Reply With QuoteProbably both as I dont like them in blue!
new or old?.
Last edited by P9CLY; 13th May 2013 at 19:52.
Probably both as I dont like them in blue!
RIAC
I'd get rid of the one on the right - because I like the red writing on the one one on the left - simple as that! (I actually at a glance don't know if theres any other difference!?)
Same here - nothing special for me Paul but if you really want to keep one, it's your call.Originally Posted by 100thmonkey
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I second that motion!
Hard to go on just those pics without handling, but those bracelets are expensive to repair/replace so maybe keep best bracelet and head?
Both, get the the 2254 with sword hands as its much nicer IMHO.
And I don't like the black uns!,just never did it for me,same watch and yet so different for me,Strange hey.
Both bracelets in superb condition...no repairs required here anytime soon.
Get rid of the one on the right. Prefer the smaller "PROFESSIONAL" on the bracelet of the left hand watch
I agree a great watch, had half a dozen and sold half a dozen !.
i'd keep the co ax of the two, but tbh i'd love em both!
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
Prefer the one with the red writing......
This man speaks sense.
Keep the old one. Personally i dislike the applied indices or the red seamaster script of the new one and as you can see from other replies most other people like the newer model so you would probably get a better price for it.
I was being polite, I dont like the black either!
RIAC
I don't know which one is old or which one is new but I prefer the shorter hands on the one on the right.
I like the newer and keep coming back to it, it just looks great and I love the red.
I wasn't being un-polite!,I was just stating that I actually don't like the black version.But having said that I do like the 2254/64 in the black! and I think that might have to do with how the hands and plots look against the black,for me anyway.
Strange how the written word can seem be taken the wrong way!.
I don't like the stuck on plots etc,not sure whether the red writing bothers me tbh.Only subtle changes over the first gen but enough to
make you choose one over the other.
Keep the newer coaxial one.
Sometimes some of the older models look really nice with aged lume and favourable patina, but I am afriad (in these photos anyway) your original looks a bit faded and past it. The red writing of the coaxial makes the dial pop.
I prefer the old one. Not keen on the applied indecies. Not overly keen on the red writing (although would not be a deal breaker for me) and prefer the proportions of the older hand set.
Apart from slight fading to the bezel on the 1st gen they are actually in the same condition tbh.
I'd get rid of the new one simply because I quite like the subtle look and faded bezel insert of the older one.
That does it the ''new'' one will leave the nest soon.I also prefer the faded bezel, rather like the way a faded bezel is the dogs on a Rolex.
Keep the older one; shift the newer one. I don't like the applied indices and I like that the minute hands points towards the time rather than being on it.
Last edited by Carlton-Browne; 14th May 2013 at 07:48. Reason: Iphone dyslexia
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
My vote goes to keeping the new one!!
Definitely the old one, applied numerals give it that extra something that your paying for!!
Better dial/marker/hand proportions on the smaller watch.
+1....and it's a newer watch too.
Paul
Keep the old classic one. It just has that more iconic look. They are both quartz aren't they? The option of the keeping the better conditioned bracelet with which ever head you choose is a good one.
Keep the one in the best condition.
It's just a matter of time...
What he said........
Sorry.
The old one.
Don't like the applied bits and red writing on the later version.
A bit like the difference between a 5513 and a 14060.
Cheers,
Neil.
+1, when having a choice, always go for the original....IMHO
Hi
Sell both them both to me at a great price :)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Im with this^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Keep the left one. Face-lift version...nicer caseback, red writing, longer minute hand, applied indices
Keep the new one. (or get a black one instead :P)
bracelets are as good as each other so no need to inter change anything.
Last edited by P9CLY; 14th May 2013 at 10:46.
Hi Taz
You can have the newer one for £875 hows that.
This thread just perfectly illustrates just how personal tastes vary:
"I hate, get rid" v "I love, must keep" X or Y for exactly the same reason coming up several times over for all sorts of little details.
Much as I think this is a fine watch, the sword style hands do look better imo opinion too, so if selling both and getting a different version is an option, then perhaps that's what would work for me. Pain in bum, but of course you would also get the excitement of an "incoming" which is always fun :D
Had loads of each models.
But all still great watches tbh.
Might just let the new one go me thinks.
I kinda like the older one, just seems that much more special, but both great watches.
Keep the old version as the applied indices don't quite look as good and the 2531 will be a classic one day.
the left one
both, and buy a tuna or mm300
Had a few Tunas and they are great,never had the MM but always liked the look of it.
i'll keep the new one.
I would get rid of the old one, as I like the applied logo and red text on the newer version
Good stuff, I thought both looked in pretty good condition, the 2541 looks in great nick for an older watch. At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference, 2264/2541 are getting harder to find in quality condition and are a bit more classic so if you like the older painted dials it might be nicer combination to find a 2264 to go with it. IMHo all the new dials are great in their own way but they also lost a little something along the way when they started applying markers...and in the newer versions when they started putting gloss on everything.
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