Ever since the pierce brosnans role in golden eye movie, in 1995, the timepieces from the fake omega seamaster collection have been the choices of james bond the seamaster quartz professional, the seamaster diver 300 m and the planet ocean 600 m. Does omega finally have a dive watch that can challenge the supremacy of the rolex submariner. This model was introduced in 1962 seamaster 600 gents leather strap reference st 6. Our userfriendly manuals and videos ensure the correct use of your omega watch. Your omega watch will reliably accompany you if it is used correctly and regularly receives the best care. Read on to learn everything there is to know about this popular new watch. Capturing 70 years of seamaster design omega omega watches.
Today it remains the oldest model in omegas current collection. Omega s planet ocean is something of a staple of the brands lineup, and it feels like its been around for everbut thats not that case. Seamaster planet ocean 25008500 42mm and its variants. The seamaster 600 is undoubtedly the most recognisable watch ever made by omega. The dial on the watch is not original and is repainted. All seamaster 30 watches feature a circular stainless steel case with signed omega crown and a solid caseback with the hippocampus logo.
Omega ploprof seamaster 600 collectors guide omega passion. Detailing the history, development and ownership of one of the most iconic dive watches of all time, the omega ploprof book covers it all. In response, omega released their seamaster 600 and in 1970 and 1971 respectively. If youre interested in selling your omega or simply want to know the value of your omega. One of the biggest changes to the seamaster came with the release of the seamaster 600, also known as the ploprof, in 1970. Omega keeps an expansive archive and knows how to utilize it. Along with its cousin, the speedmaster, it is among the most iconic watches ever. In order to neutralise an arrogant industrialist that is working on a diamondencrusted space weapon that can concentrate sunlight, 007s seamaster. Omega watches are without a doubt one of the biggest names in the swiss watch.
An omega seamaster typically has a stainless steel case and bracelet bond style with omega symbol clasp, screwin crown and caseback, engraved with the omega hippocampus logo, up to 1200metre. This book takes the ploprof information that originally appeared on. As an owner of several references of both the seamaster. Its complex design history has given rise to an often quoted but inaccurate timeline perpetuated by reference books. To get a sense of how far omega will take some of its planet ocean. About omega seamaster watches with a history that dates back to 1948, the seamaster is omega s oldest collection still in production today. Due to its history, the company offers the right choice for innovation enthusiasts as well as collectors of vintage watches. Our editors went 11 feet under water to test various divers watches for legibility, ease of use, and toughness in actual diving conditions.
The two other watches speedmaster and the railmaster. Omega sa is a swiss luxury watchmaker based in bielbienne, switzerland. Today, the collection stands at the forefront of watchmaking excellence with master chronometer certification, innovative design and the most stateoftheart materials. Please keep checking back for new content and for now, feel free to enjoy all the old favourites including how to identify fakes, fit a sapphire crystal, different dial combinations, the history, the ploprof book and of course and what its like to own a ploprof. She recognized the history of omega seamasters in the british military notably the special boat service. The amplitude is a bit low, and its apparently been a while. The omega speedmaster history time and watches the.
In 1979, omega seamaster entered into service with the shom. If youre interested in selling your omega or simply want to know the value of your omega, you may be wondering how much its worth. A brief history of the omega railmaster timepiece chronicle. Omega s long and distinguished history unfolds in the most appropriate way through a 50m steel watch bracelet, with 64 treasury windows audio guides visitors to the omega museum are invited. However, no attempt had been made to harness the superior accuracy of quartzpowered chronometers for watches. Shigeru ban is a pritzker prizewinning japanese architect known for his innovative work with paper. Its complex design history has given rise to an often quoted but inaccurate timeline perpetuated by reference books which have unfortunately been relied upon to the detriment of collectors. To recap the main difference is that the seamaster and the seamaster deville are available with cal. The seamaster planet ocean has paid homage to omegas ocean heritage since 2005.
The omega seamaster 600, aka the ploprof, circa 1975. This hulking mass of steel was omega s answer to the plight of specialist divers who needed watches capable of withstanding the damage caused by helium molecules in saturated environments its a great deal more complicated than that but this is meant to a brief history. The 2018 omega seamaster diver 300 in its natural habitat. The first omega seamaster, launched in 1948, was a product of the wealth of experience that omega had gathered with military watches and their water resistance function. The omega seamaster planet ocean is an automatic professional swiss made luxury diving watch designed and manufactured by omega sa since 2005. Its no secret that omega has been chasing rolexs success for near on half a century. This hulking mass of steel was omega s answer to the plight of specialist divers who needed watches capable of withstanding the damage caused by helium molecules in saturated environments its a great deal more complicated than that but this is meant to a brief history so forgive me. About omega seamaster watches with a history that dates back to 1948, the seamaster is omegas oldest collection still in production today. The site that brings you the all the original deskdivers articles about the omega seamaster 600 ploprof. One of these watches was the omega seamaster planet ocean 600m coaxial.
Worn by james bond in various iterations from goldeneye 1995 to spectre. The omega seamaster is a line of manual winding, automatic winding, chronometer, and quartz watches that omega has produced since 1948. Omega perfect replica watches swiss made, cheap fake rolex. When you start to dive a little deeper into the history of this iconic omega, it becomes clear why such a hardy piece of kit so commonly transcends from its practical roots. In 2017, omega, to much acclaim, released the 1957 trilogy, which included the seamaster 300 featured separately here, the railmaster, and an originallooking speedmaster. Omega seamaster a relative value vintage omega seamaster a relative value vintage omegas can be found at relatively good prices. Omega itself this year released the trilogy set of three watches to mark this milestone in horological history not only for the brand but for the. Omega would change the type of hands used on the railmaster throughout its production and different models can be found with broad arrow as used on the first model, dauphine and baton hands.
Omega ploprof seamaster 600 collectors guide omega. The omega ploprof is an inappropriate title for the seamaster 600 arising out of an error repeated in an earlier reference book. Origins of the seamaster born out of necessity, the first seamaster was launched in 1948 based on designs of a watch omega. Jun 03, 2019 even james bond couldnt decide which is better.
Omega seamaster 300 collectors guide omega passion. Retrospective the entire omega seamaster x james bond 007. The complete history of the omega speedmaster, one of the most iconic chronograph watches ever created introduced in 1957, and how it became the moonwatch. Omega seamaster planet ocean stainless steel automatic mens watch box book. Mar 20, 2018 for some time now the omega seamaster has carried with it the notable reputation as the official watch of james bond. The new omega seamaster 300 is a retro return to a model of the same name from 1957, yet despite its vintage roots, its actually one of omegas most technologically sophisticated watches. Retrospective the entire omega seamaster x james bond. The omega seamaster is a line of manual winding, automatic winding, chronometer, and. Sep 01, 2017 omega continued to innovate with their diving seamasters and created a beautiful monstrosity of steel. It offers a very broad spread of omega watches through the years, but the depth of information about specific brands in the omega. And thats perfectly alright the appeal of vintage watches just cant be ignored.
This book takes the ploprof information that originally appeared on the website and casts it into another dimension, with a vast amount of new information and illustrated with an impressive set of full colour photographs close on 300 images. Sep 17, 20 the 600 hundred series was based on the 600 series manual wind movements. A comprehensive guide to the omega seamaster 300 watch. The complete history of the omega seamaster truefacet. In the 1990s, the omega seamaster experienced a renaissance as a luxury sports watch, and much of that momentum can be attributed to the seamaster. Rolex submariner versus omega seamaster smp 300 youtube. The current 2014 omega seamaster 300 model revives the historical dive watch seamaster 300, by taking inspiration from its design. After my most recent and highly enjoyable omega watch book purchase of moonwatch only, i was very excited to learn of the upcoming release of from seamaster to seamaster i had preordered the book in september, which was later released on october 9th 2018. The history for the omega seamaster 600 watch model. The book is primarily a census of the output of the omega company and, as such, demands to be thumbed at leisure or when seeking information on specific models.
It must be galling for the head honchos at the swatch group to see the five. This lovely omega seamaster 600 belongs to janne from finland. Omega s four new eyecatching seamaster 300 models in 18k yellow gold or platinumgold, feature dazzling new dials in lapis lazuli, an intensely deep blue stone. Following the seamaster 300, omega released the seamaster 200, seamaster 120, seamaster 600 and seamaster. Second hand omega seamaster watches collector square. Seamaster planet ocean 600m coaxial master chronometer 43. You already know that the difference between owning the right equipment and the wrong equipment in. All omega seamaster professional timepieces are built to dive and thus have a minimum water resistance of feet 300 meters, unidirectional rotating bezels, and strong luminescence for optimal legibility in even the murkiest of waters. This is omega, one of the greatest swiss watch companies of all time. This watch has the calibre 601 movement, which is a handwinding movement with a central second. The book on the omega seamaster, a line of automatic winding chronometer and quartz watches that omega has produced since 1948. The first omega seamaster, launched in 1948, was a product of the wealth of experience that omega. Omega continued to innovate with their diving seamasters and created a beautiful monstrosity of steel.
Omega had the prestigious honour of producing more officially certified chronometers than all other swiss watch manufacturers put together in the 1960s. For example, the 600 joined forces with french underwater research and exploration company comex where three divers of janus ii set a world record for underwater exploration at 253 meters in 1970. Ill tell you what i think but i want to know if you agree. The latter two are known as ploprofs, which are designed for deep dives. It belongs to the seamaster line and has been characterized, since the beginning of its production, by a 600m2000ft water resistance, a helium release valve, and the chronometer certification. Lately, omega refreshed the collection with a new in the end, aqua terra line which combines an. The collaboration influenced the production of civilianissue seamasters and completed the definitive dna by adding an oversized triangular index at the 12 oclock position. Today, i will tell the story of the omega seamaster.
The complete history of the omega seamaster hiconsumption. The complete buying guide to omega watches gear patrol. Philippe lacombe is a french stilllife photographer. Owning and wearing a piece of history on your wrist is undeniably poetic. During the early 1960s, omega began producing a version of the railmaster for use on the north american and canadian pacific railways. The seamaster is worn in the james bond movie franchise since 1995 bond wore rolex submariners in the prior films. A mustread for all fans of the omega seamaster ploprof 600. Vintage omega seamaster manual hand wind 1960s ebay. However, this angular and remarkable watchs history remains shrouded with mystery and misinformation. In order to neutralise an arrogant industrialist that is working on a diamondencrusted space weapon that can concentrate sunlight, 007s seamaster diver 300m has a detonator pin and a laser in the watchs crown. The essential guide to the omega seamaster planet ocean. This doesnt necessarily mean you can toss away the book on the ploprof by. Dec 28, 2017 this hulking mass of steel was omegas answer to the plight of specialist divers who needed watches capable of withstanding the damage caused by helium molecules in saturated environments its a great deal more complicated than that but this is meant to a brief history so forgive me. The omega seamaster may be most quickly recognized as the james bond watch, but the watchs history dates back to 1948 when it debuted in celebration of omegas 100th anniversary.
For more than 20 years 007 has sported some iteration of the seamaster whether hes at the casino performing some sly recon on a target or inaction either fighting the good fight, jumping out of helicopters, or submerged below the sea surface on the big screen. The seamaster 3oo was one of three specialty watches omega came out with in the late 50s. This seller is currently away until apr 08, 2020, and is not processing orders at this time. Jul 04, 2016 the first seamaster 30 watches used calibre 286 created in 1961, a 17jewel movement with 42hour power reserve and sweep seconds. When you start to dive a little deeper into the history of this iconic omega, it becomes clear why. As a result, the seamaster is also one of the brands most. The history of omega seamaster the watch that rules the waves. This website is aimed at avid colectors and will help in establishing the true heritage of the watch.
The history of the omega seamaster timepiece chronicle. The seamaster professional is a label attached to several seamaster models including the diver 300, the ploprof, and the planet ocean. Theyre often looking to upgrade or swap out their current model for another omega watch. Omega classic chronograph, the seamaster watch is a diving watch whose calibre was established in 1948 and of which many variations exist. The model was an immediate hit and became the brands best seller. It is worthy of note that the seamster proplof preceded the seamaster 600. On the other hand, if you are looking for a visual compendium of omega watches, than this could be the book. The seamaster story from 1957 to 2014 a pictorial identification guide this is a thread i posted on a french forum and translated for you as i could.
A great and free online resource is the omega vintage database. The history of omega seamaster the watch that rules the. Omega seamaster all prices for omega seamaster watches. They then accompanied experienced divers to some of the greatest depths at that time. If like me youre a fan of omega watches youll no doubt know about the significant 60th year anniversaries for three icon omega professional watches. Bond has also sported the seamaster diver 300m coaxial, seamaster planet ocean 600m and seamaster aqua terra models in other films. There is a very tight link between the speedmaster and the seamaster 3oo. Home vintage watches omega omega seamaster 600 manual anno 1965 omega sub second manual anno 1953.
Here is a brief history of the divers seamasters from 1957 to 2014. In 1932, the company created one of the first diving watches in the world the omega marine. As a result, the seamaster is also one of the brands most varied collections, and is home to an eclectic assortment of models from divers like the planet ocean to dressy sports watches like the aqua terra to vintageinspired timepieces like the. The omega seamaster 300 master coaxial was one of the best watches of 2014, combining the brands rich history with their impressive master coaxial movement. The seamaster professional arrived in 1993 and was the watch first used in their secondgreatest marketing feat after the.
Let me begin by saying that budding omega enthusiasts who are looking for a general overview of omega watches and history may be better served by reading the albeit flawed omega designs by kreuzer. From seamaster to seamaster is a new book featuring over 200 photographs of. In 1970, omega added the seamaster 600 to its collection. There is a very tight link between the speedmaster and the seamaster. In response, omega released their seamaster 600 and in 1970. You can add this item to your watch list to purchase later. This beautifully engineered and built timepiece impressed all with its precision, and the company decided to enter it in major chronometer competitions in geneva, neuenberg and teddington, uk. Of course, in modern omega history, the planet ocean came fairly late. The value proposition the omega seamaster 30, a timeonly classic from the 1960s. The american army, nasa, and the olympic committee have notably chosen its watches as official timekeepers.