Omega

We all love texture, which oftentimes adds visual depth and keeps things interesting. One ceramic, showcasing the brands newer style. The other aluminum, representing a nostalgic throwback to the 90’s model. Both appealing. Which one for you? 

I think a person has to see them both in the light and move them around to determine which they like better. 

Agree 100% with the preference to try before you buy. I have found that oftentimes a dial looks completely different than the same one you see on a computer screen. I’ve owned the 90’s version, both blue and black. And that is a good question, I am not sure. Regarding the newest black dial with no date , it’s an aluminum dial that is then laser engraved to achieve the wave pattern. On the other one in my OP, that is a ceramic dial, also laser engraved to achieve the wave pattern. I think both look really cool but have trouble deciding which evokes more emotion. I’ve owned the one on the left, so considering taking the plunge for the slightly cleaner no-date version!

Photos make it look more dramatic than it is in the metal imo.

Are you able to share any pics? Thanks

To introduce a no date version. I understand it’s sells well, and I am seriously tempted due to the cleaner dial design

Personally I like the look of the Omega mesh and it pairs nicely with the aluminum wave dial. Although I have not tried the mesh on yet. The traditional SMP 300 bracelet is superb and I give it top marks for comfort

Something about the look of the past SM models.

Yes, there is something about the look of that one that instantly brings me back (in a very good way) to the 90’s 🙂

The nostalgic throwback is more to my taste than the modern “cleaner” ceramic.
Best, Emmanuel

Those are exactly the words that came to my mind when owning the ceramic dial; Clean & Modern. The waves are thicker and deeper on this model. It is also quite shiny. I was enamored with the green ceramic wave dial for a period of time. Omega got the color “just right” on the one. Another vote for the aluminum then, I’m starting to see a trend here 🙂 It’s easy to see why as it’s extremely appealing

It’s not only the texture of the dial, but also the domed crystal the lack of date, the chapter ring, and that lovely mesh bracelet.

That all makes the newer the one for me!

Best.

René

All good points ! 👌🏻

At the same time I know that Omega’s mesh bracelet, even though I prefer it looks wise, sits very poorly on my wrist 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

Very interesting about how the mesh bracelet wears. That is too bad since it looks great. I have never tried it, but that is good to know! Thanks for sharing your experience! Experience tells me the other SMP bracelet is extremely comfortable. Do you think that bracelet would fit on the no date version?

I tried it on one of the Bond models and as much as it looked lovely it could not bend according to my wrist shape and then wore very uncomfortably. If it works on your wrist, it’s definitely a nice solution.
As for the other bracelet, I believe it should be an easy plug and play swap 👍🏻

*Borrowed from www. Pictured here : The classic SMP 300 bracelet on the no date model. Seems like a plug and play swap? But not sure if you would need to make any modifications due to fitment issues?