There is no doubt that Omega can throw a party in style, especially when it comes to a celebration of the brand’s anniversaries. This time, set in lovely Mykonos, Omega celebrated the 75th-anniversary of the famous ocean-inspired Seamaster line and for this occasion introduced all models from this collection in a new blue colourway called “Summer Blue” which aims to evoke a pristine ocean on a perfect day.
When it comes to Omega, most people can easily name models such as Speedmaster (Omega’s moon watch) and Seamaster. Even if you don’t know the model’s name, we all know the watch that Pierce Brosnan as James Bond made famous in the 90s. But let’s get back to this Seamaster model a bit later.
Over all these years, the Seamaster line has evolved with various complications, aesthetics, colours and dials. We’ve also seen many special limited editions for different occasions throughout the years. Just to name a few, we absolutely loved the recent special Bond 007 edition of the Seamaster Diver 300 released last year, or the Seamaster Aqua Terras released the same year in new dial colourways (Saffron in 38mm diameter case or Shell Pink in 34mm are to die for).
What we find interesting about this release is that with each model, the greater the water resistance and the darker the shade of blue. So for instance, the Aqua Terra models with their water resistance of 150 metres are now in a light blue coloured dial, while the Planet Ocean Ultra Deep has an almost black dial. And to celebrate this anniversary even more, each model has its caseback with a unique motif of Poseidon, his trident, and two seahorses. That’s a nice add-on!
Let’s have a closer look at all these models.
Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 38mm
Packed in a 38mm diameter case, at least from a technical standpoint, everything remains the same as per the classic model. With the combination of the light blue dial and the well-executed bracelet, it makes a very nice-looking watch (although for us colourways released last year would be the winners). It has a power reserve of 55 hours and as its name suggests, a water resistance of up to 150 metres.
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 41mm
With a slightly bigger case and teak-pattern dial (horizontally engraved lines that are reminiscent of the decking of a yacht), this is by far our favourite model from this release. With the same water resistance as all Aqua Terra watches, it has a power reserve of 60 hours. And on its light blue rubber strap it’s an absolute summer go-to watch.
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GMT Worldtimer
In a case diameter of 43mm, besides displaying the time in hours, minutes, and seconds, the movement can also track the time in 24 different time zones. Although the Worldtimer has never been our favourite of the Aqua Terra models (partly because of its size and its look in general), the light blue dial on this watch looks great and is very refreshing.
The Omega Seamaster 300M
The new Omega Seamaster is a nod to the original Seamaster from 1957, which was part of the “professional” model’s trilogy (Speedmaster, Railmaster, and Seamaster), and measures 41mm with a power reserve of 60 hours. The dial is way darker than on the previous models, as you can dive with this watch up to 300 metres. It’s our second favourite watch from this release. Only if it had a case diameter of 39mm as the original…
The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
This diver is technically identical to the classic model, and as already mentioned, this watch was made famous by James Bond in Goldeneye. It was introduced in the early 90s and it’s one of the few watches that stood out in this era and still keeps relevant today with some tweaks to its design here and there – especially with sizing up its case diameter to 42mm. The dial has a grained texture which differs from the classic models with a glossy ceramic surface. It works especially well with its blue ceramic bezel. Overall it’s a good-looking diver and we definitely prefer this one to the “well-known”, classic one.
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
Now we can look deeper into highly-capable dive watches, starting with the Seamaster Planet Ocean. First released in 2005 with orange accents on its bezel and dials, the brand chose the more compact version for this collection. A little watch-nerdy movie fact here: James Bond wore several versions of this model in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. It has a case diameter of 39.5mm so it wears really well on the wrist.
The Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M
If you are still reading, you are probably an actual hard-core diver. But the Ploprof (standing for Plongeur Professionel – Professional Diver in French) is a very important watch for the Seamaster’s history and now it returns back to the original line with dimensions that reflect those of the original watch from the 70s (55mm x 45mm). The same goes for its case which is back to the original monobloc construction. With its asymmetrical shape, dial in a sun-brushed finish and giant crown guard, this professional diver really stands apart.
The Omega Seamaster Ultra-Deep 6000M
The last one from the line is the most capable dive watch of this Swiss watchmaker, a model that pays tribute to the achievement of ultra-diving watches that reached the deepest place on earth. It comes with a dial that’s an homage to the mysteries of the ocean. Its pattern reflects the Challenger Deep mapped by the Five Deeps team using almost one million sonar points. And it has a small easter egg for all “hardcore” diver fans. If you shine a UV light on the dial, it reveals more details about the location, as well as the phrase “Omega was here”.
With its incredible story, its capabilities, and stunning dial, we believe it could be an absolute killer for many. Plus it’s worth a mention that it’s actually not the most expensive Omega either. But be ready, that with all that it brings, it needs to be big and that means a case diameter of 45.5mm.
Now, let’s picture ourselves, sailing on a boat, with a slightly oversized linen shirt, blue swim shorts, black shades and one of these watches on our wrist. Can you see it?
What a summer!
