This morning, Omega announced new versions of a watch that?s been a mainstay in their collection for several years now: the Seamaster 300. The 300 is the Seamaster that is unapologetically vintage inspired, taking style cues from the first Seamaster diver?s watch released all the way back in 1957 (as opposed to the Diver 300M and Planet Ocean lines, which are very much geared toward those looking for something with a more modern aesthetic). The changes to the new 300 are small, but add up to a watch that has an even more vintage inspired presentation than its predecessor. 

Let?s run through the updates really quick. The dial has some very subtle updates – notice the 6 and 9 are both rendered in an ?open? style typeface, and the seconds hand is in the ?lollipop? style of the original watch from the 50s (and an incredibly popular James Bond associated limited edition). There?s still a ton of faux-patina lume, which is as always a love-it or hate-it proposition, but on a watch whose whole reason for existing is to pay tribute to something from the past, we think it makes sense. The dial is also more evenly balanced, with the ?Seamaster 300? text being moved to the 6:00 hemisphere, and the ?Master Co-Axial Chronometer? designation removed entirely. Again, this is in keeping with the vintage spirit of the original, and inches the whole package more toward a straight up recreation of the original Seamaster. Also worth noting with respect to the dial is that the s...