Omega Seamaster 14755 vs. JLC Deep Sea Alarm

amanico · 2009-10-08T06:00:26Z

Explore design similarities between Omega Seamaster 14755 and JLC Deep Sea Alarm. Discusses shared case and dial aesthetics.

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amanico's acquisition of an Omega Seamaster 14755 sparks an intriguing discussion about design parallels between vintage Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre models. His detailed comparison of the Seamaster 300 and JLC Deep Sea Alarm cases and dials invites the community to ponder the historical links and potential shared design philosophies between these two esteemed manufactures.

Well, Guys, I have to confess that I sinned again, and that I finally decided to buy this SM 14 755...

I'm preparing a small quick view on this superb watch, but while playing with it, something jumped into my eyes, quite immediately.

At the beginning, I thought that the dial of the 14 755 was very close to another watch, very dear to my heart, the JLD Deep Sea Alarm Europe.

And I thought there was the only similitude between these 2 Watches.

Same thin triangular indexes, minute quarters for the DSA, 4 hour numbers for the SM 300, the layout of the dial is indeed very close on both of these watches.

But another thing came to my eyes...

Look at the case:

Both have a 39 mm case, both have quite the same shpaed lugs, the same thickness, the same profile, even if the bezel is not the same, and the number of the crowns, due to the presence of the Alarm on the JLC:

So, is ti another evidence of the links which existed between JLC and Omega, lie it was the case, for example ( and if I' mnot not wrong ) for some WW II Military watches, or is is just a coincidence?

The more you learn, the less you know!

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Omega Seamaster 300 reference 14755 and the JLC Deep Sea Alarm Europe share striking similarities in case design, including a 39mm diameter, similar lug shapes, thickness, and profile.
Both watches also exhibit close dial layouts, featuring thin triangular indexes and similar hour markers, suggesting a potential link or shared design influence between Omega and JLC.
The Omega Seamaster 300 reference 14755 discussed in the post contains a Caliber 552 movement, which is consistent with its 1960s production.
The Seamaster 300 14755 is considered one of the nicest and most appealing vintage diving watches by some collectors.
The design similarities between the Seamaster 300 and Deep Sea Alarm are so pronounced that they are unlikely to be mere coincidence.
Some collectors aim to build a 'holy trinity' of vintage Omega watches, often including a Seamaster, Railmaster, and Speedmaster.

The Discussion

FanFrancisco

Oct 8, 2009

WOW, your SM 300m is very good condition, the size is right, it think it can fit to my small wrist as well. agree with you entirely, the more i learn, the less i know! must keep learning!!! stefan

Dr No

Oct 8, 2009

. . . and since I don't believe in coincidences (well, not most of the time, anyways!), I'll have to side with evidence. Amazed, Art

AAP

Oct 8, 2009

Glad to see great-grandfather Seamaster safely in your hands, Nicolas. Any luck contacting Aldo yet? Your observations on the Seamaster/Deep Sea case similarities seem spot on. Hard to chalk it up to coincidence. You should feel privileged to have both in your collection to make the observation to begin with Cheers, Alex This message has been edited by AAP on 2009-10-08 09:32:10

amanico

Oct 8, 2009

Yes, I've checked and Aldo's work is just amazing... Now, I have to check how I will do to give him the bezel, as I'm not living in Italy, and as I hate shipping items. But many thanks for your help, this watch, beautiful yet, will just be ...Sublime. As for the similarities...I was literally mesmerized to observe them on both of these watches. Will of course speak more about the SM 300 14755 on a review to come, but I can lready say that, to me, it is one of the nicest, sexiest Vintage Diving W

amanico

Oct 8, 2009

The funny thing is that I didn't consider it before I saw Graham's SM 300 " in vivo "... Learning is good! Best, and thanks for your nice words! Nicolas

amanico

Oct 8, 2009

I stayed speechless for a good moment, my friend. The DSA is indeed one of my fav Vintage Diver. Now, it has a very nice Sister! But I still have to work on this " coincidence / Evidence " matter. Best, my friend. Nicolas

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