Set a course for adventure with this classic Omega Seamaster 300M stainless steel men's automatic chronometer watch, part of Omega's James Bond collection. You'll be able to negotiate all manner of adventures and still look stylish in the boardroom or at the baccarat table. This highly accurate, self-winding timepiece is also a great diving watch, with water resistance to 300 meters (984 feet) and a helium escape valve, which allows helium to escape from inside the watch when the watch is worn in highly pressurized environments (such as long-term underwater work evading the bad guys). The large silver rhodium-plated case measures 41mm wide (1.61 inches) and it's complemented by a handsome stainless steel bracelet band. A blue elapsed time unidirectional bezel frames a wavy blue dial that includes luminous dotted hour markers, luminous-tipped skeleton hands, and a date window at 3 o'clock. Other features include a 48-hour power reserve and scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal.
It's powered by Omega's break-through Co-Axial escapement. Developed in conjunction with master watchmaker George Daniels, it's based on double co-axial escape wheel, a lever with three pallet stones and impulse stone on the balance roller, together with a free sprung-balance. The Co-Axial escapement system reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement and thus ensures greater accuracy over time.
This watch also features the Omega 2500 caliber automatic movement, which has been certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Control). Only 3 percent of watches produced in Switzerland are "chronometer-certified." To achieve this highly coveted certification, the movements are subjected to numerous tests over a period of 15 consecutive days and nights, in five positions and at three different temperatures.
This review is from: Omega Men's 2531.80.00 Seamaster 300M Chrono Diver "James Bond" Watch (Watch)
I've owned the Omega 2531.80 for two years now and love it. My first week owning it, I accidentally scraped the face against a cinder block wall and not even a tick. I was amazed!! Just be careful where you buy. If you read the fine print here, you do get a great price, but the warranty is from the seller, not Omega. Omega will only warranty watches they know the source of through authorized dealers.
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Not only is this a beautifully finished watch, its accuracy is outstanding, mine averaging about -.5 seconds per day or less. The bracelet has a wonderful fine jewelery quality finish and a very solid click when it locks closed. The diver's extension is well executed. The case finish is also outstanding with a nice blend of brushed and high polish. The subtle Geneva wave dial adds interest without busy-ness and the red tip on the second hand is just the right accent. Luminosity is quite good, although not up to the Seiko almost-need-sunglasses brightness. If you want a quibble, the bezel rotation is a little tough due to the rounded edges on the outside offering no good gripping surface. Overall, for finish, style and timekeeping the Seamaster Pro with the 1120 movement would be a strong competitor for the Rolex Submariner even if their prices were reversed
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2531.80.00 Seamaster 300M Chrono Diver "James Bond" Watch (Watch)
This is an excellent watch. If you have the money and you need a heavy duty watch for diving, this is the one. It also happens to be the one James Bond uses in the last 4 movies. An added plus if you are a James Bond Fan.
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