db darien
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I Don't Like the Dial
Sorry I just don't like the "cubed" dial. Omega has a penchant (some would say a compulsion) to issue variant-after-variant of its classic, basic models, all in the name of maximizing appeal (translation: "revenues"). I say leave well enough alone: the basic black matte dial of the base 8500 P.O., combined a liberal use of anti-reflective coating, creates a vivid clarity that few, if any, other dive watches possess. It remains the gold standard P.O. This model just strikes me as more of the same old Omega marketing schlock.
Omega needs to stop watering down the purity of its basic designs (including the P.O., the classic Seamaster....and the Speedmaster) if it ever is be seen in the same iconic light as Rolex. I know it's a bit controversial for me to say this, but this is an opinion that has been building in my head for 20 years (during which I owned, four, count 'em...4) Omega Seamaster/Planet Oceans over most of that time.....
This message has been edited by db darien on 2012-06-06 15:31:03
Cheers
DB Darien
The Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M”SKYFALL” Limited Edition
In SKYFALL, to be released in autumn of 2012, James Bond will take to the screen for the 23rd time with Daniel Craig again assuming the role of the world’s favourite secret agent. And once again, 007 will wear an OMEGA Seamaster. To celebrate its seventh ...
I Don't Like the Dial
Sorry I just don't like the "cubed" dial. Omega has a penchant (some would say a compulsion) to issue variant-after-variant of its classic, basic models, all in the name of maximizing appeal (translation: "revenues"). I say leave well enough alone: the ba...
+1 ...
One of the reasons why I was unable to go beyond the speedy pro and the smp300. I used to like the Aqua Terra design. Simple enough to be a default go to watch but then they introduced that teck(?) dial design. Was the old original design too plain? I don...
Silly
I'd be embarrassed to be wearing a watch with 007 all over it. Don't get me wrong, big Bond fan, I just get sick of all the marketing bulls&^t, They put out so many of them that I don't think they'll be investments either.
Not a bad looking watch...
...but I'd never buy a movie logo'd watch. Omega is so all over the board these days. Trying to be too many things to too many people. It's no wonder I stick with vintage.