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My Old SMP300

While it may look chunky here, I can't believe that my Railmaster 60th is thicker by a millimeter (12.8 vs 11.8).

This SMP wears really well. If there's one that I can say about these modern SMPs, or at least the ones from this era, is that the weight from watch head to clasp is so evenly distributed. Pop it on an ISofrane strap and the watch transforms into something else entirely. It becomes even more comfortable on the wrist.

Weight/thickness, balance is one thing that they got really right that gets easily overlooked. And probably for good reason. It easily qualifies as a one watch daily wearer which makes it a keeper for the average non-watch guy so it's not a watch that one would see often for sale. I had a co-worker who had a blue dial variant who was a non-watch guy and wore it day in day out. You'd get a hundred hits for a same era Submariner in a place like Chrono24 vs something like 7 hits for a 2254.50. Sure, they're not apples to apples but from a volume seller standpoint, it's probably a valid metric to consider as they both were.. and still are volume sellers.

I havent had this serviced since I bought it 15 years ago. Right now, i have the RM on my right wrist (hurray for that push down extension link as my right wrist is slightly bigger than my left) and the SMP is just a sec or two faster than the RM. Of course, the seals need to be checked at some point.

When I bought this watch from when they didn't have boutiques, the sales manager slotted me in on a 5 day Omega Celebrity challenge in some upscale beach resort. Since I was a nobody, I got grouped with no-name up and comers and has beens in the local enterntainment industry. We were probably cannon fodder for the real stars so that they can shine even brighter. Lackluster performance aside, I had a great time. I had this piece on a NATO during all the water events which included a jetski race from one island to the next. Looking back the trip alone probably cost more than what I paid for the watch! Nowadays, buying anything at this price point would only get you a catalog (probably hinting that you didn't buy enough). Those were the days.

Still loving this 41mm milspec-inspired piece more than a decade later.


Well-balanced



On an Isofrane strap


Accompanied me on many photo trips


Thanks for looking

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