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southcarolina1801 · 9 January 2016, 12:03 PM

I visited the local Omega boutique and checked out a few pieces they had including the limited edition Spectre Seamaster.

Now I love the new Seamaster 300 but I detest these special edition Bond watches. IMO they age horribly and buying a watch based off a movie just doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I also think it cheapens the Omega brand... you would NEVER see Rolex pull that sort of move.

Anyone else agree?

JB7 · 10 January 2016, 02:21 AM

It's still one of the least offensive Bond Ltd Eds they've done. A '007' on the NATO bar, which you can swap out anyway, and not emblazoned on the watch like previous models, apart from the wording on the back of it which you can't see.

Justinmg · 10 January 2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JB7

It's still one of the least offensive Bond Ltd Eds they've done. A '007' on the NATO bar, which you can swap out anyway, and not emblazoned on the watch like previous models, apart from the wording on the back of it which you can't see.

Agree, I think it's a beautiful watch. love the movies!!

capote · 10 January 2016, 02:26 AM

Omega's marketing strategy is debated here frequently. I love the Speedmaster and Omega can release a LE weekly for all I care as long as they keep making the original. Image if Rolex still offered the ND Submariner as it looked in the late 60's.

T. Ferguson · 10 January 2016, 02:57 AM

I'm not big on these LE Omegas, especially when tied to a movie like Bond. If I really liked the watch that wouldn't stop me from buying it but I'm not inclined to pay any premium for the limited edition status or Bond affiliation.

vman · 10 January 2016, 07:40 AM

Bond Sucks

DCheeta · 10 January 2016, 03:12 PM

This is one that I would buy. I don't like the ones that are Bond advertisements for the wrist.

Relyt · 10 January 2016, 11:25 PM

I like it. I myself wouldn't buy it, but I think it is attractive, and for those who LOVE 007, HAVE AT IT. Good for them.

Jack T · 11 January 2016, 01:22 AM

I like the Seamaster line, not a big fan of the movie tie-ins; the Bentley/Breitling and Ball/BMW connections are similar gimmicks, in my opinion. The manufacturers must have seen enough data to support these moves, but they probably don't do much sampling on sites like this.

psv · 11 January 2016, 01:39 AM

I grew up in a house of Omega lovers, both my father and mother wore them as far back as I can remember, thus I have a connection to the brand. Having said that, I view the Omega sponsorship of GoldenEye in 1995 as the starting point of me losing interest in the brand. I still love the original Speedmaster, Ploprof, Railmaster and a few others, but the commercialization of the brand, the 300 LE's per year, etc really cheapens the brand value for me.

I for one don't want the name of a character of a mass produced movie on my watch. Ever.

Finally, I do think that latest version of the watch is rather attractive looking, I just can't get passed the whole 007 thing.

strafer_kid · 14 January 2016, 06:04 AM

Is probably the only Omega I might consider right now over and above my Speedmaster!

locutus49 · 14 January 2016, 06:32 AM

Movie tie-ins for watches is a bad idea.

superdog · 14 January 2016, 12:08 PM

I've still not seen the movie, although I'm a bond fan.

And I bought the watch. Not because of bond, but because I really like the watch. I prefer it to the non bond version.

And really, it's got a tiny 007 on a small piece of the nato. I've already adjust to a different nato, and that's gone. But I'll put it back at some point.

And another reference on the back. But no one can see that.

I don't think it's a walking advertisement in any way. And it's a really sharp, high quality watch.

Robbyman · 15 January 2016, 06:08 AM

Bond wears a Rolex.

superdog · 15 January 2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyman

Bond wears a Rolex.

there is no Bond. He is a fictional character. and the puppet masters of today have him wearing an Omega.

vman · 16 January 2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

There is no bond. He is a fictional character. And the puppet masters of today have him wearing an omega.

+1000000000000000000

Robbyman · 16 January 2016, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vman

+1000000000000000000

Read the books, there are books you know not just films.

Dumb dumb.

Robbyman · 16 January 2016, 09:36 PM

[QUOTE=Robbyman;6399386]

Those are the things with paper in the middle with words on.

andrewd · 17 January 2016, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyman

Read the books, there are books you know not just films.

Dumb dumb.

No matter how cool the Bond character is in the books and films, it's still tacky to market a high end watch by associating it with said fictional character. Rolex would never do this. Omega makes some great watches, but their marketing strategy is a big turn-off.

Nathan_Barnes · 17 January 2016, 04:45 AM

It would not be the first omega I jump to buy, however if I was flush with cash, I would buy the limited edition as a collector of Bond watches.

AJMarcus · 17 January 2016, 08:35 AM

Do what I did. Buy the seamaster 300 MC and add the omega Bond NATO and you are good to go! Great watch btw. Keeps outstanding time and looks great on the NATO

locutus49 · 19 January 2016, 01:05 AM

Gorgeous watch.

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Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Do what I did. Buy the seamaster 300 MC and add the omega Bond NATO and you are good to go! Great watch btw. Keeps outstanding time and looks great on the NATO

DCheeta · 25 January 2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Do what I did. Buy the seamaster 300 MC and add the omega Bond NATO and you are good to go! Great watch btw. Keeps outstanding time and looks great on the NATO

That looks awesome too. My dilemma is that I love the time zone bezel on the Spectre, but I hate the lollipop second hand. What I need is a SM300 with the time zone bezel.

Charlie_pace · 26 January 2016, 07:57 AM

But then you don't get the lollipop seconds hand. I literally love that little feature. Sets off the whole watch IMO.

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Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Do what I did. Buy the seamaster 300 MC and add the omega Bond NATO and you are good to go! Great watch btw. Keeps outstanding time and looks great on the NATO

itsmekevin · 19 January 2016, 01:02 AM

Love both the Spectre and the standard SM300.

Desibaba · 19 January 2016, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by southcarolina1801

you would NEVER see Rolex pull that sort of move.

Never?

postman10mm · 25 January 2016, 01:12 PM

Wasn't Dominos' guarantee 20 minutes or less?

My favorite is the DD two-tone KFC commemorative.

Greg5512 · 25 January 2016, 02:16 PM

I like it

AJMarcus · 26 January 2016, 07:24 AM

I hear you. I actually seriously considered both before my purchase. I too would have preferred the second time zone bezel. However, I did not want the branding of the 007. I just thought the branding was a bit over the top for my taste. I,have no regrets. It is essentially the same watch minus the few differences. In all honesty, though, the ceramic bezel is quite thin making the bezel numbers very discreet

New Seamaster 300 MCs can be had with good discounts if you look on the boards with trf trusted sellers.

Good luck with your decision.

kultschar · 26 January 2016, 08:15 AM

I bought the SPECTRE version and simply took off the 007 NATO and put on the Standard Omega version. Just like the movie watch - no 007 visible! Sorted :)

9 January 2016, 12:03 PM	#1
southcarolina1801 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Peach State Posts: 734	Thoughts on the Spectre/Bond Seamaster I visited the local Omega boutique and checked out a few pieces they had including the limited edition Spectre Seamaster. Now I love the new Seamaster 300 but I detest these special edition Bond watches. IMO they age horribly and buying a watch based off a movie just doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I also think it cheapens the Omega brand... you would NEVER see Rolex pull that sort of move. Anyone else agree?

10 January 2016, 02:57 AM	#5
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I'm not big on these LE Omegas, especially when tied to a movie like Bond. If I really liked the watch that wouldn't stop me from buying it but I'm not inclined to pay any premium for the limited edition status or Bond affiliation. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

10 January 2016, 11:25 PM	#8
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	I like it. I myself wouldn't buy it, but I think it is attractive, and for those who LOVE 007, HAVE AT IT. Good for them. __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

11 January 2016, 01:22 AM	#9
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	I like the Seamaster line, not a big fan of the movie tie-ins; the Bentley/Breitling and Ball/BMW connections are similar gimmicks, in my opinion. The manufacturers must have seen enough data to support these moves, but they probably don't do much sampling on sites like this. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

14 January 2016, 12:08 PM	#13
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,824	I've still not seen the movie, although I'm a bond fan. And I bought the watch. Not because of bond, but because I really like the watch. I prefer it to the non bond version. And really, it's got a tiny 007 on a small piece of the nato. I've already adjust to a different nato, and that's gone. But I'll put it back at some point. And another reference on the back. But no one can see that. I don't think it's a walking advertisement in any way. And it's a really sharp, high quality watch. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

10 January 2016, 02:21 AM	#2
JB7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 221	It's still one of the least offensive Bond Ltd Eds they've done. A '007' on the NATO bar, which you can swap out anyway, and not emblazoned on the watch like previous models, apart from the wording on the back of it which you can't see.

10 January 2016, 02:26 AM	#4
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Omega's marketing strategy is debated here frequently. I love the Speedmaster and Omega can release a LE weekly for all I care as long as they keep making the original. Image if Rolex still offered the ND Submariner as it looked in the late 60's.

10 January 2016, 07:40 AM	#6
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	Bond Sucks

10 January 2016, 03:12 PM	#7
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	This is one that I would buy. I don't like the ones that are Bond advertisements for the wrist.

11 January 2016, 01:39 AM	#10
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I grew up in a house of Omega lovers, both my father and mother wore them as far back as I can remember, thus I have a connection to the brand. Having said that, I view the Omega sponsorship of GoldenEye in 1995 as the starting point of me losing interest in the brand. I still love the original Speedmaster, Ploprof, Railmaster and a few others, but the commercialization of the brand, the 300 LE's per year, etc really cheapens the brand value for me. I for one don't want the name of a character of a mass produced movie on my watch. Ever. Finally, I do think that latest version of the watch is rather attractive looking, I just can't get passed the whole 007 thing.

14 January 2016, 06:04 AM	#11
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,134	Is probably the only Omega I might consider right now over and above my Speedmaster!

14 January 2016, 06:32 AM	#12
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Movie tie-ins for watches is a bad idea.

15 January 2016, 06:08 AM	#14
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	Bond wears a Rolex.

16 January 2016, 09:36 PM	#18
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	Thoughts on the Spectre/Bond Seamaster [QUOTE=Robbyman;6399386] Those are the things with paper in the middle with words on.

17 January 2016, 04:45 AM	#20
Nathan_Barnes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: N Location: Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 148	It would not be the first omega I jump to buy, however if I was flush with cash, I would buy the limited edition as a collector of Bond watches.

19 January 2016, 01:02 AM	#25
itsmekevin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 125	Love both the Spectre and the standard SM300.

25 January 2016, 01:12 PM	#27
postman10mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 19	Wasn't Dominos' guarantee 20 minutes or less? My favorite is the DD two-tone KFC commemorative.

25 January 2016, 02:16 PM	#28
Greg5512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Watch: Tudor Big Block Posts: 527	I like it

26 January 2016, 07:24 AM	#29
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,232	I hear you. I actually seriously considered both before my purchase. I too would have preferred the second time zone bezel. However, I did not want the branding of the 007. I just thought the branding was a bit over the top for my taste. I,have no regrets. It is essentially the same watch minus the few differences. In all honesty, though, the ceramic bezel is quite thin making the bezel numbers very discreet New Seamaster 300 MCs can be had with good discounts if you look on the boards with trf trusted sellers. Good luck with your decision.

26 January 2016, 08:15 AM	#30
kultschar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: End of the World Watch: PP & Rolex Posts: 1,970	I bought the SPECTRE version and simply took off the 007 NATO and put on the Standard Omega version. Just like the movie watch - no 007 visible! Sorted :)

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