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jimyritz
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by jimyritz » Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:27 am
Here you go with the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M co-axial,
The good-Ton of features in this piece for under 5K.
So much better in person...for me really like the light and dark gray dial depending on light w/the blue hands..
The bracelet is excellent....micro adjustment in clasp... the ceramic bezel....
The not so good- dial may not be everyone's cuppa, no half link, date window can be tough to read in certain light.
Video courtesy of the Internet and ablogtowatch...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=yo ... &FORM=VIRE
- 42MM x about 14MM
Ceramic bezel- enameled filled markers
Ceramic dial
Inhouse 35 jewel
55 hours power reserve
blue lume
anti magnetic to >15,000 gaus
METAS and COSC certified
micro link in the clasp
sapphire front and back- see thru caseback
Thanks for checking it out
Mike
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by dinexus » Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:29 am
Hell of a lot of watch for the money – between this and the Railmaster, I'd say that Omega has two of the biggest bang-for-buck watches in the segment when it comes to features, innovation and history.
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jimyritz
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by jimyritz » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:01 am
dinexus wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:29 am
Hell of a lot of watch for the money – between this and the Railmaster, I'd say that Omega has two of the biggest bang-for-buck watches in the segment when it comes to features, innovation and history.
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almost bought the railmaster--could not agree more with your comment.
Thanks.
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by AtomicTom » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 am
Holy cow Mike, a big congratulations there on this one !!!
Only saw renderings of this when
it came out, so this is beyond cool ! Think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Enjoy !!!
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by jimyritz » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:32 am
AtomicTom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 am
Holy cow Mike, a big congratulations there on this one !!!
Only saw renderings of this when
it came out, so this is beyond cool ! Think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Enjoy !!!
Thanks Tom-so much better live...will get the rubber strap, too.
Mike
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by mattcantwin » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:36 am
Love the way light plays off the dial, congrats.
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by smalls » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:54 am
Love it Mike! Congrats!
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by hidden by leaves » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:05 pm
jimyritz wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:32 am
AtomicTom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 am
Holy cow Mike, a big congratulations there on this one !!!
Only saw renderings of this when
it came out, so this is beyond cool ! Think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Enjoy !!!
Thanks Tom-so much better live...will get the rubber strap, too.
Mike
Congrats, looks great - that version has really grown on me. I really like it on rubber too, but when I saw that the bracelet version is only $150 more (Canadian dollars) it would be hard to justify not going that way initially then adding the rubber if you still wanted.
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by Nellipj » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:43 pm
I’m think bad thoughts about the blue dial... must resist!
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by shaneotool » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:49 pm
Nellipj wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:43 pm
I’m think bad thoughts about the blue dial... must resist!
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Yeah - me too. I need a blue dial watch - and this one is looking real nice.
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by jimyritz » Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:45 pm
hidden by leaves wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:05 pm
jimyritz wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:32 am
AtomicTom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 am
Holy cow Mike, a big congratulations there on this one !!!
Only saw renderings of this when
it came out, so this is beyond cool ! Think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Enjoy !!!
Thanks Tom-so much better live...will get the rubber strap, too.
Mike
Congrats, looks great - that version has really grown on me. I really like it on rubber too, but when I saw that the bracelet version is only $150 more (Canadian dollars) it would be hard to justify not going that way initially then adding the rubber if you still wanted.
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you should buy bracelet cuz it will cost you $700 if you bought after...thanks
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by TRUE LIBERTY » Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:39 am
That looks nice! I saw the black and blue version at the Omega store but not this one. I bet that color even looks better in person. The wife really fell in love with the black dial but hated the blue dial.
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by jimyritz » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:00 am
TRUE LIBERTY wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:39 am
That looks nice! I saw the black and blue version at the Omega store but not this one. I bet that color even looks better in person. The wife really fell in love with the black dial but hated the blue dial.
Thanks- the black is nice-blue dial is nice if you wear it on the bracelet. It might be too much blue on rubber.
Mike
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by 1954Selmer » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:38 am
Damn it. I bet you're on the sunny side of the street. It looks very nice. I love the innovation, dial/color, markers, shadow print, and shadow date. Congrats!!
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by dukerules » Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:36 am
I love this one. That dial is incredible.
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by jimyritz » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:20 am
1954Selmer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:38 am
Damn it. I bet you're on the sunny side of the street. It looks very nice. I love the innovation, dial/color, markers, shadow print, and shadow date. Congrats!!
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Very please so far... Thanks...
and thanks Rahul....
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by AtomicTom » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:00 am
jimyritz wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:32 am
AtomicTom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 am
Holy cow Mike, a big congratulations there on this one !!!
Only saw renderings of this when
it came out, so this is beyond cool ! Think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Enjoy !!!
Thanks Tom-so much better live...will get the rubber strap, too.
Mike
Don't mention it Mike !
Oh neat, am imagining it with the strap too now ! ..Going to be awesome also !!!
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by hoppyjr » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:06 am
Congrats Mike!
I wish the minute track was continuous, but I like the watch overall and wouldn’t mind owning one.
This is yet another example of people judging a watch before actually seeing it, just as happens with pretty much every Seiko. The old “photos don’t do it justice” saying definitely applies here.
I dig it.
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by jimyritz » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:43 am
hoppyjr wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:06 am
Congrats Mike!
I wish the minute track was continuous, but I like the watch overall and wouldn’t mind owning one.
This is yet another example of people judging a watch before actually seeing it, just as happens with pretty much every Seiko. The old “photos don’t do it justice” saying definitely applies here.
I dig it.
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Thanks Ed, thousand times better in person but I get it if some don't like the dial.
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by poppydog » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:45 pm
I like it, as well as several other new offerings from the brand, but just wish there was the option for a solid caseback - glass backs are a deal breaker for me.
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by 93 Turbo » Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:38 am
Only watch I've ever regretted selling was my 2254.50, this reminds me of this but a better version. Also hope it's more obtainable than most stainless Rolex sports models and Omega sell a gazilllion.
Great watch you have there Mike, if Omega could come up with a cool GMT to compete with the new Pepsi that would be nice.
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by rafy11 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:10 am
Nice, but...
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by hidden by leaves » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:38 am
rafy11 wrote:Nice, but...
But... It doesn't have a turbine bezel and a molecule name so it sucks???
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by rafy11 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:25 pm
hidden by leaves wrote:rafy11 wrote:Nice, but...
But... It doesn't have a turbine bezel and a molecule name so it sucks???
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Haha good one
No, I think I am getting old and for scuba diving I really need bigger handsets with bigger lume. But it is very personal, so the Planet Ocean is a better choice to me on that hands point. But again very personal, It is a very nice watch.
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by hidden by leaves » Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:35 pm
rafy11 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:25 pm
hidden by leaves wrote:rafy11 wrote:Nice, but...
But... It doesn't have a turbine bezel and a molecule name so it sucks???
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Haha good one
No, I think I am getting old and for scuba diving I really need bigger handsets with bigger lume. But it is very personal, so the Planet Ocean is a better choice to me on that hands point. But again very personal, It is a very nice watch.
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Yes I've found the skeleton hands to always be a point of love/hate on this model going way back... I'm sure it's emphasized if using for diving too!
I love the handset on the PO too - especially the 2500 series. I kinda miss mine.
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