The Ultimate Omega Military Submariner? The Classic 2254 Seamaster
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2019
- A Discussion and Review of the Omega Seamaster Professional 300 2254. The discussion looks at the history of the M.O.D Rolex MilSub and Military Seamaster variants then looks at the development of the Seamaster Professional, comparing both the James Bond model with the 2254. Ultimately expressing why the watch is the purest expression and homage of classic military inspired divers.
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IDGuy IDGuy Could you do a review on the Omega Planet Ocean new Ultra Deep? And maybe compare it to the experimental Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch of 2012?
Bought this watch because of your video. I put it on the Phoenix admiralty grey nato strap. Looks incredible!!!!
This Omega came in different iterations. The 2054 and 2254 were the same watch, with the 2054 having the "Bond" bracelet and the 2254 having the 3-link "Speedy" bracelet. It also came in Electric Blue, as well, reference 2255.80. Both the black and blue iterations came in a quartz model, references 2264.50 and 2265.50, respectively. The watch was also made in titanium, reference 2231.50. Omega issued a limited edition of the watch with both applied indices and applied Omega logo for the America's Cup, reference 2533.50. These features were then carried over to reference 2230.50 which had removed the America's Cup text (often refereed to as the "Non-AC" dial) in favor if the classic Seamaster text. A white dialed GMT, reference 2538.20, and the 150th Anniversary Seamaster with a gray dial, reference 2232.30, are other iterations of this design.
This was my first nice watch that I bought back in 2002. I wore it everyday for 15 years until my collection started growing. I've done a ton of legitimate scuba diving with it (which was the reason I bought it). I've also worn it with a tux at black tie events. It is so versatile. I still wear it regularly but it will go to my son in a few years as it is his favorite in my collection. If Omega re releases it I'll be the first to buy one simply for nostalgia. Just don't mess it up Omega!
I own one too; it's a great watch, but I'm not sure about it going with black tie, haha. That's a bridge too far.
I wore the Omega 2254.50.00 Omega through my tours in Afghanistan. I have a picture of myself in Uruzgan Province, sterile desert BDUs and modified grooming standards (beard; our unit was authorized to grow them in Afghanistan), and my trusty Omega is visible on my wrist.
At last, vintage Omega divers receiving some love.
There will be more in the future, I have a love for the 57 seamaster reissue ;) Thank you as always for the comments, Maynard. I'm glad you enjoyed the clip!
Agree brother.
Love the fact this is 4 years old and a perfect reference point for potential buyers.
My 2264.50 arrives in 2 days.
Thanks ❤
Same here! My 2264 is also on the way. I can’t wait!
Great video. My 2254 is the pride of my collection.
Thank you, Terry! I'm glad I did your watch justice! Continue wearing it in good health and thank you for the comment!
I purchased my 2254.50 in 2007 and it has been on my wrist almost daily since. After seeing reviews like yours, it makes me appreciate it even more. Next stop, Speedy Moonwatch. If I have only two Omegas, those are the two.
Another fantastic and in-depth review. I expect the internet searches to light-up on this Seamaster.
It is pretty fuckin incredible that a fullset 2254.50 or 2531.80 still are reasonably priced
Reed Grabowski 😁👍🏻
Thank you Reed, it was a pleasure to make. The watch is really something to be looked at!
@@evh4611 Right? Mind-blowing...
E VH
Couldn’t have put it better myself my friend....
Loved it ! About time someone else talks about how good this 2254 is...
Absolutely David. This watch needs to be seen and admired for what it brought forward. Thank you for the comment!
Is there a GMT version? Is it the '50th Anniversary' Seamaster?
Great review. I’ve been taking my 2254 for granted recently and this review has sparked in me a new appreciation of it. The watch really does have a fantastic dial that I’ve not seen bettered in this class of watch.
2254 is my first mechanical watch. I chose it over the bond Seamaster for all the reasons you mentioned.
So happy to see a video of the 2254.
To me, it is the best looking Omega. I lost track of how old mine is, but it is the classiest watch I have.
I wish Omega would go back to this design with the new movement
Brilliant, great piece IDGuy. I’ve had one from new for about 16 years and it’ll always stay with me. Love it.
Having worn this watch for 20 years, it is my favorite even among late model Rolex. Very comfortable to wear. Its too bad new Omega has become so bloated.
Absolutely love this piece. A friend of mine had it on his wrist, I tried it on, and was absolutely blown away by the historic dial layout, the wave pattern, and how comfortably it fits on the wrist. I own a Submariner Hulk, and seriously considering getting this Seamaster.
I own the 2254.50 and it is indeed a great timepiece......thin movement, fantastic legibility in any light condition, sword hands, and no pretentious display back.
Pretentious? Ooooookay.
Man, those 11 minutes just flew by. Great watch, fantastic video.
I’ve been longing for an up to date review of the Omega 2254, excellent watch, excellent vid, thank you
Who could come up with such interesting topics that compare historical pieces to those from today? IDGuy! These video's are brilliant brother! So entertaining, educational and informative. You have such a talent my friend! Oh and been meaning to tell you, love how you end all the vids... with a final thought, then silence. So good
M Tbone 👍🏻
You're the man. Thank you as always, brother. I really love doing these and hope they continue for a long time. There are a few new series' around the corner that I hope will flesh out the channel and make it all the more accessible to a wider audience! Here's hoping...oh, and who doesn't love a good cliffhanger? ;)
Thank you, IDGuy, for bringing up this watch. Put into the right historical perspective one can clearly appreciate the uniqueness of this watch. Yes, Omega should definitely pay more homage to its mil-spec legacy. One modern iteration of this time piece would add so much more value to their portfolio than the n-th iteration of the Moonwatch ...
Truly an icon the 2254
Got one of the 254's bought it in 2004, wear it everyday still looks amazing. it's only had one service. Works as good today as the day I bought it! good review!
My favourite seamaster. Great history and homage done perfectly for a timeless design. I wish new seamasters had those beautiful sword hands and bracelets.
I would like Omega to dump the skeletal hands an go back to sword
I love my Omega 2254.50. It was my first luxury watch and i still wear it pretty often. Next to the 2531.80 the best Seamaster of m all.
I'm so glad I did your watch justice and thank you for the comment! It is such a looker. Continue wearing the piece in good health!
Great video... the 2254 brings the past and present together... all on the comfort of your wrist. This is one of the watches I most treasure.
This is such a lovely reference. It has everything I miss in the modern Submariner - matte dial, painted indices, aluminum bezel insert - in a very handsome case with excellent proportions.
One thing to note, the screw down helium valve provides positive assurance against leakage through the helium escape valve. Even with the crown open, the watch is still water resistant to a depth of 50m per design. If the time setting crown is left unscrewed, full water resistance is still maintained. Leaving either open doesn't flood the inside of the watch or otherwise expose the interior to water if the gaskets are in good order. Of course, it is good practice to leave both screwed down when they're not in actual use.
Another fantastic video. I love learning the history of these cool watches. Thank you :)
Your videos really offer something fresh. I know that I like or dislike a watch, but it's really nice to have someone tell me why that is!
Bought this because of you and this video. Thanks!
This is my favorite watch in my collection. It’s been my daily driver and I just love it. It looks both modern and classic at the same time and it’s my travel watch since it’s so readable, especially at night. I don’t know why they don’t re-release it.
I’ve been hung up on the Bond Seamaster for years, somehow I just recently discovered this version and now I think I’m actually leaning towards it. What a classy watch.
@@thetruebatman4632 I actually have the Bond Seamaster Limited Edition and I barely wear it. The skeleton hands make it hard to see the time in low light conditions, but this one you can see the hands in any conditions, plus the bracelet is just classier.
@@tlevans62 The simpler dial and the beautiful bracelet are the real draws for me. I like the uniqueness of the Bond bracelet (anything that’s not oyster-style really) but the Moonwatch bracelet is so fun to look at.
@@thetruebatman4632 totally agree, the design just works. It's an elegant "tool watch" which is hard to define. But it's classic, elegant and modern all at the same time.
@@tlevans62 and not terribly priced 👌🏻
Another 2254 owner from new, when everyone else was buying the Bond. I bought "Pierce Brosnan's Choice" (as it was marketed) because I liked the black rather than the Bond blue.
I've worn mine every day since and it now sports a Bond G10 Nato strap like the Spectre edition, but it's definitely the best £770 that I ever spent!
I own both the 2254 and the 165.024 (Civil version) and they are wonderful watches. Interestingly at the time when I bought my 2254 in 2002, I chose it over a Rolex Submariner as at the time the watch had a better bracelet, sleek profile and a date complication that was subtle, also at that time significantly cheaper ( around AUD$1000!).
Much appreciation for your videos from a fellow South African.
Superb video, very informative.
I bought one of these in quartz just because I love looking at it
I’ve had a quartz one also. I love if
Really brilliant review, well done
Excellent Video Very Informative Easy to make my decision to purchase it for myself
It really is a stunner and thank you for the comment Altamash! I hope you find an absolute gem!
Another great video and well thought-out review. Thanks!
Your best work yet!
Great vid great watch: thanks for the history lesson !
Such a pleasure, Marcus! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!
Fascinating!
After watching this superb video, I bought this watch. It's just arrived and exceeds my expectations in every way. Your efforts in providing superb content on this channel are a tremendous asset to all watch enthusiasts. Thank you.
Congrats on this beautiful Omega , wear in good health .... do you mind saying how much u paid ? Was it the automatic Version
I wear this quite often, and it's my absolute favorite. Mine is quartz, which I PREFER, being slimmer and lighter and not requiring the attention a spring-loaded miniature gearbox does. I did exactly as you mentioned, by purchasing a later genuine Omega complete bezel & insert to have smaller bezel numbers and modernize the looks. (PERFECT suggestion, and already done on mine 🙂). I sold the bracelet it comes on (blasphemy!), and prefer it dive-style on a genuine caoutchouc rubber Panerai Submersible strap, which was notched with a razor blade to fit the smaller lug width. Simple to do. Looks totally OEM, and talk about comfortable! Built like a tank too!
I remember the day like it was yesterday. North Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999. Looking at that watch in the display case thinking it was the most beautiful watch I'd ever seen. Oft forgotten fact: When that watch was introduced, the rest of the world got it on the speedy style bracelet whereas the US got it on the Bond bracelet. My son has it now and to this day still gets compliments on it 20 years after the fact. The 1120 movement is rugged and reliable and still keeps COSC time. Like the old Seiko 6139 it's indestructible. There was a lot of chatter on that watch back then on Rolex forums. "Should I get the Submariner or the 2254?" Moderators got so sick of the question they forbade it being asked further. IF any of you are old Timezone types you'll remember that. Still my favourite watch, ever. p.s. There's something wrong with the watch at the 7:45 mark. The 2254 did not and does not have a white date wheel ;)
Well spotted , the date wheel must be modded for some reason ?
One of first pieces I bought. Great video bro
Oooh yes! Another winner from my Saffabruvafromanothamutha!
I watched this video so many times lusting over this watch! I finally got my hands on a 2254 SMP pro and I'm never letting it go. Great Video!
Great video - I love mine and will give it more wrist time after watching this. Thanks
I'm so glad I did your piece justice.. Thank you so much for watching and continue wearing your 2254 in good health!
Awesome video
Hopefully picking one up tomorrow. This video is amazing
Omeeeega. Good video, sir.
Nice video mate
Great video. I like the 2255. That electric blue is beautiful.
I have a submariner, planet ocean, and a Marinemaster. This watch is absolutely lovely and could replace all three.
Great video once again. My first decent watch was the Omega Seamaster 300m which I bought in 1993 (now I feel old). Still have it, it’s on a B&J blue and yellow NATO that’s works well with the dial and patina. It’s now a beater but still love it.
Hahaha! Is it a quartz version by any chance? Love the patin of those older pieces. And thank you as always for the comment, Mark. I reckon those original SMP's are some of the coolest in the family (plus your 1993 model its the same age as me...so we can both agree that we're feeling pretty old) ;)
IDGuy Haha. Now I feel really old and of course it’s a quartz, that’s all I could afford back then 😂
Mark P & IDGuy - Age hopefully leads to wisdom. Wait till you realize in years from now that 60 is the new 40! ;-}
Live with no regrets!
Reed Grabowski Thank you Reed. It’s not long off but great advice. Take care - until the next episode the young whipper snapper has cooked up 😂
Mark P -LOL per the younger vernacular.
Wow .. good call .. that's nice.
Thanks a lot, Terry. It really is a superb looker and I hope this video brings more attention to it!
Another outstanding video, your narratives are superb...and now I'm straight off to eBay to track down a 300 2254 :)
There’s a brand new one for sale on eBay, box & papers 2006 automatic 2k starting bid
Great video! I really enjoyed it. Cheers
Great video again. The 2254 aesthetic is wonderfully described, and stands up so well to other Omega designs. Not sure about the movement it houses.......the coaxial movement would be a must for an Omega I would purchase.....not just for its technical prowess, but the story behind the man who invented it, and the company that recognised his achievement.☘
Just watched this review, subscribed.
Great video, I'm not a fan of the waves in the dial so I like this version where it is more subtle. Thanks for the video, this watch is now on my radar.
Cool review as always 🇬🇧
I bought one 2 days ago. Loving it. The large dial markers balance the large numerals on the bezel for me, my only criticism being the lack of micro adjustment on the clasp. Compared to the Planet Ocean I had, this sits like a Disprin on the wrist, supremely comfortable. As a bonus my box and card holder does not suffer from Omega rot.
I’d love to see your review of the 1st gen planet ocean. That and the 2254 I think are the best modern omegas
This is a great video I missed. 👏🏻 Yes this watch makes a nice military watch. I have the 2232 which is the titanium blue dial. I currently have it on a Bond NATO and it looks great and is super lightweight. Thank you for these great videos .👍🏼
Great looking watch, better than the current version if just for the hands alone!
I just bought one. Waiting for it to come… beautiful watch
this video is so goated.. cheers IDGuy!
Great review , getting one this or next week , can’t wait 😜
This is my favorite series of Seamaster. I also love the 36mm (2252.50, 2262.50, and 2236.50) versions which fit my smaller wrist better. I'm very close to getting the white gold 3d bezel 2236.
Brilluant selection..and great video
Thank you as always, Craig. I loved making this!
What a fantastic video!
The omega came in 1967 and was already in civilian production for a few years before. The Rolex milsub had to adopt the seamaster sword hands and bezel markings to comply with mod specs
Thanks, made me appreciate mine a little more again. I was on the fringe of selling it!
Nooooo
I will never sell mine!!
Don't DO it, Man!
Just bought this watch a week ago. I love it and it is my favorite watch. Wanted it ever since i saw it on ray donovans wrist
It’s so sexy it should be illegal. Congrats wear in good health , did you get the automatic or quartz like Ray Donovan?
@@SGM805 yeah, didn`t get the full ray donovan version in quartz. i got the 2254
I wore one of these daily for 10 years but didn’t know about it’s milspec heritage. Compared to a Rolex from same period the omega had a much better bracelet
Superb !
Thank you as always! I loved this discussion equally as much
Great review! Since you're not a fan of the helium valve on this reference, you might want to look at the ref.2538.20 or Seamaster GMT aka Great White. It has the same case, 'gladiator' hands, bracelet and dial style without the helium valve but with a 24-Hr bezel
Tried this model in the shop last month. Took the tour on youtube videos and... already got one.
Wow didn't know this watch existed! Gorgeous
Back in the day. Walking into the jeweler, looking at picking up the blue Bond watch. Tried it on but for some reason, it just didn’t do it for me. The blue face and bezel looked faded, no pop. I then had it put back in case, then I noticed the 226450 sitting next to the Bond watch. Very striking looking , and it didn’t look like any other watch in the case. Very unique and the best purchase I ever made. I still keep it in the rotation, and she still gets looks and comments.
Excellent video. This has always been one of my very favourite watches. Something like 15 years ago a colleague at work ordered the quartz version on the grey market, and a few days after receiving it, he received a second! They had accidentally sent him two! He offered it to me at a good price and sadly I wasn’t in a position to go ahead. My biggest watch regret: had I bought it, perhaps I wouldn’t have bought the many watches I’ve had since, in my search for the ideal watch!
So your friend is a thief. Awesome
The Rolex Mil-Sub was used by the SBS for a very short period, and was issued as all kit is as a sign out sign in, lose it pay for it....a lot got lost!! The Omega 2254 is a great watch, especially slung on a NATO strap...it then changes character into more of what it was supposed to as per design! Great and informative vid as always...would have liked to have seen a couple more examples though..perhaps more of the "Dirty Dozen"!
Appreciate the video thank you. Gave me the confidence to go and purchase this watch and I am so pleased i did. Gorgeous and by far the most comfortable watch I own and it’s fast becoming my favourite watch so concur with everything you said and pls continue to make great insightful and honest reviews.
2250.50 here - this is my GADA watch. Perfect proportions, a true tool watch at its core. Sits on a Marathon rubber strap and flies under the radar. Also looks great on a milanese for the No Time To Die look
Belatedly found this video. How wonderful. I bought a 2254 in 2004 and wore it every day for 12 years (give or take services). The very best modern Seamaster IMHO. A shame about the bezel, which was a bit plasticky and hard to grip, with a dissatisfying action compared to a Sub. But that aside, a pretty perfect watch. I've never understood why they abandoned this design approach.
Great video, man! I also love this version way more than the Brosnan.
I made a homage from different parts from different stores. Dagaz has the dial.
Dagaz?
Great video, I have both 2254.50 and 2531.80, love them!
Two absolute icons in the industry; I have been looking at the 2531.80 myself.
What a great tribute to the 165.024 the 2254 is. If only Omega had left the quarter Arabic numerals on the 2254 that made the 165.024’s dial so gorgeous. I suppose there is still the Trilogy Seamaster 300 ‘57 for that look.
The sword hands are so much more attractive than the modern skeletonised Seamaster hands and the 2254 pretty much looks like the modern day interpretation of a military issue watch.
I wonder if there are any members of the forces out there wearing the 2254 in the field?
Yet another great video my friend. ✊
Thank you, brother. I agree, the Arabics would compliment it so much (but it does look pretty clean without them) and I promise to reply to your emails. Admittedly, I have been overworking and haven't had time to think... As always, thank you for leaving comments on the videos and your baby proplof looks absolutely stunning (fits very much in line with these milspec inspired pieces) ;)
Wow. You covered two of the best watches from Omega and Rolex. Look at that military spec man, the 'T', the triangles, the markers, the aggressive case. and overall simplicity of design.... no wonder you do not find ANY of these watches for sale. Auction maybe perhaps?
What a great video and what a great watch the 2254 is. And as most divers it looks so damn good on a G10 strap ;-) The only thing I don't like is the bezel.
I hope I can finally get my hands on the modern interpretation of the Issued Seamaster by "MKII" by the end of this year.
As far as I "know" the first by MOD orderer "MilSub" was the Rolex 6538, followed by the Seamaster 300. This was then followed by the 5513, double ref 5513/5517 and 5517. Last but not least was the CWC RN Diver I think in the early 80s and the CWC SBS Diver Watch.
Awsome video, love all your work! I'm a fan of this reference myself and the reason why I've never pull the trigger is that I'm a bracelet guy and have a 16cm circumference wrist...so I'm torn between this and the equivalent midsize...
Hola! I got the 2054.50.00 same model but comes with the Bond style link bracelet. hour keeps it strong, is my must precious piece of my collection, and is true, a hell of a watch.
Love this watch the original , before the military gave rolex the plans for the milsub , This was the first military plan for the now rare timepiece , fantastic .
Trying to get a 2254 right now - love the bracelet/look compared to newer models.
Great video mate. I like this version bc of the Broad Arrow hands, similar to my Planet Ocean 2201.50.00. Have looked at the titanium version of this one w/the blue dial...might be a runner. Keep up the great content. Cheers from the Nevada desert. 👍⌚
Ah David, I wish I was in Nevada...I dream to one day land up in Arizona (maybe if you know anyone who'd be keen to sponsor me?) ;) the 2254 is such an interesting piece and its amazing that it helped set the groundwork for the PO lines. I'm going to continue the search the Omega catalogue and hope to pull out more gems in the future. And thank you for the comment! Cheers from the south coast of England!
Another feature to look for by collectors is whether the caseback has ever been opened. When new, this watch had a very small, red wax (or paint?) seal on the caseback-to-case edge. It looks like a little red dot. The Speedmaster Moonwatch had one, too.
I think the case back is underappreciated on this watch. I often take mine off just to look at it.
Very good.