Trade omega fois for Seamaster 300 trilogy?

justrx · Sep 5, 2020

Hi fellow watch aficionados,
Interested in the omega Seamaster 300 1957 trilogy. What are your thoughts trading in my omega fois speedy for it? I like the fact that it may be a better daily piece given its water resistance. Both are fantastic strap monsters. Also , im thinking the trilogy Seamaster will be a harder model to get in the future.
thanks everyone!

Scooterino36 · Sep 5, 2020

Depends on what trade-in value you would get, as you may be better off selling the FOIS outright and using the proceeds towards the SM 300 Trilogy.

justrx · Sep 5, 2020

Thanks for the reply. I would have to add $2k

eugeneandresson · Sep 6, 2020

J justrx
im thinking the trilogy Seamaster will be a harder model to get in the future.

Agreed. Plus, imho, of all the SM300s, this is the one to get ... plus vintage charm and total wearability and swim ability and no-stress-ability and easy parts accessibility for years to come should something go wrong. I’m guessing adding 2k puts you in the mid 5k range...which is quite a bit below RRP ... but naturally ONLY if it speaks to you. It definitely speaks more to me more than a FOIS, which is not a fitting reedition of a 2998, unlike the trilogy, which are fitting reeditions. I hope my 2c opinion gave you $2 food for thought.

justrx · Sep 6, 2020

Thanks for your input. From my understanding the 1861 movement is to be discontinued. Anybody have info if the fois speedy will still be produced?
Thanks

w@tcher · Sep 7, 2020

Sorry to say that I would never trade the FOIS for the Seamaster 300 1957 trilogy.
I would concern trading with the the Speedmaster 1957 trilogy, even if the FOIS is more classic in my eyes...

jud · Sep 7, 2020

I have the CK2998 blue and Seamaster Trilogy. Of the two I would keep the Seamaster if it came to that. I feel that it is the better long term watch as far as wearability.

scapa · Sep 7, 2020

I owned the SM Trilogy and now own the FOIS. I really enjoyed my time with the SM 300, but find the FOIS a much more wearable watch overall and there's no way I'd add 2k in such a trade. But YMMV of course.

Alfista88 · Sep 7, 2020

scapa
I owned the SM Trilogy and now own the FOIS. I really enjoyed my time with the SM 300, but find the FOIS a much more wearable watch overall and there's no way I'd add 2k in such a trade. But YMMV of course.

+1. I've also owned both the FOIS and Seamaster trilogy, and chose keeping the FOIS when I needed to move one of them on fund another watch purchase.

For the Seamaster: I really liked the case size and that exquisite shape of its domed sapphire crystal. But it was too shiny & literally too loud (rotor) for me. I satin-brushed the bracelet, and later worn it exclusively on a strap... but that that mirror-polished steel bezel in between the sapphire and the aluminum would still blind me every now then when driving, or distract others while in a conference room at work.

I'd still have kept it as a weekend watch, but the loud rotor spin on the 8806 movement was too much to my annoyance.

Here's the SM trilogy with its bracelet brushed.

Dedlock · Sep 7, 2020

I personally would go with the FOIS, I agree with alfista88 the polish is blinding on the seamaster trology, i found it distracting and not in a good way. The FOIS is a modern classic, and if it gets discontinued next year, its price will sky rocket.

justrx · Sep 7, 2020

Dedlock
I personally would go with the FOIS, I agree with alfista88 the polish is blinding on the seamaster trology, i found it distracting and not in a good way. The FOIS is a modern classic, and if it gets discontinued next year, its price will sky rocket.

justrx · Sep 7, 2020

I appreciate hearing everyone’s experience with the Seamaster trilogy and/or FOIS. Going to hang on to my fois for now. With the trilogy SM I was on the fence with the degree of faux patina, and the non tapering bracelet. It’s has its charm but so does the fois.

3rdstringholder · Sep 7, 2020

J justrx
I appreciate hearing everyone’s experience with the Seamaster trilogy and/or FOIS. Going to hang on to my fois for now. With the trilogy SM I was on the fence with the degree of faux patina, and the non tapering bracelet. It’s has its charm but so does the fois.

The Trilogy Seamaster has been a recent acquisition for me. The patina, to me, looks great. The fact that the bracelet doesn't taper was initially off putting, but after a month no longer bothers me as much. I might be wrong, but I think the bracelet on the original ck2913 didn't taper dramatically. At the end of the day, you probably did the right thing by hanging on to the Speedmaster.

buramu · Sep 8, 2020

Unless your daily activities include wading through rivers and diving for pearls the water resistance of the FOIS should be more than adequate for everyday use.

padders · Sep 8, 2020

Dedlock
The FOIS is a modern classic, and if it gets discontinued next year, its price will sky rocket.

People have been saying that about the FOIS since around 2012.

stuart70 · Sep 8, 2020

padders
People have been saying that about the FOIS since around 2012.

There has only been 15-20k made. Most Omega ltd editions are about 10k

eugeneandresson · Sep 8, 2020

S stuart70
There has only been 15-20k made.

That means its about 20x~100x rarer than a 'Hulk' 🙄

Scooterino36 · Sep 8, 2020

J justrx
I appreciate hearing everyone’s experience with the Seamaster trilogy and/or FOIS. Going to hang on to my fois for now. With the trilogy SM I was on the fence with the degree of faux patina, and the non tapering bracelet. It’s has its charm but so does the fois.

Have you considered the Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial? Similar to the trilogy but more affordable.

Alfista88 · Sep 8, 2020

Great suggestion on the non-LE Seamaster 300. I really like the design of that painted, sweeping seconds hand.

Listing off some other attributes of the standard Seamaster 300 MC I personally prefer over the 60th:
+Reduced surface area of that high-shine, steel circle in between the rotating bezel and the sapphire
+Silent rotor on the 8400 movement
+Size of the clasp has better proportion to the bracelet and case
+Longer reserve de marche. 60 > 55

Other differences which could be pros or cons depending on personal preference:
-The aged lume color on the 300 MC is beige, while the 60th is a pumpkin orange (when it's not charged by light)
-21mm lug width on the 300 MC
-Ceramic bezel on 300 MC, and aluminum on 60th

Scooterino36 · Sep 8, 2020

Alfista88
Great suggestion on the non-LE Seamaster 300. I really like the design of that painted, sweeping seconds hand.

Listing off some other attributes of the standard Seamaster 300 MC I personally prefer over the 60th:
+Reduced surface area of that high-shine, steel circle in between the rotating bezel and the sapphire
+Silent rotor on the 8400 movement
+Size of the clasp has better proportion to the bracelet and case
+Longer reserve de marche. 60 > 55

Other differences which could be pros or cons depending on personal preference:
-The aged lume color on the 300 MC is beige, while the 60th is a pumpkin orange (when it's not charged by light)
-21mm lug width on the 300 MC
-Ceramic bezel on 300 MC, and aluminum on 60th

I’ll also add display case back on the 300 MC, which I consider a pro, but some consider a con vs. the LE.

Trade omega fois for Seamaster 300 trilogy?

justrx

Scooterino36

justrx

eugeneandresson

justrx

w@tcher

jud

scapa

Alfista88

Dedlock

justrx

justrx

3rdstringholder

buramu

padders

stuart70

eugeneandresson

Scooterino36

Alfista88

Scooterino36

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