zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Hey there,

I've long been an admirer of Omega watches, although I have not had the funds to fulfil my dream of actually owning one until now. I live in Britain and I am in the process of saving up for an Omega Seamaster Professional "Bond" style, probably a quartz model.

However, I have a few questions I would like to ask.

1) I have heard that this style of watch is relatively old (I beleive it was introduced in 1993). I am currently aiming to purchase my Seamaster in the Christmas period of this year. Does anyone know how long Omega intends to continue production of this wonderful watch? I don't want to go into town to purchase one only to find that it has been discontinued.

2) Should I go for the full-size or mid-size model? I know this is a rather vague question, but I have rather thin wrists (6.5" diameter at last measurement) and do not want the watch to look too big on me. I currently wear an old Casio Edifice which is quite large. I am posting a photo of it on my wrist with a ruler nearby to give a sense of scale. You can probably see the black tape I have placed over the strap where it has split - I really need a new watch.
Apologies for the awfulness of the picture - my digital camera is on its way out.
Which size of Seamaster, in your opionon, would be closest to the size of this watch? Please also bear in mind that I am only 19, so my wrists will probably grow fairly rapidly over the next few years.

3) How readable is the watch at night? I personally adore the skeleton style hands, but have heard some complaints that they are difficult to read at night. Is there any truth in this?

5) I have also heard that the bezel on this watch is extremely stiff and hard to turn. Is this true? Does it loosen with time and use? I use the bezel on my watch quite frequently; will the SMP present a problem?

I would be very grateful for any advice.

Thanks in advance,
Ben M,
London