Omega

Omega Men's 2541.80.00 Seamaster 300M Quartz Watch

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Domed, anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 41 mm

Product Description

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Set sail with confidence and style to points unknown with this classic Omega Seamaster stainless steel men's Swiss quartz chronometer watch, a highly accurate timepiece that's as comfortable negotiating deals in the boardroom as it is navigating the breaking seas. It's 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 or crude oil exploration). Definitively masculine in design, it features a large, round silver stainless steel watch case that blends brushed and polished surfaces and measures 41mm (1.61 inches) wide and 11.5mm (0.45 inches) deep.

It's topped by a durable aluminum unidirectional bezel in blue with silver markings, which frames a blue dial background with Geneva wave pattern and luminous hands and dotted dial markers, as well as a window at 3 o'clock for the automatic date display. Other features include screw-in caseback, screw-locked crown, and 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.

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

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: B000BK4RCG
• Item model number: 2541.80.00
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,556 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Omega Men's Seamaster Watch WOW!!! What a deal!, November 12, 2006

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Will Everly Jr. "WWE" (Henderson, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2541.80.00 Seamaster 300M Quartz Watch (Watch)

This has to be the best value in watches on Amazon. Alright, already! Yes you are spending over $1000 for a watch, but what you get is an excellent value! I have this model and the 2531.80 and I find myself liking this one more! Both are extremely accurate, but to me this is a better overall watch for the $400 difference in price. Only you will know that you have the Quartz model over the self winding model.

Some are concerned over purchasing from Amazon over an authorized Omega Jeweler. Amazon's 5 year warranty should make up for those concerns, plus according to Omega, authorized dealers and Omega service has been instructed to provide assistance and service to any OMEGA owner with a warranty card from the original box.

I have lots of watches from Rolex to Timex and this watch is my hands down favorite!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More FIVE Star ratings !!!, June 15, 2006

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R. Broadbent "WorkerBee" (USA) - See all my reviews
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Consider them all between one and three thousand dollars price range (and there's an awful lot to select from), then come back to the reviews on this watch and the conculsion will be that this is one of the best deals avaiable for a true upscale watch. Worthy of a 6 star rating !!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute star... with a forgiveable afinity for scratches!, March 9, 2006

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Michael Krogh - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2541.80.00 Seamaster 300M Quartz Watch (Watch)

This is gonna be a short one. The watch is beautiful and strikes a fine ballance of elegance or sportyness, and the fact that it is the exact watch James Bond used in Goldeneye definitely adds to the cool factor.

The only thing that should be mentioned is that it has a peculiar affinity for scratches. After 3 days of normal wear... and I am VERY careful with my stuff, the cufflink and hatch was already quite scratched. I guess it is because the link is made of brushed steel. It is ok though, it adds patena that you can see the personal wear of the watch.

All in all, I love it more and more for each day!