Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

Hi folks,

I'm contemplating picking up a seamaster 300m. Torn between a 2017 blue with no wave dial and 2019 model with waves.. about 1k difference in price. Newer being more expensive. Pros for the new model are the movement and better white contrast on the bezel. Date at 6 looks neater as well. The new one seems quite bulky though. Case size is 42mm. Bracelet as glidelock equivalent adjustment.

Older one is smaller. Clean no wave dial. Bracelet is easier to wear with a smaller clasp.

Maybe do nothing is best choice

Hi Mick,

I was in a similar situation a couple years ago. Back in 2020 Fitz posted that he was looking for a quick sale on his new model SMP 300M. It's a watch I've admired since launch and he was offering it at a very good price. Unfortunately the timing was poor for me to pounce, so I tried to get a quick sale on my Speedmaster.

However by the time I had it sold, his 300M had been snapped up. They're a lovely watch; the master chronometer movement, the ceramic bezel and dial, the adjustable clasp are all appealing. But the size - 42mm x 13.5mm - was a concern for me as I'm used to 39/40mm. I went to a local jeweller who had one in stock and tried it on. It's a beautiful piece, but on my wrist felt a little large and conspicuous. The bezel is striking but was too high-contrast for me as was the wave dial. So I decided to go back to the drawing board.

After essentially a full day spent analysing various 300M alternatives, my eye was repeatedly drawn to the previous model, the one with the ceramic bezel but without the wave dial. 

Got a good deal on a 2017 41mm model from a UK jeweler on Chrono24 and have been wearing it since as my daily. It works for me; it's not too large, not too thick, not too conspicuous, keeps great time and wears really well. It feels more modern than the Bond versions, especially the bracelet. I sourced an adjustable clasp from a Planet Ocean and it was a good move, use it quite a bit.

If you're down the Limerick direction and want to see if it suits your wrist, you're welcome to give it a test drive.

That's a fair price I'd say, especially considering it's a full set.

A delay between announce and launch? https://leicarumors.com/2022/02/08/leica-l1-and-leica-l2-watches-officially-launched-available-for-sale-only-in-seven-stores-around-the-world.aspx/

I've been after a Speedy reduced for years and have finally put together a few quid to pick one up.

Anyone seen one going for a decent price in Ireland? I did see this over on luxurywatches.ie, not sure of the going rate for one though (last time I looked into it a few years back they were sitting a little under 2k on adverts)

https://luxurywatches.ie/omega/speedmaster-reduced/?wid=252

Half tempted by some of the models on Chrono24 in Japan too but a bit conflicted to go with that or local given the potential for import taxes.

am not buying,,couldnt justify that spend on one.