New Seamaster 300M?

[AAMD11]

Was browsing in the Omega site and noticed the Seamaster 300M both black and blue, come with a new bezel (is it ceramic?) and no waves on the dial?

[Benny J]

Yep its ceramic. numbers on the bezel are simillar (same ?) to the PO.
no waves on the dial and the saphire is double coated - looks like theres nothing there! very sexy looking watch!

oh and the band construction is different also

[Dream99]

Yes you are correct it has ceramic bezel now and has lost that marvellous wave dial.

[omegabenz]

When I bought my 'first' watch, I didn't like the waves, but I kept coming back to them, mabe because I grew up at the beach. I neither like the ceramic font, nor the plain dial. Here is an obsquered, underwater shot of my pre-Bond SMP

[AAMD11]

I actually like the ceramic bezel, but it would of been fantastic if they kept the waves on the dial!

[The GMT Master]

The waves have been transferred to the caseback, but I think the Waves have had their day. The new one looks extremely sharp, and it comes with the cal. 2500D with the three-level escapement. An absolute steal at the price it is!

[Passionata]

well it might has value for some but i found just ugly despite the original Bond is one of my favourite , the oversized seahorse on the back ,the plain red accent dial and specially the ceramic bezel is a fugly interpretation of its precedor.just like Joker after the acid bath.................

[Turkeyboy]

Originally Posted by Passionata

well it might has value for some but i found just ugly despite the original Bond is one of my favourite , the oversized seahorse on the back ,the plain red accent dial and specially the ceramic bezel is a fugly interpretation of its precedor.just like Joker after the acid bath.................

George...........you need to be clearer about your feelings.........way too much beating around the bush. I can't quite get a read on how you feel about the new Seamaster 300.

[Rippin]

I prefer the new one over the older one. I sold my older SMP BECAUSE of the distracting wavy dial and the basket weave bracelet. The new one cleans up the face...now they just have to work on that bracelet :P

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/i-s...st4615369.html

[jmsrolls]

I've never been a fan of "Bond blue" but love the new black SMP. I just wish it had the sword hands and markers of the discontinued 2254.50.

Hmmm. . . would a mod be possible. . .?

Fr. John†

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by Turkeyboy

George...........you need to be clearer about your feelings.........way too much beating around the bush. I can't quite get a read on how you feel about the new Seamaster 300.

Seems some has a sense of humor

Cheers mate

[Dream99]

Originally Posted by Passionata

Seems some has a sense of humor

Cheers mate

I love this place

[AAMD11]

Man i wish the GMT had the ceramic bezel!!!

[AAMD11]

Whish brings the question of wether I could possibly change the aluminum bezel for a ceramic one?!?!

[snowpea]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

The waves have been transferred to the caseback, but I think the Waves have had their day. The new one looks extremely sharp, and it comes with the cal. 2500D with the three-level escapement. An absolute steal at the price it is!

Chris what are the prices for these new seamaster, can't find them anywhere?

[AAMD11]

I might actually get the new blue ceramic one instead of the GMT. I am a sucker for ceramic!

[snowpea]

Originally Posted by AAMD11

I might actually get the new blue ceramic one instead of the GMT. I am a sucker for ceramic!

I agree with you the new ceramic looks really awesome too, but I'm keeping my seamaster GMT also...might add the ceramic later if I can find out the price for them

[kobefans]

Originally Posted by AAMD11

I might actually get the new blue ceramic one instead of the GMT. I am a sucker for ceramic!

possible to get discount from AD for the new seamaster?

[AAMD11]

I dont know, but I am leaning more 90-10 on the GMT. I just find the GMT feature very useful, especially since I travel quite often.

Do you have the 300M GMT snowpea? Would you mind posting some pics of it plz =)

[snowpea]

Ok here you go Skidmore, sorry for bad pics.

[snowpea]

hope that helped.

[AAMD11]

Wow what a beaut, sure did help thanks Steven. Well, looks like I'm pretty much sold on it!

[7east]

Originally Posted by AAMD11

Whish brings the question of wether I could possibly change the aluminum bezel for a ceramic one?!?!

My thoughts exactly. Anyone?

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by snowpea

Chris what are the prices for these new seamaster, can't find them anywhere?

I don't know what the prices are in the US, but over here it retails at £2700 for both mid- and full-size variants. A £300 price increase on the old model

[davestan]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

The waves have been transferred to the caseback, but I think the Waves have had their day. The new one looks extremely sharp, and it comes with the cal. 2500D with the three-level escapement. An absolute steal at the price it is!

I think the "waves" have become iconic to the Omega brand so a shame if they've gone.

[snowpea]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I don't know what the prices are in the US, but over here it retails at £2700 for both mid- and full-size variants. A £300 price increase on the old model

Thanks Chris, guess I'll have to wait for my AD to see the actual price and piece.

[AAMD11]

Will the Seamaster 300M ever go out of style?

[moby33]

Originally Posted by davestan

I think the "waves" have become iconic to the Omega brand so a shame if they've gone.

X2. Anyone can have a 'plain' dial (and literally hundreds of watch makers do), but the waves scream OMEGA. I'm not into ornate watches so you would think I would be opposed to the waves, but in reality I don't find them overly obvious. Like any subtle feature, you've got to view the watch at a certain angle to see the waves...at other angles they practically disappear.

I'll never sell my SMP Chrono!