Omega

Omega Men's 2561.80.00 Seamaster 300M Midsize Quartz Watch

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

Product Description

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Set a course for adventure with this classic Omega Seamaster stainless steel men's Swiss quartz 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 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 or crude oil exploration). Definitively masculine in design, it features a mid-sized, round silver stainless steel watch case with a rhodium-plated finish that blends brushed and polished surfaces and measures 41.5mm (1.63 inches) wide and 11.4mm (0.45 inches) deep.

It's topped by a durable aluminum unidirectional bezel in blue, which is engraved with a silver graduated scale usable for the calculation of diving time. It frames a blue dial background with luminous hands and dotted dial markers, as well as a window at 3 o'clock for a 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. This adjustable band measures 7 inches in length.

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: B000EJLX1W
• Item model number: 2561.80.00
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,861 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puts Rolex to shame., December 9, 2009

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Borntofish (Madrid) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omega Men's 2561.80.00 Seamaster 300M Midsize Quartz Watch (Watch)

I'm going to be to the point: This is the best working watch I have ever own.

Yes, I know there are die-hard Rolex lovers, automatic movement lovers and the like, but I am looking at this watch from the neutral and practical side, not as a "fan".

I have to clarify I own a Rolex GMT Master. It's a beautiful looking watch that kept good time, according to the standards of the times.

Owning a Rolex in the 60's and even the 70's was OK. Americans, on the average, were not too savvy on the subject of expensive watches, then came the South American drug invasion, Hollywood glamorizing drug lords, Miami Vice and the like and, guess what? Everyone though they looked "cool and expensive" wearing a Rolex. To make a long story short, Rolex beefed up their prices and Wham! Today you have to pay around $3000.00 for a mere stainless steel Rolex and approximately $400.00 just to have your overpriced Rolex oiled and checked by an "Authorized Dealer". My good old Rolex began to run a little slow or fast, some time ago, something my Omega Seamaster 300D never does. I mentioned my Rolex GMT so people realize I own both models so I can not be "Rolex gullible". Oh, yeah, one more thing: If you, like me, live in a large metropolis, I advise you to keep your watch hand inside your pants pocket, since every hood in town knows what Rolexes look like and, as a habit, look at your wrist to "check your watch model out" the moment they cross your path on the streets. My brother was attacked at 11:45 A.M. in plain downtown N.Y. by 2 hoodlums who, he said, were staring at his watch while he walked from the parking lot to his office. First thing they did was grab his arm and remove the Rolex while they sucker punched him from behind. To be perfectly frank, I don't think these people would have recognized an Omega as such.

Now, let's talk about the Omega. I purchased a quartz Seamaster 2561.80 in 1990 and, excluding a $100.00 battery change and checkup; this watch not only keeps better time than my GMT Master, but also is less "luggy". The Omega is much lighter and looks great on all occasions, besides being waterproof (I always swim in our pool with it on and never had a problem).

Bottom line, you want to make believe you're Richie Rich, buy an overpriced Rolex, if not, check out the Omega Seamaster and you wont be disappointed.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Consider Casino Royale Instead, March 2, 2007

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G. Petrof (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2561.80.00 Seamaster 300M Midsize Quartz Watch (Watch)

Why buy this watch which has been in production since 2000 when you can buy the new 2006 edition for a few more bucks?

The 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. This style of the James Bond watch first appeared in the movie 'Golden Eye' (1995).

The new 2006 quartz model 2223.80.00 has several refinements that you should consider over this model. Most notably 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.

Bear in mind that any Omega watch purchased on the internet voids the International Warranty, so read the seller's warranty terms carefully. Some watches offered by Amazon carry Amazon's 5-year warranty which surpasses the 2-year Omega International warranty. This watch is also available in an automatic chronometer with the new Co-Axial escapement movement as model 2222.80.00.

I received the 2223.80.00 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.

If you desire a sharp looking luxury watch with the James Bond movie fame, check out the 2223.80.00.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars its all about the look, December 1, 2006

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Spencer Smith (Albany, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Men's 2561.80.00 Seamaster 300M Midsize Quartz Watch (Watch)

i bought one of these and is the best watch i have ever owned it is great. bon't expect to wear it to work everyday but it is the perfect watch to wear on an evening out. would recomend it to anyone