Great picks Bruce, I picked up an Electric Blue last year and have been loving it, the wide stance for such a thin watch is something truly unique when compared with their modern offerings.
I'm looking forward to buy watch like that in the near future. If Omega ever makes a homage reissue of that watch, I would definitely buy it. I hope it would be thin like an original watch without exhibition back cover.
Recently purchased an electric blue (2255.80) in excellent condition. Such a beauty, so elegant, thin, small escape valve and much prettier bracelet than any current Omega SMs. No fine bracelet adjustment is the only negative
I love mine as well, best Seamaster ever in my opinion. The bezel and the inlayed numbers have a lovely hue to them that goes from blue to black then back again.
Have had the electric blue Omega Seamaster professional Peter Blake 41mm quartz for around 10 years now it is so super slim and comfortable to wear! I would reckon it’s even slimmer than the auto version!, It’s an amazing watch!, Have just received a rare white polar 41mm automatic Bond SMP 300 another under the radar gem and a great alternative to the super expensive Great White GMT SMP 300👍
I picked up my electric blue 16 years ago (used) and it is still my favorite Omega. Wears like a dream , looks awesome and no skeleton hands!! A real winner IMO
I love eccentric Omegas. I own the Mark II with the racing dial featured in your video. I also have the Seamaster Bullhead chronograph with the rally dial and a titanium Ploprof 1200M. People do not properly appreciate the independent course Omega often takes. The now discontinued Railmaster is another great Omega “sleeper” for collectors to look at.
Thanks Bruce, you’ve really nailed it here. I’m lucky enough to have a pristine ‘69 145.014 with creamy tritium, crispy case lines and perfect sunburst. Unlike most of them these days where the case looks like an over polished bar of soap. I would think the 145.014 deserves the kudos instead of the reissue. As for the electric blue, I totally agree. I have three 1120’s. The Bond, the EB and the 2254. I can’t part with any of them. I must say, the EB is consistently the one that gets the most wrist time and still wows me the most.
I received a first generation Planet Ocean from my father one year ago. I bought it in 2008 and gifted it to him one year later. Last year he told me I could sell it to fund another watch that I dreamed about. But of course I kept the Planet Ocean and later found a De Ville Chronoscope with red and black dial in unworn condition, my grail watch since I became a watch enthusiast. Anything but what you would usually expect from Omega, quite eccentric but that's why I love it so much. Any other watch that comes into my collection after it is just a bonus.
Way back in the late 1970s or early 1980s, I always admired two Omega watches displayed on the big poster on the wall of local watch maker. One of those watches was Omega dive watch (I don't know which model it was), and I'm pretty sure the other one was Speedmaster Mark II. I thought, those two watches looked like real instruments, especially Speedmaster Mark II. It was to me like miniature instrument cluster of Porsche 911, made specifically to be carried on wrist. I was a teenager from a working class family and I didn't know personally anybody who owned watches like that but I could see that those watches are quality products way above anything I was familiar with. I'm 60 years old, and I'm still blown away with that Mark II. No wonder tool watches were always probably most popular watches and they always will be.
That bracelet on the electric blue you got I prefer much more over the "standard" old seamaster diver steel bracelet. I really love Omega as a brand and I got my grandpas watch that is an Omega seamaster dress watch. As a complement I was looking for a sportier Omega watch on the pre owned vintage market but I couldn't find anything in my taste. The Omega catalog from that era is more classy. In a budget you have to weigh in modern details/materials with brand heritage. I think I am more drawn to Aquis, Aquaracer and Hydroconquest ceramic than an old seamaster diver.
Doesn't the Mark II have the same movement as the current speedmaster 38mm? At the time when I considered those watches, the price difference (about 2k at retail) for two watches that have the same movement couldn't be justified in my mind.
The electric blue is also available in full titanium (reference 2231.80) with the Brosnan era Bond bracelet or a later released version in titanium with the 'Peter Blake' style bracelet. There are also mid sized 36mm versions and even a 28mm Women's model. They are easily worn on the OEM Seamaster rubber straps from the current 42mm SMP if you use curved spring bars. No discussion about the best discontinued Omega's would be complete without mentioning the reference 2254.50 'Peter Blake' SMP. This is hands down the best Seamaster ever made. It's slimmer than a Submariner of the era, has a heritage inspired dial and of course the sword hands. It is perfect in every way. The other discontinued models that I feel are worth mentioning is the 2534.50 & 2234.50 Seamaster 300m 50th Anniversary GMT. This is a steel sports GMT with a rotating 24 hr bezel. These are outstanding value when compared to a Rolex GMT Master II of the same era coming in at only 20% the cost of the Rolex but with better functionality. These have 300m of water resistance but no Helium Escape Valve so the case lines are very clean.
I would include Omega Speedmaster 3210.50. Soft in the aftermarket, a genuine Speedmaster with affordable to maintain valjoux 7750 with 100m water resistance, superior to the moonwatch being only 50m.
Bruce was just thinking about the one that got away today, and it was the MK2 omega, I saw one at a great price but passed on it and have been kicking myself ever since! Won't see that price again.. 😢
@@BruceWilliams I think I learned a lesson that sometimes you should pass on the opinions of more learned friends and purchase what you think is right and have no regrets!
5:00 is that a Movado on that watchmaker's wrist? That is so cool!!! Anyway, out of the three you mentioned, my pick would be the CK859. I'm not a Spedmaster fan but this particular one comes in at number two for me just because it's different than your usual Speedmasters (which normally all look the same, pardon my French, haha).
@lihanou Not sure as I'm not really familiar with their catalog but it looks awesome. For some reason, I thought it was a Ulysse Nardin or a Cartier diver. But after taking a closer look (screenshot), I'd say it's a Movado.
Great picks Bruce, I picked up an Electric Blue last year and have been loving it, the wide stance for such a thin watch is something truly unique when compared with their modern offerings.
Congrats man! Hopefully we will become watch twins this year haha
I'm looking forward to buy watch like that in the near future.
If Omega ever makes a homage reissue of that watch, I would definitely buy it. I hope it would be thin like an original watch without exhibition back cover.
I would add the blue Railmaster. Sooooo good in person.
Recently purchased an electric blue (2255.80) in excellent condition. Such a beauty, so elegant, thin, small escape valve and much prettier bracelet than any current Omega SMs. No fine bracelet adjustment is the only negative
I love mine as well, best Seamaster ever in my opinion. The bezel and the inlayed numbers have a lovely hue to them that goes from blue to black then back again.
Have had the electric blue Omega Seamaster professional Peter Blake 41mm quartz for around 10 years now it is so super slim and comfortable to wear!
I would reckon it’s even slimmer than the auto version!,
It’s an amazing watch!,
Have just received a rare white polar 41mm automatic Bond SMP 300 another under the radar gem and a great alternative to the super expensive Great White GMT SMP 300👍
I have a 2254.50 black dial that I absolutely love. Like the blue,dial but not a fan of steel bezels. The Speedmaster is funky cool.
I picked up my electric blue 16 years ago (used) and it is still my favorite Omega. Wears like a dream , looks awesome and no skeleton hands!! A real winner IMO
I love eccentric Omegas. I own the Mark II with the racing dial featured in your video. I also have the Seamaster Bullhead chronograph with the rally dial and a titanium Ploprof 1200M. People do not properly appreciate the independent course Omega often takes. The now discontinued Railmaster is another great Omega “sleeper” for collectors to look at.
I am the proud owner of the Mark II and it's a brillant piece, yes bulky but also amazingly comfortable on the wrist.
Thanks Bruce, you’ve really nailed it here. I’m lucky enough to have a pristine ‘69 145.014 with creamy tritium, crispy case lines and perfect sunburst. Unlike most of them these days where the case looks like an over polished bar of soap. I would think the 145.014 deserves the kudos instead of the reissue.
As for the electric blue, I totally agree. I have three 1120’s. The Bond, the EB and the 2254. I can’t part with any of them. I must say, the EB is consistently the one that gets the most wrist time and still wows me the most.
I received a first generation Planet Ocean from my father one year ago. I bought it in 2008 and gifted it to him one year later. Last year he told me I could sell it to fund another watch that I dreamed about. But of course I kept the Planet Ocean and later found a De Ville Chronoscope with red and black dial in unworn condition, my grail watch since I became a watch enthusiast. Anything but what you would usually expect from Omega, quite eccentric but that's why I love it so much. Any other watch that comes into my collection after it is just a bonus.
Way back in the late 1970s or early 1980s, I always admired two Omega watches displayed on the big poster on the wall of local watch maker. One of those watches was Omega dive watch (I don't know which model it was), and I'm pretty sure the other one was Speedmaster Mark II. I thought, those two watches looked like real instruments, especially Speedmaster Mark II. It was to me like miniature instrument cluster of Porsche 911, made specifically to be carried on wrist. I was a teenager from a working class family and I didn't know personally anybody who owned watches like that but I could see that those watches are quality products way above anything I was familiar with. I'm 60 years old, and I'm still blown away with that Mark II. No wonder tool watches were always probably most popular watches and they always will be.
That bracelet on the electric blue you got I prefer much more over the "standard" old seamaster diver steel bracelet. I really love Omega as a brand and I got my grandpas watch that is an Omega seamaster dress watch. As a complement I was looking for a sportier Omega watch on the pre owned vintage market but I couldn't find anything in my taste. The Omega catalog from that era is more classy. In a budget you have to weigh in modern details/materials with brand heritage. I think I am more drawn to Aquis, Aquaracer and Hydroconquest ceramic than an old seamaster diver.
Speedmaster Racing 40MM. 100M WR, automatic, date, and killer rubber OEM.
Great deals to be had 🎉
These are all quite nice and interesting and I wasn't aware of them. More videos like this, pls. Most channels cover the same handful of watches.
I really like that Speedmaster. I have a blue dial modern Seamaster 300m but I wish they would bring back the sword hands.
Yep, yep & perhaps , can't argue with any of those ,i do have a soft spot for the mk2 speedy that one is a stunner .
Always loved that dial on the SMP
Live the seamaster electric blue and have the titanium version which is fantastic in my opinion, wore it today🙂
I would add the earlier coaxial Railmasters. No fauxtina and around half the cost of an Explorer
I bought the electric blue and then sold it for a 2254.50 Peter Blake. That, in my opinion, is the ultimate Omega Seamaster.
That Speedmaster Mark II is beautiful
Doesn't the Mark II have the same movement as the current speedmaster 38mm? At the time when I considered those watches, the price difference (about 2k at retail) for two watches that have the same movement couldn't be justified in my mind.
The electric blue is also available in full titanium (reference 2231.80) with the Brosnan era Bond bracelet or a later released version in titanium with the 'Peter Blake' style bracelet. There are also mid sized 36mm versions and even a 28mm Women's model. They are easily worn on the OEM Seamaster rubber straps from the current 42mm SMP if you use curved spring bars.
No discussion about the best discontinued Omega's would be complete without mentioning the reference 2254.50 'Peter Blake' SMP. This is hands down the best Seamaster ever made. It's slimmer than a Submariner of the era, has a heritage inspired dial and of course the sword hands. It is perfect in every way.
The other discontinued models that I feel are worth mentioning is the 2534.50 & 2234.50 Seamaster 300m 50th Anniversary GMT. This is a steel sports GMT with a rotating 24 hr bezel. These are outstanding value when compared to a Rolex GMT Master II of the same era coming in at only 20% the cost of the Rolex but with better functionality. These have 300m of water resistance but no Helium Escape Valve so the case lines are very clean.
I would include Omega Speedmaster 3210.50. Soft in the aftermarket, a genuine Speedmaster with affordable to maintain valjoux 7750 with 100m water resistance, superior to the moonwatch being only 50m.
90s seamasters are the best. I got their 2264.50.00
same, owned it for 2 months now and i cant stop looking at it
@pistolenbob9876 got mine In 2006 from joma for 1049 new
@@pistolenbob9876 in 2006 i got it new from joma for 1049 wow they are over 2000 today
Bruce was just thinking about the one that got away today, and it was the MK2 omega, I saw one at a great price but passed on it and have been kicking myself ever since! Won't see that price again.. 😢
That is the worst! But when the time isn't right. You have to pass
@@BruceWilliams I think I learned a lesson that sometimes you should pass on the opinions of more learned friends and purchase what you think is right and have no regrets!
I love CK859. This together with Seamaster 1948 LE are true unsung Omega heroes of recent years
Sm 1948 was going to be my pick had not the ck come out haha
Another watch for this list should be the Speedmaster Racing with the same movement as the MK II. You can pick them for around 3.5K.
Instead of the mark 2 I would go for the dynamic chrono version.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL 3!
The Seamaster GMT 2234 starts at £1200 for a Seamaster withiut the valve, thats my next watch in fact I also love the Speedy MK2's wonderfull
Be just about a perfect three watch collection
Speedmaster Racing 40mm. Bang for buck it a great watch for around £3000
5:00 is that a Movado on that watchmaker's wrist? That is so cool!!! Anyway, out of the three you mentioned, my pick would be the CK859. I'm not a Spedmaster fan but this particular one comes in at number two for me just because it's different than your usual Speedmasters (which normally all look the same, pardon my French, haha).
what model is this? looks cool
@lihanou Not sure as I'm not really familiar with their catalog but it looks awesome. For some reason, I thought it was a Ulysse Nardin or a Cartier diver. But after taking a closer look (screenshot), I'd say it's a Movado.
Any Railmaster
BW - You have very good taste in watches! All great suggestions that are available if you do a little hunting (which us watch nerds love).
CK takes it. Theres the olympic version with gee-o-shade dial. I dont know how to spell it 😂😂😂
Has to be the Gen 1 SMP300m and Gen 1 Planet Ocean for me! Classics
Open six and nine!
Yeah baby!
Love the CK859! It would definitely be on my radar but my white dial Globemaster checks off a lot of boxes for me.
The Globemaster is a beaut!
Hi Bruce. Love your work. Thank you.
I appreciate that
Happy new year Bruce
Happy new year
Most electric blue Seamaster bracelets will fit only up to a 7 in wrist so I had to pass.
Have you ever tried the 50th Anniversary Seamaster GMT from 1998? Same case as the Electric Blue, but trades the HEV for GMT complication (ETA 2892A).
I have never owned one, but I have seen one in person once. Super underrated
Seamaster on my list
Omega speedmaster Day-Date (Mark 40) I have seen prices rising. The reduced date speedmaster also.
I hope they come out with a new speedmaster mark ii.
I have my fingers crossed
👍😊. sorry 🙏 been absent for a long time
Welcome back!
Love the Mark2. I could see picking up a black one. It is a fatso though.... : ) ha ha ha
I prefer the black on black version of the No.1 Seamaster 300M. But then, I would never wear a solid gold Rolex.
want a CK859 so bad.