How long will a rubber strap.really last?? Especially if your somewhere like Texas.. you east coast Boys can do the rubber.. down south we need ss bracelets
I went with the speedmaster. I debated on these 2 for over a year. I just love the speedmaster. The watch especially in low light is exceptionally beautiful. The speedmaster also holds its value a lil better and is the most sold chronograph on chrono24 if you ever want to move up the foodchain. I would never sell it but the assurance is good to have.
I completely agree! The Speedmaster is my all time favorite watch, and when I bought it, I was immediately blown away by how stunning it looks in low light. I'm days away from one year with it, and I couldn't be happier
you made the right choice. There are 2 icons in the tool watch category. Speedy and the Sub. The Speedy is Omega's flagship model so you did well. Hope you are still enjoying your speedy, but looks like you just missed out on the 3861!
The seamaster checks all the boxes and is very practical do it all everyday watch but speedmaster is nice as well if you’re a collector or like the history of the popular chronograph.
Bought the Seamaster for my incoming birthday. After trying it, I fall instantly in love. ;-) Thanks für your detailed video, comparing this two beauties.
Both are excellent watches, that both deserve a place in a collection (in fact I'd consider these two a great 2 watch collection). I feel which one you pick depends on what kind of watch collection you want/already have. The Seamaster is a wonderfully versatile piece that could comfortably be your only watch if you so desired (being an automatic with date helps). If you already have a decent collection (especially if it includes at least one other dive watch) then the Speedy is hard to beat.
I actually don't mind knocking around the Speedmaster a bit as an everyday watch, because to me retro racing chronographs are the denim jackets of the watch world. A bit of wear and tear just adds to their character. In addition to that the Lemania movement is robust, proven and can be serviced in many places. The acrylic can be polished and replacing it is relatively inexpensive. I think both of these watches could be worn as everyday watches without having to worry about much. Though if you are around water a lot, I would not opt for the Speedmaster as an every day watch.
one thing I did was purchase the end links that attach to the clasp for a planet ocean as they fit the links for the speedmaster and put my seamster clasp on my speedmaster so that I have the adjustment for my speedy. message me if you want some pictures. I can send you the info. It changed my game for my speedy as I everyday wear it. I currently have it on a barton strap but now that its getting cooler, its time to put the bracelet back on.
Great advice! I have heard about this workaround as well. Would definitely love to see some pictures of the clasp! So do you not have the adjustable clasp for the planet ocean anymore? Also interesting that you put it on the bracelet as it gets cooler - I’ve heard that most people put it on the strap as it gets cooler. Like you I’m also a bracelet man :) thanks for watching!!
For me the seamaster may be better on paper but the speedmaster is cooler and more iconic. When I had the seamaster and I was with a friend who had a sub on I’d feel like my watch was inferior but when I have my speedy on and my brother has his Daytona I feel like the speedy is cooler. Less advanced technically, less expensive, less sought after and less flashy, but like it sets me out as a watch geek, it shows who I am. The seamaster always felt like a sensible/cheaper/less ostentatious/easily available (delete as required) alternative to the sub whereas the speedy is its own thing. Just my opinion and at this level it’s all purely subjective and petty as you’re getting a great great watch whatever you choose! (Truth be told if it wasn’t for the skeleton hands and helium valve I’d probably kept my seamaster) Great video and will like and subscribe 👍🏼
Reedham Kalariya bezel is worse, bracelet is worse, clasp is worse and skeleton hands are not for me. Overall felt a worse watch. People can say a lot of things about the Rolex submariner but it’s an incredibly perfect simple tool watch that does everything apart from price and availability perfectly imho
In terms of wrist presence, which one is more bulkier?
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Yeah, you got sapphire crystal on the Seamaster but with AR coating which scratches easily. I would say this AR coating is the nicest thing and it looks awesome but, sadly, at the same time this is the biggest flaw of this watch.
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@@watchyourstyle yeah, but you can buff it out under a minute with ordinary toothpaste or with Polywatch compound.
I decided on a variation of both. Seamaster 300 Chronograph 18k Sedna Gold on Rubber Strap. 4Hz 9900 movement Speedmaster Moonphase 18k Sedna Gold on brown leather strap. 4Hz 9904 movement. Both 28,800 vibrations, both automatic, both METAS accuracy, lovely watches with Co-Axial escapement
Thanks for the comparison. When you took off the bracelet on the seamaster how was the finishing on that part of the case? Mine seemed like it was unfinished. I’ve been eyeing a speedmaster lately but still haven’t made up my mind.
Comparing the Sub to the SMP300 i think they both go different paths. The Omega has more character but the Sub is timeless. However i use my white dial SMP300 on a daily basis and i think it is a great watch with amazing wrist presence.
Similar to my feelings, I have the same Speedmaster and a Planet Ocean. If I had to keep one or would be the Speedmaster. I struggle a bit with the clear case back sticking to my wrist.
Seamaster blue with the OEM rubber strap, just paid £240 for said strap and it's like a new watch! Bracelet for the winter months though. Top video Regards 👍🏴
Thanks for the review. I definitely prefer the Speedmaster due to the history being a kid in the 60s and watching the moon landing live on TV with my parents. My dilemma is the Speedmaster Professional or the First Omega in Space. I want one of them as my next watch but am undecided and go back and forth as to which one. What I don’t care for on the Seamaster is the helium release; it looks like Omega didn’t know what to do with it and just stuck it where it is. I have the Tag Heuer Aquaracer in blue with the ceramic bezel and looks wise I think it’s much better than the Seamaster. I know the Seamaster is probably a better watch but I have always liked the looks of many of Tag Heuer watches.
Charles Li I made my decision and ordered the speedy today from an AD I had been working with actually on another watch, but decided to just go ahead and get the speedy. It should arrive Thursday.
I’ve got the same dilemma, head says Seamster, heart says Speedy. I think the appeal of the Speedy is how it looks on leather or nato straps. Whereas the SeaMaster is more Blingy but there is always the concern that it will date, or the design might look ‘ugly’ in a few years.
Definitely, they are such different watches and it’s so hard to choose between the two. The seamaster has the durability, ruggedness, and practicality. The speedy has the timelessness, classic design, and versatility. If I were forced to choose I’d still go with the seamaster for its reliability/technology/water resistance. The design could get dated but so far it’s stood the test of time since the 90s (in part thanks to Mr. Brosnan 😎) Thanks for tuning in!
As you say, the Speedmaster is what the heart says and the Seemaster is what the head says. I'm really thinking back and forth and can't decide. If I had enough money I would buy both but as I only have enough for one I'm really fed up with having to think about it 🤣 Why does Omega make such great watches that it's so hard to decide! I don't particularly like Rolex and yes Omega is so nice, what would you recommend someone buy?
Totally agree! Even though the speedy is technically thicker, it has a more elegant profile which makes it appear thinner. They need to offer a solid automatic version like the Speedmaster racing series but also with 100m water resistance 💧
So happy to see a comparison of these two. Been trying to decide for a long time. I have somewhere between 6.5 - 6.75 inch wrist. Could I go either way or would one be better than the other?
Both are great! Getting both was the best choice. To give your Seamaster a more premium look and keep the comfort I’d go for the original Omega rubber. Worth every penny. Great video, cheers!
Great comparison review,, did you mean that the Seamaster bracelet had sharp edges against your skin, or the outer edges were too aggressive,?? Thanks again for showing us these, side by side,,, All the best,, John,,,,
Inliegenden the Seamaster with Black dial and NATO Strap and the Speedmaster Moonphase in Steel or Blue veranschlagen with Aventurin Dial as well. This zwo are Great Team. Ohne Blue one Black.
I think the helium escape valve on the SMP is quite deceptive and adds a perception of width. It’s a shame as the 1997 SMP was my first luxury watch so I had no hesitation in buying the 2018 version. But I sold it six months later as it made my Rolex look like a woman’s watch. :(
I agree that the helium escape valve is definitely more prominent on this one. Which Rolex model did you have that got dwarfed by the SMP? 😆 I feel the same way when I put the SMP next to my Explorer 214270
@@watchyourstyle My holy grail-the 2018 Daytona with the black dial-looked somewhat small compared to the SMP. But then darker watches tend to look quite small anyway, whereas the Seamaster was the more aquatic blue colour in some lights and looked bigger. I was, at one point, wearing that SMP almost exclusively, despite it being an impulse buy whereas I’d waited a number of years for my Daytona.
@@mattphelan6604 whoa, very nice!! I hope to get my hands on a Daytona one day! Sounds like you’ve got an impressive collection 😎 ya, totally agree that black watches look smaller naturally. I did like the pop that the blue Seamaster offered, but for every day function I preferred the black. Actually the only non-black dial watch I have in my serious rotation is my blue Datejust 41. Time to branch out! Haha have a good one brother!
Both are perfect.
Seamaster = Tech & Materials
Speedmaster = Art & Vintage
Get it on the original Omega rubber, insanely comfy and quality is top notch
I agree. Its a very high quality sterile strap.
How long will a rubber strap.really last?? Especially if your somewhere like Texas.. you east coast Boys can do the rubber.. down south we need ss bracelets
I went with the speedmaster. I debated on these 2 for over a year. I just love the speedmaster. The watch especially in low light is exceptionally beautiful. The speedmaster also holds its value a lil better and is the most sold chronograph on chrono24 if you ever want to move up the foodchain. I would never sell it but the assurance is good to have.
I'm deciding between the 2. It's going be my first swiss made watch.
I completely agree! The Speedmaster is my all time favorite watch, and when I bought it, I was immediately blown away by how stunning it looks in low light. I'm days away from one year with it, and I couldn't be happier
I'm having the same debate right now. What did you in?
@@pkaczmarek I went with GMT II Rolex 'batman'
you made the right choice. There are 2 icons in the tool watch category. Speedy and the Sub. The Speedy is Omega's flagship model so you did well. Hope you are still enjoying your speedy, but looks like you just missed out on the 3861!
The seamaster checks all the boxes and is very practical do it all everyday watch but speedmaster is nice as well if you’re a collector or like the history of the popular chronograph.
Bought the Seamaster for my incoming birthday.
After trying it, I fall instantly in love. ;-)
Thanks für your detailed video, comparing this two beauties.
Both are excellent watches, that both deserve a place in a collection (in fact I'd consider these two a great 2 watch collection). I feel which one you pick depends on what kind of watch collection you want/already have.
The Seamaster is a wonderfully versatile piece that could comfortably be your only watch if you so desired (being an automatic with date helps). If you already have a decent collection (especially if it includes at least one other dive watch) then the Speedy is hard to beat.
I actually don't mind knocking around the Speedmaster a bit as an everyday watch, because to me retro racing chronographs are the denim jackets of the watch world. A bit of wear and tear just adds to their character. In addition to that the Lemania movement is robust, proven and can be serviced in many places. The acrylic can be polished and replacing it is relatively inexpensive. I think both of these watches could be worn as everyday watches without having to worry about much. Though if you are around water a lot, I would not opt for the Speedmaster as an every day watch.
one thing I did was purchase the end links that attach to the clasp for a planet ocean as they fit the links for the speedmaster and put my seamster clasp on my speedmaster so that I have the adjustment for my speedy. message me if you want some pictures. I can send you the info. It changed my game for my speedy as I everyday wear it. I currently have it on a barton strap but now that its getting cooler, its time to put the bracelet back on.
Great advice! I have heard about this workaround as well. Would definitely love to see some pictures of the clasp! So do you not have the adjustable clasp for the planet ocean anymore? Also interesting that you put it on the bracelet as it gets cooler - I’ve heard that most people put it on the strap as it gets cooler. Like you I’m also a bracelet man :) thanks for watching!!
Fully agree with you on the bracelets of both watches
For me the seamaster may be better on paper but the speedmaster is cooler and more iconic.
When I had the seamaster and I was with a friend who had a sub on I’d feel like my watch was inferior but when I have my speedy on and my brother has his Daytona I feel like the speedy is cooler. Less advanced technically, less expensive, less sought after and less flashy, but like it sets me out as a watch geek, it shows who I am.
The seamaster always felt like a sensible/cheaper/less ostentatious/easily available (delete as required) alternative to the sub whereas the speedy is its own thing. Just my opinion and at this level it’s all purely subjective and petty as you’re getting a great great watch whatever you choose! (Truth be told if it wasn’t for the skeleton hands and helium valve I’d probably kept my seamaster)
Great video and will like and subscribe 👍🏼
Dont feel that dude. Seamaster is technically superior.
Reedham Kalariya bezel is worse, bracelet is worse, clasp is worse and skeleton hands are not for me. Overall felt a worse watch. People can say a lot of things about the Rolex submariner but it’s an incredibly perfect simple tool watch that does everything apart from price and availability perfectly imho
@@manuel_winde agree
Submariner is a different league to the seamaster which is a shitter
@@Heshkinp Rolex feels too small and light, doesnt give a feeling of an expensive item
In terms of wrist presence, which one is more bulkier?
Yeah, you got sapphire crystal on the Seamaster but with AR coating which scratches easily. I would say this AR coating is the nicest thing and it looks awesome but, sadly, at the same time this is the biggest flaw of this watch.
@@watchyourstyle yeah, but you can buff it out under a minute with ordinary toothpaste or with Polywatch compound.
Then take the entire coating of AR off the top if it does scratch?
Seamaster in white for water sports/recreation and a Speedmaster for black tie affairs. Excellent combo.
@A. B. I think it's a great, classy and dressy look, especially paired with a leather strap. However, thickness could be an issue for some.
I have the new SMP 300 as my daily driver. The Speedmaster is next on my list. Great video!
Sounds like a great collection 😊 thanks for watching! I appreciate the support a lot
Same the seamaster is great i love the ceramic dial
Seamaster on rubber
Speedmaster on leather
Definitely get the Speedmaster first. It's one of the most iconic chronos ever. Seamaster is a good all-around watch. Excellent specs.
I decided on a variation of both.
Seamaster 300 Chronograph 18k Sedna Gold on Rubber Strap. 4Hz 9900 movement
Speedmaster Moonphase 18k Sedna Gold on brown leather strap. 4Hz 9904 movement.
Both 28,800 vibrations, both automatic, both METAS accuracy, lovely watches with Co-Axial escapement
Ballin!
Good review of the two! What size is your wrist?
Hi Charles, can you please tell me the lug to lug distance and diameter of the Speedmaster? Thanks.
@@watchyourstyle Thank you Charles. I appreciate that info. Have a great day!
TTWC commented on the bracelets sharp edges also . YOu are not alone .
Thanks for the comparison. When you took off the bracelet on the seamaster how was the finishing on that part of the case? Mine seemed like it was unfinished. I’ve been eyeing a speedmaster lately but still haven’t made up my mind.
I've noticed this on the Planet Ocean. A bit of it is visible even on the OEM bracelet and it's rough.
Comparing the Sub to the SMP300 i think they both go different paths. The Omega has more character but the Sub is timeless. However i use my white dial SMP300 on a daily basis and i think it is a great watch with amazing wrist presence.
I don’t suppose you can really go wrong with either of these, both beautiful pieces.
That looks like a tough choice. Id chose the speedy if I had a min to decide. Both awesome. If I were around water more for sure the Seamaster
Both watches for me too with seamaster being first. Both omega icons hard to pick so both is best
Similar to my feelings, I have the same Speedmaster and a Planet Ocean. If I had to keep one or would be the Speedmaster. I struggle a bit with the clear case back sticking to my wrist.
Thanks for your comment! I would go with the PO but I’m partial to divers 🤿
Seamaster blue with the OEM rubber strap, just paid £240 for said strap and it's like a new watch! Bracelet for the winter months though. Top video
Regards 👍🏴
Thanks so much! The blue is a beauty 🤩 it really is a completely different watch on the rubber strap
Thanks for the review. I definitely prefer the Speedmaster due to the history being a kid in the 60s and watching the moon landing live on TV with my parents. My dilemma is the Speedmaster Professional or the First Omega in Space. I want one of them as my next watch but am undecided and go back and forth as to which one. What I don’t care for on the Seamaster is the helium release; it looks like Omega didn’t know what to do with it and just stuck it where it is. I have the Tag Heuer Aquaracer in blue with the ceramic bezel and looks wise I think it’s much better than the Seamaster. I know the Seamaster is probably a better watch but I have always liked the looks of many of Tag Heuer watches.
Charles Li I made my decision and ordered the speedy today from an AD I had been working with actually on another watch, but decided to just go ahead and get the speedy. It should arrive Thursday.
Charles Li Going with the professional on bracelet.
Thanks for the review man!!!
Anytime man! Thank you
I’ve got the same dilemma, head says Seamster, heart says Speedy. I think the appeal of the Speedy is how it looks on leather or nato straps. Whereas the SeaMaster is more Blingy but there is always the concern that it will date, or the design might look ‘ugly’ in a few years.
Definitely, they are such different watches and it’s so hard to choose between the two. The seamaster has the durability, ruggedness, and practicality. The speedy has the timelessness, classic design, and versatility. If I were forced to choose I’d still go with the seamaster for its reliability/technology/water resistance. The design could get dated but so far it’s stood the test of time since the 90s (in part thanks to Mr. Brosnan 😎) Thanks for tuning in!
Both are so beautiful .classic .
As you say, the Speedmaster is what the heart says and the Seemaster is what the head says. I'm really thinking back and forth and can't decide. If I had enough money I would buy both but as I only have enough for one I'm really fed up with having to think about it 🤣 Why does Omega make such great watches that it's so hard to decide! I don't particularly like Rolex and yes Omega is so nice, what would you recommend someone buy?
Different reasons to buy both! The speedy is more iconic and the SMP is a better first luxury watch
The vid i have been looking for
Glad it’s helpful :)
I'd go for the Speedy. More elegant imho, the Sea looks chunky. If they'd make it with an automatic movement then it is a killer...
Totally agree! Even though the speedy is technically thicker, it has a more elegant profile which makes it appear thinner. They need to offer a solid automatic version like the Speedmaster racing series but also with 100m water resistance 💧
So happy to see a comparison of these two. Been trying to decide for a long time. I have somewhere between 6.5 - 6.75 inch wrist. Could I go either way or would one be better than the other?
@@watchyourstyle Thank you for the quick response. I subscribed and will let you know what I decide. 😁👍🏻
Both are great watches. I have had both and over time liked the Speedmaster more.
Totally agree! I felt the same way, something about the speedy just makes it more timeless, versatile, and classic
A perfect pair!!
Both are great! Getting both was the best choice. To give your Seamaster a more premium look and keep the comfort I’d go for the original Omega rubber. Worth every penny.
Great video, cheers!
Thank you so much! They are both incredible pieces in their own right. Cheers!
Great comparison review,, did you mean that the Seamaster bracelet had sharp edges against your skin, or the outer edges were too aggressive,??
Thanks again for showing us these, side by side,,,
All the best,, John,,,,
Time for you to look at the Omega Worldtimer next.
i have OMEGA seamaster 300m sedna gold black dial black rubber strap very comfty. enjoy your OMEGA there a true powerhouse of watches.
Inliegenden the Seamaster with Black dial and NATO Strap and the Speedmaster Moonphase in Steel or Blue veranschlagen with Aventurin Dial as well. This zwo are Great Team. Ohne Blue one Black.
Goodness. Is the speedmaster not of good build quality?
Haha it is too! It’s just that the tech on the seamaster has the edge in this one
4:50 just buy the new bracelet, it has a push button adjust.
The SMP 300 almost dwarfs the speedmaster, didnt expect that when i read that both are allegedly 42mm
Yeah they wear completely different even though their stated diameter is the same! Thanks for watching 😎
I think the helium escape valve on the SMP is quite deceptive and adds a perception of width. It’s a shame as the 1997 SMP was my first luxury watch so I had no hesitation in buying the 2018 version. But I sold it six months later as it made my Rolex look like a woman’s watch. :(
I agree that the helium escape valve is definitely more prominent on this one. Which Rolex model did you have that got dwarfed by the SMP? 😆 I feel the same way when I put the SMP next to my Explorer 214270
@@watchyourstyle My holy grail-the 2018 Daytona with the black dial-looked somewhat small compared to the SMP. But then darker watches tend to look quite small anyway, whereas the Seamaster was the more aquatic blue colour in some lights and looked bigger. I was, at one point, wearing that SMP almost exclusively, despite it being an impulse buy whereas I’d waited a number of years for my Daytona.
@@mattphelan6604 whoa, very nice!! I hope to get my hands on a Daytona one day! Sounds like you’ve got an impressive collection 😎 ya, totally agree that black watches look smaller naturally. I did like the pop that the blue Seamaster offered, but for every day function I preferred the black. Actually the only non-black dial watch I have in my serious rotation is my blue Datejust 41. Time to branch out! Haha have a good one brother!
think i godda go with the speedmaster
Great choice! 👍
Seamester definitely
Seamaster all the way
I’ve seamaster.. somehow I find speedmaster so clsssy.. so I go speedmaster however I love my seamaster
Probably I don’t own speedmaster that’s why 😂
What an ugly rubber band this is !!
Both watches are a joke stick to your Rolex
rolex for douchebags who enjoy paying grey market prices, suckers ))