Besides size (just wears big for me, 38/39 being my sweet spot for my wrist, but that's a Me problem) I find it, black dial version, to be incredibly illegible indoors (outside is better but not great either).
As I stated in either this thread or another, when I wear it I instinctively find myself wanting to check (again and again) to see if there is a sticker on the crystal that I didn't remove.
Otherwise: lume, movement, bracelet, all of it are amazing.
...I really hate this thread, because I didn't jump on the Spectre when it came out and have always regretted it. There is something about the watch that really sings. As a bigger guy w/o very big wrists, the long lugs are unfortunate and I'm glad they corrected that in the more thoughtful case design of the current edition.
Yet... I keep coming back to the Spectre and have no idea why....hanging out on Chrono24 thinking about a mint one w/o big $$$$.......
Just a spectacular series of photos!! I really like the blue in this watch. Like the green 300m ( which is on my wrist right now ), Omega has discovered the magic of giving you a colored watch that turns almost black in lower light. When I was handling the blue, like your photos show, I was surprised how well that worked. Since I don't own a blue watch, yet, I may add this one....but, to the theme of this thread .... I'm in line for the 60th aniv bond watch.
@n-theory , @watchthinker , @chrisb732
I have TONS more pictures, I was not expecting the blue dial to be so vibrant and distinguished .
If you are serious, I work with an out-of-town AD that "likes the business" ...wink...wink...
Derek @ Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, IN
Im not affiliated with the Retailer just a very satisfied customer!
Q QBranchYep it’s the lollipop hand and bezel for me that is the draw.
I do like the look of the seamaster 300 trilogy as well which seems to be another classic looking watch that is much cheaper than the Spectre
A note on my experience regarding “illegibility” of the current Heritage 300. I own it and owned the previous version (virtually identical to the Spectre except for the bezel and small changes on the dial). I don’t find the new version illegible at all, either indoors or outside. It does have slightly more reflections due to the fact there is AR coating only on the underside of the crystal, but the reflections are nowhere near as bad as on the old uncoated Rolex box crystals. In certain conditions, those would just be a silvery sheen and you couldn’t see ANYTHING until you twisted your wrist.
The only “illegible” part of the Heritage 300 dial indoors (at least for me) is the sandwich 3-6-9-12 numerals and the Omega logo and model name. They are sometimes hard to see in dim light, but the main indices are very clear. So it is not at all difficult to tell the time at a glance. Since the “illegible” components are arguably decorative, it doesn’t bother me at all. But I can understand that some might want to see them.
On the older version, where the 3-6-9-12 and Omega name/symbol were painted on with a silvery-white, highly reflective coating, these were more visible in dim light.
Donn, I was under the impression the SM300MCC was inside AR only? According to Omega's site and most of what I've read, the Spectre and the new SM300 heritage all share this and have it in common with the current, newest gen Moonwatch. For me, this was one of the secondary criteria I had when I was initially looking for an Omega.
I believe any changes in reflectivity may be from the change in curvature of the crystal itself between the two heritage gens? To add to what you said, I did NOT find the newest gen SM300 illegible in the slightest when I tried it out vs. the prior gen, and that wouldn't be a complaint I would have voiced at all. In bright light the silver-painted arabics on the prior gen do pop more, but that has little to do with being able to tell time. I found the hands equally reflective and bright and detectable in various lights.
Note: The 300SMP *does* have AR on both sides.
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...ter-co-axial-chronometer-41-mm-23330412101001
From Omega's site:
Man, if only I could get the first generation dial with the trilogy seconds hand and an anodized aluminum bezel WITHOUT the lumed numbers, I think I'd be in heaven.
