Out With The Old...

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Out With The Old...

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:00 am

Back in August, I moved out my SMP-C in trade for the Doxa Searambler.

No regrets about the decision, but I liked that Omega.


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No concerns with the bracelet design (cause I'm old) and I liked the non-tool appearance of the watch.

(I'll pass on the dress diver label)


Last Sunday I went to the WatchBuys Road Show and decided I would head over to the Omega Boutique for the "hell of it".


Spent some time with the new Seamaster.

I found it much more to my liking in person than in the pictures I've seen.

The odd shaped peanut butter cup HEV crown was not an issue on the wrist.

The slightly larger diameter and case thickness as well as the additional heft were big improvements for me.

I felt the SMP-C wore a bit small.

And the new ceramic wave dial looked great.


Patrick (Nellipj) suggested I get in touch with Rob at Topper's.


The watch arrived yesterday.

(Rob is great to deal with. :thumbsup: )


A few pictures.


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I realize at some point I need to remove the plastic, but I rarely buy new watches and will wait to peel away the newness.
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Post by matt.wu » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:08 am

:clap:
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Post by ericf4 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:14 am

I love it, it's on my short term hit list. Congrats.

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Post by Ruggs » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:31 am

Awesome, congrats

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Post by jtbenson » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:33 am

congrats bud!
the only thing i prefer about the previous version is the more subdued appearance of the numbers and markers in the bezel.
thinking about a wu mod :think:
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Post by smalls » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:39 am

So much goodness. Congrats!

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Post by logan2z » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:53 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:00 am
I realize at some point I need to remove the plastic, but I rarely buy new watches and will wait to peel away the newness.
Love that new watch smell ;) Congrats on your new watch.

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Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:55 am

jtbenson wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:33 am
...thinking about a wu mod :think:
Interesting idea.
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Post by demer03 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:00 pm

Lovely. I’ll second Rob too. Great to deal with.
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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:19 pm

Congrats Matt, it’s a nice one.

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Post by para13cord » Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:47 pm

Looks amazing. Love that wave dial.

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Post by BlueSky » Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:01 pm

Very nice. I like the "peanut butter cup" description. The wave dial really makes it for me.

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Post by Nellipj » Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:17 pm

Fantastic!! Glad to help enable


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Post by mellonb1 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:57 pm

Excellent!! Congrats Matt

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Post by sinner » Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:03 pm

Really like that.
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Post by CGSshorty » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:15 pm

Nice job, Matt.
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Post by aikiman44 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:37 pm

Solid!
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Post by Captdave » Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:52 am

Congrats! That’s a keeper.


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Post by dukerules » Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:33 am

These new SMPs are fantastic. Congrats, Matt.

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Post by 1954Selmer » Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:55 am

Contrats! That is a super pick and I love it.
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Post by jimyritz » Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:05 am

Congrats Matt- love mine...going to get the rubber strap, too,

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Post by unixshrk » Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:35 am

Looks great!!

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Re: Out With The Old...

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:06 am

I know it sounds "overused", but this watch is much better in person and on the wrist.

It all just comes together.


Looking around the forums, so many others say the same thing; didn't plan on buying and that changed after checking it out in a store.
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Post by deepcdvr » Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:57 pm

Baller!


Awesome - congrats brother!!
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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:18 pm

nice!

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