Already last May, Omega announced its partnership to the 36th edition of the Americas Cup in 2021. It was celebrated with a beautiful Seamaster Planet Ocean watch. Today, another Americas Cup edition is being introduced: the Seamaster 300M Diver Americas Cup.Omega has been involved in this prestigious race since 1995 and I wrote a lengthy article on last years edition here. Our contributor Paul Dezentj wrote a very cool article on Omega and the America's Cup in our Seamaster 300M Magazine. This magazine is available for (free) download here.For today, I just want to focus on the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup watch, as it deserves this.
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Americas CupThe Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph has been used as a base for this edition of the 36th Americas Cup. A logical choice in every way, as it is one of Omegas most popular and most recognizable divers watches. Originally introduced in 1994, the 300M Chronograph did see some changesimprovementsover the past 25 years.
Caliber 9900In 1994, the 300M chronograph used Omegas caliber 1154, quickly succeeded by caliber 1164. Both based on the famous ETA/Valjoux 7750 movement. In recent years, Omega upgraded their 300M Chronograph to the in-house Co-Axial chronograph movements. The Seamaster 300M Chronograph Americas Cup is using the latest iteration, the caliber 9900. A Master Chronometer certified watch, ticking all the boxes of a modern mechanical movement.
Chronograph lockOne of the new features that Omega implemented in this Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph is a locking mechanism. With this slide button on the side of the case, you can lock the chronograph functions. As the chronograph is highly important during a sailing competition, for marking the time, you dont want to push any button by accident. With this slider, you can quickly lock the pusher mechanism to avoid errors.
Countdown indicatorThe red, white and blue are the colors of the Americas Cup, as Ive explained to you here. These colors are also used for this Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup. Even the pushers are in red and blue. Red, white, and blue are also used on the dial. A blue dial is somewhat classic for the Seamaster 300M, the same can be said for red details. But in this case, Omega also uses the red for the 3 oclock subdial.
It is a red anodized aluminium ring actually, used to mark the regatta countdown. Underneath, theres an hour disc (normally its a second small hand on there). The small red minute hand should remind you of the shape of a boat hull. Ditto for the small seconds hand on 9 oclock. Talking about little details, you will also notice the Americas Cup on the chronograph seconds hand counter-weight.
Price and AvailabilityThe Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup reference 210.30.44.51.03.002 has a retail price of CHF9,500 Swiss Francs. It comes in a blue soft box, much like the Ploprof 1200M box, and with an extra rubber strap. The stainless steel bracelet and rubber strap can be easily swapped, using the quick release system. According to Omega, the new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup will be available in March 2021. You can find more specifications in the overview below.More information via Omega online.Watch specificationsBrandOmegaModelSeamaster Diver 300M Chronograph America's CupReference210.30.44.51.03.002DialBlue ceramic with wave patternCase MaterialStainless steel with a ceramic bezelCase DimensionsDiameter: 44mmCrystalSapphireCase BackSapphire and a special 36th America's Cup engraving on the bezelMovementCaliber 9900, in-house developed automatic chronograph movement, column-wheel mechanism, Master Chronometer certified (with a precision of 0 / +5 seconds per day on average), Power reserve: 60 hoursWater Resistance300 meters / 30 BARStrapStainless steel bracelet and additional rubbel strap with quick release systemFunctionsTime, Date, Chronograph, Chronograph lock, diving scale bezel, manual He-valvePriceCHF9,500 Swiss FrancsWarranty5 years of international warranty
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Americas CupThe Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph has been used as a base for this edition of the 36th Americas Cup. A logical choice in every way, as it is one of Omegas most popular and most recognizable divers watches. Originally introduced in 1994, the 300M Chronograph did see some changesimprovementsover the past 25 years.Caliber 9900In 1994, the 300M chronograph used Omegas caliber 1154, quickly succeeded by caliber 1164. Both based on the famous ETA/Valjoux 7750 movement. In recent years, Omega upgraded their 300M Chronograph to the in-house Co-Axial chronograph movements. The Seamaster 300M Chronograph Americas Cup is using the latest iteration, the caliber 9900. A Master Chronometer certified watch, ticking all the boxes of a modern mechanical movement.Chronograph lockOne of the new features that Omega implemented in this Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph is a locking mechanism. With this slide button on the side of the case, you can lock the chronograph functions. As the chronograph is highly important during a sailing competition, for marking the time, you dont want to push any button by accident. With this slider, you can quickly lock the pusher mechanism to avoid errors.Countdown indicatorThe red, white and blue are the colors of the Americas Cup, as Ive explained to you here. These colors are also used for this Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup. Even the pushers are in red and blue. Red, white, and blue are also used on the dial. A blue dial is somewhat classic for the Seamaster 300M, the same can be said for red details. But in this case, Omega also uses the red for the 3 oclock subdial.It is a red anodized aluminium ring actually, used to mark the regatta countdown. Underneath, theres an hour disc (normally its a second small hand on there). The small red minute hand should remind you of the shape of a boat hull. Ditto for the small seconds hand on 9 oclock. Talking about little details, you will also notice the Americas Cup on the chronograph seconds hand counter-weight.Price and AvailabilityThe Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup reference 210.30.44.51.03.002 has a retail price of CHF9,500 Swiss Francs. It comes in a blue soft box, much like the Ploprof 1200M box, and with an extra rubber strap. The stainless steel bracelet and rubber strap can be easily swapped, using the quick release system. According to Omega, the new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Americas Cup will be available in March 2021. You can find more specifications in the overview below.More information via Omega online.Watch specificationsBrandOmegaModelSeamaster Diver 300M Chronograph America's CupReference210.30.44.51.03.002DialBlue ceramic with wave patternCase MaterialStainless steel with a ceramic bezelCase DimensionsDiameter: 44mmCrystalSapphireCase BackSapphire and a special 36th America's Cup engraving on the bezelMovementCaliber 9900, in-house developed automatic chronograph movement, column-wheel mechanism, Master Chronometer certified (with a precision of 0 / +5 seconds per day on average), Power reserve: 60 hoursWater Resistance300 meters / 30 BARStrapStainless steel bracelet and additional rubbel strap with quick release systemFunctionsTime, Date, Chronograph, Chronograph lock, diving scale bezel, manual He-valvePriceCHF9,500 Swiss FrancsWarranty5 years of international warranty