zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I don't own this watch, however recently I went
: into an authorized dealer that not only had
: a used white dial GMT with some minor scuffs
: on the clasp for a great price. I entered
: the store intending to walk home with the
: GMT on my wrist and I exited with my normal
: Speed Date on my wrist. (not a complaint!
: ;-) )

: I spent a good 10-15 minutes holding the watch
: and inspecting becuase the salesperson had
: to tend to other customers but I'm glad I
: got to spend that time with it. I noticed
: several weak points on the watch. This semi
: review will compare the GMT to a normal
: Seamaster Pro (particularly my Bond Mid.)

: When I picked it up the first thing I had to do
: was give it a wind, I gave it about 10 turns
: and it took about 3 seconds from the time I
: finished winding for the second and to jump
: to life. All my automatic watches do that so
: I'm not complaining, if I owned this watch
: it would never run down so not a problem.

Then why do you bring it up?

: The next thing I had to do was inspect the
: unidirectional bezel, its a very cool
: feature and I don't understand why thy don't
: put it on regular divers watches?

The bezel is Bi-Directional, not Uni-Directional. Different functions of the bezel

However on
: the GMT it felt very flimsy and there was
: very little friction required to rotate the
: bezel, I like it quite the opposite my SMP
: takes practice to turn I never have to worry
: about it turning unintentionally.

Perhaps due to the fact it was a used (abused?) watch. Mine is nice and firm. I have never turned it unintentionally.

The
: oversized painted 24 hour numerals make the
: watch look like a cheap fossil.
This is an attempt to be insulting. Right?
I know
: pretty much all SMPs are painted numerals
: but its something about the silver paint on
: the insert they should have left it polished
: steel.

I don't know for sure it s painted, I believe it's brushed. Either way, I can't tell. What do you mean "left it polished steel"? Tell me one thing on the watch that is polished

: The dial is WHITE, not just creamy white, its
: WHITE!!!

This is a bad thing? That's one of the things I like most about it. If I had wanted a creamy dial, I'd have bought a Rolex Explorer II

This must be an acuired taste I
: thought I'd like it but its too much for me.
: I'd prefer to get the black GMT but they
: give it the half silver/black bezel which is
: distracting in my opinion if I did buy it
: I'd exchange the bezel for a normal SMP 60
: minute bezel if thats possible... is it?

Yes, this would be very helpful on a GMT. No, it isn't possible. You do realize this is a GMT right? That Red hand keeps track of a second time zone on a 24 hour scale rather than 12 hours. I find it odd how you don't address the GMT function at all in your critique.

: The case looks great but in my opinion the SMP
: looks naked without the helium escape,

It's not a SMP. It's a Seamaster GMT. Different functions, different requirements.

some
: hate the manual HE but I think its a nice
: touch and since I'd never use the manual or
: disguised its only real purpose is looks and
: it looks good in my eyes!

It's also useful for pretending you're James Bond getting out of a jamb with your laser

: I am a real perfectionist and cannot justify
: paying over $200 for a watch unless its
: PERFECT so this was my opinion.

Then why are you looking at a used one? How did you justify buying the Speedmaster Date or Midsize Bond? Both are well over $200 and far from "PERFECT". You will have to pay much more than the retail price of a Seamaster GMT to find your perfect watch.

For those of
: you that own one you have a fine timepiece

I find this statement to be insincere and contradictory. Remember the statement you made? "make the watch look like a cheap fossil."

: but I would not buy one unless I had more
: money than I knew what to do with.

More attempt at being insulting

: I would like to get your feedback on my review,
: anyone disagree with me?

Yes, I disagree with you on the whole. I'm really surprised you didn't pick up on some of the standard complaints of this watch, or did you just not notice them?

One is that it is an ALL brushed finish. There is not a polished surface on the watch. It's pretty monochromatic. I've really come to like this. It's rather stealthy, doesn't show hairline scratches, and has no distracting reflections.

The other is there is a "blind spot" right in the middle of the dial. This is from where the black paint on the hands stops short of the center of the dial. It really points out how well considered the painting of the hands was. It really helps to keep the dial from washing out, as (in my opinion) the older white dial "Bond" version of the Seamaster Pro did with it's polished hands and bezel.

Also notice there is no 50 YEARS inscription on the caseback as there is on the Black Dial version. The Black Dial version was released in 1998 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the debut of the Seamaster in 1948. This was released in 2000 and has no such inscription.

Agree? In that way
: I'm playing the Devil's advocate but I like
: a good discussion so here is the topic.

: Did I mention the thing is WHITE???

Yes, you mentioned that. It's a nice, crisp white and looks great with the texture of the wave dial and black painted hands and marker borders.

My White Dial Seamaster GMT is the most accurate timepiece I own, keeping under +1 second per day.

Perhaps you should spend more time with a watch before insulting us with another ill considered hit piece.