Water-resistant to 300 meters, Omega’s Co-Excel Master Chronometer caliber 8806 offers a 55-hour power reserve (how long it ticks when you stop wearing it), and is viewed through a sapphire crystal on the caseback. can
The new divers should give Swatch Group a much-needed boost as declining chain sales have seen profits drop dramatically. Not only are these pieces well-executed, they look like they’ve been in the Omega lineup for years, priced aggressively at $6,500 for the mesh bracelet version, and $5,900 for the rubber strap model. has fallen to (£6,100 and £5,600 in the UK).
Following the phenomenal success of the MoonSwatch, which you can now buy online, these new Seamaster Diver 300Ms look to be the perfect entry point for those looking to upgrade to Omega. Yes, they’re not the cheapest in the Semester line, but at just $300 more than Omega’s entry-level diver, they seem like an obvious choice. Wired’s pick would be the black-on-mesh bracelet, and we suspect many will feel the same way.
Omega has been making a habit of leaking upcoming watches by Daniel Craig. Die-hard Omega fans saw a then-unreleased white-dial version of the Speedmaster on Craig’s wrist at the November 2023 New York exhibition. The 42mm, $8,100 (£7,600) wristwatch has finally joined the Speedmaster reference Profe’s core collection. Earlier this year in March, the first was made by Omega. Offered a white dial option outside of the now discontinued limited editions.
Then, just days ago, Craig revealed another upcoming model at Sunday’s Governors Awards in LA. He was spotted wearing an unreleased Omega Seamaster with a burgundy bezel, black dial, and a mega-stylish Milanese bracelet.
