2001 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Blue Auto 2531.80 41mm

Here we have a classic 2001 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Blue Auto 2531.80.00 featuring a 41mm polished and brushed stainless steel case, twisted lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 47mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown protected by crown guards, and at 10 o’clock on the left side, a helium escape valve. The unidirectional bezel has scalloped sides for extra grip and a blue dive insert with silver numerals and markings. A domed Sapphire crystal sits above a deep blue dial featuring a dynamic wavy pattern, and an outer minute track has disc and baton indexes coated in luminous material marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a framed date window, skeletonised sword hands have lume tips complemented by a red-tipped lollipop sweeping second-hand. At 12 o’clock, we have the Omega motif. At 6 o’clock, ‘Seamaster Professional Chronometer 300m/1000 ft ' is printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with engraved waves and a polished Hippocampus in the centre, a seahorse that represents Neptune, the God of the sea, it was conceived by Pierre Borie after seeing a picture of Neptune riding a chariot pulled by seahorses. It is the reason why the seahorses are wearing a bridle, first seen on the Seamaster in 1958. Inside an automatic Omega Cal. 1120, 23 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, the movement has hacking seconds and a quick-set date for your convenience. The watch comes paired with its 20mm Omega stainless steel, brushed and polished, bracelet, secured by a signed push-button-released folding clasp. The watch comes paired with its 18mm Omega polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet with a signed push-button-released folding clasp. This watch is sold with its original Omega box and Omega paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Omega box and Omega paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 20mm Omega stainless steel polished and brushed bracelet secured by an Omega-signed push-button-release clasp. The watch is from November 2001 and is in worn condition, but is overall in fair condition, as seen by the photographs. A full case and bracelet refurb can be provided on request at an additional cost. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is the classic and awesome Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Blue automatic in 41mm with the iconic wave dial, specifically the reference 2531.80. This example is from 2001 and comes with its original box and paperwork, always a nice bonus. It's worn and enjoyed as it should be, but if you want it looking new and pristine, we can get it polished for you on request. I wouldn't hesitate to add this to your collection today. They are getting harder and harder to find as the years go on!

Reference : 2531.80.00
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 1120
Age : November 2001
Year : 2001
Case Size : 41mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 47mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848, it was founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador, in 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later, in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal.55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still the first choice of astronauts. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe formed Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967, and their production started in 1968. Then, In 1972, Omega introduced the reference 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, it officially branded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.