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htc8p · 1 June 2021, 01:10 PM

The one on the right is beautiful, classy, blingy but boring.
The one on the left is beautiful, innovative, purposefully built.

I like both but wear the one on the left more

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1William · 1 June 2021, 08:42 PM

Both are great watches and fun to wear. A lot depends on the owner and the collection.

DJ2020 · 1 June 2021, 09:20 PM

Date bubble kills the one on the right for me. I understand the purpose and that a lot of wearers like it, I'm not one of them. But you have no choice if you want one. I trust the movement in the one one the left much more. I might add that I REALLY don't like to be told what I can do and can't do with a watch that I had bought and paid for when it comes time for service. I.E. straps or bracelets. Just me though.

brandrea · 1 June 2021, 09:22 PM

Both great watches indeed. I prefer the simplicity of the one on the right, but can see why some would prefer the left

anonymousmoose · 1 June 2021, 09:29 PM

PO is the #1 sports watch

RW16610 · 1 June 2021, 10:34 PM

I know what you mean, Bert. My Omega watches have been bringing me more joy lately than the exact same GMT I have. Having the best of both worlds is a great thing though.

I too would be wearing the one on the left a lot more! The detail on the dial and of course sapphire case back add such a nice touch.

subtona · 1 June 2021, 10:40 PM

diver vs gmt
large vs small
blue vs black

i still take the one on the right.

hoppes-no9 · 1 June 2021, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htc8p

purposefully built

What does that even mean?

mg18 · 1 June 2021, 11:27 PM

Watch on the right for sure. I like and appreciate many omega models, but I can't get over the HEV, why is that part of a "purposefully built" design? That mixed with the wave dial, skeleton hands and hard to grip and too curvy of a bezel makes for a "tacky" watch (if the GMT is "boring").

alllexandru · 1 June 2021, 11:47 PM

Like them both but given (theoretically) same price and one to chose I would go -->
Yes the blue is more striking :)

Krash · 2 June 2021, 04:10 AM

Seamaster looks HUGE in that picture. When I compared one in person with my Sub, the difference didn't seem so dramatic...

gnuyork · 2 June 2021, 05:58 AM

I want to love the Seamaster, but it wears very chunkily on my wrist. For this reason, alone I would prefer just about any Rolex over it.

hoppes-no9 · 2 June 2021, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mg18

Watch on the right for sure. I like and appreciate many omega models, but I can't get over the HEV, why is that part of a "purposefully built" design? That mixed with the wave dial, skeleton hands and hard to grip and too curvy of a bezel makes for a "tacky" watch (if the GMT is "boring").

Spot on.

Love my Seamaster but arguing that it’s better than a Sub/SD/GMT by any objective measure is a stretch.

Shadow Play · 3 June 2021, 05:09 AM

At the risk of being flamed here I just couldn’t live with the manual HEV. I just don’t like the look of it. Would an automatic HEV on the side of the case not be a better design when they purposefully built the watch?

FTX I · 3 June 2021, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Both great watches indeed. I prefer the simplicity of the one on the right, but can see why some would prefer the left

Well said buddy.

pickettt · 5 June 2021, 11:59 PM

Between those two: GMT all day, everyday. That being said, Omega Seamasters are some of my favorite watches...just not that one.

mobster600 · 6 June 2021, 01:34 AM

First impressions.

Omega- Sporty, outdoors, swimming, hiking. Tee shirt jeans and shorts. Summer.
Rolex- Office, dressy, flying, work related travel, serious, fancy.

Walking past an Omega boutique and looking at their overall collection is awesome. Seeing the omega line in the flesh is fun. Pieces you wouldn’t think about, stand out to you side by side others. I think Omega has some of the best watches on the market. And at prices feasible for most.

dottore · 6 June 2021, 02:01 AM

GMT all year, every year.

Wrist Watcher · 6 June 2021, 03:07 AM

That pic makes the SMP seem bigger than it is in reality. I think the SMP is a much more interesting and striking watch and more fun to wear than the LN. The BLNR and BLRO are a different story though. JMO.

Mifune · 6 June 2021, 04:29 AM

brand equity matters...

Haveapair · 6 June 2021, 05:51 AM

Hahaha you funny man

GST15 · 6 June 2021, 07:08 AM

I love Omega, but that helium release valve kills it for me. And yes, I have tried, and it's awkwardness never went away for me.
Just my opinion

KBM · 6 June 2021, 08:18 AM

I still can't understand why recognizing that a watch is great needs to be done alongside a needle to another model from a competitor brand. The sm300 is great, so is the gmt. No need to call one boring in order do accentuate that you enjoy the other.

1 June 2021, 09:20 PM	#3
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,483	Date bubble kills the one on the right for me. I understand the purpose and that a lot of wearers like it, I'm not one of them. But you have no choice if you want one. I trust the movement in the one one the left much more. I might add that I REALLY don't like to be told what I can do and can't do with a watch that I had bought and paid for when it comes time for service. I.E. straps or bracelets. Just me though. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

1 June 2021, 09:29 PM	#5
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 601	Comparison without looking at the brand PO is the #1 sports watch __________________

1 June 2021, 10:40 PM	#7
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,302	diver vs gmt large vs small blue vs black i still take the one on the right. __________________

6 June 2021, 03:07 AM	#19
Wrist Watcher 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 1,447	That pic makes the SMP seem bigger than it is in reality. I think the SMP is a much more interesting and striking watch and more fun to wear than the LN. The BLNR and BLRO are a different story though. JMO. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV (Hulk) Rolex GMT Master II 126710BLRO (Pepsi) Rolex Daytona 116500LN (White)

1 June 2021, 01:10 PM	#1
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,470	Comparison without looking at the brand The one on the right is beautiful, classy, blingy but boring. The one on the left is beautiful, innovative, purposefully built. I like both but wear the one on the left more Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

1 June 2021, 08:42 PM	#2
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 46,936	Both are great watches and fun to wear. A lot depends on the owner and the collection.

1 June 2021, 09:22 PM	#4
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,793	Both great watches indeed. I prefer the simplicity of the one on the right, but can see why some would prefer the left

1 June 2021, 10:34 PM	#6
RW16610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,123	I know what you mean, Bert. My Omega watches have been bringing me more joy lately than the exact same GMT I have. Having the best of both worlds is a great thing though. I too would be wearing the one on the left a lot more! The detail on the dial and of course sapphire case back add such a nice touch.

1 June 2021, 11:27 PM	#9
mg18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 696	Watch on the right for sure. I like and appreciate many omega models, but I can't get over the HEV, why is that part of a "purposefully built" design? That mixed with the wave dial, skeleton hands and hard to grip and too curvy of a bezel makes for a "tacky" watch (if the GMT is "boring").

1 June 2021, 11:47 PM	#10
alllexandru 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,382	Like them both but given (theoretically) same price and one to chose I would go --> Yes the blue is more striking :)

2 June 2021, 04:10 AM	#11
Krash 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,912	Seamaster looks HUGE in that picture. When I compared one in person with my Sub, the difference didn't seem so dramatic...

2 June 2021, 05:58 AM	#12
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,340	I want to love the Seamaster, but it wears very chunkily on my wrist. For this reason, alone I would prefer just about any Rolex over it.

3 June 2021, 05:09 AM	#14
Shadow Play "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK Posts: 668	At the risk of being flamed here I just couldn’t live with the manual HEV. I just don’t like the look of it. Would an automatic HEV on the side of the case not be a better design when they purposefully built the watch?

5 June 2021, 11:59 PM	#16
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,432	Between those two: GMT all day, everyday. That being said, Omega Seamasters are some of my favorite watches...just not that one.

6 June 2021, 01:34 AM	#17
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,502	First impressions. Omega- Sporty, outdoors, swimming, hiking. Tee shirt jeans and shorts. Summer. Rolex- Office, dressy, flying, work related travel, serious, fancy. Walking past an Omega boutique and looking at their overall collection is awesome. Seeing the omega line in the flesh is fun. Pieces you wouldn’t think about, stand out to you side by side others. I think Omega has some of the best watches on the market. And at prices feasible for most.

6 June 2021, 02:01 AM	#18
dottore "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Bill Location: Greece Posts: 161	GMT all year, every year.

6 June 2021, 04:29 AM	#20
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	brand equity matters...

6 June 2021, 05:51 AM	#21
Haveapair Banned Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 221	Hahaha you funny man

6 June 2021, 07:08 AM	#22
GST15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB Posts: 1,871	I love Omega, but that helium release valve kills it for me. And yes, I have tried, and it's awkwardness never went away for me. Just my opinion

6 June 2021, 08:18 AM	#23
KBM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,437	I still can't understand why recognizing that a watch is great needs to be done alongside a needle to another model from a competitor brand. The sm300 is great, so is the gmt. No need to call one boring in order do accentuate that you enjoy the other.

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