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·Just bought one yesterday....should be here Friday. Sent you a message before I saw you already ordered one. Congrats.
Thinking about a 2254.50 Seamaster
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Tet
·Great watch, love all the variants from this era and the 2254 is a modern classic.
Look forward to pics when you get it back from Omega.
Look forward to pics when you get it back from Omega.
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samspeedmaster
·I thought I would revive this thread for anyone who was interested. To recap I took my new (old) 2254 straight to Omega for a service before I started wearing it, and then the whole city went into lockdown due to Covid.
Long story short, the watch has been locked up ant the service centre for 4 months! In the scheme of things, this is no great hardship - just one of those things.
Good news this morning though, the service has finally been done, and the watch is on its way to me. Will post pics when it finally arrives.
Long story short, the watch has been locked up ant the service centre for 4 months! In the scheme of things, this is no great hardship - just one of those things.
Good news this morning though, the service has finally been done, and the watch is on its way to me. Will post pics when it finally arrives.
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ShinySideUp
·Great choice, congrats.
I'm a big fan of the 2254 - it's 'less expected' than its Bond cousins, yet remains one of the best tool watches IMO. Not to mention, it has deep roots to the mil spec dive watches in Omega's history. Would recommend this IDGuy video that covers the history, and you can see the direct lineage of the 2254. Maybe one of the truest Omega dive designs?
I'm a big fan of the 2254 - it's 'less expected' than its Bond cousins, yet remains one of the best tool watches IMO. Not to mention, it has deep roots to the mil spec dive watches in Omega's history. Would recommend this IDGuy video that covers the history, and you can see the direct lineage of the 2254. Maybe one of the truest Omega dive designs?
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samspeedmaster
·Ah thanks, @ShinySideUp - I'm really looking forward to actually wearing it!
Will check out the IDGuy videos.
I'm learning that selecting a 2254 was a good choice on my part (dumb luck, I assure you). I've rarely seen a bad word said about them.
Will check out the IDGuy videos.
I'm learning that selecting a 2254 was a good choice on my part (dumb luck, I assure you). I've rarely seen a bad word said about them.
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ShinySideUp
·@samspeedmaster Sorry! I forgot to add the link to the video I was referring to specifically:
It's a timeless watch - and owning a black SMP 300m myself (212.30.41.61.01.001) I know how nicely they fit and wear - hope it gets back to you soon. Wear it in good health!
It's a timeless watch - and owning a black SMP 300m myself (212.30.41.61.01.001) I know how nicely they fit and wear - hope it gets back to you soon. Wear it in good health!
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samspeedmaster
·Turns out I'm no photographer either.
I somehow managed to capture an enormous scratch at the eleven which isn't even there!
I somehow managed to capture an enormous scratch at the eleven which isn't even there!
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SkunkPrince
·@samspeedmaster Sorry! I forgot to add the link to the video I was referring to specifically:
It's a timeless watch - and owning a black SMP 300m myself (212.30.41.61.01.001) I know how nicely they fit and wear - hope it gets back to you soon. Wear it in good health!
Wow., what a self-important prick who never paid attention to actual history but just read it online.
Yes, the 2254.50.00 is perhaps my favorite Omega, but we don't need dipsticks like this.
But it just annoys me that he's almost right about many things he says. Almost.
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mydeafcat
·Dumb luck x 2. My 2254 was my first Omega; bought new in 2008. I wear it far more than any of my watches (I’ve only a few, but one’s a Speedmaster, along with three vintage 60’s Omegas). If I had to choose just one there’d be no contest. I love it.
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yande
·Yes, great watch as all here will attest.. It is one of those tool watches that can so easily fly under the radar and at the same time, really pop when needs to. It has pedigree. Looking at the lot of spare parts, I couldn't help think, "well that's what you get for leaving your watch with a room full of watch makers for 4 months during a lock down!" They did a great job with the bracelet!
Personal recommendation, start looking for the 2262.50. Does wonders for your other ones tolerance for horology!
Personal recommendation, start looking for the 2262.50. Does wonders for your other ones tolerance for horology!
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Fusion
·Can't recommend it enough.
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HappyJack
·I have a 2264 Quartz which has the advantage of the quick-set hour hand which makes it very good for travel. I also have a Rolex GMT 16710 but the lume on that is nowhere near as good as on the Omega and I have been tempted to get the 2234 GMT model. And bank some (a lot of) cash.
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COYI
·I have owned both the 2254 and GMT 50th anniversary model. Both great watches and very similar but I ended up keeping only the GMT version as I like the extra complication, with the jumping hour quickset, and prefer the case without the helium escape valve.
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Dsloan
·I have had both the 2254 and GMT 50th anniversary model. Both great watches and very similar but I ended up keeping only the GMT version as I like the extra complication, with the jumping hour quickset, and prefer the case without the helium escape valve.
I sometimes think about getting a 2254 or maybe the electric blue variant. But, I also own the GMT and I think they'd end up being too similar to have both. Also, I like having bidirectional bezel - a little easier to time things with, and perfectly fine since I don't dive.
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SeaMSTR
·In 2005 I was taken to an Omega Boutique in London and my mother bought me a 2252 (mid sized) Seamaster. She wanted to get me something special, as she had bought my older brother a Seamaster a few years earlier.
I didn’t realise it at the time, but I think I chose a modern classic, and much prefer it to the blue dial Seamasters. I have worn it daily for 15 years. It shows a few ‘war wounds’, and I wish the younger me had taken a little more care of it, however I also believe you are meant to wear and enjoy these things.
You have good taste👍
I didn’t realise it at the time, but I think I chose a modern classic, and much prefer it to the blue dial Seamasters. I have worn it daily for 15 years. It shows a few ‘war wounds’, and I wish the younger me had taken a little more care of it, however I also believe you are meant to wear and enjoy these things.
You have good taste👍
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OmeGez
·The war wounds make them. Mine has suffered a few also. I wouldn’t change a thing.
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SkunkPrince
·"War wounds", you have been in a war?
I sent mine to Nesbitt's in Seattle and it came back running well and looking good.
I sent mine to Nesbitt's in Seattle and it came back running well and looking good.
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