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  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Fake watches are chavvy. In my opinion people should either buy a real one or pick a brand they can afford. Fakes and copies are so unbondian.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    suavejmf wrote: »
    Fake watches are chavvy. In my opinion people should either buy a real one or pick a brand they can afford. Fakes and copies are so unbondian.
    Agreed.
  • JET007JET007
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    ablogtowatch.com/swatch-group-financial-results-2016-income-decline-half/

    Shocking. Positively shocking. Presumably, being featured prominently in Spectre didn't help Omega much...
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Good!

    If Omega stopped flooding the market with annual variations of some genuinely good watches and those silly limited edition pieces their image might be a bit more prestigious and people would be more inclined to buy. My current Omega which I bought back in November may just be my last Omega as it's a fantastic piece and I can't see how Omega can top it aesthetically and functionally.
    Bond needs to do what they did with Brosnan, stick with one watch, make it iconic instead of all this wearing 2 to 3 watches per movie or whatever. In SP, Bond actually wore 3 different watches. Its a joke. Bring back the class and consistency.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    doubleoego wrote: »
    Good!

    If Omega stopped flooding the market with annual variations of some genuinely good watches and those silly limited edition pieces their image might be a bit more prestigious and people would be more inclined to buy. My current Omega which I bought back in November may just be my last Omega as it's a fantastic piece and I can't see how Omega can top it aesthetically and functionally.
    Bond needs to do what they did with Brosnan, stick with one watch, make it iconic instead of all this wearing 2 to 3 watches per movie or whatever. In SP, Bond actually wore 3 different watches. Its a joke. Bring back the class and consistency.
    Precisely.

    I'm not surprised that their numbers are down. The franc is high, the Apple watch is eating into business with celebrities and money types, and they have a product line that isn't focused and which is too expensive for their brand image. Time to get it back into shape.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    doubleoego wrote: »
    Bond needs to do what they did with Brosnan, stick with one watch, make it iconic instead of all this wearing 2 to 3 watches per movie or whatever. In SP, Bond actually wore 3 different watches. Its a joke. Bring back the class and consistency.

    Agreed.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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  • JET007JET007
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    https://instagram.com/p/BQ1HbfAhi4p/

    Is Craig sporting an Aqua Terra here?

    @doubleoego, I thought Craig only wore the AT and the beginning and end with the 300 in the middle. Granted, Omega did have that special edition AT with the family crest, but I don't believe that featured in the film. I'm with you, though, a consistent watch would be nice. He was exclusive to the PO in Quantum, so I suppose that's something.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    At the end of the movie when he drives off with Maddie:


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  • JET007JET007
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    That's right! Forgot about the vintage chronograph! Thanks for the reminder! I've actually been looking at vintage Seamasters on eBay, so I can't believe I forgot about this!
  • JET007JET007
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    @doubleoego, what do you consider to be Craig's defining Bond watch? The Planet Ocean or AT? The PO has been in more films, but the AT feels more definitive, at least as far as the Mendes Bond films go.
  • dominicgreenedominicgreene The Eternal QOS Defender
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    That scene actually inspired me to buy a vintage seamaster chronograph. Unfortunately I had to return it, but it was beautiful.
  • dominicgreenedominicgreene The Eternal QOS Defender
    edited February 2017 Posts: 1,756
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Good!

    If Omega stopped flooding the market with annual variations of some genuinely good watches and those silly limited edition pieces their image might be a bit more prestigious and people would be more inclined to buy. My current Omega which I bought back in November may just be my last Omega as it's a fantastic piece and I can't see how Omega can top it aesthetically and functionally.
    Bond needs to do what they did with Brosnan, stick with one watch, make it iconic instead of all this wearing 2 to 3 watches per movie or whatever. In SP, Bond actually wore 3 different watches. Its a joke. Bring back the class and consistency.

    That, and charging thousands more for the "SPECTRE" edition of the Seamaster 300 (which is barely changed) and charging 300 dollars for their own nato scrap just because they can. Ridiculous.

    Rolex's genius truly shines to me now. 50 years of their (modern) watches, they basically never budged on their designs, and they're still on top.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    dominicgreene wrote: »
    Rolex's genius truly shines to me now. 50 years of their (modern) watches, they basically never budged on their designs, and they're still on top.
    The secondhand market shows which brand has the edge. That and sales: Omega's are around 50% of Rolex's. I agree on the product line: Pretty much every Rolex line except for the Cellini is iconic in some way.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    JET007 wrote: »
    @doubleoego, what do you consider to be Craig's defining Bond watch? The Planet Ocean or AT? The PO has been in more films, but the AT feels more definitive, at least as far as the Mendes Bond films go.

    Good question. Both the PO and the AT are great pieces and have served the Craig era well. However, I'm going to have to give the edge to the PO because during SF and SP's release, the AT wasn't even marketed as a Bond watch, except for that crappy ltd edition version for SP and even then it was the SM300 that got the massive push and promotion for the latter film.

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    dominicgreene wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Good!

    If Omega stopped flooding the market with annual variations of some genuinely good watches and those silly limited edition pieces their image might be a bit more prestigious and people would be more inclined to buy. My current Omega which I bought back in November may just be my last Omega as it's a fantastic piece and I can't see how Omega can top it aesthetically and functionally.
    Bond needs to do what they did with Brosnan, stick with one watch, make it iconic instead of all this wearing 2 to 3 watches per movie or whatever. In SP, Bond actually wore 3 different watches. Its a joke. Bring back the class and consistency.

    That, and charging thousands more for the "SPECTRE" edition of the Seamaster 300 (which is barely changed) and charging 300 dollars for their own nato scrap just because they can. Ridiculous.

    Rolex's genius truly shines to me now. 50 years of their (modern) watches, they basically never budged on their designs, and they're still on top.

    Bingo. I bought the SM300mc 4 months into SP's filming thinking it was the actual watch he was wearing for the film...until months later, just before SP was rekeased it was revealed that Bond would do the unprecedented thing and would be actually wearing the Ltd edition SM300mc! Bullshit. The price difference was insane for a different numerical bezel and a lollipop ticking hand; and luke you rightly pointed out, the oem nato strap on its own cost £150 here in the UK...daylight robbery!

    Since then my brand loyalty has been begrudgingly sustained and that's only because my passion and fandom for Bond has allowed for this. However, I sold my watches and got the latest PO master chronometer:

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    To be fair, its genuinely a fantastic piece and the master chronometer is a bs selling point but its overall features and aesthetic design is highly appealing to me and uts for this reason this is very likely to be the last Omega I purchase.
    If I can buy back the SF AT I once had or pick up the SP AT at a good price I just might pick up either of the two; but as it stands my next piece is likely to be a Rolex. I'm tired of Omega's swindling tactics and what you and @bondjames said about the appeal of Rolex retaining their value, with little to zero aesthetic alterations on their pieces is 100% spot on. Rolex make Omega look like amateurs.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Your watch is nicer than the SP one. The fabric strap used in SP wasn't right for the Bond image. The metal strap and classic face look the part.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Thanks. I think the nato strap works depending on how one is dressed and of course the occasion but ultimately, the steel band/bracelet definitely completes the traditional Bond look. They absolutely got this right with the Brosnan era.
  • JET007JET007
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    I was surprised the first time I saw Connery's Nato strap in Goldfinger and didn't like it at all. I think Craig's is more suited to being dressy, but still isn't as formal as the steel bracelet. It was Craig's black and grey strap that won me over on the look.
  • JET007JET007
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    That and it can be a lot nicer to wear when it gets humid in Texas!
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I have to admit I'm very happy with my SF AT 38.5. It may in fact be a keeper. A great everyday watch and can be dressed up and down. Goes well on leather also. I prefer it to the Master Co-axial version because I'm not too keen on the polished links and no-date surround on the newer watch, although I realize the anti-magnetic movement is superior.
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  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
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    Love that Skyfall AT!

    I recently came across a grey quartz AT going for a steal here locally and ended up getting it. It looks really good and I couldn't pass up on it for the price it was going for. Of course the grey dial is nothing like that of the blue dial, but this will do for now to temporarily suppress my lust for the Skyfall AT...lol.. And yes, the AT is indeed a very versatile piece. Its a perfect dress watch and yet won't look out of place at non formal occasions.

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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Very nice @imranbecks. That watch is great value (it's got the same robust construction and bracelet), and you won't have to worry about expensive services for the automatic movement. Enjoy!
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    I'd be careful with @imranbecks. He was exposed on a watch forum for passing off fake watches as genuine.
  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
    edited March 2017 Posts: 984
    doubleoego wrote: »
    I'd be careful with @imranbecks. He was exposed on a watch forum for passing off fake watches as genuine.

    Guilty as charged. My PO and Spectre 300 was a fake. But i assure you my Omega Co-axial SMP and quartz Aqua Terra pictured above in my previous post isn't, both of which are genuine. I was naive and didn't think then when I posted pics of my fake watch in that watch forum. Never again will I show a fake watch and pass it off as a genuine. Bad move on my part.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I can tell that both the watches you posted above are genuine @imranbecks. I used to have the SMP. That is the pre-ceramic model, I believe.
  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
    edited March 2017 Posts: 984
    bondjames wrote: »
    I can tell that both the watches you posted above are genuine @imranbecks. I used to have the SMP. That is the pre-ceramic model, I believe.

    Yes you are correct! It's the watch I wear most often.. That's model ref 2220.80. Same one that Craig wore in Casino Royale. The best of all the Craig Bond movies imo
  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
    edited March 2017 Posts: 984
    Double post error.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2017 Posts: 23,883
    imranbecks wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I can tell that both the watches you posted above are genuine @imranbecks. I used to have the SMP. That is the pre-ceramic model, I believe.

    Yes you are correct! It's the watch I wear most often.. That's model ref 2220.80. Same one that Craig wore in Casino Royale. The best of all the Craig Bond movies imo
    I quite like that model myself & may consider the black version one day on the secondhand market. I also like the black ceramic model. It has a little more heft to it and is a bit thicker, which gives it real presence.
  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
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    bondjames wrote: »
    imranbecks wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I can tell that both the watches you posted above are genuine @imranbecks. I used to have the SMP. That is the pre-ceramic model, I believe.

    Yes you are correct! It's the watch I wear most often.. That's model ref 2220.80. Same one that Craig wore in Casino Royale. The best of all the Craig Bond movies imo
    I quite like that model myself & may consider the black version one day on the secondhand market. I also like the black ceramic model. It has a little more heft to it and is a bit thicker, which gives it real presence.

    I just wish the ceramic models have the waves on the dial. The wavy dial is what sold me into getting the pre ceramic Bond..
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