OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Edition Review
In 2019, OMEGA launched the Diver 300M James Bond Edition, which set out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Today, we’re diving into what makes the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Limited Edition stand out above every other Bond watch.
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OMEGA Seamaster Diver James Bond Limited Edition Specs:
// Ref: 210.22.42.20.01.004
// Lug to Lug: 20mm
// Limited to 7,007
// 18k Yellow Gold Hands, Hour Markers, & Bond Family Crest
// Co-Axial Chronometer Caliber 8800
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Chapters:
0:00 OMEGA James Bond Limited Edition
0:24 OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M Specs
0:49 Seamaster Diver James Bond Edition Pros
4:15 James Bond OMEGA Criticism
7:20 Final Thoughts on the Seamaster Bond Edition
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About this video:
Obviously, to get into this, we need to touch on all of the Bond references. That’s what this watch is all about. A few seconds ago I mentioned that the watch has a transparent caseback, which is somewhat true.
On the back, we see some fine detailing with the Bond family coat of arms with the text Orbis Non Sufficit, translating to The World is Not Enough - the Bond family motto.
An 18k yellow gold plate on the side of the case shows the production number against the limited production number of 7,007 - this one being number 1656. The watch also features 18k yellow gold hands, hour markers, and the Bond family crest as the 12 o’clock index.
Although I’ve rarely ever seen it bright enough, the lume also displays a hidden number 50 at the 10 o’clock hour to celebrate the anniversary of the film. In the 18 months or so I’ve owned this watch, I’ve maybe seen it three to five times, but it’s cool to know it’s there, I guess.
To add to the Bond theme, the 7th on the date disc is finished in the 007 font. The dial is also finished with an engraved gun barrel design, contrasting to the normal waves of a standard Seamaster Diver 300M.
While a standard Seamaster comes in a beautifully finished wooden box, the James Bond Edition comes in it’s own special edition box with, you guessed it, even more Bond references. The top of the box is finished again in the Bond-style gun barrel design with a gold OMEGA logo.
On the front of the box is the 007 logo with gold pushers on the side to unlatch it. When opened, it features more gold plated accents, with the watch showcased front and center. Included is a travel case with the Bond family coat of arms and motto on the front and the OMEGA gun barrel logo on the back.
I love collaboration pieces because they add so much more meaning to a watch when it combines two things you love. I’ve mentioned this in other videos, but the majority of my watches are some type of collaboration. With all of the Bond elements aside, though, this model of the Seamaster Diver 300M is a fantastic watch all around. In fact, I’d hold to the argument that it is by far the best watch in the category, beating out its strongest competitors.
But I suppose it’s now time to talk about some criticisms, starting with the biggest one. The James Bond Edition has received a lot of criticism since it’s release for being gimmicky.
First things first, I’ve owned the watch nearly two years, and through that time, once a month I’m reminded of the 007-font ‘7’ date marker. The other references to Bond blend in so well that you barely realize they’re there after wearing it for a while. In fact, it’s no different than wearing any other watch.
More importantly, though, of course it’s a bit over the top and gimmicky when you think about it. It’s supposed to be. If you weren’t interested in the Bond gimmicks, you’d save the money and buy any other Seamaster.
Watches are sold on gimmicks, and while some play into it more than others, it all comes down to what we can associate with a watch.
A point of valid community criticism is that it commemorates the anniversary of a movie where Bond iconically wore a Pre-Daytona Chronograph and Submariner. I have no argument against that. It’s a somewhat hilarious dig at Rolex that OMEGA won the bid for Bond to wear a Seamaster, even though Fleming was a Rolex man. Umm. That’s fair criticism, but it’s also a bit funny and somewhat petty.
Aside from that, though, I don’t really have major criticisms about the watch itself. Long-term it’s going to be easy to service. It’s a reliable timepiece with quality and gimmicks throughout. After nearly two years with it, I truly thought I would have found another watch that would be my go-to, but I haven’t found a single one yet.