I have the exact same watch, and on March 2, 2020 at 3:51am I looked down at my seamaster to see what time my son was born. Priceless piece of my family’s history now.

@ryanerasmus4738

3 жыл бұрын

I was wearing time when my son was born. Congrats

I bought my 300m over 20 years ago, it has been my “daily” ever since. I wear it EVERYWHERE even scuba diving (!) It has collected a LOT of dings and scratches along the way including a few on the aluminium bezel. The pins on the original bracelet are so badly worn that I now wear it on various Nato straps. It gets serviced every 5 years or so and it runs to 3 or 4 seconds a day. It was a very expensive purchase for me at the time but it has been worth every penny. I can’t imagine being without it ever.

@evh4611

4 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic. Yes it is just a marvellous timepiece. I know i love my 2531.80 and also my 2254.50

@redauwg911

4 жыл бұрын

@@evh4611 Yes love the 2254.50, you can see the hands a mile away.

I really enjoyed this. What I've learned over the past 20+ years of buying high-quality watches is there's a danger to consuming too much information about watches: you can buy too many, chase trends, and ending up with what other people like instead of what you like. To me, the ideal is to own no more than three watches that you absolutely love. And it's hard to really grow attached to a watch with too many in your "rotation."

@ricchrono5907

4 жыл бұрын

words from a wise man.

@FINEST-uz9ek

4 жыл бұрын

Very good advice !! The proverbial 3 watch collection is all one really needs .

@MyGarageTV1

4 жыл бұрын

So true and yet so hard to resist.

@vmarsch

4 жыл бұрын

@@MyGarageTV1 Indeed. I can't!

@kencur9690

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree. There are different needs that require different watches. I am with you with keeping away from unnecessary purchases as much as possible, but for instance I can already think of a “dress” sportswatch (perhaps a diver), a dress watch, and an office watch... yet I would never wear an expensive diver to the beach - so I would get a cheaper one as a “beater” diver. Then perhaps a chronograph? Etc. Three is simply not enough for me.

I have this in the black dial. It’s extremely accurate and beautiful to look at on the wrist and will never leave my collection

Recently bought the black non-wave SMPc in almost mint condition with 4 years left of warranty with the very nice wooden box. Never leaving my collection, so well made.

@Enzoxvx

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome watch, take good care of it

@SolidWatcher

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? I am personally looking for one as well.

@Jsmashfq

3 жыл бұрын

@@SolidWatcher I bought one a week ago with one year left in the warranty. Unworn condition. Box and papers. Costed me 2320$. Hope this helps :)

Thank you for sharing this story Armand. I love your Seamaster - it is perfect 😊👍

I also own the blue, non-wave SMPc. It was and remains my grail watch. I ordered it from the military exchange store while on a year-long deployment to Afghanistan; I got to wear it for the first time when meeting my wife and kids in Los Angeles for my mid-tour, 2-week R&R. (The Omega Boutique in Canoga Park graciously sized the bracelet for me, gratis.) It accompanied me to Disneyland, body-surfing at Santa Monica, snorkeling off Catalina Island, and other SoCal adventures. Since I've returned home, it has summitted 14,000-foot Mt Bierstadt; skied Vail, Park City, and Crested Butte; toured Alcatraz Island; sand-surfed the Great Sand Dunes; explored Glacier National Park; and mushed a dog-sled team in the high country outside Breckenridge, Colorado. I wear it everywhere; I definitely don't baby it, and it runs within 1.5 sec/day. And it's seemingly purpose-made to wear with a blue-and-silver Air Force uniform!

Thanks for sharing this Armand. It's a great explination of why most of us become watch lovers and fans of a certain marque. For me it was a Zodiac which I bought new during a difficult personal time and went on to become a talisman and personal friend for a formative part of my life. It carries a few scars from various mishaps but always provided it's presence and assurance to the present day. Although I have acquired a few more watches over the years (including a Seamaster 300) this will always be the one watch. Jonathan at P&C has a picture of it as we were sharing Zodiac stories last year and I related this to him. Nice episode and I love that boat too.

One of your best videos! The personal side of you and your adventures brought a new level to the stories!

Those pictures of that speed boat have left me breathless!

My grail watch , no doubt ! Congratulations on this great video , Omega always Omega

The ceramic SM300P was the last real SMP300... The courent model it's another animal, a completelymdifferent watch that i don't like. I have the aame model as your's but in black!

That is awesome Armand, thanks for sharing your story about your beautiful Seamaster, these are memories no amount of money could ever replace. You can't imagine my shock when you said De Tomaso Pantera as I have owned my Pantera for 34 years now, surprised you remember them. As you are half Swiss you must remember the Monteverdi"s, so fitting they were based in Basel. You are obviously a aficionado of classic cars, why am I not surprised!

Really enjoyed hearing your stories, along with the beautiful images!

My baby bought me this watch as an engagement present. V. special and I have been loving it (and her!) on a daily basis ever since.

@kencur9690

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she’s a nice one. She bought me a Rolex. Really nice girl you have.

@rafapazos06

5 ай бұрын

Both are keepers for sure.

Excellent video Armand. I always love to hear the story behind your own watches.

Amazing video and story Armand. I always seem to pick up my 2254.50 for special occasions. For the last 3 years it’s been a steady companion. Even though I have “higher end” timepieces this one seems to fall on the wrist quite often. Love mine on an MN strap but goes perfectly with everything. All the best my friend! Carlos

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ deegz: What a fantastic way to wear it! I can definitely see mine on a MN strap. By the way, the 2254.50 is such a stunning choice. It strikes me as a very wise piece to own given that they can still be acquired for a sensible price and deliver a unique look.

Thanks for relating your Seamaster story Armand - the watch will always be special to you because of the memories it shares. I got my SMP as a first luxury watch back in 1995 and it has always been a regular on my wrist even when now part of a bigger collection. It has aged beautifully (unlike me!) with honey coloured lume and a faded to orange second hand tip. I wear it on a Milanese strap these days which has freshened up the look.

Thank you...great video....I bought mine in 1998, 300m auto 41mm. I wore it continually until around 3 years ago. It’s still the best, most classy watch in my collection.....pure class

Thank you for sharing this rather personal video. More of it, please.

I've owned the non wave black version for almost 2 years now never missed a beat and always gets admiring glances wherever I go.

Smells open sea away from the ports and ashore. Great watch and beautiful blue colour. Full ahead !!

This is my vacation/weekend watch as well. While I have two that I wear in regular rotation, it’s amazing how often I look down at my wrist at the SMPc and think back to diving in Hawaii, going on Safari, or the magic that was my (our) honeymoon. You make a great point that because luxury watches are expensive and (presumably) well-made, these are collectors of personal history meant to last and build an emotional connection over time. This is especially important as our recollection, triggered by objects and sense-memories of our past, are far better (and often more powerful) reminders when compared to rote recall. Hopefully we will be able to pass these down to the next generation with all the memories and stories we have collected.

Beautiful watch! Especially on so many straps just goes to show how versatile this watch is.

Great watch, love a good watch story. Thanks.

Great video, thank you. I agree ... my cherished watches are all about the memories associated with them.

I own the same model, only in black. I get lost in the dial everytime I wear it. I love it, and it will always be a part of my collection gathering good memories along the way. Thank you for the beautiful video.

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ Matthew Davis: Thank you for your kind words! In black or blue, it's a stunning piece and one definitely worth enjoying!

@scc716

4 ай бұрын

Same! I have the black SMPc, too, and am constantly telling my wife (even still) how much I love it! The way the dial and ceramic bezel reflect the light is a thing a beauty!

A superb reflection on you SM300! Thank you for ‘letting us in’. I enjoyed the personability and the story of this watch. On the watch itself; I find the simplicity of this model - with the smooth face and smaller dimensions - very alluring. The blue dial which hosts the white and red text is also most attractive and very British (or American) in its colour pallett.

Wearing the same Seamaster as you. It's from the last model year it was offered. I had to return it twice for issues with the date wheel and intermittent stopping. But Omega sorted problems out quickly. Now it appears it's teething problems are behind it. I hope so because like you I love it.

Great vid. Great photography. More of that kind please!

what a wonderful story, it was greatly enjoyed!

I really enjoyed your video. The music was a great introduction and the photography was truly ravishing. I am not a watch fanatic but I have the highest regard for Omega. This particular watch is just gorgeous, and I don't even like dive watches usually, nor do I need one. I don't dive and have no intention to.. However, there is just something about your watch that exudes quality and good taste. I guess you can tell I would like to own it!

Great story, thanks for sharing! I have the black SMPc, I wore it while holding my godson for the first time, on holiday with my girlfriend to Amsterdam for the first time, travelling around Indonesia with friends and many more, love how we can attach sentimental stories to watches.

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ Richard Grainger: Now that's a remarkable life for a SMPc! I think that watches like these are just perfect for collecting our fondest memories and for being there when we need them. To make this video, I had to seriously cut down on the number of great moment's I've had with this watch since the list goes on and on.

Thank you so much for your stories behind your well loved watch,, I hope to get the latest version soon, (after the virus has gone), And, it will hopefully be my pride and joy, for the rest of my life,, thanks again, for the moments in time, behind this superb watch,,.

That’s is one of aspects that I love about watches . That we can associate memories and experiences with them be it a vacation or an achievement or receiving one as a gift on a special occasion. 9 months ago I gifted myself a BB58 while on vacation in the Turks and Caicos to commemorate my retirement after 34 yrs at my job. I will always associate this beautiful watch with that time and purpose.

I have the same model l. Got it for my 40th birthday, new from an AD I wanted one for years. It's my most expensive watch and I absolutely adore it

@rafapazos06

5 ай бұрын

I plan to buy this one me for my 40th, 1 and half years from now. It won’t new but in good shape. I know the most rational choice would be the newer version but this is the one I wholeheartedly will enjoy more.

i finally got to purchase a semaster 300 for myself several months ago. i absolutely love it. a lot of bad things would have to happen before I decide that I have to sell it. if it's possible to get a crush on a watch, this is the one that does it for me. I'm amazed every time I look at it. I"m an omega fan. this watch is part of my reason for it.

I have one Seamaster, since 2000, it’s very nice and use as my daily Watch, realy beautiful, best regards from Mexico

Own the same watch, one of the most cherished watches in my collection. Will never part with it. Really enjoyed the video.

I have the exact same watch and love it! It's been on various nato's since the day I walked out of the AD with it, terrible dated looking bracelet in my opinion. I didn't even have it sized at the AD because I knew it was coming off. I recently received my Rolex Sub 114060 and feel like I have the best of both worlds. That watch will never come off the bracelet. Both stunners and I feel like I could sell all my watches and be fine with just the two of them, seriously considering it. Love your channel!

I've had one for over 10 years and was lucky enough to hand it down to my son as a git for his graduation from University. So it will remain in the family. He wears it almost every day, and will hopefully enjoy it for many years to come. they are fantastic watches !

@FINEST-uz9ek

4 жыл бұрын

Eli Barenholz that’s great and I am sure he will cherish it for a very long time !

Really nice video Armand, i enjoyed a lote. Such a beautiful watch,and the only thing is that i don't like the design of that metal bracelet. Looks better with a Nato strap band. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.

Nice Video! I have the same Seamaster in black, really like it!

I bought the quartz version in 2007, it was my grail watch at the time, I went for the quartz as I was worried about future servicing costs. I got a great deal with a decent discount and the watch is actually worth more money now than when I bought it new! I've basically had a free Omega for 13 years! Not bad.

The seamaster has always been my grail. I am a massive bond fan, and love blue dive watches. Since I got into the hobby 7 years ago I now have a collection of nearly 50 watches, but I am waiting until I graduate to finally commemorate the occasion with the Seamaster. I could easily have owned a few seamasters by now, but I wanted to wait for a special day to buy it.

I just picked up the black and Sedna on a strap. Looking sharp!

Every scratch and ding tells a story. Wish mine were as interesting as yours 😂

what a gorgeous watch you have.

Thanks for your story with your SM300! I think the most interesting part of a watch is the reason someone got it and the things he has been through with it. I got one of those (dated) SM200 Automatic from 1991 for my graduation from high school in 2011and wore it ever since without taking much care about watches as a subject. Five years later, i was celebrating a friend´s graduation from law school, i banged the watch against a sandstone wall due to a little too much beer. The following day i noticed a big scratch on the aluminum bezel at 2 o`clock as well as a slight hangover. :D Blue-eyed i went to the next Omega AD and wanted the bezel to be changed. They told me that they can't get individual parts for such old models anymore and the the whole case has to be swaped out, as well as a service of the movement was more than necessary. All in all approximately 900€. Long story short, there is still a big scratch on the bezel, i started researching why the bloody hell parts for vintage watches are hard to find and now 4 years later i´m sitting here on a work day at quarter past zero o'clock in the morning and write a comment under a watch video on YT. So even ugly scratches on bezels can be good for something. Cheers!

@redauwg911

4 жыл бұрын

No you can get the bezel changed by Omega if you send it in, It cost 250 us and 600 us for a full service.

@philippreutter4885

4 жыл бұрын

redauwg911 As i said: the AD requested the bezel at Omega. At least they told me they did. 😄 Anyway, meanwhile I want to keep the bezel like that as a memory and the movement has been serviced.

My first luxury watch was either the 300m or the moon watch. I end up getting my the 1861 but the 300m eventually will be in my collection. 👍

It’s about time you do a videos that are not just images. Thanks

Loved the video, I own an older Seamaster Professional 300m Cal 1109 (ETA2892-A2). I’ve had it for years and still marvel at its fit, finish, comfort & beauty.

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ John Brabant: Thank you for the kind words and I can certainly understand loving your Seamaster. I think that each version has its particular benefit and the mix of Omega quality, design and engineering with the sturdiness of the Cal. 1109 is a formidable one.

@robertsullivan4773

4 жыл бұрын

I have three watches in my small collection with the 2892 a2. Two over twenty years old and one in my 300m Coaxial.. They are horses and the older one can be serviced by any good watch maker.

Got the 1990 version as a birthyear watch for my son . It beats the subby for looks hands down in my opinion top watch !♥️

enjoyed! like all grail watches, the newer ones are beyond comfortable acquisition for most of us. if you have to think about it, it's too much. that said, there are really few pieces out there (with reasonable circulation) that have continuing appeal as they age. the seamaster is one of those great designs stylelistically that once smitten, you'll likely stay that way. almost thirty years, and still pining for one--it's never going to happen, unless i lose my mind...

Honestly the best watch I ever had. I really regret selling it

Armand, great episode! I have a 2007 Black Bond 2500 co-axial I bought 10 years ago to celebrate my 40th. Is yours a mid size? Or 41mm?

looks better with the laser cut wave dial pattern

Hello Watch Chronicler, I know this is completely off-topic, but then this is the only channel I have heard them mentioned in. Please do a show on Auricoste, they introduced a new watch, the Flymaster, but there is nothing in English anywhere about them. Thank you!

It was my first luxury swiss watch, in 2001ish. It was a quartz and cost me £825.00. It was perfect in every way. In 2006 I traded it in for a Rolex Explorer for my 40th birthday. Yes, I walked in to an AD off the street and walked out with a Rolex, and I got £600 trade-in on the Seamaster. The Rolex was the watch I always wanted. However, I still miss my Seamaster, the clasp was better quality, the whole watch felt better on my wrist and it got more comments from strangers. I will never sell my Rolex (too many memories) and for 8 years it was my only watch, I played with the kids with it on, football, swimming, done gardening and all sorts of other dirty jobs. It had it's first service last year and cost me £800. Love my Rolex, but miss my Seamaster!

Armand: The experiences you have had with your Omega are not "sentimental nonsense" in my opinion. I am a sentimental person and relate wholeheartedly with the idea that without meaning attached to them, objects are just cold, inanimate things. And they are interchangeable. The sentiments we have and that we attach to people and things are what make life worth living and savoring. Thanks for the background on your watch. --Michael

@FINEST-uz9ek

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Lenzi I agree 100% very well said Michael .

I loved the intro my british friend

Thank you for posting this. This topic has been on my mind lately. The Rolex Submariner no date has been my grail watch since i was a kid. However the price has just gotten too ridiculous, I just cant bring myself to pay 7K *used* and 9K new.. its a stainless dive watch. So.. the Seamaster 300M Co-Axial black dial with the retro dial face has recently caught my eye. It has a vintage look, rolex (maybe even better) finishing, and a movement that I can pass down to my son's. All at a price well under 5K

@robertsullivan4773

4 жыл бұрын

Don't know where your shopping for your Sub no date but at the AD they go for $7,900 approx. Naturalky you would have to wait for it but they do come. But owning a 300m I myself have no interest in one.

@whereRbearsTeeth

4 жыл бұрын

JSBPhotorebel, I own both. The submariner is hands down the better watch. My recommendation would be to bite the bullet, spend the money, and get the watch you’ve always wanted.

Cool man.

I finally bought a new 300m in black a few months ago, my grail watch.

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ Stoic Student: Congratulations! Enjoy it!

@RichardsModellingAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArmandTheWatchGuy I will. I hope to pass it on to my son. Lets hope it's not any time soon. Keep safe

I honestly don't have a great personal watch story, although I definitely want a seamaster. I love Omega. They are the anti-rolex. Equal quality, but unlike Rolex's artificially imposed scarcity with steel sports models, if you want a steel sports Omega, Omega is more than happy to sell you one and ensure production is high enough that you can walk into literally any Omega boutique with the money and walk out with a Speedmaster or Seamaster. I have a first omega in space moonwatch. Not only did the AD have a bunch of moonwatches, he gave me a nice discount. Imagine walking into a Rolex AD and asking to buy a steel Daytona 😂

@ivanmejia6843

4 жыл бұрын

Not equal quality, Omega is higher!

Anyone know if there is a way to buy a new old generation of the 300 diver? I really don't like the new waves

Nice story, it’s a keeper then.

Very nicely said, brother. Great watch and great story!

very nice

Armand and Tim Mosso of Watch box Are my most attentively listened to aficionados. The guy at watch finder has got a nice soothing patter and is very knowledgeable too but he is a bit ,....slightly sales pitchy But having said that all three are my holy Trinity of aficionados as regards time pieces et cetera.

Thank you for this video I owned a seamaster 300M one of my supervisor's had a quarts model at the time it needed the battery replaced so it was in that low battery mode you know where the second hand moved every 15 seconds, I thought that was different. at the time I was wearing a Rolex submariner. I mentioned this watch to my wife and for Valentine's day she gave me one,I asked her if she minded if I traded it in for an automatic version After wearing it for awhile I sold my Rolex because I liked the Omega better. it just felt better to wear I probably won't own another Rolex as long as I can get a seamaster..

Wonderful video. Would love to get this watch but worried about being slightly too large. I have a 6.25' wrist. May I ask the size of your wrist?

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ The Lean Look: Thanks very much for the kind words! Being a 41mm watch, but a very slim one at that, I would imagine that it would look absolutely fine. Even so, if you've tried it on and found it too large, Omega did also make a mid-sized 36.25mm version of it. It's identical in terms of specs but just a bit smaller.

I’m not a fan of wave dials, so it looks like I’m going to have to get this one rather than one of the newer models. I have been itching for a watch with a blue dial and ceramic bezel. I know that I am in the minority when I say that I am not a fan of Rolex’s Smurfs blue either on their Batman GMT or Smurfs sub. I just wished Omega had a better naming scheme because typing Omega Seamaster ceramic into google brings up everything except what you are looking for, and their model numbers are just ridiculously long. They also just have way too many models to keep track of. I think that’s part of what devalues Omega’s brand. They need to clean that sh*t up and stop releasing 50 limited editions every month. Still going to get this one though.

Amazing story and affection for a piece that is part of you. I am looking at the 42mm version but worry my 7.75 inch wrist will make it look to small. Wish I owned a watch like this when I was in the marines. All the g shocks and electric watches fired with our jamming equipment. Would of been cheaper to pony up the money and get a solid mechanical. That being said I would of destroyed that watch with 2 combat tours in the infantry. Cheers

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ Hesko: Thank you very much for the kind comment! I think that you'd have to try one on to really know of it would fit but the 42mm version is a but more butch than my 41mm model. It's interesting to hear what you say about G Shocks since a leading cause for having mechanical watches in the late 20th century was specifically due to the use of mines.

@hesko125

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArmandTheWatchGuy we all had g shock cause they were cheap and rugged. But often our jamming equipment would fry them. When you dont make much money and you go threw lots of equipment dropping a months salary on something you will mess up is scary.

@hesko125

4 жыл бұрын

But of course later in life with a professional job when I need a rugged diver the least I can afford one lol.

How have you kept it so nice? Please share your secret. Maybe a good refinisher in the UK.

@ArmandTheWatchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

+ Andrew Kendall: Actually, it has been left entirely untouched. By personal preference, I would rather keep the sharp edges than get it refinished. I suppose that the condition is a mix of quality and luck.

What's the reference number for this watch?

i would so love it. I adore Daniels and Smith, but i cant live with the valve. Have fun times.

@b.vonschnauser207

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. Lower the WR to 20ATM, and ditch the HEV.

Looks like my new Blue Casio Duro

Omega >> Rowlecks

I bought the quartz version in 2007, it was my grail watch at the time, I went for the quartz as I was worried about future servicing costs. I got a great deal with a decent discount and the watch is actually worth more money now than when I bought it new! I've basically had a free Omega for 13 years! Not bad.

@redauwg911

4 жыл бұрын

yes love the quartz omega i have a 2264 its a little thinner and tougher then the mechanical watches. Its accurate to about 3 seconds a year,