Lorraine Kelly
If James Bond fancied a bolder statement piece for his next plunge into the deep, the latest OMEGA Seamaster Diver watch might just be it.
Unveiled with a striking black and orange colourway, this 42mm timepiece is the newest evolution in the Diver 300M line—an icon that’s been flirting with adventure since 1993.
Over the past two decades, orange has steadily earned its stripes in the world of OMEGA dive watches. It’s not just there to look flashy (though it does that rather well); it boosts visibility when you’re 30 metres down wrestling an octopus or, more likely, trying to find your footing on a slippery pool deck.
The new OMEGA Seamaster Diver watch brings that same signature vibrancy to life in two sleek stainless steel variations.
Following a recent revamp of the entire Seamaster Diver 300M collection—think mesh bracelets, domed sapphire crystals, and oxalic anodised aluminium bezels—these latest additions carve their own path.
The dial is a moody black aluminium, dressed with rhodium-plated, skeletonised hands and indexes generously filled with white Super-LumiNova.
When the lights go out, they glow blue like a deep-sea bioluminescent creature, while an orange-varnished central seconds hand and highlighted quarter-hour markers give the watch its unmistakable punch.
The details, as always with OMEGA, are where the magic lives. The orange Seamaster lettering sits below a crisp white OMEGA logo, reinforcing the brand’s knack for balancing flair with legacy.
And fear not, purists—this watch still packs the features that made the Diver 300M famous: helium escape valve at 10 o’clock, scalloped bezel, prominent crown guards, and a diving scale now set in white Super-LumiNova for extra clarity in the depths.
For those ready to take the plunge—either into the ocean or their wallet—there’s a choice of finishes. One version comes on a brushed stainless steel mesh bracelet, built like chainmail for the modern man; the other opts for an integrated orange rubber strap with a foldover clasp that looks like it could take a shark bite and keep ticking.
Under the hood is OMEGA’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, proudly displayed through the caseback’s sapphire crystal.
As expected, it’s been put through the wringer by METAS, Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Metrology, which guarantees its stellar performance, accuracy, and magnetic resistance. It’s not just a diver’s watch; it’s a masterclass in mechanical resilience.
With the OMEGA Seamaster Diver watch, it’s clear the brand isn’t just dipping a toe in—it’s cannonballing into bold design while staying firmly anchored to tradition. And honestly, it looks brilliant doing it.
