Review of the Omega Seamaster 300 Diver (Reference 2569.52.00)
The Seamaster Line is Omega’s popular line of sport watches and offers both Chronograph and non-Chronograph watches. The Seamaster Chronograph line features a number of models currently based on the following movements:
Omega 1164 = based on the Valjoux 7750 - (those with the 6/9/12 subdial layout). This includes the classic blue dial and the newer black dial Seamaster 300 Diver Chrono with the skeleton hands.
Omega 3310 = based on Piguet 1285 (those with the 3/6/9 subdial layout) this includes the Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronograph and the Seamaster 300 Diver Chrono with the broad sword hands, which is available in various dial and bezel versions and which is reviewed here.
Omega 3313 = equally based on Piguet 1285 and in comparison to the 3310 equipped with Co-Axial Escapement - this calibre is used in the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono.
Omega 3602 = based on ETA 2892-A2, Dubois Depraz 2027. This calibre is used in the Seamaster Racing Chronometer and the Seamaster NZL-32 Chrono.
General impression:
The bad things first, but please read on...
This watch actually has a number of visible flaws if you compare it side by side with the gen. It shares most of these flaws with many other chrono reps since they are based on the difference in movement used in the gen and the rep and the subsequent necessary design variations. My Omega Planet Ocean Chrono for example, (see my signature for a review) suffers from quite the same movement related flaws.
Having said that, the look and feel of this watch is impressive. It feels like a genuine, luxury watch. It is heavy, solid, shiny, smooth on the edges and with lots of fine detail. The tactile impression is very good and better than many other high-end reps. I bet that any non-WIS would consider this the real McCoy.