Hi all, first post!

Purchased my first Omega, which also is my first ever purchase of an "expensive" watch, nothing super exciting, just a Omega Seamaster 300m 41mm blue.





Back story however, I have never been a watch wearer, have purchased a few car related watches over the years but hardly ever wear them, my most expensive previously being a £220 TW Steel "Cupra" watch which was only available in the Netherlands.

My father passed away aged 54 in April after a long battle with the big C, He had a TAG for his 30th, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust for his 40th and another Rolex OPD for his 50th. In his will I inherited the 40th OPD (picture below)



Dad wore this Rolex everyday, I got it the day after he passed and have been wearing it every single day since, however firstly its not been serviced since 2002 so is long overdue (it actually runs perfectly), its 36mm so a little small. I am also going to a mates wedding in Greece next week and didn't want to take the Rolex, if I lost it, the sentimental value couldn't be replaced. So decided I needed a more everyday watch.

I have placed an order for a Tudor Black Bay GMT (pepsi) but that wont be here till later in the year, I wanted something now to wear everyday, it came down to Tudor Black Bay (red bezel) or the Seamaster 300.

The inner child James Bond fan made me choose the Seamaster! plus I didn't want to have 2x similar Tudor's.

Below is a picture of my storage box, top row are Dad's Gucci I got for my 18th, Seamaster and Rolex OPD, cheap amazon automatic, Guess quartz. Bottom row black diesel quartz, SEAT Sport quartz, Casio SEAT Sport quartz, TW Steel Cupra quartz, CCCP quartz.

 

Looks great. Congrats on the new purchase, now go wipe off all of the smudges!

 

Haha yeh looks really dirty in that picture! As much as I love the braclet, anybody know where I can get a cheap but good nato style strap for it in the UK?

 

Congrats Andrew, that's my goto watch

 

My opinion of it is, its a classic watch, people know its a quality watch, but its not a blingy look at me watch.

The Rolex being Gold attracts eye attention.

 

i recommend phenomenato straps - excellent quality for medium price

 

It's a popular watch for good reason.

 

Amazing watch!

 

Arguably one of the most iconic omega. Congrats!

 

Beauty of a watch, and the smudges give the dial a brushed looked, which looks kind of cool dare I say.

 

Congrats on the Seamaster. The watch totally kicks a**. Enjoy.

 

Having issues getting the bracelet right, the dealers took 4 links out (2 each side) but after a few hours it was tight. I put one back in but then too loose.

Took a small one out either side and was better, but today its loose as hell again. reckon i can take another small one out tomorrow after night shift tonight.

 

Congratulations and welcome to the OF CLUB...ENJOY

 

Fellow Hammer I see

 

And watch enthusiast ⚒

 

I'm new to this haha, you get down the OS much? I've only been a few times not digging it, I go over Lazio more.

 

Congrats!!! It is the beginning of an expensive journey.

 

Yep next hopefully is a Tudor BB GMT (pepsi bezel) then I want a Rolex Submariner (black)

 

Is this still an issue? Maybe buy a micro adjust clasp by omega?

 

I'm going to take out the final small one when I get home soon hopefully will tighten it up a little.

Have the same issue with the Rolex, some days I adjust the clasp tighter, some days looser.