Ceramic whuaat from OMEGA; move over ROLEX !

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by Deyn Man

looks good! i wonder why ... oh! might be because it looks like a rolex! hehehehe!

IMO, not a fan of the omega co-axial movement thingy... read something about it but didn't attempt to know the details.. if i remember correctly, it's short of a "gimmick" (sorry for the lack of a better term) and that it was "offered" to rolex and they didn't even bother with it (i hope i'm getting this right...)... it's not that it's "bad". but if you put in the price into the equation (as well as the valuation of Omegas), for US$6,800, i'd rather have a rolex on my wrist...

hope i didn't offend anyone.. again, just my opinion...

The issue with the co-axial escapement is that it should offer better accuracy over time and require less service and little or no lubrication. The problem is that the remainder of the watch needs cleaning and lubrication and modern lubricants are light years better than the older lubricants. I don't think that it was a really groundbreaking innovation. There were some initial problems with the 2500 movement, and they were slowed down and modified to improve performance. I am suprised that Omega would create a premium new diver and not put the premium new 8500 movement inside. Perhaps it relates to cost control/reduction. If it was an extra $1000, it may be a really hard sell, though still less than the Deep Sea.

[SDDS]

very nice

[watchmenn19]

Originally Posted by nepod90

Nice looking watch. Lume is Killer but not a fan of that bracelet.

Agree. Bracelet not matching with the overall outlook of the watch.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by masugu

So when does that new Seamaster come out? Don't see it on the Omega site?

Not out yet, coming soon...

Originally Posted by ROGERB

Personally I like the hands, true to it's heritage and gives it a distinct "Omega" look
Very nice!
R

Retro cool fer sure...

Originally Posted by USCpaneristi

Looks cool! However, I believe the proper technical term is not ceramic... it's "LiquidMetal" whatever that means... Still, a very cool watch. My friend has the regular version, and every time I see it it's VERY tempting... arrow hands and all.

Its still ceramiche, "Liquid Metal" is the OMEGA trade name...

Originally Posted by Ultraman

Model number: 2311.044.500.6001 and Limited to only 1948 pieces!

I hate that they do "limited" anything; another gimick...

Originally Posted by Salmosalar

Though I am not privy to their strategic corporate information I think Mr. Hayek and the SWATCH group are targeting ROLEX. The new OMEGA cal. 8500-8600, the "new" Ploprof, the AT and the HV and HVAC all point to OMEGA taking the gloves off. I don't think ROLEX will be seriously hurt, but I do believe some of the smaller players had better watch out when these two titans struggle.

Good observation STEELINOX.

Gary

I believe this is exactly what OMEGA has done, and as the GMT has been a huge success, OMEGA is jumping in the ceramic pool too...

Originally Posted by Deyn Man

looks good! i wonder why ... oh! might be because it looks like a rolex! hehehehe!

IMO, not a fan of the omega co-axial movement thingy... read something about it but didn't attempt to know the details.. if i remember correctly, it's short of a "gimmick" (sorry for the lack of a better term) and that it was "offered" to rolex and they didn't even bother with it (i hope i'm getting this right...)... it's not that it's "bad". but if you put in the price into the equation (as well as the valuation of Omegas), for US$6,800, i'd rather have a rolex on my wrist...

hope i didn't offend anyone.. again, just my opinion...

You will NEVER see this OMEGA go out the door for this much, try about 1/3 off the top to start...

Originally Posted by Psmith

Leaves me stone cold..........


Cheers

We need to get YOU into a box and you need to leave the GREEN BOXes to us !

Originally Posted by improviz

Rolex was not the first manufacturer to release watches with ceramic bezels; Hublot's Big Bang offered it in 2005, two years before the GMT IIc came out, and Rado has been doing ceramic watches for years.

As to the lineage of the watch, the broad arrow hands date to the 1950s; here's a pic of a vintage Speedy with the hands.

I had one of the first RADO DiaStar's; an excellent piece that kept great time and was indestructable.
The arrow hands are very cool retro...

Originally Posted by nepod90

Nice looking watch. Lume is Killer but not a fan of that bracelet.

Agree, they shulda put it on a mesh bracelet; its limited anyways, wulda made it waay more apealing than the OYSTER...

Thanks,
Randy

[Bullyterrier]

The new Seamaster aint a bad looking watch, I prefer my Sub though. As for the Proplof, in my opinion, it has to be the pig ugliest watch ever built. And as for the shark bracelet, it makes it look even worse. There is no way I would ever want one of them.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

As for the Proplof, in my opinion, it has to be the pig ugliest watch ever built. And as for the shark bracelet, it makes it look even worse. There is no way I would ever want one of them.

Good, then more for us !

[Ebruner]

It looks like you are wearing a crescent wrench on your wrist. Dumb looking watch.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

It looks like you are wearing a crescent wrench on your wrist. Dumb looking watch.

And welcome to TRF.

[Z-Sub]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

It looks like you are wearing a crescent wrench on your wrist. Dumb looking watch.

[landroverking]

I love the Speedmaster and have never warmed up to the Seamaster, this one is cool, but I would pick the SD or the Deep Sea over it. (sorry)

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

It looks like you are wearing a crescent wrench on your wrist. Dumb looking watch.

umm, "fresh meat" !
Welcome, why not tell me about your watch(s) and what you do with them !

Boo wa ha ha ha !

[Ebruner]

Naw...I don't care to get sucked into that. You posted some pictures, obviously looking for comments, and I posted my thoughts.

[AIKO]

Originally Posted by landroverking

I love the Speedmaster and have never warmed up to the Seamaster, this one is cool, but I would pick the SD or the Deep Sea over it. (sorry)

Funny, I am the total opposite. I don't get (and never have) the Speedmaster but love the Seamaster (especially the chrono which I had for years). But I respect the history and peoples love for the model. As far as the ProPlof, it seems to be more of a collectors peice, I could not see wearing that as a daily watch. But different tastes makes the world go 'round.

[kingblackbolt]

That is a stunner! I'm glad that omega is coming out with a new model using the ceramics... I hope it is something they will continue doing once this one flies off the shelf.