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[Discussion] What are your hot takes or opinions you haven't yet posted for fear of downvoting? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by jewami@alien.top to c/watches@style.land
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In a post from a few days ago, I noticed that someone mentioned that they were afraid to post about their dislike of the Tudor BB58 for fear of downvoting. You know what? The BB is a boring watch that's not worth the money, and Tudor wouldn't be half as popular as it is without the connection to Rolex. If Rolexes were as attainable as they were in past years, cut that by a factor of 10. Would you really buy a BB if the reality were that you could just save a little bit more and get a Rolex Submariner? That's my hot take. What's yours?

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[–] codyforkstacks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The Omega Seamaster looks like when Homer Simpson designs the car. Way too much going on.

“It has wavy lines on the face. Oooh and big sword hands. And a massive ugly helium valve.”

[–] Domestic_AA_Battery@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I hate the bezel grip on Seamasters

[–] brucewayne1935@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

HOLY FUCK YES.

Awhile back, I edited one to look better… at least to me lmao. Sorry for the crumby iPhone app editing.

https://preview.redd.it/1ezbt13ygm0c1.jpeg?width=757&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4c7931f95710b8996332488c96d04a52d84e65e

[–] WatchandThings@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It looks so good, and the new arrow hands would tie the Seamaster family(Seamaster Pro, Aqua Terra, Seamaster heritage, and Planet Ocean) together. It would be the shared trait that can be seen across the board.

[–] ServiceGames@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was gonna ask which one as they have a rather large Seamaster line:

  • Aqua Terra
  • Diver 300M
  • Planet Ocean
  • Heritage Models
[–] improvthismoment@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With the mention of wave dial and helium valve, I am assuming this post is referring to Diver 300M

[–] codyforkstacks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep was referring to the 300M.

I really want to like the AT because i was looking for a GADA watch, but IMO the hands kill it. I could never really wear it with a suit, which is what I wear Monday-Friday.

I look at the old school Omega’s, like the old Seamaster DeVilles, and honestly to me that is so much more classy I just wish they still had that aesthetic.

If James Bond really existed he’d wear a classier watch like that, not a really gawdy chunk of steel thing.

[–] improvthismoment@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting I thought AT is fine with a suit

My fave AT’s are the first generation, and I would be fine wearing one of those with a suit

[–] colonial_dan@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The bracelet is so damn ugly

[–] faintlymacabre1518@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The plain dial ceramic ones were the best variation. 😊

[–] scullyismybuddy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Wow, this is a real hot take

And one I could articulate so concisely and accurately. Well done