New or Old Seamaster

[mcpiston]

I recently had the opportunity to try on the new Seamaster (Blue face).
Purely on looks alone and leaving updated movements aside, I felt the old
Seamaster was a nicer looking watch.

Probably a little bias as I have the older version myself.

Would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts

[Ray Singh]

I am biased too, but have and prefer the older pieces.

[bry1975]

IMO the old SMP will be a better investment.

[mcpiston]

I think it was a mistake to do away with the wave pattern as well. Ceramic dial is quite nice though.

[Pugster]

I personally think the new one only works in black. The blue one just doesn't look right to me

[bry1975]

Buy or keep the old one as replacement parts are quite affordable compared to the NEW model.

Bry

[LukeBird]

Pugster said:

I personally think the new one only works in black. The blue one just doesn't look right to me

Me too.
I don't dislike the new one, I just think it's a bit shiny. Pretty much the same problem afflicts all modern versions of 'tool watches' though...

[noumenon]

Why did they drop the wavy pattern? Isn't that the signature for this watch?

I have the old (pre co-axial) version from 1999ish and am not planning to change anytime soon.

[bry1975]

Me thinks perhaps it's a good idea to stock up with the old dials!?

[Spice_Weasel]

noumenon said:

Why did they drop the wavy pattern? Isn't that the signature for this watch?

I have the old (pre co-axial) version from 1999ish and am not planning to change anytime soon.

Me too but from 97. I love the wavy dial

[JohnnyE]

Although I am biased as these pics are of mine... the loss of the wavy dial is a BIG mistake IMO.

[gareth h]

mcpiston said:

I think it was a mistake to do away with the wave pattern as well. Ceramic dial is quite nice though.

I agree, I bought a planet ocean but really miss the wave pattern on the face of my old seamaster

[al1991]

The old one for me.

The new one looks a bit 'cartoony' to me, similar to the new Rolex Explorer.

[Dibble]

Old one for me too.

In my case, my Dad's 1956 one, which is nothing at all like the current/recent crop!

[andy tims]

The properly old ones are the nicest.

This 1963 "Big Triangle" use to be mine

[darreni]

1999 SMP:

[NJH]

I agree with Andy, a rebuild from new parts SM300 would be really lovely.

[andy tims]

NJH said:

I agree with Andy, a rebuild from new parts SM300 would be really lovely.

I've had a Watchco one as well





Classic looks + decent lume & good WR - What's not to like?

[Podie]

I'm a wavy dial man. Freshly liberated NOS...

[ApexJimi]

I fookin' adore that watch, and that's something I've never said of any Omega