Looks awesome on your wrist! I have a SMP and would like to find a SM300 like yours. Are you still loving the watch? Have you had any issues with it?

 

Looks fantastic!

 

Thank you for your very thoughtful and reasoned reply.

Without owning one or having even tried one on, you pretty much nailed down every concern I have... your final paragraph is almost Zen-like to my brain as it puts to words one of my largest concerns: "Scott, if you get this wrong and it doesn't fit you perfectly, will this become the gateway to an endless procession of 'Almosts'?"

Thank you again for replying.

 

No problem. Thought I would post a few quick photos to illustrate the difference. Might be useful for some anyway - I have never seen a Reduced shown side by side with the Trilogy.

It doesn't look like much in the pictures, but it feels it on the wrist to me. The main visible difference is the lugs, and the 18 mm bracelet vs the 20 mm on the Trilogy and the larger clasp. Thinner bezels and larger diameter on the Trilogy dial also (probably by ~ 2-2.5 mm diameter it looks).

I'm also not sure how much it is that the smaller links on the Reduced contribute to comfort on the wrist, wrapping around it better. That might also be part of the difference in feel for me.

Anyway, from what I remember, the Seamaster 60th head is about 20g or more heavier than the Speedmaster 60th. Case size is very similar though and uses the same bracelet, so I think the comparison is still relevant.

 

Very interesting... it's like Omega figured out a way to make the Speedmaster Trilogy appear small yet modern'esqe large. And the clasp comparison is a HUGE difference.

By the way, and I am probably incorrect, aren't all the Trilogy pieces 19mm between the lugs?

 

I am starting to feel like the Seamaster 300 Trilogy might be a mistake for me... less so the bracelet than the lugs -- even though that clasp is significant. If its lugs came in at 47 or 46.5mm I feel like it might be my ultimate piece though.

 

Yes, 19 mm my bad.

Another difference is that the links are curved / oval-shaped on the Reduced, rather than flat on the Trilogy. The bracelet also tapers 18mm lugs to 16mm at the clasp on the Reduced, but remains 19 mm throughout on the Trilogy - so the Reduced looks a lot thinner.

Anyway, this is all academic. I think they're both great watches, all I was saying is that I feel a noticeable difference on the wrist for watches that, on paper, are (relatively) similarly sized. You might not feel any difference at all relative to your normal wears, and acclimatize quickly as you say.

Only way to know is to fit the bracelet and try it on - plenty of Omega boutiques have unsold Trilogy Seamasters and Railmasters. It's only the Speedmasters that sold out quickly.

 

I decided to wear the Trilogy for a week straight instead of alternating as I usually do.

Acclimatised by the end of the week - still feels a bit hefty, but not noticeably anymore - in case that helps!

 

Does the Railmaster have a slightly browner dial compared to the Seamaster 300 and the Speedmaster? It seems so from multiple pictures:

 

I'm not seeing it

 

Might just be me - it's most noticeable in the first two images. Was hoping for first hand experiences of people who have both - pictures under sunlight would be great for comparison!

 

I see it.

 

That may be due to the crystal shape.

 

They are the same color in person

 

On my little 6.5”(16.5cm) wrist.

 

Browsing my AD's window over the weekend and noticed they had a trilogy seamaster available.

Quite tempted, but not so much at full RRP. Can't see many about on the secondary market at the moment.

Second hand I'm guessing these must be about £4000?

 

Great writeup and good points, does help .

 

My Trilogy collection has grown! I received my Trilogy Speedy back in November 2017.

I finally decided to take the plunge on the Seamaster 300:


Indoor lume shot:

 

Congrats.

A lovely watch.

 

Thanks!