Thanks very much. I'm glad it was informative.

It's an amazing watch, congratulations mate 👍 I was very close to buying the same. If I wouldn't own a 16750 gmt I would have bought the seamaster..

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

In the same way, I'm starting to give up on trying to find a 2531.80.00 "Pierce Brosnan Tomorrow Never Dies 007" automatic in immaculate condition Immaculate as in factory finish with zero scratches or dents, and no previous refinishes, intact case tubes, Luminova dial and hands with no defects and any marks of removal, bezel with no improperly polished edges (I'm furious when I see that being done, as it's an instant giveaway that the watch was in the hands of someone whom it shouldn't have been, without any knowledge of how an SMP bezel should be refinished properly), bracelet that wasn't stressed to its limits and has flex in all its links, etc. etc.: I know, it's like wanting to have a 60's Cadillac in factory condition, with the seat wraps still on 😁 It's sad to see the abuse (and I'm not talking about general, careful wear) that these watches get, and the fact that they aren't made anymore: the new 300M's and PO's don't appeal to me due to their movements, and I feel much safer with an ETA based movement that can be kept alive in perpetuity (even with non-branded replacement parts if needed) long after the parts for 8500's and 8800's will have dried up and became inaccessible) I've even thought about buying up some spare parts (like a replacement original crystal) for mine, as the 2230 has a few tenth of millimetres (0.2 IIRC) higher than the non-applied ones, and I'm already freaking out about whether it'll be available if something were to happen to mine during its lifetime: bracelet links and spare tubes, crown and HE valves as well Generally I trust Omega to keep their proverbial sh~~ together for at least 25-30 more years, but we can never know 😄

I too prefer these older ones over the new models. I'd rather have an original unpolished one with scratches than most of the refinished examples out there, which are usually overpolished to the point of rounding the points on the bezel, the lyre lugs, etc.

非常棒的錶! 2254.50 The best Peter Blake ❤❤❤ From Taiwan

Thanks!

A very accurate description!

Thanks for the kind words

Thank you! Hope it was helpful.

Surprisingly, there is a lot of wrong info on there. The cases for those two are the same, you can swap bracelets, bezels, dials etc. There are other watches where they have the size wrong by several millimeters. Really odd they don't clean it up.

Some people have modified their 2254s with the dial from a 2230, and I have also heard of modifying a 2230 with the black bezel of a 2254 to achieve that look. It is my hope Omega eventually releases a 2254-like watch with the more modern features like applied indices, ceramic dial, etc.

Thanks for the info, the number of variations really surprised me, I'm sure there are even more I missed.

Hi @Tetlee: is there a way to get in contact with Archer directly? I'd have a ton of technical questions to him regarding parts availability and general advice about which watches will have issues with spare parts in the future (Basically I'd like to know how long my specific Seamaster could be kept running and in pristine condition, and which Seamasters (including Planet Oceans, especially ones with the 1st generation 2500C/D movements) could be still bought with an ease of mind, without having to worry about the future regarding serviceability) And I'd like to know these in ballpark numbers: how many Omega-qualified watchmakers are there, what kind of volume Omega stocks parts in, whether they can make parts if needed, whether all SC's have the same sets and quality of tools needed to carry out servicing, and all this stuff

Thank you, I hope to do that and a video on the "Bond" versions as well.

That is a subtle difference but I agree it looks better on the quartz, more visually balanced.

I replied to your other comment in more detail. My guess is the movement on your watch may have been swapped with the white date wheel version found on the 2265.80 (or similar).

@@omegawatchfan Thanks so much for the info. Was very helpful. Cheers

I do think the black GMT's bezel is a weak point...it would have been much better with an all-black bezel. Some people have modified theirs and the result is very nice in my opinion.

Thank you. I believe they were primarily made in the early 2000s. Omega started adding a laser etched globe to case backs (as a result of a trademark lawsuit) around 2007, and I have never seen a 2232.80 with that globe marking so I assume they were not made after 2007, but I don't know definitively.

@@omegawatchfan thank you again. So appreciated. You are a little encyclopedia

Definitely before 2007 you are right. I think production was stopped in 2005 or 2006.

I have a video about the 2231.50 which is the same except it has a speedy style bracelet rather than "bond" style. 2031.50 appears to be less common than the 2231.

@@omegawatchfan Thank you! I just bought a 2031.50. I love it.