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Annapolis
·I appreciate your perspective, but as an owner of a Tudar Harrod's this new Omega has a completely different look, not to mention the dial on the Harrod's is black. Cheers
The New Seamaster Pro 300M Diver in Titanium Bronze Gold, Green Dial & Bezel, Cal 8806 Non-Date
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josiahg52
·I really like this one. Iffy on the two tone, would've rather they made the whole thing bronze gold tbh.
If the other green SMP is seaweed, i wanna call this one the oak.
^ oak green metallic
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ahartfie
··The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flockThe average person though simply can't wear
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The only model that actually looks good on most men is
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GrussGott
·The current Planet Ocean GMT is a hockey puck at ~17.5mm, it's just enormous
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ErichPryde
·It's larger, but here it is on my tiny 6.5" flat wrist. It's larger, sure, though I wouldn't call it a hockey puck or enormous, I think it looks great, but opinions & preferences vary. Should Omega make smaller POs, I probably wouldn't buy one as I like a little presence, but swings & roundabouts
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GrussGott
·It's such a lovely watch!
In the Zurich airport, just randomly, a lady from the Omega boutique saw me strolling by and ask what my "beautiful watch" was, then was surprised it was an Omega PO! LOL
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Trog
·I myself don't like the mesh bracelet on my NTTD, it's either too loose or too tight, and I don't like NATO or rubber either, so it doesn't get much wrist time. Probably offload it eventually.
I prefer the Jubilee option.
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bsowers34
·Uncle Seiko has released a couple of Titanium bracelet options specifically for the NTTD to address the OEM mesh bracelet comfort issues.
I prefer the Jubilee option.
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Vinz Clortho
·Sigh, hard pass for me. First thoughts, they made a green NTTD. Looked again, it's green and it's two-tone. Does it look cool at first glance, sure. Also remember having a two tone watch in the late 80s/early 90s which came with a bracelet, not mesh with a hit or miss with fitment. No solid case back (done with the exhibition backs for every blasted watch)
Sorry, if I'm spending 11 grand on a watch, should have the option for the type of bracelet. Putting everything on mesh seems lazy. It's like they're trying to milk this cow to death before they do a redesign, whenever that might be.
Sorry, if I'm spending 11 grand on a watch, should have the option for the type of bracelet. Putting everything on mesh seems lazy. It's like they're trying to milk this cow to death before they do a redesign, whenever that might be.
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Trog
·The Uncle Seiko bracelet for my NTTD arrived.
Ordered on the 6th December, and arrived on the 10th December!
Impressions:
The bracelet is light...coming in at 44.6 grams (1.57Oz) with the solid end links.
The clasp appears to be fully machined, and locks with confidence. Five adjustment holes ensure perfect sizing.
Fitment was very good. Installation and sizing was uneventful.
For the price ($258CAD [$180USD]+ $40 Fedex Fees shipped to Canada), it's a pretty good value.
Of course it's not nearly as good as an OEM bracelet, however for the price I can't complain.
The color and texture matches the NTTD nicely. Plus it's much more comfortable than the OEM mesh style bracelet.
I give it a score of 7/10.
Ordered on the 6th December, and arrived on the 10th December!
Impressions:
The bracelet is light...coming in at 44.6 grams (1.57Oz) with the solid end links.
The clasp appears to be fully machined, and locks with confidence. Five adjustment holes ensure perfect sizing.
Fitment was very good. Installation and sizing was uneventful.
For the price ($258CAD [$180USD]+ $40 Fedex Fees shipped to Canada), it's a pretty good value.
Of course it's not nearly as good as an OEM bracelet, however for the price I can't complain.
The color and texture matches the NTTD nicely. Plus it's much more comfortable than the OEM mesh style bracelet.
I give it a score of 7/10.
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GrussGott
·Putting everything on mesh seems lazy. It's like they're trying to milk this cow to death before they do a redesign, whenever that might be.
Given the choice I'd much rather have a lot of case variants, than fewer case variants that include matching bracelets.
My message to Omega is: keep pumping out those case variants & skip the bracelets until something is a huge hit, then add the matching bracelet down the road
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Vinz Clortho
·On the flip side, someone has to pay for the R&D and stocking of a special bracelet for every variant.
Given the choice I'd much rather have a lot of case variants, than fewer case variants that include matching bracelets.
My message to Omega is: keep pumping out those case variants & skip the bracelets until something is a huge hit, then add the matching bracelet down the road
The larger point is Omega has been offering multiple recent releases with non-ceramic bezels on milanese for a higher price than similar Seamasters with a ceramic bezel on a bracelet.
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GrussGott
·They have the bracelet which is on every other current Seamaster in the current catalog. Since it's the same case, it's not rocket science.
The larger point is Omega has been offering multiple recent releases with non-ceramic bezels on milanese for a higher price than similar Seamasters with a ceramic bezel on a bracelet.
(2.) As above, Omega is creating new products to fill market niches and pricing them for that niche; not to their other products priced for other niches.
It reminds me of an old Rolls Royce story; when the CEO was told other products had X horsepower and asked much horsepower the latest release had his answer was "plenty". i.e., each product variant stands on its it own in its niche to its customers, and its features are plenty for that niche.
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Vinz Clortho
·Don't see it being a niche with their new releases, it seems like they're going in the direction of retro inspired watches with the old school wave of pattern dials and aluminum bezels (outside of this two tone titanium one)
They have the blue, black, silver, and now green. Wouldn't be surprised in early spring they will be releasing a retro white dial just in time for summer.
They have the blue, black, silver, and now green. Wouldn't be surprised in early spring they will be releasing a retro white dial just in time for summer.
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josiahg52
·On the flip side, someone has to pay for the R&D and stocking of a special bracelet for every variant.
Given the choice I'd much rather have a lot of case variants, than fewer case variants that include matching bracelets.
My message to Omega is: keep pumping out those case variants & skip the bracelets until something is a huge hit, then add the matching bracelet down the road
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josiahg52
·(1.) Omega is doing a great job creating variants for different groups of collectors & casual buyers; thus they're clearly thinking about the market and what product gaps they can fill. Given that, it'd be fairly surprising if they went to the trouble of identifying a market niche, designing the case variant, but then neglecting to consider the right strap / bracelet for that market. In short they very likely have data that either says the strap is right or it doesn't matter.
(2.) As above, Omega is creating new products to fill market niches and pricing them for that niche; not to their other products priced for other niches.
It reminds me of an old Rolls Royce story; when the CEO was told other products had X horsepower and asked much horsepower the latest release had his answer was "plenty". i.e., each product variant stands on its it own in its niche to its customers, and its features are plenty for that niche.
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ReturnRight1022
·Ugh, seaweed, but yeah. Or spinach. I still like it, though. I've thought about taking it one of those paint color detectors to see what one would say. If it'd even register.
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Mute
·It's larger, but here it is on my tiny 6.5" flat wrist. It's larger, sure, though I wouldn't call it a hockey puck or enormous, I think it looks great, but opinions & preferences vary. Should Omega make smaller POs, I probably wouldn't buy one as I like a little presence, but swings & roundabouts
