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: offerings, I am wondering: I understand the
: sword-style hands of the Seamaster line is
: fairly new (circa 2000?).
The use of the sword hands across the current line was started in 2000. But the GMT and the 150th anniversary Titanium models (See the SEAMASTER section of the GALLERIES on this site for photos) were the first of the modern models to use the sword hands.
: Was the Seamaster
: GMT once produced with the skeleton-style
: hands and submariner-style dial? Or am I
No, the Seamaster GMT introduced in 1998 was *never* made with skeleton hands. The prior generation Seamaster GMT was back in the 1980s, before Omega started using the skeleton hands.
: Also, is it true that the skeleton hands are
: somewhat difficult to read at night?
Define "somewhat." The sword hands are huge, so it should be no surprise that any other watch hand that has smaller glowing surface area won't be as visible. But I've had the skeleton-hand SMP for over five years and it is fine to read in the dark -- expecially if your eyes have adjusted to the dark.
For a more precise visual comparison, see the SEAMASTER FAQ on this site. There is a section on this issue with an illustration.
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