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Fish70
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The ‘Peter Blake’ seamaster
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sgtiger
·I sold off my Electric Blue to a close friend. I missed it terribly, so ended up picking this up the other day... an ultra clean full kit of the 2254.50:
There's just something about this example that pushes all the right buttons. It's not garish, it's symmetrical, I love the black date window, slender, dressy and sporty.
It's a keeper.
There's just something about this example that pushes all the right buttons. It's not garish, it's symmetrical, I love the black date window, slender, dressy and sporty.
It's a keeper.
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tikkathree
·I sold off my Electric Blue to a close friend. I missed it terribly, so ended up picking this up the other day... an ultra clean full kit of the 2254.50:
There's just something about this example that pushes all the right buttons. It's not garish, it's symmetrical, I love the black date window, slender, dressy and sporty.
It's a keeper.
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Robbyman
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hen
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·I'm sure no one will have a definitive answer, but does anyone know if Peter Blake typically wore the quartz or automatic version of this watch? I have a suspicion he would have opted for the quartz version at sea due to the accuracy and the fact that a quartz watch can take more of a beating than a mechanical one.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!I'm sure no one will have a definitive answer, but does anyone know if Peter Blake typically wore the quartz or automatic version of this watch? I have a suspicion he would have opted for the quartz version at sea due to the accuracy and the fact that a quartz watch can take more of a beating than a mechanical one.
As already noted above, Blake and Bond are used as shorthand by many of us (but seemingly not Omega themselves) for the sword hands and skeleton hands SMP models respectively including both types of movement and even the chronograph models too.
I have found a pic with him wearing what looks like a 2254 (or 2264) and also in earlier shots what looks like a Tag Heuer model but there are several where is clearly wearing an America's Cup SMP (which makes sense). Here is another, you can just about make out the AC text in the blow up. Note the non-standard leather or rubber strap, you wouldn't see this on a staged publicity shot:
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SkunkPrince
·That looks like the rubber deployant it was sold with. I have one.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!That looks like the rubber deployant it was sold with. I have one.
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SkunkPrince
·2254.50 but I think they both came with it. Don't have a picture right now but I'll get the strap on and see what I can do. It is padded like a leaether strap but covered with a thin piece of rubber.
I have seen many claims that it is not waterproof!
Edit: Found a sale ad with the strap:
https://www.mywatchmart.com/listing...ack-sword-hands-automatic-1595-on-oem-rubber/
I have seen many claims that it is not waterproof!
Edit: Found a sale ad with the strap:
https://www.mywatchmart.com/listing...ack-sword-hands-automatic-1595-on-oem-rubber/
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jets
·I had sourced that strap. It was horrible; did not age well and began cracking and the areas prone to bending. Looks nice but that combines with the fact it is NOT waterproof is just stupid money spent for nothing.
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SkunkPrince
·I had sourced that strap. It was horrible; did not age well and began cracking and the areas prone to bending. Looks nice but that combines with the fact it is NOT waterproof is just stupid money spent for nothing.
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dlukask
·Glad there are still 36mm in things
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Shedlock2000
·I’m always one to bump zombie threads (mostly because their content is still relevant while people are still asking the same sorts of questions they always had).
I’m considering buying a 2234.50, when I posted on another forum someone identified it as a Peter Blake era watch. So I’m assuming the epithets ‘Bond’ and ‘Blake’ are similar to those ‘Newman’ and ‘Eastwood’, but that Bond and Blake did more advertising with selected watches.
I’m not sure who this Blake chap is, I’m now off to look him up.
I’m considering buying a 2234.50, when I posted on another forum someone identified it as a Peter Blake era watch. So I’m assuming the epithets ‘Bond’ and ‘Blake’ are similar to those ‘Newman’ and ‘Eastwood’, but that Bond and Blake did more advertising with selected watches.
I’m not sure who this Blake chap is, I’m now off to look him up.
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hen
·Go for it! The 2254s plump brother is 13.5 mm thick. But I guess you need that GMT complication. Looks great, great lume, 300m WR and great looks.
Did I mention it looks stunning?
Did I mention it looks stunning?
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Shedlock2000
·The 2254s plump brother is 13.5 mm thick. But I guess you need that GMT complication. Looks great, great lume, 300m WR and great looks.
Did I mention it looks stunning?
Yeah, I do need the GMT (and the date -- I currently have the NTTD, which I think is an absolutely stunning watch, but is very shy on the functionality department). At 13.5mm thick, the 2234.50 is actually thinner than I thought -- I had assumed it would measure up like the 2535.80.00 (I owned one and sold it pretty quickly because of the poor lume, the poor time keeping, the short GMT hand and the lack of a 1-23 bezel).
I have heard a few mention the excellent lume -- is it SuperLuminova, or just Luminova (I am not actually sure if there is a difference, but I have heard the two terms used as the lume progressed, so I assume it performance did too).
I have only two hesitations: 1) I hear that they seem to easily slip out of COSC regulation, and 2) the bezel numbers (they look less bad when the bezel is new -- but they're still oversized).
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hen
·I dont know the name of the lume, but I can tell the time when I wake up 5,6 or 7 hours after going to sleep without turning any lights on.
I never had a big problem with accuracy on my 2009 2254, before servicing it for the first time, I adjusted the watch once a month maybe and it was max 5 min off. After servicing I never think about it any more. When I set it to summer time It was under a minute off after three months maybe. ( Its more accurate than me for sure).
I like the "big" bezel numerals on my 2254, so you will probably get used to them on the 2234 as well. In fact I use the big minute markings on the bezel every day to time my tea. Eyes arent as good as the used to be.
I hope my ramblings can help you in any way.
I never had a big problem with accuracy on my 2009 2254, before servicing it for the first time, I adjusted the watch once a month maybe and it was max 5 min off. After servicing I never think about it any more. When I set it to summer time It was under a minute off after three months maybe. ( Its more accurate than me for sure).
I like the "big" bezel numerals on my 2254, so you will probably get used to them on the 2234 as well. In fact I use the big minute markings on the bezel every day to time my tea. Eyes arent as good as the used to be.
I hope my ramblings can help you in any way.
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Shedlock2000
·I dont know the name of the lume, but I can tell the time when I wake up 5,6 or 7 hours after going to sleep without turning any lights on.
I never had a big problem with accuracy on my 2009 2254, before servicing it for the first time, I adjusted the watch once a month maybe and it was max 5 min off. After servicing I never think about it any more. When I set it to summer time It was under a minute off after three months maybe. ( Its more accurate than me for sure).
I like the "big" bezel numerals on my 2254, so you will probably get used to them on the 2234 as well. In fact I use the big minute markings on the bezel every day to time my tea. Eyes arent as good as the used to be.
I hope my ramblings can help you in any way.
they do! Thanks for your input!
I have the same issue with my eyes these days and the brushed titanium hands on my NTTD are actually really hard to see in low light (one of the reasons for switching).
I’m told the watch looks very different in the real world to in the photos. Guess I’ll find out soon!
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bulldog77
·@Shedlock2000
I have a 2534.50 and I love it. It's the one that came with the bond style bracelet with the sliding clasp, but I also own a 2265.80 which means I can interchange the bracelets. It's for sure a bold design but at the same time it's also clean; the relative lack of text on the dial with the splash of red colour is just the right combination for me.
Can't really speak to how long it holds up on accuracy since I've only had it a few months, but so far it's very consistent, just over 3s slow a day, every day when worn (which it's had plenty of so far).
I have a 2534.50 and I love it. It's the one that came with the bond style bracelet with the sliding clasp, but I also own a 2265.80 which means I can interchange the bracelets. It's for sure a bold design but at the same time it's also clean; the relative lack of text on the dial with the splash of red colour is just the right combination for me.
Can't really speak to how long it holds up on accuracy since I've only had it a few months, but so far it's very consistent, just over 3s slow a day, every day when worn (which it's had plenty of so far).
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gbesq
·Not nearly as rare as the Robert Blake Seamaster. Comes with special case and large bird.
