I just came across this and I'm drooling--the 2018 thread

[tribe125]

I know some think this watch is dated and the updates may mean nothing, but I am in total lust mode....

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The truly dated ones looked better, in my view -





Waves as texture rather than feature and proper filled-in hands.

I had a quartz version -





The Seamaster seems to have lost its heritage without gaining anything to make up for it. The Submariner, meanwhile...

[tribe125]

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You know, if asked in advance of Baselworld, I’m sure most Rolex enthusiasts would have said that bracelet was wrong for that watch. Now, they’re scouring their home continent for an AD that will allow them join a list.

They were right first time, I reckon.

[Raza]

The truly dated ones looked better, in my view -





Waves as texture rather than feature and proper filled-in hands.

I had a quartz version -





The Seamaster seems to have lost its heritage without gaining anything to make up for it. The Submariner, meanwhile...

Thing is, the SMP has been back burner since the Planet Ocean came out and then they brought out the SM300 as well. They’re the stars of the Seamaster line. I guess the return of the waves is an attempt to further differentiate the SMP from those two.

[tribe125]

True enough.

[I-B]

You know, if asked in advance of Baselworld, I’m sure most Rolex enthusiasts would have said that bracelet was wrong for that watch. Now, they’re scouring their home continent for an AD that will allow them join a list.

They were right first time, I reckon.

i enquired my ad (who is honnest) and he said not in 2018-2019, perhaps in 2020

[wschofield3]

The SMPc without the wave dial is the most desirable to me, even if it still has the silly bracelet. This one exaggerates the feature I disliked the most about the old models.

Vanilla and chocolate. I'm digging the deeper cut waves, detailed indices and the new shaped HEV. The white enamel bezel features are nice too.

I love the blue and grey color combo. This watch is getting a ton of flack because of the waves. I'm not sure how I feel about them myself. I have to see this one in person maybe.

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My favorite part, at least in pics.

The truly dated ones looked better, in my view -





Waves as texture rather than feature and proper filled-in hands.

I had a quartz version -





The Seamaster seems to have lost its heritage without gaining anything to make up for it. The Submariner, meanwhile...

I like that they are evolving this model, and the skeleton hands let you see that dial all the more. I think we all know that I'm no fan of the Sub.

Thing is, the SMP has been back burner since the Planet Ocean came out and then they brought out the SM300 as well. They’re the stars of the Seamaster line. I guess the return of the waves is an attempt to further differentiate the SMP from those two.

PO is too thick and looks like a plate on most wrists and the SM300, I don't have enough experience to comment, but it's OK looking to me.

[CFR]

i enquired my ad (who is honnest) and he said not in 2018-2019, perhaps in 2020

Really? Crazy world!

[Fantasio]

What? A non matching date wheel at 4:30 doesn’t put you off?

That's the endgame right there.

Sent from Maxwell Smart's shoe.

[geoffbot]

I believe I speak for raza when I say that no watch is perfect. You must choose that with the least imperfections

[mlcor]

I believe I speak for raza when I say that no watch is perfect. You must choose that with the least imperfections

Sound like Yoda you do.