Most calibers are also certified Master Chronometers, meaning they can resist magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss.Īll these features caught the attention of none other than James Bond, who first donned a quartz-powered Seamaster Professional 300M in 1995's "GoldenEye." A quarter of a century later, 007 was still wearing a 300M in the film "No Time to Die" – this time with a Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement and titanium case. These movements are not only chronometer-certified but also have been outfitted with Omega's Co-Axial escapement since 2006.
However, Omega only uses mechanical calibers for more recent models. In the beginning, this professional diving watch was available with a quartz or automatic movement. Tantalum is a rare, corrosion-resistant metal and has a bluish-gray hue. There are also select limited editions in platinum or extremely rare tantalum. Most models are made of stainless steel, though titanium, gold, and two-tone versions are also available. Omega offers this watch in sizes ranging from 28 to 42 mm. The bezel's wavy edge, in particular, gives this timepiece a special appearance. Just like its famous sister, the Seamaster 300, the Diver 300M is water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft).Īnother way to tell the Diver 300M and Seamaster 300 apart is the former's date display.
Both models were the first Omegas ever to feature a helium escape valve and, thus, qualify for saturation diving. It came shortly after Omega had launched this watch alongside a chronograph edition. In 1993, Frenchman Roland Specker set a new freediving world record of 80 m (262 ft) with the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M on his wrist.