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aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 01:48 AM

Anybody know the MSRP for the SS version? I think this will be my next watch since I love NO date watches.

JP Chestnut · 27 March 2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aeon888

Anybody know the MSRP for the SS version? I think this will be my next watch since I love NO date watches.

I've heard a CHF price that corresponds to about $6,200 on a Euro forum.

KBM · 27 March 2014, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I've heard a CHF price that corresponds to about $6,200 on a Euro forum.

If that is true it is a very reasonable price, given the tech package built into this watch

JP Chestnut · 27 March 2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

If that is true it is a very reasonable price, given the tech package built into this watch

I agree. Even forgetting the anti-mag movement, just the new clasp is a huge improvement over the current PO.

RollieVerde · 27 March 2014, 02:06 AM

OK, then how about missing something then. Sorry for the error.

asadtiger · 27 March 2014, 02:14 AM

the steel version is good and has fake patina...but the blue titanium version does not have fake patina...those looks and movt. in titanium with liquidmetal and no fake patina and no date! I am absolutely thrilled.

JP Chestnut · 27 March 2014, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by asadtiger

...but the blue titanium version does not have fake patina..

Are you sure about that? There's a picture on time-zone which clearly shows the blue one with yellow lume.

Wesley Crusher · 27 March 2014, 02:23 AM

I could live with the fake patina, but I hate the case back, hands and PCLs. I don't know what Omega is trying to do. They seem confused. Do they want this watch to represent Omega of tomorrow or yesterday? It does neither, IMO. I just don't get what Omega is trying to accomplish with their new watches.

I love my 2254.50, but I doubt I will ever buy another Omega. I just don't get them anymore.

But hey, at least it's reasonably priced. Despite all my gripes, I cannot deny that for $6200, that's a lot of watch.

aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 02:33 AM

And with 60 hours of power reserve, it has more power reserve than my 114060 plus it's anti-magnetic like a Milgauss, has a patina like a $10,000 Panerai, has a sandwich dial like a U-boat and Panerai, and has the shape of a Blancpain Bathyscape at first glance lol

aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 02:34 AM

And a clear case back to stare and admire at the new Omega movement.. All for $6200 and maybe some discount hehehe

JP Chestnut · 27 March 2014, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by aeon888

And with 60 hours of power reserve, it has more power reserve than my 114060 plus it's anti-magnetic like a Milgauss, has a patina like a $10,000 Panerai, has a sandwich dial like a U-boat and Panerai, and has the shape of a Blancpain Bathyscape at first glance lol

Comparing this watch to a U-boat...

aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Comparing this watch to a U-boat...

I was about to compare it to a Timex but that might hurt your feelings more..

JP Chestnut · 27 March 2014, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aeon888

I was about to compare it to a Timex but that might hurt your feelings more..

Hardly. No piss lume watch will ever touch my wrist.

At least Omega didn't use the U-Boat "flush it down the toilet for patina treatment"!

salty_snack · 27 March 2014, 03:41 AM

Matte dial... polished center link... fake patina... and whats up with that odd steel ring around the inside of the bezel? It makes the dial appear really small.

WTF OMEGA?

I was hoping for better.

I will say the size is nice as is the movement and clasp.

superdog · 27 March 2014, 03:48 AM

so far, my favorite thing to come out of Basel in 2014.

aeon888 · 27 March 2014, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

so far, my favorite thing to come out of Basel in 2014.

I concur! Especially that it has 15 times the anti-magnetic resistance (15,000) of a Milgauss (1,000) with a lower price point.

venom43 · 27 March 2014, 02:54 PM

Looks good to me...I'll try it on and probably think about it for a long time

Shade · 27 March 2014, 03:08 PM

This watch makes me want to buy a vintage seamaster 300. LOL, Amazing watch though.

Cru Jones · 27 March 2014, 08:07 PM

does the dial (both fautina and markers) match the lugs shape (crisp, sculpted & modern) and bracelet (PCLs)?

to me, it seems like the dial and bezel (old style/re-edition) was slapped on a different watch (new style)?

capote · 27 March 2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

does the dial (both fautina and markers) match the lugs shape (crisp, sculpted & modern) and bracelet (PCLs)?

to me, it seems like the dial and bezel (old style/re-edition) was slapped on a different watch (new style)?

The straight lugs case looks like the vintage Seamaster (or Speedmaster), the PCL not so much. Omega also used the PLC on the Speedmaster '57 for some reason.

JP Chestnut · 28 March 2014, 12:07 AM

It looks like a modern impression of the older watch. If they got rid of the yellow lume and changed the middle/outer link ratio on the bracelet, I think it would be lovely. After looking at this picture, I really don't like how the bracelet is 60% polished middle link with two small brushed outer links. It looks really odd.

garymyman · 28 March 2014, 12:23 AM

I've seen people who have brushed the PCL's on GMTIIC's so I'm sure that's an option here, but I'm not sure if it's possible to brush the polished case.

JP Chestnut · 28 March 2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by garymyman

I've seen people who have brushed the PCL's on GMTIIC's so I'm sure that's an option here, but I'm not sure if it's possible to brush the polished case.

I've seen a fully brushed BP Fifty Fathoms (not the LE, but a regular one), so it's possible. I wouldn't do it myself though!

RollieVerde · 28 March 2014, 01:04 AM

Ah, it originally said it had a date now that's been removed from the specs, so there was something missing. Doesn't matter, really, but I just thought it was odd.

aeon888 · 28 March 2014, 02:05 AM

I am also confused by the description of its co-axial calibre 8400 movement. It says in the omega website... "This self-winding movement has a time zone function and.... "

Now, what is a time zone function? Obviously, this is a watch that tells time so why do they describe the new movement as something that has a "time zone function"?

BNA/LION · 28 March 2014, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

getting more clear.

I like the way the numbers on the bezel illuminate! I wish my Rolex Sub did that...

capote · 28 March 2014, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

I like the way the numbers illuminate! I wish my Rolex Sub did that...

That is a mock-up I think. It was posted very early.

JP Chestnut · 28 March 2014, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

I like the way the numbers on the bezel illuminate! I wish my Rolex Sub did that...

I wish this Omega did it too.

ROGERB · 28 March 2014, 04:07 AM

Like the bezel glowing, the overall look, but the new patina just feels contrived. In a weird way makes me appreciate my Railmaster dial even more!

R

JP Chestnut · 28 March 2014, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ROGERB

Like the bezel glowing, the overall look, but the new patina just feels contrived. In a weird way makes me appreciate my Railmaster dial even more!

R

The bezel doesn't glow... It's ceramic with liquidmetal numbers.

27 March 2014, 03:48 AM	#165
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27 March 2014, 03:08 PM	#168
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	This watch makes me want to buy a vintage seamaster 300. LOL, Amazing watch though. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

28 March 2014, 12:23 AM	#172
garymyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Gray Location: New Orleans Watch: Sub; Ω Posts: 242	I've seen people who have brushed the PCL's on GMTIIC's so I'm sure that's an option here, but I'm not sure if it's possible to brush the polished case. __________________

27 March 2014, 01:48 AM	#151
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	Anybody know the MSRP for the SS version? I think this will be my next watch since I love NO date watches.

27 March 2014, 02:06 AM	#155
RollieVerde Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Very Far Away Posts: 579	OK, then how about missing something then. Sorry for the error.

27 March 2014, 02:14 AM	#156
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	the steel version is good and has fake patina...but the blue titanium version does not have fake patina...those looks and movt. in titanium with liquidmetal and no fake patina and no date! I am absolutely thrilled.

27 March 2014, 02:23 AM	#158
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	I could live with the fake patina, but I hate the case back, hands and PCLs. I don't know what Omega is trying to do. They seem confused. Do they want this watch to represent Omega of tomorrow or yesterday? It does neither, IMO. I just don't get what Omega is trying to accomplish with their new watches. I love my 2254.50, but I doubt I will ever buy another Omega. I just don't get them anymore. But hey, at least it's reasonably priced. Despite all my gripes, I cannot deny that for $6200, that's a lot of watch.

27 March 2014, 02:33 AM	#159
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	And with 60 hours of power reserve, it has more power reserve than my 114060 plus it's anti-magnetic like a Milgauss, has a patina like a $10,000 Panerai, has a sandwich dial like a U-boat and Panerai, and has the shape of a Blancpain Bathyscape at first glance lol

27 March 2014, 02:34 AM	#160
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	And a clear case back to stare and admire at the new Omega movement.. All for $6200 and maybe some discount hehehe

27 March 2014, 03:41 AM	#164
salty_snack Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: USA Posts: 365	Matte dial... polished center link... fake patina... and whats up with that odd steel ring around the inside of the bezel? It makes the dial appear really small. WTF OMEGA? I was hoping for better. I will say the size is nice as is the movement and clasp.

27 March 2014, 08:07 PM	#169
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,698	does the dial (both fautina and markers) match the lugs shape (crisp, sculpted & modern) and bracelet (PCLs)? to me, it seems like the dial and bezel (old style/re-edition) was slapped on a different watch (new style)?

28 March 2014, 12:07 AM	#171
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	It looks like a modern impression of the older watch. If they got rid of the yellow lume and changed the middle/outer link ratio on the bracelet, I think it would be lovely. After looking at this picture, I really don't like how the bracelet is 60% polished middle link with two small brushed outer links. It looks really odd.

28 March 2014, 01:04 AM	#174
RollieVerde Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Very Far Away Posts: 579	Ah, it originally said it had a date now that's been removed from the specs, so there was something missing. Doesn't matter, really, but I just thought it was odd.

28 March 2014, 02:05 AM	#175
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	I am also confused by the description of its co-axial calibre 8400 movement. It says in the omega website... "This self-winding movement has a time zone function and.... " Now, what is a time zone function? Obviously, this is a watch that tells time so why do they describe the new movement as something that has a "time zone function"?

28 March 2014, 04:07 AM	#179
ROGERB "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: WHITE ROCK BC Watch: 89 16610, 57 7914, Posts: 897	Like the bezel glowing, the overall look, but the new patina just feels contrived. In a weird way makes me appreciate my Railmaster dial even more! R

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