Omega’s deep-diving Seamaster Diver 300M continues to make waves. Ever since its 007-themed refresh timed to Daniel Craig’s final outing as Bond in No Time to Die, the revamped diver has captured collectors’ hearts with each fresh iteration. The matching mesh bracelet, oversized indices, skeletonized sword handset, highly legible aluminum bezel insert, and Omega Coaxial Master Chronometer cal. 8806 movement all conspire to result in a stupendously good modern tool watch. The watch looks even more handsome today. Omega announced a new version of the watch that plays up its diving roots.
With a burgeoning icon like the Seamaster Diver 300M, little tweaks here and there can make all the difference in the world. Remember the black- and gray-dial editions from late 2024 that Daniel Craig teased at the Olympics? Those were perfect variations for those who don’t necessarily want the fauxtina or the “broad arrow” of the 007-themed original. Or maybe you prefer the bronze-gold version with a special burgundy bezel insert from February? Ideal for a dude who prefers a bit more pizazz. Like the Rolex Submariner, the Seamaster Diver 300M truly is one of those watches that just works no matter how it’s dressed up.
The latest version of the Seamaster Diver 300M keeps everything that makes the watch special intact but turns the volume up on color. Fans will be happy to still find the round, brushed and polished 42-mm housing (in stainless steel this time) with crown guards, a screw-down crown, a manually activated helium escape valve at 10 o’clock, and a black aluminum bezel insert. But much like the too-cool-for-school Speedmaster Pilot from late 2024, this take on the Seamaster Diver 300M uses orange to excellent effect, adding colorful accents at the applied indices in the cardinal positions as well as for the central seconds hand and “Seamaster” dial text. The orange is a traditional shade for diving watches, and the bright and legible shade has been put to especially good use on others in the genre, like Bulova’s Devil Diver or everything in Doxa’s catalog.
Subtle yet sufficiently different from the 2024 executions to add a bit of welcome visual interest, the new Seamaster is still powered by Omega’s powerful Coaxial Master Chronometer cal. 8806 automatic movement with 55 hours of power reserve, which is visible via a sapphire caseback crystal. Paired to a steel mesh bracelet or an orange rubber strap, it’s an excellent choice for summertime wear, though on its bracelet it’ll look just as polished at the office.
