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Omega Seamaster 300m
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05-02-2020 2:09am#1
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Omega seem to be upping their game (and price) and with equivalent range model Rolexes getting far too expensive people are taking a more serious look, probably driving up the price of older models also.
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That's interesting. I didn't know they had moved away from ETA based movements.
The new models have a Co-Axial movement, now rather than pretend i know what that means
I'll hope that someone else who does can chime in.
AFAIK it does mean a dual escapement and a more accurate/averaged beat so less +/- per day.
That however is a complete guess on my part, and i have found that the quickest way to learn something new is to be wrong on the internet :P0 -
The new models have a Co-Axial movement, now rather than pretend i know what that means
I'll hope that someone else who does can chime in.
AFAIK it does mean a dual escapement and a more accurate/averaged beat so less +/- per day.
That however is a complete guess on my part, and i have found that the quickest way to learn something new is to be wrong on the internet :P
https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-diver-300m-omega-co-axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21030422003001The watch is presented on a stainless steel bracelet and is driven by the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8800
so -> in-house movement. (although of course ETA does own Omega so it is connected)Inside is the Calibre 8800, certified as a Master Chronometer (approved by METAS). This manufacture self-winding movement boasts a Co-Axial escapement. And is resistant to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss. It’s equipped with a free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring. Power reserve is 55 hours.
co-axial escapement - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_escapement
master chronometer certification info (tests etc)
https://watch-insider.com/news/what-is-a-master-chronometer-and-who-is-metas-omega-marks-a-new-standard-of-quality-going-well-beyond-the-controle-officiel-suisse-des-chronometres-cosc-certification/
https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/watchmaking/the-master-chronometer-certification/#test_METAS/home0 -
The new models have a Co-Axial movement, now rather than pretend i know what that means
I'll hope that someone else who does can chime in.
AFAIK it does mean a dual escapement and a more accurate/averaged beat so less +/- per day.
That however is a complete guess on my part, and i have found that the quickest way to learn something new is to be wrong on the internet :P
As far as I'm aware the Seamaster co axial movements used to be based on an ETA movement. A friend of mine has a Seamaster planet ocean and I recall him mentioning that the co axial movement in it was a modified ETA movement. I assume with these new prices that the co axial movements are now entirely in-house. If so, that's a good move from Omega.0 -
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Oral Surgeon wrote: »I got a new smp 300 in 2001 for £1000 in weirs.... I suppose £1000 was worth more back then too....!
it was worth more then - 20 years ago now pretty much.
the current model is a good bit superior in all respects to that model also.
interestingly the model that is worth most now from that 300m era is the 2254.50
(different dial, hands and lumes and stainless bracelet different to the normal model)
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