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12 April 2018, 06:40 AM | #1 |
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Why does Omega keep changing their watch designs?
Except for the Speedy, I've noticed all Omega models go through dozens of never-ending iterations. When the Skyfall AT came out, I loved it as it was an amazing design. When I was ready to pull the trigger, they announced the master co-axial, removed the date window, and polished the center links.
When I started to like that version, I now see they changed the date to be at 6 o clock and with a horizontal teak dial instead of vertical. This drives me crazy! Why can't they just stick to one design and make it a classic? Not to mention all of the one-off limited editions floating around in the market. I get that they want to keep things fresh, but I don't want to buy a watch from them if it's going to get outdated the next year. For the record, I don't have a Speedy because my wrist is terribly small for it, otherwise I'd be all over it. |
12 April 2018, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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One of the reasons why I sold my 6 modern ones many years ago and only kept the vintage pieces.
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12 April 2018, 11:13 AM | #3 |
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Not to mention the endless “special limited edition”... one reason I will never buy an Omega. A watch brand that lacks focus.
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12 April 2018, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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That's not the best decision for a watch enthusiast IMO. Not only the Speedmaster Professional, but countless vintage pieces that are truly amazing watches and are a must have for a watch collector.
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12 April 2018, 11:25 AM | #5 |
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Some hits. Some misses. But they can't be accused of making the exact same watch for 60 years. They did screw the pooch with the phoney belogna 300 re-issue, but the PO line up has been a revelation.
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12 April 2018, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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The deville changes everytime you blink. Other than speedy pro and recent trilogy, all are very chunky, too thick.....
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14 April 2018, 05:28 AM | #9 |
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I bought my Aqua Terra in 2011 when my daughter was born. Honestly, I love the watch other than the lack of a micro adjustment. It really doesn't matter to me if a brand changes designs on the model in the future. I have the one I like, and that's good with me.
I had a 2001 Durango that I loved, and hated the new version. Same with my 2007 4Runner... |
14 April 2018, 09:37 AM | #10 |
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They’re not afraid to make changes and evolve. It’s the opposite if the Rolex model. I’m glad. Makes my Omegas much rarer.
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14 April 2018, 11:15 PM | #11 |
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They are experimenting until they get it perfect.
I’m a big omega fan. Hoping they slim down the PO. I really want one.
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14 April 2018, 11:23 PM | #12 |
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Since the sixties? It's the way the carry themselves my friend. Always has been. It's either get used to it or hit the road. I chose to be vintage exclusive because at least the past they can't change.
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14 April 2018, 11:34 PM | #13 |
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But when I look at things like that I remember why I have huge respect for them.
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5 May 2018, 06:06 PM | #14 |
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Wow, that is a beauty
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^^ that’s beautiful.
I was just being playful with the line you bolded. But I’d love to see them hit a few right on the mark. They have so much potential. Personally, between the classic speedy and the classic seamaster, I feel they have two incredibly iconic watches that stand the test of time. I would like to see more classic designs. I really want to see the PO go back to proportions similar to when they hade the 2500 movement. That was a damn fine watch. I wish I kept mine. The proportions today are terrible.
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Oh yes, that's really beautiful As for design changes, any company changes designs quite often. Rolex does not change? Look I am conservative too but we can't keep the world in place, tastes are changing. You always have vintage possibilities but modern watches are simply better by any parameter: accuracy, reliability etc. |
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19 April 2018, 09:35 PM | #18 |
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Ocd
So people with OCD (Obsessive Collecting Disorder) buy more of them.
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2500 series will be a classic. Now they are chunky thing that do nothing for me. I agree with the OP and have totally gone off the brand, kind of feels gimmicky these days |
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15 April 2018, 10:30 AM | #23 |
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I’m an omega fan
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Because they can’t find something that works ...
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19 April 2018, 09:57 PM | #25 |
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I wont buy an omega, i believe they lack focus and the best example is their speedmaster "side of the moon" variants.... at the start, we have the dark side of the moon...which is sweet and successful. And then they moved to white side, grey side, red side...god knows how many sides they are going to come up with.... trying to milk the "side of the moon" to the max.
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19 April 2018, 10:13 PM | #26 |
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I like Omega. I think the new Apollo 8 DSOTM looks good, minus the yellow. In my experience modern Omegas play really well with various lighting, see the watches in person before writing them off.
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22 April 2018, 01:04 AM | #27 |
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The constant design changes is why I sold my 8500 PO and 8500 AT. Too many changes far too often for my taste. Keeping my 2500 PO as my daily wearer and a SubC for work wear.
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There is this shirt I really like, so much so that I've decided to head to the store and spend my money to buy it. And I better like every shirt the company makes after this one and they better not release too many, because if they come out with something I'm not crazy about or offer too wide of a collection, I'm gonna have to dump this here shirt I really like... Again, I may be missing something and I'll own that if I am, but I just don't get it. Disclaimer: I have nearly 2 dozen watches in my collection and have never sold a single one of them - could not care less about resale value and it never crosses my mind when I decide to purchase. I buy them, I keep them, they are family. My son will have to reconcile who comes and who goes one day... |
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22 April 2018, 03:43 AM | #29 |
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I think none of the moderns have a chance of becoming a classic or iconic as they are superseded far too soon.
The amount of speedmasters is crazy and for me dilutes the brand |
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I notice when I was researching on speedmaster, I found it soooo confusing with so many model # and limited edition, so I gave up on the brand :(
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