Released in 1993 though it looks like it was designed in the 80’s it is the epitome of Gen X 'rs "I have made it watch” .
It was product placed in James Bond in 95’s Goldeneye . It replaced Seiko and Rolex, Not because it was a good watch but because Omega threw cash at the Broccoli’s .
I cannot articulate how much I despise this watch. It’s not because I am not an omega fan, I am , I have a speedmaster and PO45.
To me this watch is for people who don’t like watches but feel the need to have a watch that shows off their mediocre success. They even made a cheaper quartz version for those who really need to feel good about themselves but couldn’t afford the auto . It for F#$7ing lemmings who lack any initiative of their own .
I went to a wedding once and 3 of my good friends turned up all wearing them . Numpties and clueless .
Its two-toned bracelet literally makes my s$%t itch AGGGGHHH.
Alright, I'll take the bait, I think you're being unfair. I am guessing, seeing your mention of Pierce Brosnan and the quartz version, that your criticism is directed at the entire Seamaster Diver line, not specifically at this latest incarnation. And while it may be true that Omega paid off the Broccolis, product placement is something that all the competent watch companies do, I mean in your very example, Seiko had paid off the Broccolis the decade before so....
I don't know enough about the original model that Brosnan wore to know if it was a "bad" watch, though I'd point out that "good" and "bad" are highly subjective. The modern watch, with the daniel's escapement, is at least doing something different mechanically, so it has a value add in that sense, and personally, I LOVE the look of the redesign with the waves on the dial.
If the Seamaster is the Gen X'rs "I have made it" watch, what's that make the Rolex Sub? The Boomer's tasteless watch for lemmings? If that's the case then I solidly agree with you.
