Introducing: The Omega Seamaster 300 Gets A 75th Anniversary Revamp, Complete With A Ceramic Bezel
You may be noticing a trend in today’s coverage – a lot of Omega releases. And if you haven’t figured it out yet, the reason for so many releases is the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the entire Seamaster line which dates back to 1948 (…which was 75 years ago). Now that we’ve cleared that up we can turn our attention to yet another new release in the collection: the Seamaster 300.
This design variation on the original Seamaster diver dates back to 2021, when Omega took its existing Seamaster 300 range and tweaked it considerably. We’re talking additions like a sandwich dial, the return of an aluminum bezel, and a pared-down dial layout. The overall look was simultaneously an homage and a fresh idea. I spent a Week on the Wrist with blue dial model in steel and found it to be the distillation of the idea of vintage-inspired design. In short, this was a watch that was doing a lot.
And it’s become quite popular within the overall Seamaster lineup, with the blue dial variation taking the lead. So it is no surprise to see it included in the 75th festivities, though there are some parts of this special edition that did – in fact – surprise.
The first is the gradient dial. On a watch that is meant to ooze vintage appeal, a blue gradient doesn’t necessarily scream old-school, though you could squint your eyes and pretend this was some form of sun-induced fading (you can do that, I won’t).
Next is the use of a ceramic bezel insert in blue – in this case with a blue enamel diving scale, much like the 75th Anniversary SMP300m. I find that the aluminum bezel on the regular production version is what separates this watch from other Seamasters in the lineup. But, ceramic, or liquid metal technology, has precedent in the Seamaster 300 collection, and the use here really drives home the “this is special” idea.
As does the caseback, which, like every other watch released today, is closed with an engraving of Poseidon. The engraving adds emotional weight to the watch and strikes me as the sort of thing a real watch nerd would love to look at every now and again. We love any excuse to take our watch off and just stare at it, don’t we?
The sandwich-style dial remains, except there is no fauxtina to be found. Instead, the luminous areas are done in a blue hue that matches the broad arrow hands – and lollipop seconds tip. The bracelet maintains the brushed and polished aesthetic and this vintage-inspired 300m diver gets a contemporary facelift of sorts.
Overall, the blue hues, including the bezel insert, are light-ish – which plays into the overall theme of today’s release. Each Seamaster announced today has colors on a sliding scale of blue that correspond to its water resistance.
It’ll be interesting to see this new Seamaster 300 next to the current generation models. I personally think it’s a great addition alongside the Bronze Gold and steel variations. The Summer Blue Seamaster 300 is equipped with the Omega METAS-certified, Co-Axial caliber 8912 and will cost $7,400.
The Omega Seamaster 300 is a 41mm stainless steel dive watch measuring 13.9mm thick. With 300 meters of water resistance, an engraved case back, and a gradient blue sandwich dial, and a ceramic bezel. The Seamaster 300 uses the Omega Master Co-Axial caliber 8912, a METAS-certified automatic movement with 60 hours of power reserve. Priced at $7,400.
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