New Omega Seamaster 300M
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Hello I tried on the new Omega Seamaster 300M Black dial today. It was a lovely lovely watch. I think the blue dial will be even better. It did feel like a quality product. The wave dial looked great. The bracelet is flatter but very comfortable. In the grand scheme of things it looked great value for £3600.
immigrant said:
Funny reading watch forums, the Submariner-uber-alles bores are losing their minds because Omega decided to update the styling of their watch.
And the Rolex -uber- alles bores aren't getting up tight about waiting lists let alone ad nauseum posts about minutae differences in the latest incarnation of whatever is flavour of the week? I don't know how much watches were 5 years plus but I read comments that watch prices have increased a lot in the last few years. It is the same with cars for example a hot hatch like Civic Type R & Focus RS were £16-20K but now they are £30k cars. Ferrari F355, F360 were £100k now a Ferrari start at £200k. A Porsche 911 was a £60k car but now with a few options they are £100k.
I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
immigrant said:
Funny reading watch forums, the Submariner-uber-alles bores are losing their minds because Omega decided to update the styling of their watch.
I like the Sub & Sea Dweller. Why I didn’t buy one back then is the strap & clasp feel like they’re made of tin foil when compared to the 300m. Cheap & nasty,I’ve been sniffing around a Sub again recently but I bought a Peleglos instead. Feels like a quality product.
Jumpingjackflash said:
I don't know how much watches were 5 years plus but I read comments that watch prices have increased a lot in the last few years. It is the same with cars for example a hot hatch like Civic Type R & Focus RS were £16-20K but now they are £30k cars. Ferrari F355, F360 were £100k now a Ferrari start at £200k. A Porsche 911 was a £60k car but now with a few options they are £100k.
I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
It's been made much easier to buy stuff like this with cheap credit and low interest rates, and with cars these days it's all about leasing. I guess demand has gone up, so have prices. I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
Wages haven't though.
Jumpingjackflash said:
I don't know how much watches were 5 years plus but I read comments that watch prices have increased a lot in the last few years. It is the same with cars for example a hot hatch like Civic Type R & Focus RS were £16-20K but now they are £30k cars. Ferrari F355, F360 were £100k now a Ferrari start at £200k. A Porsche 911 was a £60k car but now with a few options they are £100k.
I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
In 2009 a 911 C2S was 70k list or in todays money 90k which is just under the list price of a C2S today which is 87k, with a few options it was 78k which is 100k today. I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
When you factor in inflation they aren't more expensive but not all boats have risen on its tide, namely wages.
Jumpingjackflash said:
Hello I tried on the new Omega Seamaster 300M Black dial today. It was a lovely lovely watch. I think the blue dial will be even better. It did feel like a quality product. The wave dial looked great. The bracelet is flatter but very comfortable. In the grand scheme of things it looked great value for £3600.
THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED POUNDS? They were 2,9k pre refresh, weren't they?cbmotorsport said:
£1100 about 12 years ago. A future classic.
Now this is a classic and I wish I bought one when they were still around brand new. They go for 2k+ for good condition/mint ones nowadays, in 2016 they were a 1.5k watch.cbmotorsport said:
Jumpingjackflash said:
I don't know how much watches were 5 years plus but I read comments that watch prices have increased a lot in the last few years. It is the same with cars for example a hot hatch like Civic Type R & Focus RS were £16-20K but now they are £30k cars. Ferrari F355, F360 were £100k now a Ferrari start at £200k. A Porsche 911 was a £60k car but now with a few options they are £100k.
I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
It's been made much easier to buy stuff like this with cheap credit and low interest rates, and with cars these days it's all about leasing. I guess demand has gone up, so have prices. I just think luxury items are getting very expensive.
ked.
but cant face loosing it despite (I believe the term is) it not getting wrist time.
I saw a couple of pre-release Seamasters at a local Omega boutique back in June.
Black dial, steel, on a bracelet.
Blue dial, two tone gold and steel, on a rubber strap.
Sure the price has gone up, but they've got a ceramic bezel, an antimagnetic movement, and that dial. They're not a massive amount more expensive than something like a Black Bay, but offer a lot more in terms of materials, finish, and technology.
Black dial, steel, on a bracelet.
Blue dial, two tone gold and steel, on a rubber strap.
Sure the price has gone up, but they've got a ceramic bezel, an antimagnetic movement, and that dial. They're not a massive amount more expensive than something like a Black Bay, but offer a lot more in terms of materials, finish, and technology.
Graemsay said:
They're not a massive amount more expensive than something like a Black Bay, but offer a lot more in terms of materials, finish, and technology.
I guess that's the same logic that Apple fanbois will use to justify getting the new 1000+ gbp iPhone. And why Apple persists making these insane price increases.These Seamasters are 900quid/33.3% more than BB steel with Rolex's movement inside and similar class of fit & finish. The only real difference is the bezel. 33.3% more for a bezel and a knowledge that you bought a watch that is Omega PO's peasant relative is ridiculous.
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