![]() The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean grew out to become an important watch for the Bienne manufacturer, that Omega started to equip their Planet Ocean watches with the in-house manufactured caliber 8500 in 2007. In 2006 Omega added chronograph versions of the Seamaster Planet Ocean as well. It also made its appearance on the wrist of James Bond in Casino Royale. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean was equipped with the caliber 2500 Co-Axial movement, had a water resistance rate of 600 meters and featured the well-known helium valve at 10 o’clock. A true diver’s watch again and inspired by those first Seamaster 300 (CK2915) models, although that model would be brought back to life to full extent in 2014, with the Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial watches ( click here to read about those re-edition Seamaster 300 models). In 2005, Omega introduced the Seamaster Planet Ocean ( find our early scoop of February 2005 here). The Seamaster Aqua Terra came to life in 2002, and heavily influenced by the heritage of Omega’s Seamaster collection but not a genuine divers watch.Īn early 2005 teaser of the new Planet Ocean Many variations of the Seamaster Pro 300M have been created, for the Olympics, for the America’s Cup, for James Bond ( find an overview of all JB models here) and even a pair of stunning GMT and regatta versions. The Seamaster Professional 300M, or Diver 300M as Omega calls the collection today, has a helium valve at 10 o’clock, uni-direction diving bezel and a highly legible dial. You could say the bracelet is a bit 1990s, but very comfortable and easy to replace with a nice rubber strap. Light weight, strong, sturdy 7750 movement and an iconic design. It remains to be one of my all-time favorite do-it-all watches. I personally have the chronograph version of the Seamaster Pro 300M in titanium, a watch that I call a hommage to chronograph legend Chuck Maddox ( and here is why). We called it the sleeper watch a while ago, as prices started to increase on these reference 2531.80 Seamaster Pro 300M watches and regaining popularity again ( click here for that article). ![]() However, that Seamaster Professional 300M – later became the Bond watch, in 1995 – put Omega on the map again for a lot of people in the 1990s, that something I dare to say so. A model that is still in the collection today, but updated with a Co-Axial movement and with a ceramic bezel. All very sought-after models these days.įast forward 1993, when Omega introduced the Seamaster Professional 300M. Weird, as Omega knew how to make divers watches already since 1932 with their rectangular “Marine” model.Īfter the famous and clunky Seamaster PloProf, Omega came up with the Seamaster 1000 in 1971 (reference 166.0093) and the Big Blue in 1972, a Seamaster Automatic 120M with chronograph complication (reference 176.0004). However, at that time, even though the lugs were beefier than the Centenary and the bezel and case were much thicker, it still doesn’t really correspond with the idea of a water resistant watch that we have today. René Bannwart, head of the creation department at that time and responsible for the Omega Centenary models, was asked to come up with a watch that would be robust and sporty. The British’ required reliable watches with high precision movements and, water resistant cases. Actually, those first Seamaster models were based on Omega watches that were supplied to the Royal Airforce during WWII. You probably know that Omega introduced the Seamaster in 1948 and that it looked nothing like the dive watches of today’s collection. However, before we take a thorough look at the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black, let’s give you some background on the Seamaster collection and the Planet Ocean in general. For just this once, we turn Speedy Tuesday into Seamaster Tuesday, to introduce you to the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black collection.
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