Omega Seamaster 300 (not M)
Omega Seamaster 300 (not M)
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Bob_Defly

Original Poster:

4,871 posts

248 months

Monday 23rd October 2023
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Does anyone on here own one?




I like the design, and the double layer dial, and I think I prefer it to the 300M looks wise. But some of the real life shots I've seen look really dull, unlike the press shots. Along with the dial, the hands and bracelet are also really nice.

Just wondered if anyone on here had one and what they thought of it?

gregs656

11,805 posts

198 months

Monday 23rd October 2023
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Worth going to have a look. They are quite bling because of the AT bracelet. I am a big fan of the sandwich dial.

The pricing makes no sense to me, though.

hilly10

7,454 posts

245 months

Monday 23rd October 2023
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gregs656 said:
Worth going to have a look. They are quite bling because of the AT bracelet. I am a big fan of the sandwich dial.

The pricing makes no sense to me, though.
The pricing put me off to so I went for the Classic 300 Professional

Fiedka

185 posts

66 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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I have one since December last year.
Really happy with it and I wear it all the time. It literally has not stopped since I bought it.
When resting crown down during the night, the accuracy has 0s/d deviation.
Great bracelet with good micro-adjust clasp that still manages to look compact and elegant.
Mix of polishing and brushing means it is quite versatile.
I am not sure about earlier comment about price? Unless this was about Omega these days in general - I think it went up in price twice since December.
I would however say that it is definitely worth the premium over 300 professional.

hilly10

7,454 posts

245 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Fiedka said:
I have one since December last year.
Really happy with it and I wear it all the time. It literally has not stopped since I bought it.
When resting crown down during the night, the accuracy has 0s/d deviation.
Great bracelet with good micro-adjust clasp that still manages to look compact and elegant.
Mix of polishing and brushing means it is quite versatile.
I am not sure about earlier comment about price? Unless this was about Omega these days in general - I think it went up in price twice since December.
I would however say that it is definitely worth the premium over 300 professional.
Not if a date is important to you

Fiedka

185 posts

66 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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hilly10 said:
Not if a date is important to you
Of course, in which case there is no topic to discuss.

gregs656

11,805 posts

198 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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I don't understand the premium over the 300m - what element is more premium than the current ceramic SMP? I don't understand why the AT is more expensive, either. I assume it is the AT bracelet that makes it more expensive.

Fiedka

185 posts

66 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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My take on it, just an opinion mind you.
The current price difference is 1100 pounds for the bracelet models - not insignificant.
300 heritage has a better movement (offset by previously mentioned lack of date to an extent perhaps).
The bracelet is great, I don’t think it is an Aqua Terra bracelet - not sure where that info comes from. Taper is different, clasp is different, thickness is different, 300 has fully articulating end links - does AT have them?
Ceramic - bezel only. 300 has some hardened aluminium which I can say from experience is super hard. My coin edge and inner steel ring are quite beat up in one area from close encounter with door frame, not a mark on the bezel. Plus it will not shatter so not sure if ceramic is better or more expensive to manufacture?
300 has fully lumed bezel (quite useless after 15 minutes mind you).
All of the above justifies in my view some price difference, probably less than 1100 though.
Overall, rest of the price is just how Omega places different lines.

gregs656

11,805 posts

198 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Both 8000 series metas movements. Right on the bracelet.

Omega pricing makes no sense to me at all at the moment anyway. Shame as they make lots of things I like, including the 300. I have 4 others to get along with though!

Squadrone Rosso

3,301 posts

164 months

Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Perfect watch. I have a 300m auto from 2003 & a Triology edition Seamaster which this resembles.

It’s hard to beat the ones pictured IMO.

Gummi

106 posts

116 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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I’ve had mine since 2015. I love it. Very versatile and, in my opinion elegant, watch that never looks out of place. The brushed and polished finished looks good. The texture of the dial is lovely and cutout markers give great depth. The metal bracelet is very comfortable and the micro adjust works very well for hotter summer weather. I’d certainly recommend trying one on if you’re interested!

Turn your screen brightness up to see the image properly!





Naff watch/car pic incoming!


I’ve many more photos of the watch