I don’t hate the bracelet, I love it. I enjoy the HEV as well. Those are what makes it a Seamaster.
I think people who say they don’t like the bracelet probably don’t own it or like to follow the herd.
Totally agree. I was indifferent about the HEV before purchase, but now think it’s integral to the Seamaster design.
would look odd without it.
agree it would look odd. A quick look on Amazon and you’ll see plenty ‘homages’ with out it. Saying that the previous generation & even Planet Ocean HEV are less pronounced than the current ‘Reece’s pieces’
I don’t hate the bracelet, I love it. I enjoy the HEV as well. Those are what makes it a Seamaster.
I think people who say they don’t like the bracelet probably don’t own it or like to follow the herd.
To be candid, you sound like someone in a shop that’s about to close for the night and you’ve got it in your head that you need or want to buy something before it closes. I only recognize this because I’ve been that guy, years ago.
Just because the dance is almost over, doesn’t mean you have to ask someone to dance who you don’t want to dance with. None of the watches you’re considering are going anywhere. You can always pick one up.
I like to build a small stable of watches one watch at a time. Buy one watch you love, or think you’ll love, and wear the crap out of it. When you get the itch for another, you’ll know, and you’ll know if your current watch stays or goes. If it stays, your next watch can complement it but be different.
And like the IWC Mark XV I’ve just bought for the 3rd or 4th time in 20+ years, if you aren’t fully enamored, set it free. If it was meant to be, it will come back to you. Pretty sure Sting was writing about a Speedmaster…
As an alternative to the SMPc, have you considered the Seamaster 300? Great watch with a fantastic flat link bracelet.
Now I know these queries are somewhat boring & yes come down to personal tastes etc.
Having owned the current 3861 Speedy for a short period (moving it on for something else I really wanted), & also having concerns that it wore too large and not a great fit on the bracelet.
I'm now hankering after another one (annoyingly prices having risen) but feel a 12hr counter on a chrono is a must (after enjoying the chrono functions) no date is visually more appealing, being hand wind is also a plus.
The green Seamaster 300 has caught my attention, oddly as not been a fan of the current 300SMPs (whilst understanding their technical marvels) I can see why they have their fans. However I've only tried they bracelet versions on previously, my local AD had the green on rubber & I must say I was smitten by it. Oddly chunkier than the Speedy & the same size, visually the larger bezel made it look a better fit. I liked the colour scheme, plus that its dark although unsure if green is a fad and will look dated in a few years. Also never been a fan of the HEV but kinda glossed over it when on.
Unsure if to go back to the Speedy, but will my previous issues bug me again, or go with the Seamaster, although I have a diver in collection & ideally (crazy I know) want a small 2-4 watch collection covering most basis.
