Why hasn’t Omega done a true replacement for the Seamaster 300 GMT?

Why hasn’t Omega done a true replacement for the Seamaster 300 GMT? Which was a nice, reasonably sized gmt watch, with decent water resist capability.

There seems to be genuine interest in such a watch from omega even though maybe the gmt phase is a bit quieter, forum interest is only written words and the aftermarket for the both the 50th and the great white seems still lively (indicate some kind of demand i suppose)..

The PO GMTs are all big and tall, and many are dive watches first…

Why hasn’t Omega done a true replacement for the Seamaster 300 GMT?

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Use compatible parts to fix watch. Will this effect value?

My Omega Seamaster watch bracelet has some stretch to it and I would like this tightened up. How I’ve got some really high quotes from Omega to do this however I found some compatible (non Omega) pins and tubes here that would save me money-

However will is affect my watch value if I do go to sell it? Is this the sort of thing that would bother a potential buyer?

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