OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean vs Seamaster 300m

OMEGA Seamaster Collection

OMEGA Seamaster watches date back to 1948, when the Swiss brand unveiled the line to commemorate its 100^th anniversary. Up until the 1960s, the timepieces had few functions other than time and date display and were commonly worn as a dress watch; today, the Seamaster is associated with sports and its models are often used as sports watches.

The collection became sportier during the 1970s, when OMEGA started to include diver-oriented features such as higher water resistance, calibrated rotating bezels, high-visibility dials and chronograph functions. Offering innovative design, top-of-the-range precision, world-class technology and comfort for all wearers, professional or otherwise, the range is perfect for divers and watch aficionados everywhere.

The Seamaster is popular among celebrities and royalty alike, with famous wearers including Prince William, Joe Biden and Jeremy Clarkson. The models are also associated with James Bond, as the well-known English spy has been wearing them on-screen since 1995.

Image: OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Co-Axial Chronograph 44 Watch

The automatic watches in the Seamaster line are C.O.S.C.-certified. This means that the movements in each timepiece are incredibly precise, having had to pass rigorous tests. Also, the diver’s bracelet is a key feature that provides all wearers with peace of mind; the sturdy nature of the bracelet means you don’t have to fear them unclasping in the middle of a dive or even during a special evening out.

The helium escape valve is another great feature of the range. It improves the performance of the watch, especially important for professional divers working at depth for long periods of time. This means that gases like helium and hydrogen can enter the watch or build up under pressure – depending on the quality of the watch, this can actually damage it, such as making the crystal detach from the piece.

However, with a helium escape valve, all trapped gases are released when the differential between the inner and outer pressure reaches a certain level, ensuring the functionality and, of course, the physical condition of the watch.

Two of the collection’s most famous lines are the OMEGA Planet Ocean watches and the Seamaster 300m, both of which present several similarities and differences. These make them suitable for everyday wear, sports events and special occasions, depending on your preferences.

The collection showcases the Swiss watchmaker’s passion for adventure and its strong maritime heritage.

OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Master Chronometer

This watch embodies the best of the collection: precision, performance and style. Certified by METAS and powered by the OMEGA Master Chronometer 8900 movement, the piece comes with a 43.5mm stainless-steel case with black ceramic dial and a co-axial escapement movement. This is also the first time that rubber has been blended with ceramic to create a new unidirectional diving bezel; orange rubber covers the first 15 minutes while Liquidmetal® is used for the markings.

Innovation and performance are perfectly balanced in this watch, and its gorgeous design also makes it ideal as a statement piece. The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Master Chronometer is available for purchase at Banks Lyon for £5,280 at 0% finance.

OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronograph 45.5mm Watch

This stunning model comes with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a black ceramic dial with Arabic numerals and a date window at the 6 o’clock position. The 45.5mm stainless steel case houses a self-winding automatic co-axial escapement that is also C.O.S.C.-certified. The chronograph complication is a testament to the watch’s precision and quality. The face has a small seconds sub-dial, as well as 60-minute and 12-hour counters for intuitive reading of elapsed time.

This chronograph comes with a black ceramic unidirectional rotating divers’ bezel with Liquidmetal® diving scale, which makes it ideal for those passionate about the ocean. You can also expect features such as an alveol screw-in caseback and a stainless-steel bracelet with a patented extendable fold-over clasp. The finishing touch on this fantastic model is the helium-escape valve, which offers functionality for professional divers at great depths and for long periods of time.

The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronograph 45.5mm watch is available at Banks Lyon for £7,140 or from £107.10 at 0% finance.

OMEGA Planet Ocean 600m “Big Blue” GMT Watch

The Planet Ocean 600m “Big Blue” GMT piece is a superb example of OMEGA’s ‘art of ceramic watchmaking’. A combination of GMT and divers’ watch, this piece is fashioned from a single block of blue ceramic and sports a blue ceramic dial with an orange GMT track.

The hands and indexes are 18K white gold with a white Super-LumiNova coating, and the bezel features a diving scale with Liquidmetal® numerals. A blend of orange rubber and ceramic covers the first 15 minutes. The timepiece also features an OMEGA innovation: a patented ceramic Naiad Lock that keeps the engraved wording in place.

The rubber strap of the “Big Blue” has a fabric-like patterned appearance and is treated with an anti-bacterial coating. With a water-resistance of up to 60 bar and capable of withstanding magnetic forces up to 15,000 Gauss, this model comes with the Master Chronometer calibre 8906.

The OMEGA Planet Ocean 600m “Big Blue” GMT watch is available for £9,640 or from £144.60 per month at 0% finance.

OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Chronometer 42mm Watch

The new Diver 300 Chronometer model is a sophisticated piece that combines advanced technology, beautiful design and superb accuracy perfectly. The watch is powered by a self-winding automatic movement with co-axial escapement and is also C.O.S.C.-certified – perfect for the gentleman who is passionate about adventure and life in the outdoors but doesn’t want to compromise on style.

The watch comes with water resistance of 300 metres, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and stainless-steel case. The gorgeous blue dial provides a stunning contrast with the steel of the case and bracelet and offers round hour markers, skeleton hands that have been re-designed and a date window at 6 o’clock. A perfect timepiece for OMEGA fans who are searching for a flawless blend of innovation, performance, design and heritage.

The OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300 Chronometer 42mm watch can be purchased from Banks Lyon for £4,450 or form £66.75 at 0% finance.

OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Co-Axial Chronometer Chronograph 44mm Watch

This Seamaster Diver 300m chronograph is certainly one of a kind. It’s made from grade 2 titanium, 18K Sedna^TM gold and tantalum, which you can find on the base of the bezel and the middle links of the titanium bracelet.

The 18K Sedna^TM gold bezel ring comes with a laser-ablated diving scale and the polished blue ceramic dial also has laser-ablated waves. The timepiece has a date window at 6 o’clock and subdial rings with brushes of 18K Sedna^TM gold. A 44m Numbered Edition model that also features the OMEGA Seahorse on the sapphire crystal. This C.O.S.C.-certified model is powered by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900.

You can purchase the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Co-Axial Chronometer Chronograph 44mm watch for £16,770 or from £251.55 per month at 0% finance.

OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Co-Axial 43.5mm Watch

This beautiful piece has a 43.5mm case crafted from ceramic and grade 5 titanium; it includes a black ceramic bezel with white enamel diving scale. The dial is also made from polished black ceramic and features a laser-engraved wave pattern. The skeleton hands and raised indexes in PVD titanium are filled with Super-LumiNova and the helium escape valve has been given a conical shape.

You can see the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8806 through the sapphire-crystal on the wave-edged caseback. The 5-stripe black and grey NATO strap with brushed buckle is the perfect finishing touch on this fantastic piece.

You can purchase the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300m Co-Axial 43.5mm watch at Banks Lyon for £6,950 or from £104.25 at 0% finance.