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You may know I'm getting my Wife a new watch for Christmas. You may also know I had ordered a watch, then changed my order yesterday. Well... Here is the watch I was going to get her. The Mid-Size "Non-America's Cup".

My Dealer had the watch in his shop for a while now. I told him I wanted it for Marnee for Christmas. She sometimes "steals" my America's Cup LE to wear to work, and I thought a smaller, prettier version might be one she can have for herself. Because of me, she's trending more towards mechanical watches now.

I have since decided on a different watch, and I understand that my Dealer has sold the "Non-America's Cup", so it worked out well.

You all have to guess the watch I decided to get her for Christmas.

Not my pic, and not the actual watch I was going to buy.

Here are the differences between the America's Cup LE models and the "Non-America's Cup" models.

Seamaster Professional America's Cup Limited Edition
Model 2533.50.00 (SS Bracelet) and 2833.50.91 (rubber strap). They were released in 2000 in a Limited Edition of 9,999 total. It has the "America's Cup" name and logo on the dial, with engraving on the caseback. It also has "Limited Edition" engraved on the 3:00 case side. It has a raised number 18k White Gold Bezel Insert.

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The Seamaster Professional "Non-America's Cup" is:
Model 2230.50.00 Automatic, Full Size, Bracelet. $2695 MSRP (same as the America's Cup LE). Nicknamed the Non America's Cup because Omega released it in response to the popularity of the America's Cup Limited Edition, and more particularly the 18k White Gold Bezel Insert with raised numbers.

The differences between the America's Cup and the Non-America's Cup are: Obviosly, the Non-AC doesn't have the America's Cup affiliation. It is not a Limited Edition. It also has more writing on the dial that is engraved on the caseback ot the America's Cup. No Limited Edition engraving on the 3:00 side of the case. Same movement and case. The Non-America's Cup also has applied metal markers, name and logo, a trend Omega seems to be going with in new models. It also replaces the older "Bond" style bracelet with the newer "Speedy" style bracelet. Currently, the only US model with this bracelet that I know of (White Dial GMT has it, but with an all brushed finish).

The Non-America's Cup is available in Full Size on Bracelet and Rubber Strap as well as Mid Size on Bracelet and Strap. The America's Cup LE was only availbe in Full size Bracelet and Strap, no Mid Size.

Seamaster Pro "Non-America's Cup" Model 2230.50.00 photos by Armin.