The OMEGA Seamaster 300M Chronograph represents the perfect fusion of diving functionality and chronograph precision within OMEGA’s celebrated maritime collection. This exceptional timepiece combines professional diving capabilities with sophisticated timing functions, creating a versatile sports watch that performs equally well beneath the waves or timing events on dry land.
Featuring a distinctive 41.5mm stainless steel case with the iconic wave-pattern black dial, this chronograph houses the reliable OMEGA Calibre 1164 movement. The unidirectional rotating bezel, helium escape valve, and 300-metre water resistance ensure genuine diving credentials, while the chronograph subdials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock provide professional timing capabilities. This combination of features makes it one of the most capable sports chronographs in OMEGA’s extensive catalogue.
Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition
Includes: Complete box set with papers
Warranty: Originally dated 2013
Shipping: Free UK delivery
OMEGA’s Seamaster collection represents over 70 years of maritime excellence, beginning with the original Seamaster in 1948. The Diver 300M line, introduced in 1993, quickly became synonymous with professional diving watches, famously chosen as James Bond’s timepiece in 1995’s GoldenEye. This chronograph variant adds sophisticated timing capabilities to the proven diving platform, creating a versatile instrument for both underwater exploration and surface activities.
The distinctive wave-pattern dial has become an iconic design element of the Seamaster Diver 300M, inspired by the ocean waves that define the watch’s natural environment. Combined with the helium escape valve, essential for saturation diving, and the robust 300-metre water resistance, this chronograph maintains all the professional diving credentials while adding the practical functionality of elapsed time measurement crucial for both diving and everyday use.
The Seamaster 300M Chronograph stands apart as one of the few luxury dive watches to successfully integrate full chronograph functionality without compromising diving capabilities. While many chronographs sacrifice water resistance for timing functions, this model maintains the full 300-metre rating with helium escape valve, making it genuinely suitable for professional diving while offering sophisticated timing capabilities for surface activities.
The combination of the iconic wave-pattern dial with chronograph subdials creates a distinctive aesthetic that’s instantly recognisable as a Seamaster while offering enhanced functionality. The red accents on the chronograph hands provide visual differentiation while maintaining the professional appearance expected from OMEGA’s diving instruments. This balance between form and function exemplifies OMEGA’s approach to creating versatile luxury sports watches.
The OMEGA Calibre 1164 represents reliable chronograph engineering with chronometer certification ensuring accuracy between -4/+6 seconds daily. Based on proven automatic chronograph architecture, this movement provides dependable timekeeping with integrated chronograph functions including 30-minute and 12-hour totalisers. The 44-hour power reserve, while modest by modern standards, ensures practical daily wear capability.
The rhodium-plated finish provides both aesthetic appeal and corrosion resistance, while the chronometer certification confirms each movement has passed rigorous testing for accuracy in multiple positions and temperatures. While not an in-house manufacture calibre like OMEGA’s newer movements, the 1164 offers proven reliability with widespread serviceability, making it a practical choice for a professional-grade sports chronograph.
The helium escape valve at 10 o’clock serves a crucial function for saturation diving, where divers work at extreme depths in pressurised chambers breathing helium-enriched gas mixtures. During decompression, helium molecules that have penetrated the watch case need to escape to prevent potentially explosive pressure buildup. The valve automatically releases this pressure at approximately 3 bar, protecting the watch from damage.
While most recreational divers will never require this feature, its presence confirms the Seamaster’s credentials as a genuine professional diving instrument. The valve’s integration into the case design maintains the watch’s sleek profile while providing essential functionality for commercial diving operations. This commitment to professional features, even when unnecessary for most users, demonstrates OMEGA’s dedication to creating authentic tool watches.
The wave pattern on the Seamaster dial has become iconic since its introduction in 1993, created through laser engraving that produces subtle texture without compromising legibility. The pattern adds visual depth and interest while the raised waves catch light differently throughout the day, creating dynamic visual effects. Despite this texture, the high contrast between the black dial and white markers ensures excellent readability.
For the chronograph model, OMEGA carefully balanced the wave pattern with the additional subdials to maintain clarity. The chronograph counters feature smooth surfaces that contrast with the textured main dial, helping differentiate timing functions from time display. The generous application of luminous material on hands and markers ensures visibility underwater or in low light, proving that decorative elements need not compromise functionality.
OMEGA’s choice of 316L stainless steel provides optimal characteristics for marine environments. This austenitic steel contains molybdenum, which significantly improves corrosion resistance, particularly against chlorides found in seawater. The material’s low carbon content prevents carbide precipitation during welding, maintaining corrosion resistance throughout the case construction. After polishing, 316L achieves exceptional lustre while maintaining its protective properties.
For a diving chronograph exposed to harsh conditions, 316L steel offers the ideal balance of durability, workability, and aesthetics. The material’s strength allows for the complex case construction required to house both diving features and chronograph pushers while maintaining water resistance. Unlike some exotic materials, 316L steel can be readily serviced and refinished, ensuring the watch can maintain its appearance through decades of use.
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