Technical Specifications: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Framing the view of the movement is a wave-pattern edge on the case back. The Seamaster usually has a solid caseback adorned with the Seahorse logo. These are all visible for the first time through a sapphire crystal back. It also features blackened screws, barrel and balance wheel. Power reserve is 55 hours.įinishing on the the rhodium-plated movement includes Geneva waves in arabesque. It’s equipped with a free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring. And is resistant to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss. This manufacture self-winding movement boasts a Co-Axial escapement.
Inside is the Calibre 8800, certified as a Master Chronometer (approved by METAS). Patented by Omega, it is even operational under water. For the anniversary model, the valve features a new conical shape. Otherwise the crystal would likely pop straight off the front of the watch. This special valve allows gas to escape while saturation diving at great depths. Omega believed its dive watch was capable of deeper depths, hence the use of ‘300’ in the name.Įven the helium escape valve at 10 o’clock shows some subtle design tweaks. Legend has it the rating came about due to the limitations of Omega’s testing equipment. The Seamaster 300 had a water resistance rating of 200m (equal to the Rolex Submariner). The embossed symbol on the case back has since become a globally-recognised trademark. It’s inspiration comes from an image of Neptune riding a hippocampus-drawn chariot. To reinforce its diving heritage, Omega came up with the hippocampus (seahorse) insignia.
It also filled the time hands and provide a dot at the hour mark on the bidirectional rotatable bezel. Luminescent material (radium) defined the enlarged indexes. A broad arrow introduced for the hour hand. The larger diameter was necessary for improved underwater legibility. The original 34mm case increased to 39mm. The Seamaster 300 was a dramatic overhaul of the previous dress versions.
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