£3,995.00
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The OMEGA Seamaster 300 represents the triumphant return of a diving legend, faithfully recreating the aesthetic of the original 1957 model while incorporating cutting edge technology that surpasses anything available in the 1950s. This exceptional 41mm timepiece features a sand blasted black dial with rhodium plated hands treated with “vintage” Super-LumiNova, creating the warm patina appearance of aged tritium while delivering modern luminescence performance. The polished ceramic bezel with Liquidmetal™ diving scale ensures permanent legibility of the essential timing functions, combining period correct design with materials that wouldn’t exist for decades after the original’s launch.
At the heart of this revival beats the Master Co-Axial Calibre 8400, representing OMEGA’s pinnacle of antimagnetic technology with resistance to magnetic fields greater than 15,000 gauss. The movement features twin barrels delivering a 60 hour power reserve, while the free sprung balance with silicon balance spring ensures chronometer grade precision regardless of magnetic interference from modern electronics. The brushed and polished stainless steel case maintains the distinctive broad arrow hands and simple indices that defined the original Seamaster 300, creating an authentic heritage diver that performs far beyond its vintage inspiration.
Condition: Excellent condition
Includes: Complete box set
Guarantee: Warranty valid until 2027
Shipping: Free UK delivery
The original Seamaster 300 launched in 1957 as OMEGA’s answer to the emerging professional diving market, delivering genuine 300 metre water resistance when most watches struggled to achieve 100 metres. Reference CK2913 established design codes that would influence dive watches for generations: the broad arrow hands, simple indices, and rotating timing bezel created a template for legibility that remains valid today. The watch quickly gained adoption among military divers and underwater professionals who valued its reliability over fashion.
OMEGA’s decision to revive the Seamaster 300 in modern form acknowledges how certain vintage designs achieve timeless status that transcends passing trends. Rather than creating another retro inspired model, OMEGA forensically studied original examples to capture authentic proportions and details while incorporating technology that transforms the ownership experience. The Master Co-Axial movement addresses the primary weakness of vintage watches their vulnerability to magnetism while maintaining the manual charm through elimination of date complications.
The modern Seamaster 300 serves collectors seeking the aesthetic purity of vintage diving watches without the maintenance concerns and fragility of 60 year old movements. The antimagnetic technology proves particularly relevant as vintage watch enthusiasts often discover their prized pieces running erratically after exposure to modern electronics. This combination of authentic heritage design with genuinely useful technology creates a unique proposition in the luxury dive watch segment.
The Calibre 8400’s extraordinary magnetic resistance results from OMEGA’s systematic replacement of ferromagnetic components with non magnetic alternatives throughout the movement. Traditional movements use steel parts that become magnetised when exposed to magnetic fields, causing timing errors as components attract or repel each other. OMEGA substituted these steel components with materials like silicon for the balance spring, non ferromagnetic alloys for the escapement, and special materials for other critical parts.
The practical benefit extends far beyond laboratory bragging rights, as modern life surrounds us with powerful magnetic fields from smartphones, tablets, laptop closures, and medical equipment. A traditional mechanical watch can gain or lose minutes per day after magnetic exposure, requiring demagnetisation service. The Master Co-Axial movement simply ignores these fields, maintaining precision whether placed directly on an iPad or passing through airport security scanners. This invisible protection provides confidence that the watch will maintain accuracy regardless of environmental exposure.
The “vintage” Super-LumiNova treatment recreates the warm, creamy appearance of aged tritium found on original 1950s dive watches while providing vastly superior performance. Traditional Super-LumiNova appears bright white or green, creating a modern appearance that conflicts with heritage design aesthetics. OMEGA’s vintage formula adds subtle colour tinting that mimics decades of tritium ageing, providing authentic appearance under normal lighting while glowing green in darkness.
This aesthetic consideration matters because original Seamaster 300 watches have developed beautiful cream or honey coloured lume through natural ageing, becoming part of their vintage charm. The modern version captures this warmth from day one, eliminating the jarring contrast of bright white lume on a heritage design. Performance far exceeds vintage tritium, with initial brightness and duration that enables actual diving use, proving that nostalgic appearance needn’t compromise functionality.
Liquidmetal™ represents a revolutionary advancement in bezel manufacturing, creating perfectly filled numerals that cannot fade, fall out, or deteriorate like traditional painted markings or separate inserts. The process involves heating a special amorphous metal alloy to liquid state before precisely injecting it into engraved ceramic channels, where it bonds permanently at the molecular level. This creates numerals that are literally part of the bezel rather than applied to its surface.
The technology addresses the primary weakness of vintage dive bezels, where painted markings fade or chip away through use, eventually becoming illegible. Even modern solutions like separate metal inserts can potentially detach or show gaps over time. Liquidmetal™ numerals will maintain perfect definition indefinitely, ensuring the timing bezel remains functional throughout ownership. The seamless integration also prevents dirt accumulation in gaps, maintaining cleaner appearance with less maintenance.
The absence of a date complication represents deliberate design philosophy prioritising aesthetic purity and functional simplicity over convenience features. The original 1957 Seamaster 300 featured time only functionality, creating perfect dial symmetry that many consider the pinnacle of tool watch design. Adding a date window would disrupt this symmetry while requiring crown positions and quickset mechanisms that complicate the user experience.
From a practical perspective, many enthusiasts find date functions less critical in the smartphone era, while appreciating the simplified crown operation of time only watches. The movement architecture benefits from date omission through increased reliability and easier servicing, while the cleaner dial improves legibility in challenging conditions. This purist approach appeals to collectors who view complications as unnecessary additions to purpose built tool watches.
The sand blasted dial treatment creates subtle surface texture that diffuses light differently than glossy or matte painted dials, producing the understated appearance characteristic of vintage tool watches. This finishing technique involves bombarding the dial surface with fine particles under pressure, creating microscopic texture that eliminates reflections while adding visual depth. The resulting surface appears deep black in low light while revealing subtle grey tones under direct illumination.
This texture works synergistically with the vintage Super-LumiNova to create cohesive heritage aesthetics that feel authentic rather than artificially aged. Original tool watch dials often featured similar matte finishes for practical reasons reducing reflections that could compromise visibility in critical situations. The modern execution maintains this functional benefit while adding character that distinguishes the Seamaster 300 from contemporary dive watches with flat printed dials.
The symmetrical case without crown guards recreates the elegant simplicity of 1950s dive watch design while offering practical benefits for daily wear. Crown guards became standard on later dive watches to protect against impact damage, but they add visual bulk and can make crown operation more difficult. The Seamaster 300‘s exposed crown allows easier grip for winding and setting, particularly beneficial given the manual winding many enthusiasts enjoy with high end movements.
The clean case flanks create more refined appearance suitable for dress wear, expanding the watch’s versatility beyond pure diving applications. The symmetrical design also wears smaller than asymmetric cases of similar diameter, as the visual weight distributes evenly rather than concentrating on the crown side. This balanced proportion contributes to the watch’s vintage charm while demonstrating how protective features aren’t always necessary when build quality reaches certain levels.
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