Omega Seamaster Diver 300M: The Ultimate High-Low Watch? | AWOTW 

Beautiful presentation. I got my first steel Seamaster for my 21st birthday in 1958, then demolished it when it took all of the load when I slide down the road under my 1957 Triumph Tiger 100, another 1950s design classic. My every day watch is a gold Seamaster that my late wife gave me for my 50th birthday. And now you have inspired me to buy a Seamaster 300 as my very last watch. Phil

“Don’t buy things. Buy experiences.” This watch is an experience

Never seen such a beautifully balanced dive watch from Omega before. That black and white aesthetic gives the Seamaster 300 a timeless elegance. Combined with the 8800 coaxial movement, its tough, antimagnetic and totally reliable. I have finally found the watch to time the remaining days of my life with!

That feeling when Hodinkee puts out a video of the watch on your wrist.

Just bought this today from my local Omega boutique for my birthday, thanks to your video. I hadn't gotten myself a new piece in a very long time and deserved a treat. This watch on the rubber band feels SO good (better than I expected), and the white dial is so pleasant to glance at. Highly recommend this watch, and all content from the Hodinkee team

Finally saw this in person at the local AD. I was prepared to be underwhelmed but was pleasantly surprised. It's a stunning watch in person under multiple lighting conditions. This was on the rubber strap.

every time i look at the dial, the complexity and simplicity have combined with each other and create a masterpiece. It's mesmerizing!

I bought a b & p Brosnan Seamster this year at auction. Shows you the power of marketing. 17 years after watching the film as a child I was still compelled to have it as my first ‘proper’ watch

Its a stunner...when I saw the grey version the first time I instantly fell in love with it and went out and bought it. It’s to this day still the perfect watch for me and they did indeed make a home run here!

Omega did an amazing job with this one! What many reviews fail to mention is that the dial itself is ceramic!

I own a titanium version with the blue face gifted to me by my wife for Christmas 1999. I have worn it most days since I got it. It has been serviced twice and still looks great and runs well losing about a minute every couple of days. I’m ready to add the new version to my stable.

Been eyeing out the Seamaster for many years and just never took the plunge. After seeing this watch with the massive movement improvements over previous generations I just couldn't resist any longer. The watch is a work of art and certainly a master piece! The metal bracelet is too big, bulky and heavy for my liking, but on the rubber strap its magic.

I have this on the bracelet and it is just simple beautiful. Not once did I regret buying this over a Rolex in fact I sold my JLC and Breitling when this arrived even though it was the least expensive of the 3 by some margin. I just fell in love with this watch.

Well done, thank you. 1:25 - I bought the Diver 300M in 1996 and at the end of last year I got the NEW one with a glass bottom, screwed strap, ceramic bezel and the great handmade movement. I love both of them. ;-)

Gorgeous watch.

Just picked up one of these on the strap. Fantastic watch you can get

I came for the watch, I stayed for the soothing ASMR voice. Thank you, great presentation.

Bought the black variant of this a month ago. Absolutely love it.

Such a soothing voice.

Love mine ,wearing it every day ,best bang for buck out there and as you say so wearable and comfortable, love your presentation of the video, you need to do more reviews, great work.👍🇦🇺

Lovely video. Agree on all points. I had a hunch this new reference was the watch for me--and you closed the deal. Thank you!

I really like the monochromatic look! Great video as always!

Cole, Thanks for a great review that nails some of the key highlights, e.g., the controversy over the helium escape valve, fantastic quality for the price, and what else the Diver 300M is doing battle with in the marketplace and IMHO winning as far as what you get for what you pay. I'm drawn to this white dial/rubber strap variant too and how it is a High-Low kind of watch.

Those scenes have been memorized in my mind ever since i was a kid, and shortly after i got married we got it as a couple watch with my wife.

Fantastic video, so well put across just placed my order this morning in LUNNS ,BELFAST, have to wait for the polar white dial but that wait is worth it when ever I get that call to collect it , once again Fantastic video

Excellent review! I owned the black dial, stainless steel and yellow gold on the black rubber strap. It's absolutely stunning; a "home run" like you stated.

I see a SMP in my future with this iteration. Thanks for the review, well done!

I finally picked one of these up within the last hour. It was the "one" that stuck out every time I passed by Omega boutique or even a dealer. Panerai has dominated my wrist and wanted to branch out to Omega. I love my Rolex lineup but they make me sick with this BS market they help create.

Great video. Your cadence and articulation lends to narrating and your storytelling is awesome. Ciao

wearing the black dial with yellow gold on the rubber strap. a thing of beauty and impeccable time keeping.

One of the best omega reviews out there. Thx

Just bought mine with the black dial, yellow gold with the black rubber strap. It's... fantastically beautiful

Just got the blue and I'm blown away. Incredible build and very beautiful. Looks absolutely amazing in real life. No pictures can do this justice. I traded GS Snowflake to get it and this is better. No kidding.

I purchased the blue dial version to maintain the standard, and am glad I did. However, I think the white dial version has superior visibility of the time. I don't see the color red too well, especially when it is against a dark background, so the tip of my second hand is practically invisible. As is "Speedmaster" and "ZO2". But no problem with the white. Thanks for the video.

Mine is the black dial. This is a watch that feels really right to me. Very glad to have it.

The Bond Seamaster was my first "real" watch and I still wear it today. Got the grey dial version of this last year and it is a beauty!

Props to Omega for making a white dial diver. I own a Rolex polar Explorer II and a Submariner. Unfortunately Rolex do not make a white dial diver. Often I find the white dial is much easier to read the time at a glance. It looks brighter, bolder and better in low light conditions, so I can imagine as a dive watch, white dials would be more legible.

I just love this watch. The blue version will be my next purchase.

Had the pleasure of trying this on, on the bracelet when a friend of a friend, and watch guy asked if I wanted to check it out. The white dial in person is unreal. I’m a major Rolex fan and not many omegas are nice looking imo, I do fancy the speedy and the new James Bond watch,, but this is more “affordable” and actually absolve at a reasonable price and is very well made. Hope to one day have one. That friend of a friend paid only $4k usd for that watch and it was brand new. Time to start saving

Well done critical review hitting all the high points, and few low points of this watch. Honest, and straight forward.🇨🇭 🕒

Excellent review presentation.

I love the a week on the wrist videos.

I own a Rolex Yacht Master 42, an IWC BP Perpetual Calendar and a few others, and I gotta say, this watch more than holds its own and is probably my favourite. It's so versatile and really stunning in every way. I bought it with the black rubber strap but recently put a white rubber strap on it and it's just a joy to wear. It's gotta be one of the best value buys out there. I really believe it stands head and shoulders above its direct competitors. I recently tried on a number of Tudor's and I think the Omega SM300M is a significancy better watch. Feels and wears much better and more luxurious. Beautiful video!

Simply a beautiful watch, nicely presented. Thanks for your entertaining video. I love the closeups of this pice of art. Bye the way, I bought a black one for my incoming birthday. Greetings from Germany!

Blue on blue is stunning!!! Great review!

The mid 2000’s reference 2254 with the big triangle at 12 is a highlight in this models history imo. I think we’ll see it become very collectible in the future.

I love my Seamaster. Any part of it is just right. The gap between date wheel and date window make a nice shadow. The escape valve is a Seamaster trade-detail, give character to the watch. Wear the watch on a rubber strap instead of a nato strap keeps it more sleek, and easier to see the rotor sweep from one angle to the other. Not included in the video is it’s fine and smooth rotating bazel from metal and ceramic. The bazel is easy to operate and you can turn it anti clockwise to time an activity. If this is not enough, know that this watch is Metas certified, so no worries of inaccurate working. Than one minor error, i miss a folding clasp, because my watches with a folding clasp are always a pleasure to turn on the wrist. Pin buckles bring wear on the strap. Again this would not be a problem for the rubber strap on the Omega, but is more a thing by leather straps.

Beautiful Watch! Definitely my next purchase

Absolutely brilliant review 👍

Cole has one of the best voices for video presentation and podcasting too. #IMO great job on this video

This same beautiful model is in my next bucket list.

This video was so relaxing 🙏🏻

The white face has become my favorite. At first I was turned off by it but for some reason it has grown on me. Now I really want one. Definitely need to save up.

Nice review. This is the watch I’m planning to purchase in 2023. I agree with your pros and cons and I have another con that really troubles me. I believe the crystal has AR on the outer surface which will be susceptible to scratching. I wish it was optional. I would rather have AR only on the inside. In the balance though I’m really looking forward to this variant with the black bezel and white dial. It will be unique to my collection. I’m also planning to have both the silicone strap and the SS bracelet so I can enjoy both looks.

The best iteration of the latest model by far.

What a beauty, the best Swiss Diver on the market 😍👍🏻

Great watch. I’ll take the rubber strap instead of bracelet.

My first timepiece!! Gorgeous!!

This watch is perfect, I parted with mine to get a blue side but a ceramic one would be cool

This watch is visually stunning (especially this color scheme) and a fantastic timepiece. Very rugged, reliable, and accurate.

I have this exact watch on metal bracelet. I couldn't be happier with it. In a way it has killed my desire to buy another watch, i just can't think of anything I would rather have. It just delivers so much. Coaxial escapement, metas certification, long service intervals and perfect looks. * 1:08 he was only Bond 4 times. Craig did it 5 times.

Cole and Stacy are my favorite reviewers. Cheers!

Just bought this very one! Love it!!!

I fell asleep during the intro and missed the video because Cole’s voice is so relaxing

Watch this video at 2024. Another classy review from hondikee. This is so far my favourite review besides rolex submarine 124060.

I don’t understand why the HV and skeleton hands get hated on so much. They’ve always had BOTH features. If you subtract either of them it’s no longer a Seamaster Pro. 300m.

Nice presentation of a nice watch

Great review of the Great White! One of our favorite Omega Seamaster Diver 300M to come out from the newest iteration!

Just love that face, it's my fav out of all the new Seamaster 300m range

This felt like an AD, the narration reminds me of how Jony Ive describes an Apple product.

My first luxury watch. The white dial is not as flashy like the others but you don‘t get tired of it.

My favorite is one I bought year 2000. White dial, with everything else stainless steel, with polished bezel. I am surprised omega doesn’t have one still like it.

Thanks, looks great on the rubber.

Hmmm...I’m a little undecided on this one still. And I’m a big Omega fan. Cool video 👍🏻

my first Omega was 20 yrs ago, seamaster blue face 300 quartz...bought it used and sold it as 2nd owner to a friend. Should have kept it but I wanted to get a Rolex GMT II 16710 coke dial. Somehow, I feel that I will be in search of a white face Omega in the future.

Bought one (on rubber) last month. Great watch. HEV I can ignore. Don’t like the bracelet at all. It’s far too fussy and still looks like it comes from the 90s. Love it otherwise.

Classy presentation and classy watch.

I am in love with this watch, the black bezel with white dial is very hard to get.

I have the very same watch along with a couple of aquaracers. I like them all but gotta say the omega with the white dial & black bezel looks awesome 👌

You sold me...Was between the Speedmaster moonwatch and the Seamaster. I have no doubt now that this is the watch. Thanks for the review 👍

I personally like the HEV . Being a diver , i still would not really use it but it's nice that that option is there just in case . People say it is ugly and not needed , but the same could be said that desk divers don't need a dive watch to begin with . ( the HEV aesthetically just looks like those perpetual calendars or other watches with quick adjust pushers ........ which seem to not bother some of the same folks who don't like it).

Interesting piece. Regards.

This watch is art!

Very well done video Cole, always loved your witty style.

Nice review

Superb Video.

I love this piece!!

Beautiful looking watch, great video Cole! You’ve got a “chocolate” voice for sure 👌

I have been thinking of selling my pelly lhd to get this watch. One of my first watches I loved was black and white like this one.

Belleza de reloj, con dial blanco se ve excelente, que bien por Omega, belleza de reloj.

Omega did an outstanding job on this watch. Even with a rubber strap, you can dress it up. It gives off a nice casual/dress look even with the strap.

I love the pure white on black scheme of this watch, it stands out from the usual suspects. I do like the new version of this dial as well. I remember seeing the grey one a while back and really liked the texture and colour of it. There are things though that put me off. The biggest is the helium crown, it is along with the hands the biggest reasons I have not owned one of these even though I’m a big Omega fan. The other thing is the movement, well, the chintzy faux decoration. I’m mainly a vintage Omega guy and for me there is no more beautiful a movement than the copper finished, simple, elegant and purposeful vintage Omega movement. It screams purpose with just the smallest amount of decoration in the colour of it. The whole point of the fancy decoration on a watch movement for me is to highlight the watchmakers skills at hand finishing, machine done as in this case for me is pointless, it’s like comparing a plain calf LV bag to one with that Godawfull LV branding all over it. One says I know quality but don’t want to shout about it, the other says I really need to show off my new crass wealth so that my life’s path has some form of meaning! It’s the same with these fake decorated modern Omega movements compared to the vintage. I would much rather have the beautiful engraved caseback. Oh, and the last thing, as per usual with Omega their prices are becoming silly, they should be nearer the Longines end of the spectrum as they used to be not the Rolex end. I do like the dial though but modern Omega watches are ones I would only buy used as then the price is more in line with where they should really be, a more affordable version of a Rolex that offers similar quality and a better price by a good margin

Just ordered mine!

I already have this in blue dial..Now I want this one as well.

I have the grey dial, never gets old

Bring back sword hands to the Seamaster. 2254 for the win.

It’s a stunning watch.

Hello there, I appreciate your presentation - what is your definition of "high-low", and how does this particular model fit that definition? This is in reference to (time stamp - 2:30 in your video).

I enjoyed your video but just one small critique: the ever so cool Pierce Brosnan can’t possibly have worn the Seamaster in five Bond films as he was only in four. 🤦🏻‍♂️

My brand of choice since the beginning of my journey into Fine Wristwear is and will always be Tudor and the Heritage Black Bay line. My current and most recently-acquired Timekeeper is my Tudor Reference 79230R. IMHO, it's Aesthetically-mesmerizing! With that said & out of the way, THIS reviewed Omega Diver 300M is a STUNNER! The contrast between the bezel and dial, simple & tastefully executed! I'm quite fond of the raised hour markers, laser etched waves and 6:00-positioned date! The ability to enjoy the Chronometer Certified Movement is the icing on the cake!