rolex and a few others use stainless steel 904L, which is actually softer at HRB of 70-80.
Any idea of the hardness for Grade 5 titanium ? And which titanium grade would be the hardest ?
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PATRICK JP
·So, I too pulled the trigger on this one, as it grew on me long time. Spent 2 days with the piece - very comfortable, very beautiful but... I am having issues with the reflection on the glass and legibility of hands in some light angles...
Anyway, I will keep this one and the white one for a few weeks and see how they both work and then decide which one stays in my box.
Both are unique. I would keep both.
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