The ‘Peter Blake’ seamaster

cornishgiant · Dec 27, 2018

I fancy one of these, there seems to be midsize and full-size, automatic and quartz.

Could someone list the references so that I know what I am looking at?

Also what is a fair price for these?
TIA

Noddyman · Dec 27, 2018

2252.50 Mid-Size Auto (36mm)
2254.50 Full-Size Auto (41mm)
2262.50 Mid-Size Quartz (36mm)
2264.50 Full-Size Quartz (41mm)

Prices vary from about £800 to £2k.
£2k will get you a very nice 2254 full set box & papers.

padders · Dec 27, 2018

That is only the black dial steel version, there are also electric blue models and models in titanium and gold. And the America's Cup LE and non AC non LE to name but 2 more. There are dozens of sword hands SMP references.

Noddyman · Dec 27, 2018

padders
That is only the black dial steel version, there are also electric blue models and models in titanium and gold. And the America's Cup LE and non AC non LE to name but 2 more. There are dozens of sword hands SMP references.

In that case OP can do his own homework 😀

ac106 · Dec 27, 2018

padders
That is only the black dial steel version, there are also electric blue models and models in titanium and gold. And the America's Cup LE and non AC non LE to name but 2 more. There are dozens of sword hands SMP references.

Right but Peter Blake only wore the 2254 right? I’ve never heard of those other references referred to as the Peter Blake

cornishgiant · Dec 27, 2018

Noddyman
In that case OP can do his own homework 😀

@Noddyman nailed in his first post. The black face is the one I’m after. Quite a few on eBay, just difficult to narrow it down.

I’m ok with quartz for this as not having to keep it wound is an advantage when you have a couple of other that need wearing/winding! I use my current quartz SMP to set the time of my other watches against

padders · Dec 27, 2018

ac106
Right but Peter Blake only wore the 2254 right? I’ve never heard of those other references referred to as the Peter Blake

Not to my knowledge no. I believe he originally wore (and possibly helped design) the America's Cup model. He also had a SM chrono and an 2254. I have seen Blake's name used to describe many of the sword hands models. It was discussed here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-peter-blake.6359/

bigwalleye · Dec 27, 2018

heres a pic of my 2231.50 titanium https://i.imgur.com/zmeeBFs.jpgy

paid 1700 a year ago with the bracelet.

Huus · Dec 27, 2018

Kringkily has a 2254.50 in good condition for sale at the moment. Easy going and a reliable seller.

cornishgiant · Dec 28, 2018

Huus
Kringkily has a 2254.50 in good condition for sale at the moment. Easy going and a reliable seller.

Yeah saw it but it is in the states so import duty will be a bitch plus it doesn’t have enough links in the braceletbto fit my wrist

terryb111 · Dec 28, 2018

@padders is definitely the expert when it comes to the SMP, he certainly owns a few.

Speedy2254 · Dec 29, 2018

padders
Not to my knowledge no. I believe he originally wore (and possibly helped design) the America's Cup model. He also had a SM chrono and an 2254. I have seen Blake's name used to describe many of the sword hands models. It was discussed here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-peter-blake.6359/

This is interesting as I have a 2254 & I've never heard it called a "Peter Blake" before although I'm aware of his reputation & keenly followed "Steinlager 2" in the Whitbread back in the day.

Huus · Dec 29, 2018

I may be wrong but I think it is more a UK thing. Though he was a New Zealander I understand he spent more time in the UK.

Speedy2254
This is interesting as I have a 2254 & I've never heard it called a "Peter Blake" before although I'm aware of his reputation & keenly followed "Steinlager 2" in the Whitbread back in the day.

Archer · Dec 30, 2018

Huus
I may be wrong but I think it is more a UK thing. Though he was a New Zealander I understand he spent more time in the UK.

Never heard this name associated with this watch until I joined here. Like many other nicknames, it's nothing official from Omega...

JesterP · Dec 30, 2018

padders · Dec 30, 2018

Seems like he had a lot of choices though:

But look what he is wearing here in this pic borrowed from Fratello, its an AC not a 2254:

Archer · Dec 30, 2018

It's a Seamaster that this guy wore - there's no "Peter Blake" name for it as far as Omega is concerned...that's a collector's thing

CdnWatchDoc · Dec 30, 2018

Archer
It's a Seamaster that this guy wore - there's no "Peter Blake" name for it as far as Omega is concerned...that's a collector's thing

Completely agree with Al. Same as the Rolex Daytona nicknamed "Paul Newman" or the Universal Geneve "Eric Clapton". All of these (and the numerous names given Heuer models) come from the collector community. It is unusual for Omega to use the name of a person, although I believe the 2536.50.00 Limited Edition piece was created with "Gerry Lopez". Even the "Bond" SM300M series acquired that name after appearing in the movie series.

jets · Dec 31, 2018

Collector thing. Bond=Skeleton hands, Blake=Sword Hands. Apparently 2533.50 was the first associated with his endorsement of the brand.

Huus · Dec 31, 2018

Jacques Mayol is one who had some Seamaster Apnea models named after him.
Coincidently he died in the same month and year as Peter Blake did, December 2001.

The ‘Peter Blake’ seamaster

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