Wow -- that's really nice in the mesh. I hadn't noticed the bezel to have such a distinctively textured finish in the pix I'd seen, but your close-ups give a very clear sense of the details. Congrats on the pickup!
Wasn't a fan of this watch, but it looks amazing in your pictures. Now I'm eyeing a few of my "Bond" watches and wondering which are on their way out...
I have to say I’m not quite into the bracelet but the watch itself is really very well executed. The Lume is impressive as hell!! I love that it’s actually very subtle. It’s not an overstated or large watch, just a watch that looks like it needs to be on the wrist ( if that makes any sense) congratulations and thank you for sharing!
You really have to experience the bracelet yourself. Somehow it is one of the best parts of this watch as Daniel Craig wanted it to be. I personally dislike the way how Nato-straps expands from the wrist. This mesh is as its thickest here (see pic below once again), but you get used to it almost rightaway. The mesh is so thin&strong&stable that it is not moving like the Nato sometimes do. You can ofcourse get this with Nato or get some other bracelet but I feel that the original design of this watch is lost without the mesh bracelet. Interesting article: https://www.watchonista.com/article...alks-omega-his-first-seamaster-and-being-bond
Are you a shareholder of Omega sir? A few more of such delectable posts and i would be more than tempted to get one for myself. Nice. Nice. Nice.
I like everything about it except the military issue markings, which have a place on the movie's prop watch, but I don't think should be on the retail version, seeing as it wasn't military issue.
The markings on the caseback have no meaning? Just random numbers to make it appear military issued? Same numbers for all?
They do have meaning, same markings in every watch: ”On the caseback, you’ll find a series of numbers, which follow the format for genuine military-issue watches. “0552” is a naval code-number, with “923 7697” being the number for a divers’ watch. The letter “A” signifies a watch with a screw-in crown, while “007” is, of course, James Bond’s iconic agent number. Finally, the number “62” refers to the year of the very first James Bond film.” Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition (Live Pics & Pricing) https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-seamaster-diver-300m-007-edition-live-pics-and-pricing
”Below the lower dial text, we find a broad arrow insignia, the symbol used to mark the issued property of the British government (a nod to Bond's status as a government agent).”
I think the opposite, even in the brilliant fantasy that is James Bond I don't think they would give a spy a watch that has markings on the dial that denote it as British Govt property....ooops! For retail, if folks like it why not? I am sure it is a great watch but the use of the pheon on the dial is a step too far for me, personally.
Thanks for clarification sir. So it’s the broad arrow markings. Well, its part of the watch’s total appeal. Would be a completely different watch without them. What do the numbers on the caseback refer to?
