Introducing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold

Intro

Introduced with the No Time To Die Edition first and the James Bond 60^th Anniversary Edition then (along with other models released at the end of 2024), Omega has explored a new style with the Seamaster Diver 300M since 2020, fostering a no-frills design to such an extent that this sub-collection deserves a separate chapter. After spotting the new model on Daniel Craig’s wrist, the Diver 300M Bronze Gold Edition with a burgundy bezel officially breaks cover.

Why is Bronze Gold unique?

The competition between luxury watch brands has material innovation as a pillar. Also, no other premium luxury brand has invested as many resources in new metal-based alloys as Omega has in the last decade. Bronze Gold is an Omega proprietary alloy, yet there is no breaking news. It aims to combine gold and bronze tones to create a distinctive 9K gold alloy containing palladium and silver. It offers a unique, warm tone and is more exclusive and less aggressive than the most common bronze-aluminium ones, which usually release an exaggerated patina.

Halfway in between Moonshine™ Gold and Sedna Gold™ alloys, with an orange tone, the Bronze Gold with burgundy bezel reminds the now-legendary Speedmaster Apollo 11 50^th Anniversary despite the two watches sitting on opposite sides of the spectrum in history, technology and mission.

This Seamaster Diver 300 M prefers a vintage inspiration since it features an oxalic anodized aluminium bezel associated with hour, minute, and second hands in Bronze Gold, too, yet with a PVD treatment.

The dial is made of sandblasted aluminium, slightly curved on its sides, and the sapphire crystal on top is also slightly curved. It houses a thick blackened baton and rounded hour markers filled with vintage Super-LumiNova. Like its more contemporary siblings, the 42.0 mm large and 13.8 mm thick case houses the Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8806 calibre, visible through the case back.

Omega opted for a transparent case back, which is not a favourite on a diver’s watch in Bronze Gold, where a closed case back would be welcome. Instead, we would have gone for a winding mass in Bronze Gold. Perhaps the brand chose a see-through caseback to avoid intolerance to a wearer’s wrist.

Final thoughts

The Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold is not the first use of Bronze Gold on a Diver 300M; a bronze-titanium variant is already on sale. It is undoubtedly the most extreme option, especially when paired with the Milano mesh bracelet in Bronze Gold, whose flat and no-gap mesh is superbly comfortable.

Here is the most expensive Seamaster Diver 300M on offer, Bond 60^th Anniversary Canopus gold model excluded. Interestingly, the price gap between rubber strap and bracelet options is massive: the watch costs €31,200 on a bracelet, down to €15,600 on a strap, the difference being related to the effort required to machine a Milano mesh bracelet in Bronze Gold.

However, we admit the Full Bronze Gold model is stunning. We won’t know how this Seamaster Diver 300M will age – only Omega will, perhaps – yet the Bronze Gold to burgundy contrast is spectacular.

(Photo credit: Omega)

Giovanni Maria Di Biase @Horbiter®