New Moonshine and Sedna Gold Editions of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M

Just a few weeks in the past, Omega launched a brand new orange-accented version of what’s its most iconic dive watch and one of many model’s most emblematic fashions to this point, the Seamaster Diver 300M. A part of a complete revamp technique to restructure the gathering and breathe new life into this basic (with new metal, titanium and bronze-gold or full bronze-gold editions primarily based on the military-inspired NTTD model), the newest gen of the SMP300, for many of the fashions, removes ceramic elements for a extra understated look… However Omega hasn’t but proclaimed the demise of the wave-patterned ceramic look, because the model silently launched new Moonshine and Sedna Gold editions of its Seamaster Diver 300M. 

Why weren’t these two new Seamaster Diver 300M references publicly marketed by the model or a part of the press launch asserting the orange-accent variations stays a thriller – although this isn’t the primary time Omega quietly releases new watches – however right here we’re with two high-end, gold-clad editions of the emblematic diver. And each are nonetheless utilizing the model launched when the mannequin was totally revamped in 2018, that means a sophisticated ceramic dial with laser-engraved waves. Certainly, this model stays a robust pillar of the gathering, and even the brand new aluminium-based variations received’t change that.

What are we taking a look at? Effectively, two considerably totally different gold editions of the Seamaster Diver 300M, one in rose “Sedna” gold with a textured bezel and an unique white dial, and one in yellow “Moonshine” gold with a black ceramic bezel and dial. Heavy, high-end editions for individuals who wish to mix luxurious and diving credentials. Certainly, regardless of utilizing valuable metals for his or her circumstances, these new fashions are at the beginning Seamaster watches, not totally different from the metal editions relating to diving. The circumstances are the identical 42mm diameter with a sub-50mm size, signature lyre-shaped lugs, a unidirectional rotating bezel, a screw-in crown, the long-debated HEV at 10 o’clock and a stable 300m water-resistance.

The primary of the brand new duo is made from 18K Sedna gold, Omega’s proprietary rose gold alloy. It’s right here paired with a gold bezel that encompasses a 60-minute diving scale in constructive aid over a deeply grained background – equivalent to the Nekton version or the Paris 2024 Version. Including to the extra delicate and refined look is a white, polished ceramic dial paired with luminous 18k Sedna gold skeleton palms and indexes and a white date disc. This version comes with a brown rubber strap closed by a Sedna gold pin buckle.

The second version, this time created from 18K Moonshine gold, Omega’s proprietary yellow gold alloy, is extra basic in its design and color mixture. It depends on the normal black ceramic bezel with its 60-minute diving scale in Ceragold, and pairs that with a black rubber strap geared up with a Moonshine gold pin buckle. The dial can be the basic black polished ceramic aspect, a staple of the gathering since 2018, with its signature laser-engraved wave sample and Moonshine gold luminous palms and hour markers.

Inside each editions is the in-house computerized calibre 8801, a Grasp Chronometer-certified motion referred to as the calibre 8800 in metal editions – the distinction being the stable gold steadiness bridge and rotor that equip the 8801 model. This motion encompasses a co-axial escapement operating at 25,200 vibrations/hour, a single barrel for 55 hours of energy reserve and is, like many of the model’s manufacturing, extremely immune to magnetic fields.

Now obtainable from the model and never restricted, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in Sedna Gold (ref. 210.52.42.20.04.001) is priced at EUR 32,900 and the Moonshine gold model (ref. 210.62.42.20.01.003) is priced at EUR 32,200. For extra particulars, please go to omegawatches.com.