5 Things to Know Before Buying an Omega Seamaster

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

After the icy imposter syndrome felt when trying to buy a Datejust, I today tried on an Aqua Terra. No more purse-lipped Authorised Dealer-dominatrix in full leather and whips, asking ‘who’s been a naughty boy then?!!’ The Omega AD made me feel like I was actually experiencing luxury watch buying. Who knew!

[@DrBob0910]

Thomas, Terrific research and presentation sir. I went to my local Omega AD and tried on the Seamaster 300, 300M, Aqua Terra, and Planet Ocean watches. The 38mm AT, 39.5 mm Planet Ocean, and 40mm 300 all looked great on my 6.5 inch wrist for daily wear. The Seamaster Bond 42mm pushes the limit but I could wear it when in the water. Then the Omega representative brought out the new Speed master with the white dial. Wow! I am saving up for the Speed master white dial and the Seamaster 300 in Summer Blue. Next I went to my Tudor AD and I tried the new 39mm Black Bay GMT and Monochrome watches. Omega still ranks first in my opinion. I gave up on Rolex last year. Thanks again for your hard work!

[@garythomas3150]

I got the summer blue 300 professional in July, and highly recommend it. I got both the bracelet and the rubber. The rubber is way more comfortable, surprisingly looks better, and costs less. I’ve hardly had the bracelet on it at all. Go with the rubber.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

I bought the white dial 300 in March ‘24. I bought it on the bracelet and got myself a black rubber deployment clasp too. Bloody brilliant, looks and feels great and I don’t have to explain to the Rolex lovers that “no, it’s not a fake” Buy one, you won’t be disappointed. I was going to go down the Rolex route but to be honest really couldn’t cope with AD staff treating me like shit…… the Omega purchasing experience was perfect

[@13Tyres]

Yeah the white dial SMP300 on rubber is awesome.Some people hate the standard bracelet but I find it to be really comfortable. I recently got the mesh bracelet and I’m blown away, so comfortable and it looks amazing.

[@gavinwhite9743]

I would highly recommend being careful when choosing a 300m. Those skeletal hands are not solid blocks. If you get a low contrast hand colour versus face, it can be almost impossible to read. I sold my 300m NTTD for that very reason, as in low light, such as a bar/restuarnant or even my own lounge I couldn't tell the time. Could be the same for some of those anniversary blue colours too.

[@billmedic1995]

I consider myself to be a Rolex and Omega fan equally. In 1997 I purchased both a 2 tone, blue dial Sub and a blue dial SMP 300. I still have both watches to this day. I have been collecting since the mid 90s and I am constantly buying and selling watches in and out of my collection, but these two have never left and as far as I’m concerned never will. That said, I’ll be the first to say, compared to the Rolex (this applies more so to the time I purchased mine) the Omega was better made, ran just as well and was half the price of the Submariner. I tell every new collector I run into that you have to have some type of Omega in your collection to be complete.

[@robertm.9633]

The Seamaster is STILL better than the Sub… on paper.

[@MG-ve8tq]

Love my 2254.50. Hope they bring back the swordhands

[@mrbrightside3771]

Buy what you like. I bought my semester at 10k. I could have chosen the sub but I like the semester more. Not an investment/trend thing, just that’s what I like.

[@ichibansantos10]

Went to local omega boutique and tried on the aqua terra and planet ocean along with the white dail speedmaster. They are all great and seeing the summer blue PO on my wrist i knew it was the one. Took it home and been my daily and couldn't be happier. The bezel and dail have a great color shift of grey and blue.

[@minhoek3252]

i cant afford Casios, but i still going to watch this!:))

[@darinz7182]

Curious why no mention of Breitling as competition. What gives? I have a Superocean II 42 and love it.

[@spiritoftimepodcast]

Solid info and excellent advice. I tend to prefer the Seamaster to the Submariner, personally, but it’s hard to argue with your “if you can only have 1 watch” assertion.

[@davebudd1429]

Great video, thank you! My version: Pierce Brosnan Bond era, 2007 with sword hands. aka Peter Blake, aka 2254.50. Love it.

[@gordoncahill1170]

My NTTD is one of my favourite dailys. Just beautifully understated. When I'm feeling loud I have plenty to choose from (like the Breitling Super Ocean Rainbow or MAD 1) but the Seamaster and mt Speedmaster Racing are my most worn watches. Exceptional without the *look at me, I own a Rolex* vibe.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Great episode this is becoming some of the best watch content on the web

[@Redbaron3314733]

Terrific research and presentation!

[@gogoalakazam2973]

Omega has many model watches to choose from. I love Omega, beautiful, durable and luxury quality watches.

[@ronforman9821]

I tried on the NTTD and it looked and felt so good. I always buy pre-owned and keep checking but it's holding value way better than I hoped it would. I'd have to sell a couple of tudors to justify it to myself and more importantly my wife.

[@youtubeuser8436]

I got this watch. It‘s one of my favorites! It‘s so special! I also love the story behind it, that Daniel Craig designed it and wear it in his last Bond movie.

[@richardwarren2024]

Excellent job, Thomas. You and Fratello are the finest sources of good information on the industry, on KZbin.

[@shikee9193]

I got the omega sea master 2020 Tokyo one on the grey market for 5,300. I feel like it was a decent price to grab it and I loved the checker blue dial.

[@greenerick]

I appreciate all watches, including not only Swiss automatics but also Omega's anti-magnetic movements, which are remarkably efficient, comparable to my Seiko LX titanium spring drive. My main preference is for exceptional movements. I'm less fond of the new Omega Seamaster chronometer's lack of an exhibition case back; I prefer my older model with its exhibition case back and date display. In any case, it was a wonderful KZbin video about Omega watches.

[@hodgsongli]

Great video! Was hoping for more americas cup love but I agree on the aqua terra, it does so much so well

[@malikknows3510]

Nice video, thank you. My $.02 is I wish their heritage collection had some military variants. Also, I wish they had some smaller watches. Tudor is killing it with their recent release of 37mm and 39mm Black Bays. All the best!

[@MrZainMackenzie]

Does anyone know what watch he is wearing?

[@gravity_dog]

Damn these videos go hard. New favorite watch channel?

[@Allanco100]

First comment! You do such great work, keep up the amazing videos!! Have a great weekend 😊

[@Chrono24Official]

Thank you so much!

[@toneswinger]

I love my 300 heritage in blue a beautiful watch. I in love with the planet ocean orange bezel with the white dial i am worried it may be too big but i got a Speedy Racing at 44.25mm at fits wonderful

[@meoymeoy9405]

The seamaster 300 is one of Omega’s most outdated designs available today (late 80’s early 90’s design). Their current aqua terra line up is amazing. Especially the 38 mm ones. 🎉❤

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

100p Omega has soo many better Seamaster designs in the past but of course they keep focusing on the worst one

[@tropicthndr]

Have you seen the Bugatti Tourbillon gauge cluster demo, you have to be wearing an Omega seamaster or SuperRacing when driving this car, it’s just a marriage of the two best mechanical movements.

[@tcphoto]

I recently bought a Moonwatch 3570.50 and am looking for a Seamaster Chronograph with blue dial, I guess that I'm an Omega fanboy now. The TAG Aquaracer Chronograph was my first luxury watch and I still love it but the Moonwatch is a beautiful watch with a great history which includes my late father's birthday of July 21.

[@uncles2000]

You left the Railmaster out…..😢. I wear these in a rotation. Aqua Terra World Timer Ti, SM NTTD, SM Heritage 300, Aqua Terra Black Lacquer 41mm and the Railmaster.

[@glostergloster6945]

Seamasters are classic timepieces that just never get old. Far more versatile than Rolex imo.

[@julianadams2206]

Great video. I’ve owned my Seamaster 300 since 1999. As to why this choice; all of my watch enthusiast friends has Submariners so an alternative and possibly more contemporary diver style watch took me down the Omega pathway. The Brosnan James Bond association was just an added bonus.

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

James Bond never wore Omega. James Bond and Ian Fleming both wore Rolex. Omega has absolutely no ties to Ian Fleming's James Bond whatsoever

[@Cam_LDN]

My 2254 is easily my favourite watch in my collection, wears and looks great - especially when worn on a nato.

[@cweeks5211]

Exceptional opinion piece!

[@Cga1225]

Great brand Omega. I like that the AT is really better than the DJ, Explorer 1, GS, because of its specs, COSC, and METAS. They just need to make it thinner and fix the bracelet. I Have the AT small seconds, but the the Summer Blue AT is hot! Omega is a trusted brand, tested quality and has the correct SRP...oh did you know you can buy one with probably no waiting list!

[@DanyboyS7]

Nice video! I am currently in a decision dilemma. I graduate from my master's degree in 8 months and I'm deciding what watch to buy to commemorate (budget is 7K) and I'm torn: 1) seamaster 300m blue; 2) Planet Ocean 39.5mm (gunmetal, summer blue or black); 3) Cartier Santos; 4) Tudor Pelagos; 5) Longines Zulu (or a combination of the longines and the Tudor)... maybe Breitling... a GP Laureato... but it's out of my budget. I am a man with a varied taste, I like modern and classic, I am a lawyer (so plenty of business casual/suits) but also someone with a sport-casual style, etc.. I tend to travel for work (professional environment) but I also tend to travel for pleasure. My collection has everything from a Speedmaster Mark40 (blue), Omega constellation pie pan and other vintage watches like Cortebert triple date, Polerouters, citizen and Seiko bullheads, to an Amid Digitrend and other jump hour watches... I´m not a slave to a style (but defenitely not looking for a modern dress watch, for that its better vintage)... suggestions?

[@DanyboyS7]

even CW is comming through the radar... Belcanto!

[@BALLSOHARDU]

get a grand seiko

[@dantrelford3371]

Thanks Thomas and team - echo the point about the 2254.50. Nice glasses BTW - where are they from?

[@Chrono24Official]

Thanks! They’re Warby Parker - the Seiko of the glasses world haha

[@prnuvsharma55]

Loved this video.

[@tayne5009]

The Tokyo Olympics Seamaster 300m is the best one with the Peter Blake coming a very close second. I’m not biased at all.

[@javopu]

Great video, I want to buy a summer blue aqua terra. But my wrist it is really thin, should I get the 38mm or the 41mm?

[@SP-pn7xx]

How if you're taller than 5' 7, just get the 41mm

[@arlopoetiray5534]

Amazing content 😍👏🏻👍🏻 Omega Seamaster still one of the best luxury watches for sure 👏🏻

[@serifdincer208]

The green omega seamaster is stunning

[@skinny_panda]

Thomas, what's on your wrist and what kind of strap?

[@Chrono24Official]

Hey! That’s a very angular 1970’s Certina Blue Ribbon on a rubber strap

[@mileswoodard4278]

Love my 75th Summer Blue 300m and my Sub Cermit Mark2 equally!

[@georgiosyiannakou5537]

What about the old seamasters from the 50s and 60s?

[@Paul-tk2my]

Maybe the range is now too big. The bigger divers in the range always look great I think. I like the scalloped bezel also

[@briantartell2639]

You did not talk about the Omega Worldtimer. One of the most beautiful dials I’ve ever seen at any price. Central laser ablated titanium plate, giving you a POV of the northern hemisphere from the north pole is absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, I find most omega seamaster models too chunky for every day wear, even with a 7 1/2” wrist. How many people really need a watch with 300 m or 600 m of water resistance?! Most of us simply want a watch that you do not worry about swimming with it on if you are poolside. To me, a watch with 100m or more of water resistance will do the job just fine. I will not even bother making the comparison to Rolex as most of us cannot buy one from an AD and I refuse to pay over retail! Therefore, comparing to Rolex is a moot point! Tudor is now what Rolex used to be, that is an ultimate tool watch. The fits and finishes. IMHO are quite superb on their chronographs and GMTs. For me, in order to have a watch in the everyday rotation, 14.5 mm thickness pushes the envelope and does work with a lug to lug less than 50 mm. Bottom line, if you like the omega and it looks good on your wrist, buy it. Most omegas are really cool looking with awesome finishing. Also, the best bracelets in the industry! 😮😮And you will be buying a time piece that will last you the rest of your life and you can pass down to your next generation as an heirloom.

[@walterhardinge-zt2ol]

The 2 watches I was hoping you would discuss ( world time and the NTTD ) were the ones you avoided 😡

[@smiconsulting8434]

Love my Seamaster planet ocean Chrono

[@courtesyflush4333]

Trilogy Seamaster all day

[@stephan384]

On the military Seamaster 300, late 60's model, it's funny how all the autorized dealer are avoiding the subject... They're jumping into their current lineup from the regular 300 to the heritage 300, and if you insist, they'll refer you to the trilogy edition, but none will acknowledge that 300 as the model that everyone really want. They will also denied the existance of WatcCo that used to sell heritage 300 from parts.

[@LanguagesWithAndrew]

Since it's relevant to this video and there are a quite a few people who are wrong about this: Rolex's largest direct competitor is Omega, Omega is on the same level as Rolex, not Tudor which is one level below both of them. I've heard a lot of people say that Tudor is Omega's direct competitor: they are wrong. The fit, finishing, and movements of Omega watches are all substantially better than those of Tudor and on par with those of Rolex. To answer the question from the video: the Aqua Terra's biggest competitors are the Rolex OP and Explorer, and the Seamaster 300's biggest competitor is, obviously, the Rolex Submariner (between the two, I'd take the Seamaster 300, it's much prettier).

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

Omega watches aren't even 100p Swiss made. Its a well known fact the lame Swatch group has been outsourcing from China for years. Unlike Rolex that's is 100p Swiss made

[@정길주-w9p]

참 아릉답고 멋찐 시계 입니다 😊😊😊

[@LagerPetrol409]

My favourite Seamaster is the 50th anniversary GMT 300M

[@spslayback]

Can't get past the giant helium valve

[@soulside]

Damn Kyle Mooney really had a glow up

[@stevenericlutz]

Laughed

[@ryanconklin1440]

Honestly, this watch is better than an RM or Patek. Idk why people are comparing this to the “peasant” Rolex Submariner.

[@swampThaang]

Great watches. However how Omega organizes it's catalog is a marketing disaster in my opinion.

[@kuanseow7407]

2254.50 still the best

[@weezkidtube]

I really wish one day Omega will get rid of the helium escape crown and redesign it into a built in valve.

[@Redbaron3314733]

Well said! That awful escape crown is the only thing holding me back from buying one.

[@youtubeuser8436]

@@Redbaron3314733it‘s part of the DNA of the watch! These little details distinguish this watch from watches from other brands. So everyone recognizes from afar that it is an Omega. I love it!

[@toneswinger]

​@@Redbaron3314733 buy 300 heritage no hev

[@sterlingfury]

Cmon...nobody wants one of these when they can get a dump watch 😂😂😂😂

[@ditmerk]

I like this series. But this video is filled with mistakes, and im not even an Omega collector

[@HRM.H]

Feel free to point them out?

[@gmshadowtraders]

@@HRM.H LOL the endless ego of watch collectors

[@007-i6z8v]

Buy a Rolex ref.114060 no date and you're done.

[@martinweyden40]

How much many money are you getting. Frome Omega for This terible video

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

The first rule about buying an Omega Seamaster is don't settle for an Omega Seamaster. Deep down you'll always wish you got that Sub.

[@ivan_nagar]

Lol what a conceited assumption

[@HRM.H]

Said no one ever

[@KeepingWatchUK]

💯

[@ЛентяйЁпта]

Seamasters are for watch enthusiasts. Submariners are for poor people who want to appear rich and don't care for watches

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

@@ЛентяйЁпта You are Russian.

[@kkcwl]

talking about value proposition, u buy Rolex to impress others (whom you don't even know) and I think u will consider purchasing an omega to impress yourself because you really like it.

[@cecaju9516]

You buy a Rolex or an Omega for many reasons. I would buy both because I like certain references from both brands.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

I bought my Seamaster Diver 300 (white dial) to celebrate 10 years of retirement. I’d always hankered after a Submariner when I had a job. Now I don’t need to play that game, not do I have to kowtow to a Rolex AD. The Omega buying experience was just a great experience, I’ve had a game of gold with friends today and I can quite categorically state that I’m just as rubbish with and Omega as I am without 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@youtubeuser8436]

100% true! An Omega is a watch for people loving the watch they wear, the history and the technology behind it!

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

​@@youtubeuser8436This take is soo wrong. I've met plenty of Omega owners who didn't know jack shit about the watch they were wearing. You Omega dudes always think that your soo noble lol

[@youtubeuser8436]

@@lonewolfemcquade8133 You mean like allmost everybody wearing a Rolex? 😀