Omega has unveiled a bold new addition to its popular Seamaster Diver 300M collection, this time showcasing the signature diving color of orange. Long associated with enhanced underwater visibility and safety, the eye-popping hue now features prominently across two new 42mm stainless-steel models.
Both editions present a striking black-and-orange colorway, underscoring the Diver 300M’s heritage while introducing a fresh aesthetic, perhaps nudging into the current trend for colorful and fun watches.
The new models feature black aluminum dials with rhodium-plated, skeletonized hands and indexes filled with white Super-LumiNova that emits a blue glow in low-light conditions. Orange accents mark the quarter-hour indexes and central second hand, with the “Seamaster” name in orange, just below a white Omega logo.
Staying true to the collection’s legacy, the new models include signature features such as the scalloped rotating bezel—now crafted from oxalic anodized aluminum with a white Super-LumiNova diving scale—the helium-escape valve at ten o’clock, and prominent crown guards.
The Seamaster line, first launched in 1948, is Omega’s longest-running collection and a cornerstone of the brand’s identity. Originally created to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary, the Seamaster was inspired by waterproof wristwatches made for the British military during the Second World War. Over the decades, it evolved from a refined dress watch into a robust professional dive instrument, earning acclaim for its performance, reliability, and association with figures such as James Bond, who has worn a Seamaster onscreen since 1995.
The collection offers two variants: one on a brushed stainless-steel mesh bracelet with a clasp and the other on a vibrant orange rubber strap, integrated with a fold-over clasp. Both add a contemporary twist while maintaining the watch’s professional-grade credentials.
At the heart of each timepiece is the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 8806, visible through the exhibition case back.
Certified by Metas, Omega is keen to stress the movement’s superior precision and resistance to magnetic fields. Bond-worthy writstwear, in other words—though we are currently unable to tell what he (or she!) would make of the colorful glow-up.
$6,500 on a rubber strap, $6,800 on a bracelet; omegawatches.com
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