Omega

Omega Men's 2531.80.00 Seamaster 300M Chrono Diver "James Bond" Watch

• Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Domed, anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 41 mm

Product Description

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Set a course for adventure with this classic Omega Seamaster 300M stainless steel men's automatic chronometer watch, part of Omega's James Bond collection. You'll be able to negotiate all manner of adventures and still look stylish in the boardroom or at the baccarat table. This highly accurate, self-winding timepiece is also a great diving watch, with water resistance to 300 meters (984 feet) and a helium escape valve, which allows helium to escape from inside the watch when the watch is worn in highly pressurized environments (such as long-term underwater work evading the bad guys). The large silver rhodium-plated case measures 41mm wide (1.61 inches) and it's complemented by a handsome stainless steel bracelet band. A blue elapsed time unidirectional bezel frames a wavy blue dial that includes luminous dotted hour markers, luminous-tipped skeleton hands, and a date window at 3 o'clock. Other features include a 48-hour power reserve and scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal.

It's powered by Omega's break-through Co-Axial escapement. Developed in conjunction with master watchmaker George Daniels, it's based on double co-axial escape wheel, a lever with three pallet stones and impulse stone on the balance roller, together with a free sprung-balance. The Co-Axial escapement system reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement and thus ensures greater accuracy over time.

This watch also features the Omega 2500 caliber automatic movement, which has been certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Control). Only 3 percent of watches produced in Switzerland are "chronometer-certified." To achieve this highly coveted certification, the movements are subjected to numerous tests over a period of 15 consecutive days and nights, in five positions and at three different temperatures.

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: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BK35M4
• Item model number: 2531.80.00
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,467 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Watch, but Buyer Be Ware, July 15, 2006

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asotter (Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omega Men's 2531.80.00 Seamaster 300M Chrono Diver "James Bond" Watch (Watch)

I've owned the Omega 2531.80 for two years now and love it. My first week owning it, I accidentally scraped the face against a cinder block wall and not even a tick. I was amazed!! Just be careful where you buy. If you read the fine print here, you do get a great price, but the warranty is from the seller, not Omega. Omega will only warranty watches they know the source of through authorized dealers.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chronometer for sure., June 4, 2005

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J. S. Geers "saintsday" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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Not only is this a beautifully finished watch, its accuracy is outstanding, mine averaging about -.5 seconds per day or less. The bracelet has a wonderful fine jewelery quality finish and a very solid click when it locks closed. The diver's extension is well executed. The case finish is also outstanding with a nice blend of brushed and high polish. The subtle Geneva wave dial adds interest without busy-ness and the red tip on the second hand is just the right accent. Luminosity is quite good, although not up to the Seiko almost-need-sunglasses brightness. If you want a quibble, the bezel rotation is a little tough due to the rounded edges on the outside offering no good gripping surface. Overall, for finish, style and timekeeping the Seamaster Pro with the 1120 movement would be a strong competitor for the Rolex Submariner even if their prices were reversed

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent watch, January 5, 2006

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J. Jensen (Boonton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2531.80.00 Seamaster 300M Chrono Diver "James Bond" Watch (Watch)

This is an excellent watch. If you have the money and you need a heavy duty watch for diving, this is the one. It also happens to be the one James Bond uses in the last 4 movies. An added plus if you are a James Bond Fan.