As with the recent steel versions and the titanium/bronze gold models, these new early-2025 versions are inspired by the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, which was launched in 2020 for the James Bond film No Time to Die.
What made this watch special, besides its connection with the world’s famous British secret agent and military markings front and back, were unique features to differentiate it from the classic Seamaster Diver 300M, a contemporary, highly technical watch made from modern materials – in particular, a crystal only slightly curved framed by a ceramic bezel and protecting a ceramic, wave-patterned dial.
Specific features of the 007 Edition include a mesh bracelet, an oxalic anodised aluminium bezel ring and dial, a no-date display and a domed sapphire crystal… all in all for a vintage look.
For now, it’s all about more luxurious materials and new colours, as the rest of the specifications are identical to the other recent no-date models. As you might have guessed by its name, this new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold (actually, two references differentiated by the strap/bracelet) are made in Omega’s proprietary Bronze Gold, an alloy that’s mostly made of bronze mixed with 37.5% gold – thus hallmarked as 9k gold – as well as palladium and silver for stability.
The result is a warm colour, richer than classic bronze but more discreet than classic 18k gold. The material offers great corrosion resistance without verdigris-oxidation, therefore ageing slowly and retaining its natural and beautiful patina over a longer period of time.
This new Bronze Gold version is, for the rest, a classic SM300, with the usual case design featuring twisted lugs and a scalloped bezel. The case is here entirely brushed, giving it a rather cool “old instrument” feel.
Measurements have not changed, as the watch remains fairly sizeable at 42mm in diameter, 13.8mm in thickness and just under 50mm in length. The case features a domed (box-shaped) retro-styled sapphire crystal, a screwed sapphire back, a screwed crown, a helium valve and is water-resistant to… 300 meters (of course, considering the name).
The other notable evolutions have to do with the colours. Here, the bezel, which is made of bronze gold for the frame and oxalic anodised aluminium for the insert, is now presented in an unprecedented dark red – a.k.a burgundy – tone with a 60-minute scale rendered in vintage-toned Super-LumiNova.
It is here paired with a contrasted matte black sandblasted aluminium dial, which features warm touches; bronze gold PVD-coated hands and blackened hour markers – both filled with vintage Super-LumiNova – together with printings in light brown. This brings a rich, retro style to the watch without compromising legibility. And of course, no more date window at 6 o’clock.
Under the hood, no surprises, as we have the Omega Calibre 8806. Used in a wide range of watches, this automatic movement features all of the brand’s refinements: co-axial escapement, silicon balance spring, high resistance to magnetic fields and Master Chronometer certification by METAS. It beats at 3.5Hz and stores up to 55 hours of power reserve. It is decorated with stripes in arabesque and blackened screws.
As said at the beginning, the Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold is released in two versions. The first, which you can see here, is worn on a black rubber strap closed by a Bronze Gold pin buckle. The second, which we haven’t seen in the metal, is secured to the wrist by a brushed Bronze Gold mesh bracelet with a foldover clasp.
Availability & Price
These new Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold and Burgundy editions are released as part of the permanent collection and available immediately. The version on a rubber strap is priced at CHF 12,200 (excl. taxes), and it retails for CHF 24,500 (excl. taxes) on the mesh bracelet.
Source: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M now in Bronze Gold and Burgundy
