zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I am looking at either the bond seamaster pro
: watch, or the bond GMT Seamaster, the main
: reason i am looking at the GMT is for the
: co-axial movement, is the Co-axial worth the
: extra ££ or not?

You pose a difficult question here. With the Bond GMT model you actually get several nice features you don't get with the standard Bond SMP:

1) Co-axial movement, which requires less frequent servicing (10 years vs. 5) since there is less friction between parts. This movement is also designed for greater long term accuracy.

2) GMT feature, which allows you to reset the hour hand without stopping the second hand. This is handy only if you travel a lot between time zones.

3) Sapphire caseback, which allows you to see the co-axial movement from the back of the watch.

4) Nicer applied hour markers, which gives the watch a more upscale look.

Of course, the GMT model retails for $1400 USD more than the standard Bond SMP ($3395 vs. $1995), so you pay quite a premium for this model. To tell you the truth, I own the standard Bond SMP and wear it more than any other watch. It keeps superb time (gains 1-2 seconds a day) and I can wear it with anything.

HOWEVER, my next Omega will be the Bond GMT model, since I love the idea of having a co-axial Bond watch with all of the extra features I described above. If I had a choice between the two and money were no concern, I would buy the GMT model. It wasn't in production yet when I bought my Bond SMP, so now I feel compelled to "upgrade" to it.

Also, consider that with a 33% discount off MSRP (available here in the US), the Bond SMP will cost $1337 and the GMT version will cost $2275. That's less than $1000 difference, and for a watch that will last a lifetime that extra $1000 would be well spent.

Just some food for thought.....