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SMP - New 60th anniversary 007 vs first Golden Eye vs contemporary ceramic blue - video & photos

  1. Butik Mar 18, 2023

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    Hi!

    I had a chance to have the 3 watches side by side, took some video and photos. This is just a teaser with some shorts below. More to come within next days (hope no longer than 1 week, I am quite busy next days ;))

    https://youtube.com/shorts/V-NrCKE9x_8?feature=share

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  2. angschte Mar 18, 2023

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    Very cool, thanks for sharing this! Is the „original“ Tritium given how much it faded to yellow? That looks special by itself.
     
  3. Graemega Mar 18, 2023

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    Original all the way!
     
  4. Butik Mar 25, 2023

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  5. Mspeedster Apr 2, 2023

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    I'd go for the Goldeneye original. Not only does it stand out in those pics, it's the only model of the three to have appeared in an actual James Bond movie.
     
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  6. TheNew007 Apr 2, 2023

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    The slim case size of the original is unmatched! Also I am quite bothered by the "60" instead of the Lume Pipe on the 60th anniversary (I get it.. it's "60"th anniversary but I can't unseen that"
     
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  7. itsalex Apr 2, 2023

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    loving the new 60th anniversary - that dial with the updated wave pattern is rad, and the slightly darker blue too
     
  8. hen Apr 3, 2023

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    Yup me too!
     
  9. McKnife Apr 3, 2023

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    I like the color, I like the dial but I can't stand the pop second hand and the 60 instead of the lume pip and the domed saphire.

    This color with this dial on a regular smp300 would have been even better than the actual one! Truer to the original but with modern movement and materials.
     
  10. RobMc Apr 3, 2023

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    I'd rather there be a lume pip, but that aside, I really like the 60th anniversary.
     
  11. Butik Apr 16, 2023

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    Made the video eventually...
    To me - contemporary standard blue ceramic SMP wins.
    Curious of your opinion.

     
  12. Aroxx Sets his watch Apr 16, 2023

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    Great comparison! I like how the 60th bezel almost looks black at certain angles. Definitely prefer the old style small wave pattern. 60th is awesome but I do also like the old small HEV and small bezel numbers.
     
  13. LarsJensen Apr 16, 2023

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    I think that the 60th looks fantastic. The deep blue, the classic wave dial is much more subtle compared to the current one which I prefer, the large font on the bezel. Not a fan of the bracelet and would definitely go for the classic bracelet.
    Haven’t seen it in real life and can help wonder if the extra thickness would be a problem.
    Never was a fan of the original blue bond but third and fourth generation both looks fantastic.
     
  14. chrisb732 Apr 16, 2023

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    I always enjoy seeing your videos. Great comparison but it’s a difficult choice for me.
     
  15. ErichPryde Apr 18, 2023

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    I believe Omega stopped using Tritium EOY 1997 or thereabouts, so the first ~2 years of production of this Seamaster had tritiumed markers. :thumbsup:

     
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  16. hen Apr 19, 2023

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    Is there a star on the 4 o`clock lug on the old smp? 2.36min.
     
  17. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 19, 2023

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    Someone PMed me asking what the difference is between this and the guy this morning, the answer is Butik has been a much more active member and was honest and up front that it was his own content rather than talking about it in the third person.
     
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