| Watch Information | |
| Brand Name: | Omega |
| Model number: | 2538.20.00 |
| Part Number: | 2538.20.00 |
| Dial window material type: | anti-reflective-scratch-resistant-sapphire |
| Clasp: | deployment-clasp-with-push-button |
| Case material: | stainless-steel |
| Case diameter: | 41 millimeters |
| Case Thickness: | 11.5 millimeters |
| Band material: | stainless-steel |
| Band length: | mens |
| Band Color: | silver |
| Dial color: | white |
| Bezel material: | stainless-steel |
| Bezel Function: | unidirectional |
| Calendar: | Date |
| Movement: | swiss-automatic |
| Water resistant depth: | 1000 Feet |
| Warranty Type: | Contact seller of record |
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Set sail with confidence and style to points unknown with this classic Omega Seamaster stainless steel men's automatic chronometer watch, a highly accurate timepiece that's as comfortable negotiating deals in the boardroom as it is navigating the breaking seas. Part of Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe's Omega watch selection, it's also a great diving watch, with water resistance to 300 meters (984 feet). Definitively masculine in design, it features a large, round silver stainless steel watch case with rhodium-plated finish that blends brushed and polished surfaces and measures 41mm (1.61 inches) wide and 11.5mm (0.45 inches) deep. This watch includes a secondary hand (in red) that enables you to track a second time zone using the aluminum bidirectional rotating bezel's engraved 24-hour marks (in large Arabic numerals).
The silvery white dial background is accented by a Geneva wave pattern and it includes large, luminous Dauphine hands (with seconds hand) and baton dial markers, as well as a window at 3 o'clock for the automatic date display. It also features a scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal. It's completed by a silver stainless steel link bracelet band that offers polished highlights, which is joined by a secure, push-button clasp.
Originally created in the 1750s, the first chronometers were clocks that were accurate enough to calculate the longitude of a ship's position. Today, the chronometer label is bestowed upon timepieces that have undergone precision tests and received a certificate from the official COSC (Control Officile Suisse de Chronometers) regulatory organization that rigorously tests and certifies (or fails) watch movements for chronometer status.
Automatic Watch Movement
An automatic watch is self-winding, and its movement has a reserve that must be at least partially filled prior to being worn. This is done by shaking and winding the timepiece manually. In order for an automatic timepiece to keep a reserve, it must be worn daily for 8 hours of active wear. This watch as a 44-hour power reserve.
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. 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.
The Omega Story
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Stunning, Timeless Masterpiece,
By SN Star "star" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Omega Men's 2538.20.00 Seamaster 300M GMT Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch)
Even though this watch is not available on Amazon or at any authorized Omega Dealer at the time of writing this review, i still wanted to add my impression of the watch here. It is an absolute beauty, very well balanced and a joy to look at. This was my first Omega in 2009 - I perhaps snagged the last one, buy calling every authorized dealer from Maine to Florida - finally found it at one dealer in Maryland and had it shipped to me in NJ. Though this watch is not discontinued, there is a Black version available - which is essentially the same watch, but the white one looks way better. This watch is also known as the "Great White" in the watch lovers circles - google for that word and you will find a lot of references to this watch.
If you can snag one, get it now! Its one of those timeless masterpieces, that you can pass along generations and all of them will enjoy it as much as you did.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and Accurate.,
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2538.20.00 Seamaster 300M GMT Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch)
This timepiece is certainly my favorite watch of all time. It has a very timeless look, a watch that I can pass down to my children. The piece is very accurate, well within the certified Chronometer.
I most certainly will buying more jewelry and watch items at Amazon, the watch was $1000 less than the jewelry store here in Austin was asking for it, and the watch came flawless and beautiful and with all the paperwork and box. Recommend buying a watch-winder, if you don't wear it every day. GMT's take more winding to set due to the 24 hour hand.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent overall watch,
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2538.20.00 Seamaster 300M GMT Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch)
This Omega Seamaster GMT is an excellent watch, altough is heavy, is very comfortably to use, the bracelet fits perfect, my watch is +2 sec a day, so it is in C.O.S.C. specification for a Chronometer. The Luminova ( hands and hours markers )works perfect in the dark.
The GMT model has no "quick set" feature for the date. For adjusting the date, everytime the normal hour hand passes midnight the date changes. So I advise you to get a winder,
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