Omega Seamaster Chrono - Blue or Black?

[frankhovis]

Went to my local Omega AD on Saturday to try on a Seamaster Chrono (Planet Ocean chrono is too big for my skinny wrists). I had pretty much made my mind up on this watch and was having a blue one (although not necessarily from there). They had both colours so I thought I would try them both just to see. I'm now well and truly undecided what colour to have. The black one looks a lot nicer on the wrist that it does in any pic I've seen.

Having come away empty handed, I've looked through most of the used watches and it seems there are very few black ones about. Is this colour less popular and would it be difficult to sell on?

[ShadownINja]

I prefer black. Funny, that.

[frankhovis]

I was also thinking a Seamaster should be blue, just because of what it is. The black one was surprisingly good looking though. I really can't decide at the moment.

[ShadownINja]

Quinny said:

ShadownINja said:

I prefer black. Funny, that.

I do like the black

I just feel that if tradition comes into it, then a SeaMaster should be blue.

Either way, cracking watch

Are you sure they are traditionally blue? I can only think of black SMs.

[ShadownINja]

Erm. By traditional, I thought you meant...

This:


This:


Or even this:

[markomah]

ShadownINja said:

I prefer black. Funny, that.

I bought a Chrono Diver in black and it's a cracking-looking watch, even if I do say so myself

They're great watches and I've been very happy with my purchase

[ShadownINja]

Quinny said:

They ain't traditional.












They're antiques

Exactly. None of this modern rubbish.

[leginigel]

I got a black SM because I sold my blue one,to common

[ShadownINja]

Mmm 2254.50!

[Murph7355]

Blue for me - had a couple of black faced watches, wanted something different and this seemed like the traditional colour to me too

Does anyone know why some seem to have the word "Seamaster" in red and some in white?

[neelyp]

The text on my quartz seamaster is in white.
I believe they changed from white to red about three years ago.

[voyds9]

frankhovis said:

Went to my local Omega AD on Saturday to try on a Seamaster Chrono (Planet Ocean chrono is too big for my skinny wrists). I had pretty much made my mind up on this watch and was having a blue one (although not necessarily from there). They had both colours so I thought I would try them both just to see. I'm now well and truly undecided what colour to have. The black one looks a lot nicer on the wrist that it does in any pic I've seen.

Having come away empty handed, I've looked through most of the used watches and it seems there are very few black ones about. Is this colour less popular and would it be difficult to sell on?

I had the same problem. Went to buy the blue, liked the black at least as much, couldn't decide and now have neither.

[CmdrBond]

If it is the 2254.50 snap it up as they are now discontinued and IMHO the best of the current range, and why Omega has decided to discontinue them is madness

[taffyracer]

My coaxial has the text in red, blue is the best colour for these IMO, it is what it is in blue and in black it reminded me too much of a Submariner,

[frankhovis]

Quinny said:

There's a lovely Black one on TZ at the moment at a reasonable price

Will have a look. I discovered last night the gestapo at work have now blocked access to any forums so I've only just read the replies. Cheers.

I think I'm favouring a black one. I'm not too bothered about potential re-sale as I'm fairly sure it will be a 'keeper'. Just got to find a good one now. However, my local AD are doing 3 years interest free, which is bloody tempting.

[The Leaper]

Quinny & neelyp,

My dark blue faced Bond Seamaster, model no. 2541.80 (I think this was the "first edition" of the Bond Seamaster range), is quartz, the script is all white, and I bought it in 1997. Not sure where that leaves this question of the colour red or white for the text on the face!

R.

[frankhovis]

Quinny said:

This one looks brand new and sellers wants £1050

Nice little saving if you ask me

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

That is a very nice watch, escpecially at that price. It's actually the chronograph I'm after though, should have made it clear from the start. Apologies.

[Murph7355]

Quinny said:

Mmmmm

Not sure, maybe its just the newer models. or more likely I'm completly wrong

Thanks anyway, you tried

Mine's a ~2003/4 Pro Chrono, Automatic. Script's all white.

Do the black faced ones have the wavy texture on the dial? I really love some of the little details on these (blue version at least) watches (the wavy texture that looks flat face on, the way the dot on the chrono second hand sweeps through the centres of the sub-dials, the small amount of chrome detailing on the sub-dials, the flecks of fluorescent orange, the polished/satin links on the bracelet, skeleton hands etc etc...).

Mate of mine had a titanium one. Really wanted one but it was out of production so went steel.