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Watches - another OCD problem

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    kkibbey23
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Joined: 16 Oct 2013

    Found an Omega AD a few days ago and tried these on. Really digging the Speedy

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      ddtrash
      Haraki san Expert
      Joined: 2 Dec 2010

      The black/black seamaster is a favourite of mine, very well executed. One of these watches that is difficult to photograph and looks better in person. 👍

      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

      last edited by 2 Mar 2024, 16:22 C 1 Reply Last reply 2 Mar 2024, 17:02 Reply Quote 1
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        Cole
        啓蒙家
        @ddtrash
        Joined: 15 Apr 2014

        @ddtrash But it will most likely a nightmare to read in bad lighting conditions.

        WTB:
        IHJ-96-OLV Size L
        IHE-13

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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          @Cole
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          @Cole well done!!

          IG: bluehandsslim

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            Anesthetist
            見習いボス
            @Cole
            Joined: 14 May 2011

            @Cole they do have lume tho

            IG: bluehandsslim

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              Cole
              啓蒙家
              @Anesthetist
              Joined: 15 Apr 2014

              @Anesthetist I know, but there are a lot of twilight scenarios (no, not the greasy vampire ones) where the lume does not kick in enough to make a black / black or black / grey watch readable.

              My Seiko Shikamaru is a nightmare, even though I expect Omega to use a better lume on a 10 to 15x as expensive watch.

              On the toppic of the Seamaster PO, that thing realy is a beauty. It wasn't the most reasonable decision to buy that beast, but I will certainly not regret it. 🙂

              WTB:
              IHJ-96-OLV Size L
              IHE-13

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                ddtrash
                Haraki san Expert
                Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                I could live with the black / black seamaster quite happily even with a compromised legibility point of view.

                I really like how they have made the wave textured dial shine on the raised facets.

                A very interesting watch. It is one I have been debating over for a while to add to the collection.

                Without owning one it would be difficult to comment further on the 24hr legibility of the piece.

                There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                  ddtrash
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                  I am also a huge fan of the all black Matt ceramic Bulgari Octo Finissimo. Another watch where the legibility could be seen as compromised.

                  That particular finissimo has highly hands and hour markers to make the dial both subtle and readable.

                  Maybe I just have a thing for black black watches. Luckily these watches would not be a sole piece in the collection.
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                  There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

                  last edited by ddtrash 3 Mar 2024, 19:56 3 Mar 2024, 10:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                    mairuzu
                    Joined: 13 Dec 2021

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                    My “sapphire sandwich” Speedy which I bought in 2019 - to celebrate the birth of my son - before Omega revamped the available movements (and massively hiked the prices). I feel like I was lucky to have bought one when I did!

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                      Graeme
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                      I was in Melbourne a couple of days ago, and the Omega boutique had the new Speedy with the white dial on display. It's a very pretty watch.

                      White Speedmaster

                      There was also the Paris 2024 Seamaster, which I liked more than I expected.

                      Paris Seamaster

                      last edited by Graeme 23 Mar 2024, 04:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                        ddtrash
                        Haraki san Expert
                        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                        @Graeme I really like the new white dial Speedy, ticks a lot of boxes particularly the manual wind and display case back work really well together with no rotor to block the movement display. Would have been keen to see it with a steel bezel rather than black anodized aluminum one fitted.

                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                          mclaincausey
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                          Agreed on all points. The bezel on the SMP leaves me cold but both of these feature lovely dials.

                          Think it, be it.

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                            the246guy
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            Joined: 8 May 2016

                            Wow! That white Speedy is fantastic!

                            IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                              chiverus
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 5 Jul 2014

                              Had a big birthday last year so my beater is now a GMT. Current state of the small collection, but I am lusting big time after an Ultraman Speedmaster

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                                chiverus
                                Haraki san Expert
                                @the246guy
                                Joined: 5 Jul 2014

                                @the246guy said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                Wow! That white Speedy is fantastic!

                                Agree 10000% that white dial is special

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                                • goosehdG
                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • JDelageJ
                                    JDelage
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                    The Seamaster 300 "summer blue" is a very attractive piece I find. I'm not in the market for a dive watch at this time, but if I were this would be a strong contestant.

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                                      mclaincausey
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      Dead sexy

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                        ddtrash
                                        Haraki san Expert
                                        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                                        Tried on the Op41 celebration dial this morning. Again a "display only" piece.

                                        I thought it was a fun watch. I did want the Turquoise blue dial OP but it got discontinued for this model. My wife has the smaller size Turquoise dial OP so thought it might be a nice complement.

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                                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          I saw the Celebration dial in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago.

                                          Rolex Celebration Dial

                                          I've got mixed feelings about them. I love the use of colour on the dial, and the fact that it's slightly crazy for any watch manufacturer, but especially for one as conservative as Rolex. The problem is that the polished hands pick up reflections, and the bubbles break up the face, and that makes it hard to read. I think that if they'd used black, like on the Omega Speedmaster with the white dial, it'd have been clearer.

                                          The other thing I saw was a Rolex 1908, which is a pretty watch. I wish they made it in steel rather than white gold, to make it more durable, but I do like it.

                                          Rolex 1908

                                          last edited by 2 Apr 2024, 12:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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