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Hello Dan! By coincidence yesterday I have been having lunch with a good friend who was wearing this new version of the SM 300 which he had bought just a few days before.
I was wearing my own previous version so it was inevitable to exchange our watches and compare them finding its differences.
The cosmetic differences are subtle but in my personal view they improved the looks of the new model so much.
Difference are:
The words: "Master Co-Axial Chronometer" at six in previous model is eliminated and the name "Seamaster" was moved from 12 to 6 in new model with addition of "300". This makes for a cleaner dial with a more vintage looks.
Also on dial: the twelve sandwich indexes are present in both models. But on the old model the numbers 3-6-9-12 are painted in white on dial but in the new model they are also cut our sandwich creamy lume like the indexes.
Last but not least, new seconds hand is of the lollipop type which adds charm to the watch. (This lollipop hand was present in the special edition "Spectre" model).
All these changes make for a nicer looking new version of this watch I feel, though in my case are not enough to think of a change of my old for the new, but if I didn´t own it and were offered one my choice would go for the new version for sure.
These are my personal view of course but I hope it will help you Dan.
Best cordial regards, Abel
PS: regret not having taken some pictures yesterday of our respective watches together. Sorry for that! But I can post a picture of my own watch of course.
Seamaster 300 2021
Hi All, hope your all enjoying a fabulous weekend. I'm interested in one of these and not seen any posts or photos of it. Whats the general consensus? Best, Dan Photo credit: [Broken link fixed — FabR (moderator)] ...
Hi Dan …
I have handled this Omega and it’s very nicely made and fits well on the wrist and the textured dial looks very good. The movement is the excellent Co-Axial Master Chronometer. It’s also Anti-Magnetic. Are you considering one and if so what are your thoug...
Hey Captain
Hi Captain. Yep I really fancy the look of the black one. I had the 300 Spectre but it wore huge on the bracelet due to the protruding end links.I love the more subtle dial text as it nots to the 300 from the 60 and same as the Trilogy 300.
I meant to post here
Gonna place a deposit this week for one of them..have a guess which I picked
Agree with you that the 60th Anniversary Trilogy Edition…
… is a wonderful and close rendition of your superb original model dear Nicolas! Here a few shots of mine: And a last double wrist shot comparing my original model at right with original steel bracelet and the 60th Anniversary at left. ...
Super!
Great comparison. I love the scratches on the older version. A bashed up Trilogy would be amazing haha.
Thank you so much Daniel!
As soon as you wear the new watch from the Trilogy it will receive micro scratches and some true scratches which will give character and life to the watch. The vintage watches show that character and charm of a well used timepiece! Best Abel
Thanks a lot dear Nicolas for your kind compliments. Yes, the lollipop hand is a very charming detail. Regrettably mine has lost its lume a long time before arriving to me...
... and I don´t have here in my land a watchmaker which I can rely in restoring it with correct matching color so I preferred to left it as I found it. The watch keeps working fine anyway. Abrazos amigo mio! Abel
Thank you Nicolas!! I hope next year to be able to return…
… to my beloved Paris again!! Will keep you posted my dear friend!! Abrazos amigo mio!!
Trilogy 300
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I like it but
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I was considering this one but then found the blue a bit dull vs the marketing pics..
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I was considering this one but found the blue a bit dull versus the marketing pics..
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Hello Dan! By coincidence yesterday I have been having lunch with a good friend who was wearing this new version of the SM 300 which he had bought just a few days before.
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