Omega Seamaster Watch Buying Guide
Omega SA
The James Bond 007 Omega Seamaster
The forerunner of Omega SA was founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. He sold his watches from Italy to Scandinavia by way of England, his chief market. After Louis Brandt's death in 1879, his two sons Louis-Paul and César, troubled by irregular deliveries of questionable quality, abandoned the unsatisfactory assembly workshop system in favor of in-house manufacturing and total production control. In 1999, Omega made history by introducing the first mass-produced watch incorporating the co-axial escapement – invented by English watchmaker George Daniels. Considered by many to be one of the more significant horological advances since the invention of the lever escapement, the co-axial escapement functions with virtually no lubrication, thereby eliminating one of the shortcomings of the traditional lever escapement. Through using radial friction instead of sliding friction at the impulse surfaces the co-axial escapement significantly reduces friction, theoretically resulting in longer service intervals and greater accuracy over time.
The Omega Seamaster Range
There are 16 different models in the Omega Seamaster range currently and we will deal with them in order of popularity. Most Seamaster watches are available in a variety of finishes.
Omega Men's Seamaster 300M
The most popular in the range is the Silver/Blue "James Bond," Seamaster Automatic Chronometer, model no 2220.80.00, available in black or blue.Specifications are:
- Steel on steel
- Reference: 2221.80.00
- Movement Caliber: Omega 1538
- Quartz precision movement with rhodium-plated finish. End of battery life indicator
- Power Reserve: 27 / 36 months
- Domed anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Stainless steel case Blue dial
- Water resistance down to 300 meters 1000 feet
- Gents – Case Diameter: 41 mm
I have owned one of these for almost 20 years now and after two rather expensive services it is still in one piece, which says something about the strength and durability of Omega Seamaster chronos. I heartily recommend these, but be careful when buying – they are often copied and it is difficult to tell the fakes unless you handle one. Buy from a reputable dealer or source. Although they are rarely discounted heavily, one of the best places to buy is Amazon.com. They often have used watches and almost always have the best prices through a range of dealers for new ones. Avoid any dealers offering large discounts – they are invariably fakes.
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The best place to buy used Omega watches is usually Ebay – the buyer protection system is worth having when you consider the amount of fakes around. Better to pay a few dollars more and be protected.
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OMEGA SEAMASTER Automatic Date Men's Classic '70s $339.99 |
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RARE VINTAGE "OMEGA SEAMASTER COSMIC" WATCH, DAY / DATE , ONE-PIECE-CASE $207.50 |
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Mens Omega Seamaster Stainless Steel Wrist Watch Great $555.00 |
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Ladies' OMEGA seamaster professional $845.00 |
