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Omega Seamaster Ultra Deep: Titanium vs Summer Blue

Happy New Year! Who’s already thinking of their next watch?

I’d been debating whether the new Planet Ocean might do the job as a more wearable mini-Ultra Deep, but concluded that it’s a great watch, but probably too far away from the tool watch aesthe…

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WTH is this “Speedmaster”

Someone on a local forum posted this which he saw on Facebook, can't be real or is it? DON bezel, Charles
Laevens with the captain title and callsign gulfstream and the US naval test pilot emblem seems kind of a stretch for a Head of Retail, Oper…

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Planet Ocean Creamsicle Bezel Color: Coral Red vs Orange

Hello!

I'll start by say hello to Omega forum members! I started my Omega journey with black dial 300m around 2019.. Then traded for Blue dial Planet Ocean 42mm.. and then traded my perfect blue dial PO for a Creamsickle today! 😁

But I have t…

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Help with serial number question

Hi all,

I have a Seamaster 2531.80, 1120 movement, 41mm. The serial in movement and case is 60128868.

Consulting omega serial number check online, this serial is for a 1999 production year, but my watch has hands, dial and pip in tritium, that stop …

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Omega Seamaster Polaris 1/100

Hi All,
I have the titled watch and have just replaced the battery and have managed to reset the time, month and date but can not seem to reset both the seconds hands to zero (12 O,clock).
Is this acheivable or part of the chronograph/laptime function?…

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Omega seamaster 300m professional with 8800 – ceramic bezel numbers longevity

I'm on the edge of buying a black Seamaster 300M. I can't really decide if I should buy a new one or a used older generation (2500D). The old one has a plain, simple dial, while the new one is a bit more flashy with its wavy design.

The othe…

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Remembering The Legacy Of Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell

Last week, on August 7, 2025, Captain Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, passed away at the age of 97 in Lake Forest, Illinois. Jim Lovell Beyond Apollo 13, Jim Lovell’s NASA career was filled with key assignments. He first flew as pilot—alongsid…

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Omega seamaster 300m or..?

I am a proud owner of the 2254.50 Peter Blake but when I saw the new seamaster 300m come out (the no date version with the aluminium bezel )
I got the itch again. I like the thought of buying watches that will easily outlast me or any future generation…

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Anybody know if bracelet from the black lacquer AT fits 3861 Speedy?

I really like the presidential like bracelet from the new ATs (Shades, etc..)….. I see the new 41mm AT has a 20mm lug width….wonder if that bracelet fits the 3861 Speedy…..if so, would like to get it….

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Rubber strap for Moonwatch 3861 now available in boutiques (video)

Warsaw Omega Boutique showed me today this srubber strap, with moon-crater-accents on inside, close to Diver 300M on outside, made for the latest Moonwatch case. As standard it is sold on Moonshine Gold Panda Speedy (obviously with gold clasp, not SS l…

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