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Seamaster Diver 300M color question
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Muyfa666
·Haha, full house. That's quite something!
Well I guess not quite full, is the ceramic cased grey dial going to be heading to that last empty spot?
Actually, that’s the spot for my daily driver Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80.
https://www.certina.com/se-sv/watch/ds-action-gmt-powermatic-80/C0324291105100
I’d love the gold on titanium one, but I’m also really into the white orange PO 600M.
I also got an offer on the limited James Bond Seamaster.
We’ll see... ;-)
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Nobel Prize
·There are a few things to consider when judging images. Lighting conditions is one. where the camera reads the white balance or what the settings are for saturation is another, where the light is being measured from for the actual picture (which will affect the balance of all other points) wether the photo is in any way processed etc.
Your eyes, on the other hand, make this adjustments on the go so when you see something life your eyes and brain are processing a lot more information than a camera is, and they are adapting to the conditions without having to "chose" only one setting.
So, go with your eyes every time. What you can do is ask the store if you can take the watch into sunlight (or by the window) and/or point a flashlight or strong light into the dial.
As a test try at home. look at your watch, take a picture of it and look at the pic. Most likely the pic will look different from the watch on every condition.
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Your eyes, on the other hand, make this adjustments on the go so when you see something life your eyes and brain are processing a lot more information than a camera is, and they are adapting to the conditions without having to "chose" only one setting.
So, go with your eyes every time. What you can do is ask the store if you can take the watch into sunlight (or by the window) and/or point a flashlight or strong light into the dial.
As a test try at home. look at your watch, take a picture of it and look at the pic. Most likely the pic will look different from the watch on every condition.
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PhilF
·Here's my Seamaster in blue in sunlight although taken with my Samsung tablet, stunning blue, but eventually traded it on a 38mm Speedmaster, I guess you either like the skeleton hands or don't, I didn't. The clasp is outstanding though, should be standard on all their bracelets. Do like your "collect the whole set" philosophy!
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Taddyangle
·I am really digging mine!
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Wetworks
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Haha, I just put the OEM mesh on mine the yesterday! Great look!
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ScubaRawb
·And, its analog nature also keeps it safe from cylon hacking!
Man, this thread is really making me excited for a new 300M. It's next on my list, but got another 6+ months of saving ahead of me.
Adama was a smart man. Not sure how far a Cylon would get with hacking a watch like a digital G-Shock...but alas. Don't give them an inch! Analog all the way! SO SAY WE ALL!
...frak....
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Stufflers Mom
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I bought one recently but traded it soon after, it's a great watch but no matter which variant we choose they all suffer from a poor set of hands and it's why I moved it on and won't be getting another one.
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Wetworks
·Adama was a smart man. Not sure how far a Cylon would get with hacking a watch like a digital G-Shock...but alas. Don't give them an inch! Analog all the way! SO SAY WE ALL!
...frak....
I looked for a watch from BSG when they had their prop sale at series end, but never found one. Surprisingly, a Raptor could be had for $200K if memory serves.
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greyfox422
·As promised, Planet Ocean 600M Titanium. 😀
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greyfox422
·All is now well in Shire... 😀
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Muyfa666
·The blue one have grown on me, not sure about silver yet thou.
Still really want a orange/white PO 600 thou. ;-)
Still really want a orange/white PO 600 thou. ;-)
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·Can someone elaborate on why the skeleton hands of the 2018 line of SMP 300m gets so much hate? I know its a personal preference thing but from what I garner I am in the very small minority when it comes to the "controversies" over this watch (as listed below):
1. Helium escape valve - Although I will never use it, even though I scuba dive. I love the fact that the function exists on this watch and I like the character that the valve adds to the watch. It adds a unique look rather than a more plain and common case profile of other dive watches.
2. Skeletal hands - Different aesthetic. I like the window in the hands, and the lume highlighting the edges of it. Once again, its not a typical sword as seen on pretty much every other watch. I dont hear anyone Complain about Tudor's Black bay hands...that block look thing going on is a far bigger sin than these elegant yet broad skeletal hands.
3. Clear caseback - the movement looks amazing! Show it off! Besides, Omega putting out a 300m diver with a clear caseback is something pretty unique that other company's arent doing. I guess Omega could slim down the watch a bit and be boring like Rolex and have a steel caseback with no design features whatsoever.
4. 42mm size - Good grief the gripes I have heard about this! The 1 mm difference between the last generation and this generation seems to be one of the biggest complaints. 1mm is pretty miniscule but for many it suddenly created this hard wall that makes this watch not worth owning at all. I know I have a bigger wrist..about 7 3/4 inches but holy moly the griping over this.
5. The Bracelet - It looks amazing. and It doesn't look like it's from the 90's anymore. Yet people still find a way to complain that it doesn't taper like the Rolex SubM. Boohoo. The bracelet looks great, its not overly busy with design, yet its not too simple and has a good mix/composition if brushed and polished.
6. The Bezel - "Omg its soooo hard to turn with gloves or if your hands are wet!!!" Pfft. Is that really an issue on a day to day use? I would assume 99% of wearers don't even use the Bezel once in a week...let alone use it with gloves on or when their hands are wet. The scalloped edges are clean and stylish. The "stadium" look other watches have with big bold coin-edged bezels make them a chore to wear with long sleeves.
7. The waves - *eye roll* Heaven forbid Omega is allowed to go back to what made this watch such a hit. Except this time they made it less busy and used LAZERS.
There are other "controversies" I could list if i went back and watched every single review/unboxing of this watch on Youtube (which I have already at least once) But as I said at the beginning of my post, I am in the small minority. The HE Valve is awesome, I love it. The skeletal hands to me look amazing and I love their style. The clear caseback is neat as I can see the movement (or show it off to others). The 42mm size fits me well (and tbh a 44 would have been my choice in the color I got if I could have). The bracelet is a non issue and I think it looks/feels/wears great. The Bezel is a non issue with me. it has a positive click and I dont seem to have any issues manipulating it. And lastly, the waves. I love the waves. The wave design is what drew me to the SMP as a kid. I am happy I wasn't able to purchase one until a few weeks ago because had I bought the second gen watch with the solid dial, I would probably have a smidge of buyers remorse when the 3rd gen SMP 300m's came out.
I guess I am in the small minority....I love everything about this watch. Especially the parts people seem to hate on the most. This watch is my grail and I fear if I bought any other high end watch, that I it would feel like a waste of money as I'd rather be wearing my SMP everyday and It would break my heart to "cheat" on it haha.
One last thing. I do agree that if OMEGA wants to totally kill it with this watch, they should release a 38mm version of this watch. I saw a post or video where someone had done some photoshopping and created the SMP 300m to be 38mm and it looked great...and if released by OMEGA would be an instant hit top seller.
1. Helium escape valve - Although I will never use it, even though I scuba dive. I love the fact that the function exists on this watch and I like the character that the valve adds to the watch. It adds a unique look rather than a more plain and common case profile of other dive watches.
2. Skeletal hands - Different aesthetic. I like the window in the hands, and the lume highlighting the edges of it. Once again, its not a typical sword as seen on pretty much every other watch. I dont hear anyone Complain about Tudor's Black bay hands...that block look thing going on is a far bigger sin than these elegant yet broad skeletal hands.
3. Clear caseback - the movement looks amazing! Show it off! Besides, Omega putting out a 300m diver with a clear caseback is something pretty unique that other company's arent doing. I guess Omega could slim down the watch a bit and be boring like Rolex and have a steel caseback with no design features whatsoever.
4. 42mm size - Good grief the gripes I have heard about this! The 1 mm difference between the last generation and this generation seems to be one of the biggest complaints. 1mm is pretty miniscule but for many it suddenly created this hard wall that makes this watch not worth owning at all. I know I have a bigger wrist..about 7 3/4 inches but holy moly the griping over this.
5. The Bracelet - It looks amazing. and It doesn't look like it's from the 90's anymore. Yet people still find a way to complain that it doesn't taper like the Rolex SubM. Boohoo. The bracelet looks great, its not overly busy with design, yet its not too simple and has a good mix/composition if brushed and polished.
6. The Bezel - "Omg its soooo hard to turn with gloves or if your hands are wet!!!" Pfft. Is that really an issue on a day to day use? I would assume 99% of wearers don't even use the Bezel once in a week...let alone use it with gloves on or when their hands are wet. The scalloped edges are clean and stylish. The "stadium" look other watches have with big bold coin-edged bezels make them a chore to wear with long sleeves.
7. The waves - *eye roll* Heaven forbid Omega is allowed to go back to what made this watch such a hit. Except this time they made it less busy and used LAZERS.
There are other "controversies" I could list if i went back and watched every single review/unboxing of this watch on Youtube (which I have already at least once) But as I said at the beginning of my post, I am in the small minority. The HE Valve is awesome, I love it. The skeletal hands to me look amazing and I love their style. The clear caseback is neat as I can see the movement (or show it off to others). The 42mm size fits me well (and tbh a 44 would have been my choice in the color I got if I could have). The bracelet is a non issue and I think it looks/feels/wears great. The Bezel is a non issue with me. it has a positive click and I dont seem to have any issues manipulating it. And lastly, the waves. I love the waves. The wave design is what drew me to the SMP as a kid. I am happy I wasn't able to purchase one until a few weeks ago because had I bought the second gen watch with the solid dial, I would probably have a smidge of buyers remorse when the 3rd gen SMP 300m's came out.
I guess I am in the small minority....I love everything about this watch. Especially the parts people seem to hate on the most. This watch is my grail and I fear if I bought any other high end watch, that I it would feel like a waste of money as I'd rather be wearing my SMP everyday and It would break my heart to "cheat" on it haha.
One last thing. I do agree that if OMEGA wants to totally kill it with this watch, they should release a 38mm version of this watch. I saw a post or video where someone had done some photoshopping and created the SMP 300m to be 38mm and it looked great...and if released by OMEGA would be an instant hit top seller.
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kwakjoe
·Can someone elaborate on why the skeleton hands of the 2018 line of SMP 300m gets so much hate? I know its a personal preference thing but from what I garner I am in the very small minority when it comes to the "controversies" over this watch (as listed below):
1. Helium escape valve - Although I will never use it, even though I scuba dive. I love the fact that the function exists on this watch and I like the character that the valve adds to the watch. It adds a unique look rather than a more plain and common case profile of other dive watches.
2. Skeletal hands - Different aesthetic. I like the window in the hands, and the lume highlighting the edges of it. Once again, its not a typical sword as seen on pretty much every other watch. I dont hear anyone Complain about Tudor's Black bay hands...that block look thing going on is a far bigger sin than these elegant yet broad skeletal hands.
3. Clear caseback - the movement looks amazing! Show it off! Besides, Omega putting out a 300m diver with a clear caseback is something pretty unique that other company's arent doing. I guess Omega could slim down the watch a bit and be boring like Rolex and have a steel caseback with no design features whatsoever.
4. 42mm size - Good grief the gripes I have heard about this! The 1 mm difference between the last generation and this generation seems to be one of the biggest complaints. 1mm is pretty miniscule but for many it suddenly created this hard wall that makes this watch not worth owning at all. I know I have a bigger wrist..about 7 3/4 inches but holy moly the griping over this.
5. The Bracelet - It looks amazing. and It doesn't look like it's from the 90's anymore. Yet people still find a way to complain that it doesn't taper like the Rolex SubM. Boohoo. The bracelet looks great, its not overly busy with design, yet its not too simple and has a good mix/composition if brushed and polished.
6. The Bezel - "Omg its soooo hard to turn with gloves or if your hands are wet!!!" Pfft. Is that really an issue on a day to day use? I would assume 99% of wearers don't even use the Bezel once in a week...let alone use it with gloves on or when their hands are wet. The scalloped edges are clean and stylish. The "stadium" look other watches have with big bold coin-edged bezels make them a chore to wear with long sleeves.
7. The waves - *eye roll* Heaven forbid Omega is allowed to go back to what made this watch such a hit. Except this time they made it less busy and used LAZERS.
There are other "controversies" I could list if i went back and watched every single review/unboxing of this watch on Youtube (which I have already at least once) But as I said at the beginning of my post, I am in the small minority. The HE Valve is awesome, I love it. The skeletal hands to me look amazing and I love their style. The clear caseback is neat as I can see the movement (or show it off to others). The 42mm size fits me well (and tbh a 44 would have been my choice in the color I got if I could have). The bracelet is a non issue and I think it looks/feels/wears great. The Bezel is a non issue with me. it has a positive click and I dont seem to have any issues manipulating it. And lastly, the waves. I love the waves. The wave design is what drew me to the SMP as a kid. I am happy I wasn't able to purchase one until a few weeks ago because had I bought the second gen watch with the solid dial, I would probably have a smidge of buyers remorse when the 3rd gen SMP 300m's came out.
I guess I am in the small minority....I love everything about this watch. Especially the parts people seem to hate on the most. This watch is my grail and I fear if I bought any other high end watch, that I it would feel like a waste of money as I'd rather be wearing my SMP everyday and It would break my heart to "cheat" on it haha.
One last thing. I do agree that if OMEGA wants to totally kill it with this watch, they should release a 38mm version of this watch. I saw a post or video where someone had done some photoshopping and created the SMP 300m to be 38mm and it looked great...and if released by OMEGA would be an instant hit top seller.
Agreed with everything said. I own a AP Royal Oak and don't have as much attachment to it as I do the SMP300, albeit it's probably because it's my daily. I love everything about this watch including the size (6.25in wrists) and when I recently switched to rubber straps when I was in Hawaii, it completely transformed the watch and made me fall in love with it even more. I think 38-39mm case size would definitely be welcomed, but the 42mm is definitely not a deal-breaker for someone with smaller wrists.
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