Omega First Light - A Seamaster Chronograph

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Here's everything we know so far.


The Omega Seamaster "First Light" is the brand's worst kept secret. While some have speculated that the watch would be an existing SKU, the early screenshots suggest the watch is a new model, simply due to the color (potentially) but especially the strap.



We see a NATO-style strap which looks completely different from any Omega has offered recently (my history on NATO straps in the Omega catalog is shaky).

Couple of things that stand out to me:

1) Seamaster with a 9*** movement meant to run all the time.
2) The material remains a mystery. A contact at Omega indicated the watch was steel, but the screenshots look more like titanium.

And the things that scare me:
1) Insane price. This has become a staple of Omega’s catalog.
2) No bracelet option. Kind of makes sense but I'm guessing one of the other watches in the family will have a bracelet that fits. Would be awkward though if we don't have a matching material.

ID Guy just posted this in depth YouTube video about the piece.




And his mockup of the piece.


What are everyone's thoughts? Not the most exciting release but I like the idea of another Bond Seamaster that doesn't plaster 007 over the front.
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What do you mean by a movement ‘meant to run all the time’? They all do don’t they?
 
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What are everyone's thoughts?
I think it's a bit fugly.
Not something I'd rush to the OB to put an early order on.
 
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As a fan of the Hitman series, I am looking forward to this game. I’ve already bought it so I can get the pre-purchase goodies and will be playing it from day 1. I think Omega will release a watch like the one in the game, that it will be in titanium, and will also be offered on a titanium mesh bracelet.
 
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SMP300 is due for a complete re-design. Nobody cares about any of the crappy variations they've been bringing out.
 
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So first light is a game? Either way this is probably to thick for my slender wrist and a bit rich for my slender wallet.

Agree with @jjjones looking forward to the complete redesign, I am guessing it will divide the Omega community as usual.
 
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So first light is a game? Either way this is probably to thick for my slender wrist and a bit rich for my slender wallet.

Agree with @jjjones looking forward to the complete redesign, I am guessing it will divide the Omega community as usual.
One part of the redesign that the community will agree on is that a starting price of $8k is too expensive.
 
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Very busy-looking dial and case, and I still fail (it’s my failing, I guess) to see the logic or appeal of a dive watch chronograph.

I get that is speculative, but if it comes to pass it’s like they’ve started taking their prices from Rolex and their designs from Breitling. Too bad.
 
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Do we think the Seamaster will get a refresh soon?
 
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What do you mean by a movement ‘meant to run all the time’? They all do don’t they?
Running second hand. I don't talk good.

And yes, I would expect the Seamaster to get an eye-waveringly expensive refresh soon.
 
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Very busy-looking dial and case, and I still fail (it’s my failing, I guess) to see the logic or appeal of a dive watch chronograph.

I get that is speculative, but if it comes to pass it’s like they’ve started taking their prices from Rolex and their designs from Breitling. Too bad.
I tend to think this way as well but I guess it could work.
 
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I've been told this launches on Thursday (5/21). At least that's what my source says.