Perfect…Except One Thing - No Time To Die Seamaster

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The Omega Seamaster needs little introduction, and the James Bond line has a lot to do with why that is the case. Here we take a look at both versions and talk through how this model looks in 2023.
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[@NoContextOasis]

"I like that they're putting their prices up to compete in another price bracket" Is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard. It's just an artificial bracket jump, there's no quality increase just a bigger number of the tag. How anyone outside of Omega can like that is absolutely bonkers.

[@cklive4182]

Same as other luxury watches or any other luxury items bags, belts, cloth etc. Rolex is in much higher price range. Is it because it has more complicate mechanical movement than Omega of that much different or it tells more precise time than 25 dollars Casio? No. They just mark up the price tags and the price just keep getting higher and higher. In many cases, even if you have the money, you can not buy the item you want. You have to buy other items of their brands to get a hand on the item you want. It is how they position themselves in the market. It is ridiculous, it is artificial but it is what it is and it is meant to be for luxury.

[@thegraciefighter102]

@@cklive4182 yes but omega isn’t in the same luxury bracket despite the quality of their movements

[@thegraciefighter102]

@Naruto Edits I am a vacheron wearer because I don’t favour mass watch makers but it’s true that Rolex is more of a prestige brand

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

I have this watch and I absolutely love it. I have been wearing it each day since I got it a year ago. It is reasonably well finished but I still feel Omega should make a big push on improving their finishing, QA/QC where it has so much room to improve. This watch bracelet clasp should have been better designed, there should have been a micro adjust of half the bracelet holes increment, the bezel action does not ooze superlative quality and sturdiness; it should feel smoother. Mine has a significant defect on the dial as the two 12 o’clock luminous inserts are dislodged… I’ll use this defect to my advantage and return the watch for this to be addressed just prior the guarantee expiration 😉

[@thegraciefighter102]

@@patrickjean-philippe7679 I think we all know the omega movement is better but Omega let themselves down with less wearable dimensions and poorer bracelets. Also cant escape the fact that omega is owned by swatch which means you get things that aren’t generally synonymous with prestige brands. As a movement maker omega is better and has a genuinely iconic ( if not the most iconic) watch in the speedmaster

[@PilotRyanHarb]

I bought the watch recently. I love it. And the bezel is great. I think it’s because this was on display.

[@factionstrainingmanual-the7113]

the bezel action smoothes out over time and can rotate with equal amounts of pressure full circle no problem.

[@AaronLomax-g2i]

Yes, I agree, my SMP bezel action was horrible at first, but after consistently using it, it has got a lot better. The clicks aren't as pleasing as a Submariner, but it is still good.

[@KalEl290]

I have never fallen in love with a watch as I have with this Seamaster. I’d admired it since we got our first look at it in the trailers for No Time To Die. Finally was lucky enough to get myself one for Christmas, and the bezel action is perfect - the clicks are kinda heavy, I suppose (no more so than my other Omegas), but the pressure required is reasonable and consistent.

[@SB-Kiwi]

It's a stunner.

[@911naimplate]

Well, as a collector of watches for the past 50 years, I always get a kick out of reviews that do NOT run the watch for at least 48 hours and let us know about how well it keeps time. Watches are all about the movement, everything else is icing on the cake. I could get into this but honestly who cares, just do your own research and after a few thousand hours you will see what I mean. I see people commenting all the time saying this is a much better watch than that one and they have no idea that the cake is the same but the icing is different and they like the icing and the name written in it because that is what a marketing guru told them to believe. Some of the most beautiful watches I have ever owned were made by Rolex. Some of the watches that I have ever owned that kept the worst time were.....drum roll.....Rolex's!!!!!! If you went back to the 1970s, some of the most impressive dive watches were made by Rolex, Omega, Doxa, and Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf and many of them all shared the same inner workings. The marketing team at Rolex was just wiser and aligned themselves with key sporting events, Olympics, PGA, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and of course other major events. Before you knew it, if you wanted great sports watch you simply had to purchase the Rolex and pay more for it because paying more means it's simply better right!? Ever heard of Lemania? Well, Rolex sure did and during that same era Omega wore the same underwear and that is a fact. So next time you decide to research a watch think about this joke and apply it to your watch research; how do you tell the difference between a male and female chromosome? You pull down their genes, and now look inside the watches and see if they share the same gene pool before spending your hard-earned money. Good luck..............BTW, money aside, my favorite watch will always be my early Omega Speed Master Professional. I love both the 321 and 861.

[@carlgriffith4660]

I just got mine and I do LOVE it! The first thing I noticed was the light weight. It is so much lighter than my other dive watches. I really enjoy wearing it, and to me, that's what it's all about.

[@totom5095]

I put the NTTD on and that was it, I had to buy this watch. The weight the comfort like nothing else I’ve worn . Love it’s unassuming classic looks too

[@PeterKotsa]

G'day Harrison, I've been tempted to get one fo these ever since it's release, but some of these negatives you've mentioned here (as with other reviewers) have held me back so far... Excellent video as always

[@HarrisonElmore]

It’s a fantastic design. Try out the bezel for yourself too. It could just be an opinion thing! Thanks!

[@ultrablue2]

I think your observations on the NTTD Seamaster were all valid, above all “I buy it first because of the looks”. Beyond the function of telling time, watches are jewelry and you gravitate to what visually appeals to you. When the NTTD was first announced, for me it took a bit to warm to it, but once I did, I really liked it, and what appealed to me was the image of tough, no nonsense, simple, and faux military issue. However, once I started wearing mine, I noticed a big caveat to the design- the dial and bezel are difficult to read in anything but full sun and full darkness. In indoor medium lighting, I find the dial more difficult to read at a glance. I believe this is due to the colors- a deep brown dial with beige markings all just don’t have the contrast of black and white, and the skeleton hands don’t help. Every other dive watch I have has a face I can read at a distance, but this one, not so much. It goes to show that sometimes things done for style compromise the function of the design.

[@-triumphgt667]

Agree with that. Hand visibility poor in all but good light. The Milanese strap is fantastic but I have big wrists, no problems with the bezel but I don't wear gloves. The thing I really love though is the lack of weight - hardly notice it is on. Tempted to mod it with lume in the skeletonised hands.

[@ultrablue2]

@@-triumphgt667 : If they just went for a black dial face I think it would have made readability much better. When I compare it to my 300 Master Coaxial which also has the yellowed vintage-look lume, the 300 is much easier to read. As for the mesh bracelet, I usually wear it with the nato strap so it’s not an issue.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

At some point I was considering buying the Bond 60th Anniversary which has a nice shade of blue just to take its dial and bezel to install into the NTTD… 😉

[@cjsolarmusic]

I love this watch but the brown Lume doesn’t work well in low light and the bezel on mine is mushy/decent bit of play… still love everything else about it

[@Watch_Papa]

So I have the black seamaster and I was going to trade in my black 2022 SMP and my Tudor BlackBay 58 for this watch. I thought it would be those two watches in one, the vintage and brown of my bb58 in the seamaster form. After trying it on though the lightness surprisingly turned me off a bit, felt too light funny enough. Also the dial felt a bit too muted. Decided against the trade. Keeping the two, blingy SMP and more muted bb58 is what I decided to do. Other thing for is matching diff bracelet to it which I do a lot would be tougher to the titanium. Still love the look though.

[@salcarnelos4711]

you silly youtubers- the mesh os great- no will notice the „thickness“ of the clasp. It wears like a dream, the steel version too. What bother me, and it seems not to bother any of you silly youtubers is that latch, that extra fabric on natos- but you all love natos!? I much prefer this beautyfull piece of art of Omega Mesh/Milanaise bracelet. Cheers from Switzerland and I hope I haven‘t offended anyone- it‘s just my opinion and everybldy should have one!

[@RighteousBrother]

I have a question. Are you diving in the sea wearing this watch? If not - why would the movement of the bezel bother you? And how much does it detract from your enjoyment of the watch? 10%? 20%? 50%?

[@youtubeuser8436]

The bezel action on my NTTD Seamaster is just perfect! I also have the recent Rolex Submariner and the bezel action on both watches are almost equal. They are both great. Sound a bit different, but they are both great!

[@geistlingster]

I love my NTTD watch - I have the Milanese strap and the nato. I love that it's very unassuming, no shine at all compared to the other seamasters to catch the eye. Looks good in a T shirt and in a suit. The titanium is really light and you forget that you are wearing the watch sometimes. I special ordered the smaller bracelet and it fits well. The clasp design is a bit odd in that the extra room in the strap makes the watch really clunky. The bezel action isn't good compared to my Tudor BB54. For me, reading the time in darker environments is fine. My only gripe is that this seamaster doesn't have a date, you can hear the rotor spinning when the watch is moved quickly, and I do wish the bezel had a little bit more click to it. Otherwise, an amazing watch and will keep. Got it on sale too which is what sold me. The original price is too much for what you get (almost $16000 CAD for both straps).

[@jasonnzl71]

Purchased the NTTD with the Milanese bracelet. Agree with your comments on the bezel. I love the look and the bracelet is very comfortable on my 7.5” wrist. A lot thinner than my other 42mm Tudor. I’ll be keeping the watch for a while.

[@Smash1031]

I have the the NTTD. I had the regular stainless steel version and for me the bezel action is a lot better on the NTTD than the SS version.

[@zevongrie1402]

I’ve had mine for about a year. The one complaint I have is the clasp on the bracelet. It sticks once in a while and I have to kind of mess with it for a moment to get it to open. That is my only complaint. It is super lightweight and comfortable on the wrist and I love the color scheme.

[@Matys1975]

What is your wrist size ? I am considering this watch and I am afraid my wrist may be too small at 18cm due to the big clasp. Trying on the watch at a store is one thing but wearing it for days is different. Thoughts?

[@zevongrie1402]

@@Matys1975 my wrist is 7.5” (I think that is about 19 cm). To my eye anyway for me, anything less than 41mm looks too small on me. If you have an Omega AD nearby definitely worth checking out. I have a couple other SMP300’s, and to me the NTTD feels slightly smaller than the others.

[@DREWCIFERS]

Right now I'm sitting between this one and the spectre. Which would you go for?

[@RS-yb2ss]

Very Good presentation. Bought the Omega with the Nato Strap and have had the Issue with the bezel when I first purchased the watch but seems to have worn in. Love the NTTD Seamaster.

[@mn3438]

Best looking watch i’ve ever see, unfortunatelly, in my country with currency is around 50k 💀

[@rnunez70681]

Another great video Harrison. I really considered this piece before I bought my Polar as I was selling my great white Seamaster. I sold the great white because it was heavier and thicker than it really needs to be, and this titanium piece is thinner and lighter, so it solves both issues. Plus I really like the look. Now I'm still considering selling my Polar and getting the 14060M 2 liner, but I have to admit that this piece is also a contender.

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

SMPs have never been known to have good bezel action. Their system could be arguably more "secure" than Rolex's, but Rolex has an unbeatable bezel feel and sound. Saying that as an Omega fan.

[@Bosdaks]

what's the best strap I can replace my No time to die

[@alanalbright69]

Thanks for the review. I had questions regarding the bracelet. So my real real question…Is it better than the Tudor Pelagos 39/42? Is it worth twice the price? Keep up the good work!

[@paulstone9667]

The Helium relief value would be used but Saturation divers and the 1500 gauss again would be used when divers are doing Magnetic particle Inspection (MPI). This is when you use a magnetic field to find a surface breaking crack in a weld on say an Oil rig. So yes it is a great tool watch for inspection divers.

[@thegraciefighter102]

No way that silly HEV could be used with gloves

[@paulstone9667]

@@thegraciefighter102 What's silly?

[@coronetmag]

All scallop-edge bezels from Omega suck, even the previous SMP version. James Stacey of Hodinkee tells the story how he went diving with one and was unable to rotate the bezel with wet hands. Good thing he had a dive computer as a backup.

[@mijnbuisje]

About the P39 bezel, you should not need to push it down to be able to turn it smoothly. I would get that looked at by a Tudor AD.

[@tedj9]

Great review! I also enjoyed the feel on the wrist of the titanium, I think it suits the watch. Didn't love the colour scheme, generally not a fan of fauxtina, but it did work well with the dial. I also found the bezel action to be shockingly terrible on the in store models. This watch in titanium with a more standard dial colour, white lume and a better bezel would be a hit.

[@anthonyoquendo5197]

Great video my friend.. I own the one on the mesh bracelet and love it..I have no issues with the bezel action, it's not as clean as my Tudor GMT or as silky and buttery as my Rolex Sub, but it gets the job done with a Bond flair.. and IMHO Rolex has the best bezel action in the bizz! Rolex may be the King, but Omega is the ROCK STAR!!!🤘⌚️😃👍

[@HarrisonElmore]

Nice! Glad to hear it isn’t an issue for you. It’s a great looking watch!

[@richardwarren2024]

Tried this one on at a Vegas boutique and it’s incredible. Such a light watch that wears and feels smaller than 42mm. Not a fan of the mesh, but the NATO looks great.

[@HarrisonElmore]

The weight is fantastic. I should’ve hit on that harder in the review

[@wingi7722]

That actually is NOT nit picky. The Bezel action is important. Good point!

[@HarrisonElmore]

First time for everything!

[@dannyg6592]

I agree, the NTTD is the best looking 300M. I even talked my pal into buying the NTTD instead of the standard 300M. He likes the appearance, the 007 connection, the lightness, and the titanium bracelet. He does not like the bezel action and he finds it difficult to tell the time in low light conditions due to the skeleton hands.

[@youtubeuser8436]

Who on earth needs a luxary watch to tell the time? The most important part is that you like the watch. Nobody needs a watch to tell the time. Everybody got a smartphone for that. Or you can buy a 10$ Casio for that. If I buy a luxary watch, it just have to look great and I have to love it.

[@snakegs4203]

You didn’t mention how comfortable it is compared to other 40mm+ watches. Extremely lightweight and you can wear it all day.

[@ditmerk]

I think the lesser bezel action is due to the use of titanium

[@HarrisonElmore]

I agree. It felt that way. My pelagos compensates I think with the spring inside. This didn’t well enough I guess

[@stevelinzell4158]

I fitted a leather strap to mine & it looks awesome & more comfortable 👍

[@HarrisonElmore]

Very nice!

[@gavinwhite9743]

Would love to see a picture as I’m looking for a leather strap for mine

[@stevelinzell4158]

@@gavinwhite9743 look on Amazon 👍

[@Paul_F_C]

I love mine and I’ve actually dived with mine and I put it on the NATO when I dived with it last month

[@HarrisonElmore]

Nice! That would be a hell of a diving companion. Glad to hear it!

[@jaysterling26]

To paraphrase the ( late , great) Robin Williams about another addiction , 'spending that much on a diver's watch is God telling you you're spending too much money on a diver's watch , especially if you're not a diver ( who wouldn't need it anyway)'.

[@HarrisonElmore]

Thankfully I am a diver, but it’s still quite a lot!

[@johnduncan4416]

Spray some silicon oil in the bezel. Titanium seizes very easily. It requires lubrication. That fixed mine permenetly

[@watchnut]

I love my NTTD, my only complaint is the lume.

[@matthewjohnson647]

Great video! You have some of the same "dislikes" I do. I hated the Milanese strap from Day 1. I took the watch back, and the AD asked me to wear it daily for two weeks and then come back to see if I felt the same. I don't think there was any "stretch", but it did wear far better than first impression. I still don't LOVE it, but I love the overall look and feel of this watch. I have an Artem Straps NTTD NATO for the same reason, OMEGA wanted a little too much for titanium hardware.

[@vijaymehra1101]

2 year review, I love mine but lume longevity is not great. Also the black paint on the back comes off due to rubbing with arm hair (could just be mine). It does have a light benzel action bit doesn't bug me.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Annoying to note that it is black paint on the back and that it wears out, they should have applied enamel.

[@oliver13809]

They depreciate a lot. My mate purchased his last year for over £9k. You can get a used one now for £6k.

[@RighteousBrother]

and I hope it depreciates much more - so I can eventually get one!

[@angelaraiza6525]

the bezel isn’t going to rotate easy because it’s on a titanium case

[@derekbrettell8121]

Every collector needs to have an Omega in the collection 👌

[@HarrisonElmore]

Agreed! Vintage or otherwise!

[@thegraciefighter102]

Just not this one !

[@strictlywicked186]

Naw you’re right bro… the bezel action blows in a bad way. Great video and I’ve subscribed.🤘🏻

[@goldencalf5144]

Wow that looks just like the Rolex Submariner that Sean Connery wore in Dr No. Omega is hands down the best Rolex homage brand.

[@joshuakaplan5726]

It's a sick piece no doubt, but the extra 4K due to it being a special edition and in titanium without a date makes it so unjustifiable. I have the standard blue from 2021 and think it's alot better in value for money and function than the NTTD.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Luxury vs value for money… Hum 🧐🤔

[@Mark-jr8gi]

It’s surely is a very nice watch until you try the Tudor Blackbay 58.

[@HarrisonElmore]

The 58 is a fantastic watch as well, especially for half the price

[@evh4611]

Maybe yes. But the 58 need the new tfit clasp

[@robynsjp]

Waves my 1966 165.014 full patina.

[@nosh121081]

Best looking watch ever

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

The best I don’t know but it is one of the best looking watch in the category of dive watches I agree.

[@oliver13809]

I’ve just purchase a used one for £5800. I’ll never purchase the likes of omega as a new watch. Too much cash thrown away. Lovely watch.

[@vasthorizon1]

Wait… I spy a Rolex with a rotating bezel on the wrist. Is this a new watch? 😮

[@a.m.7739]

I spy a submariner? 👀

[@iancarnell5020]

It's a great watch but the price can't be justified against other Seamaster 300s.

[@edelmar17]

0:48 I believe you meant No Time To Die

[@exalbino]

Try to rotate the bezel without gloves…mine rotates perfectly.

[@TheCdM1981]

It’s an amazing looking watch. But $10k on a bracelet it is not. At that point we are talking sub mariner money. Sorry it’s not a Rolex sub. Omega priced themselves out on this one. When you push yourself into a new category of luxury you’re supposed to upgrade things like movements. In regard to size, the seamaster is no bigger than the Explorer II. Why would anyone think the SM is too big for you if you just got finished saying you wear the explorer II.

[@ComplexCarlo]

First comment. Good video about omegas value for money back in the day

[@HarrisonElmore]

No doubt!

[@andywilliams4887]

It's a great watch there is no doubt, but it's simply a super marketing triumph from Omega with that evergreen Bond association. Even without the recent price hike I simply could not justify the £3,800 price premium over the standard Diver SM300 (SM300 £5,500 vs NTTD £9,300 in the UK today). Unless you have a pretty big wrist the Milanese bracelet and clasp thickness is too stiff and uncomfortable.

[@SA17579]

They've created a smaller version of the bracelet.

[@andywilliams4887]

@@SA17579 Hurrah!

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

It’s expensive, not a rational buy but can luxury items be justified as rational purchases ? 🤔

[@gregsmith7821]

I never move the bezel so send them to me please.

[@salam-s9y]

The poor bezel action and grip is the reason I won't get a Seamaster. I use a dive bezel all the time for timing things, with gloves on too. It's an essential function for me. If the watch had a good bezel action I would start saving up today.

[@HarrisonElmore]

Test it yourself too! But I didn’t enjoy it, which surprised me

[@salam-s9y]

@WristSwap yeah I've tried 3 SMP bezels now. I've tried so hard to like them, but the bezel action makes me realize if I were to buy, I would eventually regret it. That movement is excellent though, I can see myself taking this on a rubber strap or mesh and making it my primary watch.

[@alas26]

I've tried several as well. They're difficult to operate.

[@boombringer4078]

The bezel does break in.

[@u.u.u9969]

I passed on this because it felt like buying a tidie shirt. It's cool for a moment but not timeless. That mustard color is not timeless. Yes it's freaking cool but not sure how I would like it 5yrs from now.

[@edrader]

it's not a real dive watch and whats up with that huge wart at 10 o'clock

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

I think it would sustain a 300 m dive though…

[@thegraciefighter102]

Too many negatives with this watch. The unjustified premium and the fake military designations make this a clear pass and one for only the hard core bond fans.

[@born7thjuly]

What fake, Omega was part of the British army under the WW2. Omega was actually one of the main suppliers of watches to Great Britain’s Ministry of Defence and some of its allies during both World Wars thanks to two main factors: the precision of its watches (the brand had a strong history of observatory records to prove the accuracy of its timepieces) and, even more important, the manufacturing capability to deliver high quantities of these precise wristwatches and pocket watches for service.

[@thegraciefighter102]

@@born7thjuly this one wasn’t - it’s fake and shouldn’t be allowed.

[@born7thjuly]

@@thegraciefighter102 Omega CK2444 was the main watch during the great war. I really don't mind that the broad arrow is on this Seamaster, even if it's not the historically correct watch. Probably just a cool feature 👍🏼

[@thegraciefighter102]

@@born7thjuly I don’t think it’s right. I can see the argument that this is a costume watch for bond fans but it also doesn’t make sense in the context of the watch. Why would a secret undercover agent wear a watch with a large military designation on the face ? It’s just a mess of a watch for me

[@born7thjuly]

@@thegraciefighter102 End of the day some like it, others don't. I thought myself the first look it's a great looking watch with cool details. Almost close buying it. But there is still something that doesn't really tick the boxes yet. If they made the same watch that they distributed under the war, but waterproof and 40mm..instabuy

[@Roper122]

Loved the movie????

[@RootBeerGMT]

This watch is simply far too high for an aluminum bezel.

[@HarrisonElmore]

Fair!

[@tonyr669]

No Time to Die was by far and away the worst Bond movie ever made. This watch at $9600? Uh no thank you.besides being overpriced, it will remind you of that woke piece of crap last Bond movie.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Agreed, the movie was not the best although there were nice passages.

[@joeziadan]

Didn’t like this watch in person

[@Sovnarkom]

I thought James Bond was a lady now?

[@webb3201]

I love my omegas, but they are uniformly cursed by shit bezels

[@SIZZO76]

STOP IT😂😂😂😂

[@mariedoyle8834]

Stop making childish pyramid hand gestures your not in Mossad or James Bond, wait are you working for the Majestic 9, don’t tell me, please don’t kill me.

[@salcarnelos4711]

you silly youtubers- the mesh os great- no will notice the „thickness“ of the clasp. It wears like a dream, the steel version too. What bother me, and it seems not to bother any of you silly youtubers is that latch, that extra fabric on natos- but you all love natos!? I much prefer this beautyfull piece of art of Omega Mesh/Milanaise bracelet. Cheers from Switzerland and I hope I haven‘t offended anyone- it‘s just my opinion and everybldy should have one!