Possible new 300m spotted on Daniel Craig

G'c

It's probably just me but I really do not feel anything special with these 2 new seamasters? The black one is especially boring (not in a good way). It is also curious to see that there are not really real updates to the 300M models, power reserve, etc.

Jakeys

I dunno, I think we established a while ago in this thread that this wasn't going to be a new generation of Seamaster. They're just new colourways. So in that sense, I don't think there's anything to be upset about. If the next generation is as uninteresting, then I'll reach for my pitchfork.

I said it in my earlier comment but if you put aside the disappointment of it not being a new generation model, the black one is my favourite reference to date of the outgoing generation, other than the milanese. I wish the normal black ceramic model looked that understated.

I really hope the milanese bracelet trend dies out. I'm not saying I dislike the milanese, it's fine as an option, but these watches look so much better (IMO) on the traditional bracelet. Here's a very quick and simple Photoshop job for that. (No watermark or credit needed for something this basic. 😜)

nlogax

Having owned an SM300 165.024, and lusted after a 2254.00 when they were new, I'll give the new 300M a 3.5/5

It looks solid, has a clean coherent design language with plenty of historical callbacks, the domed crystal is awesome, has a decent movement, they avoided tastelessly blinging it up etc.

I have to mark it down for: it's too big (40mm would be more wearable); the HE valve looks too chonky (conical just doesnt visually balance with the crown); the sapphire caseback (tool watches have closed steel casebacks, period); the mesh bracelet is a bit too fashionable (it'll soon look very dated, and a proper bracelet would be better); and finally that price... 6.5k USD pretax is what - double the price of a Black Bay 58? Then again, its still only 2/3rds the price of a no-date Sub, so maybe that's where they're positioning it.

G'c

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On the bracelet: I do enjoy it on my NTTD, but agree with you that they should either put it on the OG bracelet or a new bracelet (although as you rightly pointed out, any big changes such as an entirely new bracelet will probably be reserved for the next gen).

josiahg52

I think a complete bracelet change would be a monumental, Earth altering change. The Bond bracelet, for better or for worse, has been around for decades. That night be a reason to change it, but Omega has shown zero desire to alter it significantly. I don't expect a new SMP generation to get a new bracelet. Who knows?

E eldiano84

They did though, hence why we got the Milanese bracelet.

As much as ya’ll don’t like it, two out three recent “bond” watches were sold with the Milanese bracelet versus the regular clasped one.

Now that we got a regular watch it truly feels like a new generational watch since it was based on feedback of other consumers who disliked the date, bracelet, etc.

Who knows at this rate, but I’m wondering how they go for the refresh from here

E eldiano84

They did though, hence why we got the Milanese bracelet.

As much as ya’ll don’t like it, two out three recent “bond” watches were sold with the Milanese bracelet versus the regular clasped one.

Now that we got a regular watch it truly feels like a new generational watch since it was based on feedback of other consumers who disliked the date, bracelet, etc.

With that said though, the recent Apple Watch Ultra 2 updated their v1 Milanese band to with a “Swiss” brand Milanese bracelet suspiciously similar to the bond one.

Who knows at this rate, but I’m wondering how they go for the refresh from here

dsstephens

I completely dig the silver dial. And like a couple of other folks above...I really wish milanese was an option i could decline over the regular bracelet, not the standard.

josiahg52

The Milanese isn't a "new" bracelet any more than those special edition Seamaster are "new" watches. They're variants of the same watch that comes with the Bond bracelet as have decades of SMPs. The next generation SMP will have a Bond bracelet, it may be slightly revised, as the newest one is, but it will be the same.

I cannot imagine what a truly new bracelet for the SMP would even look like, so engrained is the Bond bracelet. I think it matches the aesthetic well.

E eldiano84

No, I get what you are saying, the bracelets are for sure not new, but even then I’m getting mixed vibes from Omega.
For those who get the newsletter on email, their wording threw me off because they went for “The “New” Diver 300M is here.”

With the variants in black and silver, wasn’t that how the last gen of seamasters was released anyways?

I’m taking it as a sign that “these” are the new redesigns. The NTTD and Bond 60th were the first variants.

I also collect other dumb stuff like action figures and it’s the same concept, renowned model car makers have gone from
Using die cast metal to “composite” or plastic, in other words omega went from ceramic back to “aluminum”

Everything that I bought now feels like a downgrade of the same stuff I’ve bought in the past for less.

Anyways going back to the omega email, their selling point is heavily focused on that “vintage” look.

Are you for sure they’ll bring back the bracelet though?

dsstephens

I completely dig the silver dial. And like a couple of other folks above...I really wish milanese was an option i could decline over the regular bracelet, not the standard.

andyberger87

Got to see the watches IRL today. Here are some comparison pics. Bottom line - I'm hard passing on both. Not enough distinction with the black vs. 60th and the grey is too monochromatic (and quite shiny!) I think I'll pony up some extra coin and get the bronze gold in 2025.

McBeardy

I’ve heard rumours a green due next month and either a white or blue next Jan before the bronze/ burgundy