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Spectre or Seamaster 300 60th

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Looking at the pictures, I have to say pretty conclusively that I would pass on both. Get the standard Seamaster 300m Master Coaxial and save a nice chunk of change you can put towards something else.

Were I choosing between the two I'd go with the 60th. Spectre has some issues for me. Lollipop hand is very overrated. Worse still they eliminated the "12" and put that oversized logo and text. Not to mention they made 7000+ of them.

As I've probably said before. I prefer the logo and bezel on the Spectre, but the lollipop feels unbalanced without a counterweight. It’s honestly not that thick off the NATO.
 
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As I've probably said before. I prefer the logo and bezel on the Spectre, but the lollipop feels unbalanced without a counterweight. It’s honestly not that thick off the NATO.
I did take the Spectre off the NATO and I agree, it wasn't all that unweildy. Any idea what the actual measured thickness of both are? I would say though that about a mm of the LE is down to the extreme dome of the crystal, the Spectre crystal is less domed so the bare numbers may mask the extra thickness that the 8400 presumably adds over the single barrel 8806. Actually for all I know the movements are of similar thickness but I bet the crystal display back on the Spectre adds at least another mm too.

I may get the chance to measure both tomorrow. If so I will post my results...
 
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As I've probably said before. I prefer the logo and bezel on the Spectre, but the lollipop feels unbalanced without a counterweight. It’s honestly not that thick off the NATO.

I actually like the bezel on the Spectre too. Not sure I prefer it to that of the standard Seamaster 300 Master Coaxial, but for me the different isn't that big.

I've tried on the standard version and while it's thick I wouldn't call it a dealbreaker. Value for money the standard edition is one of the best divers out there.
 
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I actually like the bezel on the Spectre too. Not sure I prefer it to that of the standard Seamaster 300 Master Coaxial, but for me the different isn't that big.

I've tried on the standard version and while it's thick I wouldn't call it a dealbreaker. Value for money the standard edition is one of the best divers out there.

I own too many diving bezels and I love my “gmt” bezels more. Don’t get me wrong the base 300mc is a stunning piece.

To me by far the best value in Omega Divers is the 2500 42mm PO. heritage styling without the faux lume and at the bottom of depreciation right now. It’s still the thinnest PO but I’ll admit not as thin as these 2 we are talking about.
 
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I did take the Spectre off the NATO and I agree, it wasn't all that unweildy. Any idea what the actual measured thickness of both are?

The Spectre is close to 16mm while the LE is around 14mm.
 
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I bought a Spectre for my 3 year old grandson (now turning 5) to give to him on his high school graduation and love it. I bought the 60th for me and I love it also. Both are so different from each other but the DNA is there for both...Good Luck in choosing
 
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I had the Spectre for a few months and sold it due to the comically large Omega logo. I've owned the 60th since it's release last summer. I've been debating flipping it for the standard 300 MC as I find the 60th a little too vintage for my tastes now. I think it's the dial colour and the shinyness of the steel between the dial and black bezel. The 300 MC is the right blend of vintage with a modern twist. Now need to decide if I go for steel or pont up for the blue Ti version. Hmmmmm.
 
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I’m still enjoying this Seamaster 300 60th anniversary. Have also added the Speedmaster and Railmaster along the way.
 
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Ok have got both in front of me and got a calliper. The LE measures 14.3mm from caseback to top of crystal dome. The Spectre is a bit tricker as my calliper wont reach quite the very middle of the crystal but I would say that it is 14.9mm give or take a few hundredths of a mm. This result in isolation makes them sound pretty similar BUT, as noted above, the dome on the LE is way more pronounced than that on the Spectre. Again using a litte minor estimation due to the shape of the calliper I have measured the highest bezel point to casebook for both, LE value is about 11.5mm, for the Spectre this value is about 12.55mm, thus the crystal on the LE adds a whole 2.8mm to the depth. This reinforces the feeling on the wrist that the LE is a lot slimmer, regardless what the bare measurement to top of crystal says...

________________________LE ______ Spectre
Depth inc crystal (mm) - __14.3 _______ 14.9
Depth of case (mm) -_____ 11.5 _______12.55
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Isn't the Soectre's function as a GMT a bit hindered by the fact that the bezel markings are on a 12 hour scale instead of 24 hours?....i.e. "is it am or pm?"
 
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Isn't the Soectre's function as a GMT a bit hindered by the fact that the bezel markings are on a 12 hour scale instead of 24 hours?....i.e. "is it am or pm?"
It’s not a true gmt as it lacks the 24 hour hand. Generally it’s referred to as a GMT bezel which denotes a 2nd time zone even though that’s also technically wrong.
 
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I have the Seamaster LE and love it. I saw my first Spectre today....

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I don't like the lollipop seconds hand so far on the tip. The pseudo GMT is imo not even so. It cannot distinguish AM/PM and is a fairly weak implementation for that reason and that makes the bezel a little silly imo. The logo and missing 12 are also worse than the SM300LE imo.
 
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My only problem with the LE Seamaster 1957 is the fact that it looks quite close to the "normal" seamaster 300 and also the spectre (please don't rain fire on me if you disagree LOL) and hence passed on the LE. Yes, I ws torn between the watch being nice and the issue of its collectibility. But I do think the LE is the best looking of the lot - like the comparative simplicity of the dial and the thinner bezel borders.
 
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I’m still enjoying this Seamaster 300 60th anniversary. Have also added the Speedmaster and Railmaster along the way.
It's always beautiful
 
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Had the opportunity to compare both of these side by side this morning. The LE is mine, the Spectre borrowed for the pics. First impressions are that the Spectre isn't as big lug to lug or side to side as I expected and indeed doesn't feel all that much bigger than the nominally 39mm LE. However, the thickness of the twin barrel 8400 movement is telling and the NATO adds yet more depth so if it were mine, there is no way I would wear the Spectre on the NATO as it would find every door jamb, just look how high it sits vs the bracelet! The lollipop just looks great in the flesh and I am a bit torn but not sure I would be happy to pay the extra, what, couple of grand over the LE to get the Bond watch.

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thank you for the photos.
 
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My only problem with the LE Seamaster 1957 is the fact that it looks quite close to the "normal" seamaster 300 and also the spectre (please don't rain fire on me if you disagree LOL) and hence passed on the LE. Yes, I ws torn between the watch being nice and the issue of its collectibility. But I do think the LE is the best looking of the lot - like the comparative simplicity of the dial and the thinner bezel borders.
Or is it the spectre and sm300 look too similar to the trilogy sm? Trilogy sm is the original design after all. Either way all 3 a great watches.
 
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Having recently chosen the SM300LE60 over the SM300MC, for me, one factor was that the LE has some design details that make it more distinguishable from a certain other diver that I have and do not plan to part with...
If I didn't have this other dive watch, then I would have chosen the MC.
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I recently flipped said watch and now plan to enjoy the 300 LE and my PO LM LE. For now 😀

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Having recently chosen the SM300LE60 over the SM300MC, for me, one factor was that the LE has some design details that make it more distinguishable from a certain other diver that I have and do not plan to part with...
If I didn't have this other dive watch, then I would have chosen the MC.
 
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