Just got a Seamaster Diver 300M Summer Blue on the rubber strap last week and I'm loving it. This is my first Omega and first post on this forum. A few thoughts and questions after owning this watch for a few days:
- I love how this watch looks and wears on the rubber strap, I think it's the best combination. It's not that I dislike the OEM steel bracelet, I think it's good and complements the watch nicely, but I think the steel mesh bracelet looks even better so I ultimately decided to buy it on the rubber and purchase the mesh later to have a metal bracelet option
- I spent countless visits to ADs and quite some time looking at the summer blue vs the regular blue Seamaster before buying it, but at the end I think the summer blue dial really stands out and looks better in my opinion. However, I would add that the dial reflection gives it a more luxurious feeling compared to the regular Seamaster dials, as a consideration for those who prefer a more tool-watch look
- Other controversial features about this reference model I either like or don't really mind. For me, the skeleton hands look great, and I don't really mind the helium escape valve; I think they both add to the watch's very characteristic looks. The bezel action is great and I find it easy to grip with bare hands, but definitely not quite as good as my Pelagos 39
- I am very afraid to damage the AR coating while wearing it. I usually wear long sleeve shirts or sweaters and am afraid the coating will get damaged by the crystal constantly rubbing the fabrics. In your experience, is this really an issue or is the coating strong enough to withstand this frequent rubbing? I saw older posts about AR coating issues, but haven't seen much recently about it, does anybody know if Omega has improved the coating? or is it still an issue with current models?
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