Omega

Omega Men's 2223.80.00 Seamaster 300M Quartz "James Bond" Watch

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Domed, anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 36.25 mm

Product Description

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Presenting a classic design fused with innovative details, this Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz Watch #2223.80.00 features a rich blue dial face, which is encased and protected by a scratch-resistant-sapphire dial window. Bringing easy readability, an alternating series of indexes and index beads adorn the dial, and a handy date calendar rests at the three o'clock position. Indexes and Arabic numerals grace the unidirectional, metal bezel, for an eye-catching contrast, and the 36.25-millimeter case is made of stainless steel. The band, also stainless steel, comes equipped with a fold-over-push-button clasp to ensure easy wearability. Built tough to accommodate your adventurous lifestyle, this striking timepiece brings your sporty style a sophisticated twist. Powered by Swiss-quartz movement, this watch is water resistant up to 984 feet.

The Omega Story

The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Omega watches rocketed off to space on many subsequent missions, including visits to Skylab and the historic Apollo-Soyuz link-up of Soviet and American astronauts in 1975.

In more recent years, Omega created the world's first self-winding wristwatch with central tourbillon in 1994 and made history in 1999 with the first mass-produced watch incorporating the co-axial escapement, developed in conjunction with renowned English master watchmaker George Daniels. In simple terms, the escapement is the heart of a mechanical watch, generating the impulses that make the mechanism move. Omega's Co-Axial Escapement drastically reduces the friction among the parts that transmit energy to the other components, producing greater stability and precision and reducing service requirements.

Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00172V9HI
• Item model number: 2223.80.00
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,207 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Bond Style at an Affordable Price, February 23, 2007

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G. Petrof (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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I received this watch as a gift from my wife for my 50th birthday. It is a beautiful example of a luxury watch at an affordable price. The mid-size case is smaller in diameter than the full size gents watch (36.25mm vs. 41mm) and is a comfortable fit for my thin 6-1/2 inch wrist.

This 2006 edition of the famous James Bond watch made its debut in the movie Casino Royale. Actually, there are two Omega watches in the movie; the limited edition Omega Seamaster Plant Ocean Big Size 2907.50.91 and the limited edition Omega Seamaster Chronometer 2226.80.00. The watch offered here carries on the James Bond style without the limited edition price tag.

This style of the James Bond watch first appeared in the movie 'Golden Eye' (1995) and is still available as the full size gents model 2531.80.00 and mid-size model 2561.80.00. The new 2006 models 2220.80.00 and 2222.80.00 mid-size have several refinements that you should consider over the previous (but still available) models. Most notably, the automatic movement now has the newly designed Co-Axial escapement. The Co-Axial Technology reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement in the previous model and ensures greater accuracy over time. More importantly, it doesn't require servicing for 10 years versus 2-3 years in the previous model. Servicing a luxury watch like Omega can be expensive. Bear in mind that any Omega watch purchased on the internet voids the International Warranty, so read the seller's warranty terms carefully. This watch is also available in a less expensive quartz version as model 2221.80.00 and mid-size 2223.80.00 offered here, which is the watch I purchased.

The other big change is the appearance of the watch face. The blue wave dial is a deeper shade blue with a more distinctive wave pattern and the Seamaster script is a subtle red. More apparent is the hour markings are now encased in stainless steel mountings instead of painted on as in the previous model. This alone cleans up the watch face and makes it look like it costs thousands more.

If you desire a James Bond series watch at an affordable price, this is the one.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indestructable, July 13, 2009

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M. Jamieson - See all my reviews
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I've owned this watch for 12 years, it actually first appeared in Goldeneye and not Casino Royale as previously stated by another reviewer.
I have worn this every single day for those 12 years and have twice sent it in for a replacement battery and a pressure test. It has never failed me in anyway whatsoever and although the case and bracelet are a little scratched up the sapphire crystal and face still looks the same as the day I bought it. It's on the small side but this watch is probably the best bang for your buck you'll find amoungst the swiss range of watches.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Watch, February 1, 2009

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ANDREW W. OHARA (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews
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Not only is the watch very sturdy and good looking, but if I ever spend three days in a diving bell breathing helium, I'll look forward to experimenting with the helium release valve during my ascent to the surface. It will be good to be sure that such a nice watch will not get the bends and pop its crystal. Very nice watch. Very highly recommended.