It is a no-nonsense watch, with its 41mm diameter and approx 10mm in thickness, an ETA based caliber 1120 movement and stainless steel bracelet. The prices had been going up quite a bit since the last time I bought one (also pre-owned) and are close to what I paid for a new one back in the day. Early 2018, in the year of its 25th anniversary, I again found one and decided to never sell it again. But during every holiday I had, for example, I noticed at least someone at the hotel pool with a Seamaster 300M and it made me go to Chrono24 again to see if I could find a pre-owned bargain. In the meantime, the design of the bracelet became a bit dated and I lost interest in the Seamaster 300M. Then, I bought one back a few years later, only to keep it again for a certain period. At some point, I sold it, as I started to move on with my collection and needed the funds to make another purchase. It became my companion on many trips for the next few years. Around 3000 Dutch Guilders lighter (being a student, that was worth an entire summer of work), I left the Omega dealer in 2000 with a brand new Seamaster 300M. In all honesty, a Rolex Submariner could have done the trick as well, but at the time the difference in price was substantial (as it is today again in fact) and my heart was closer to Omega already at that time as well, due to the family affair I have with the brand from Biel. Being a student at the time, I found myself wearing the Speedmaster from 1968 on certain occasions that even would make Buzz Aldrin take off his watch.Īn Omega Seamaster 300M was the perfect candidate. But in 2000, I decided to purchase an Omega Seamaster 300M 2531.80 to wear besides my Speedmaster Professional from 1968 (145.012-67) as I felt that I needed something that could be worn as a daily beater. I knew it was the watch featured in several James Bond movies, but I was more a Speedmaster guy. My relationship with the Seamaster 300M goes back to the year 2000. Oh yes, I love Omega as a brand (I make no secret of that, and you can read here why I am a fan) but that doesn’t mean that everything they do is just lovely or a must-have. The title already gave it away, but even if you think you already know this watch and my conclusion, stick around and hear me out. And yes, I had to return the watch as well. When that day comes, I will start doing something else as this freedom is a huge part of the fun for us. Omega has no influence in our editorial work and neither has any other brand. The (new) Omega Seamaster 300M in steel and Sedna gold is exactly a watch like that. Then, it becomes very difficult to write a review without making it look like a promo.īut believe me, it isn’t. Sometimes, there’s a watch out there that does make a difference. We shift a lot of the stuff that we come across on forehand, to present you at least the watches we think are interesting for you to read about. There’s a lot out there that is not really good or making a difference. It is not always easy to be a watch critic.
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