2014 Omega Seamaster 300M Automatic Electric Blue 41mm 2255.80

Here we have a 2014 Omega Seamaster 300M Automatic Electric Blue 2255.80 with 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 is fitted with a matching blue aftermarket bezel, the original polished steel bezel is in the box. Sapphire crystal sits above an electric blue dial with a dynamic wavy pattern, and an outer minute track has large indexes coated in luminance marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a date window and characteristic sword hands are lume-filled and complemented by a red-tipped lollipop sweeping second-hand; at 12 o’clock, we have the Omega motif and at 6 o’clock “Seamaster Professional Chronometer 300m/1000ft'' 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; Pierre Borie conceived it 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. This movement is based on the ETA 2892-A2; 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 and an upgraded signed push button-released folding clasp and it comes with an Omega presentation box and Omega paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Omega box and booklet. It comes paired with its original 20mm Omega bracelet with an Omega-signed push-button-release clasp. The watch is from December 2014 and is worn but overall in fair condition, as seen by the photographs. The watch comes fitted with a matching aftermarket blue bezel, the original is in the box and can be switched back on request. The watch was serviced recently by a private watchmaker and has the paperwork for that. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

This Omega Seamaster 300M Automatic Electric Blue, reference 2255.80, features a matching aftermarket blue bezel, though don't panic, the original is in the box and can be fitted back on the watch if you wish. I really think this combination hits the spot and shows what can be done when you play around with a watch, you can really make it your own and stand out as something different, I am all for this sort of modification when it is done openly and honestly. Add this great example to your collection today!

Reference : 2255.80.00
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 1120
Age : December 2014
Year : 2014
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 Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., it was founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848. When he passed away in 1879, his sons quickly stepped in to carry on their father’s vision. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. In 1885, the brothers released their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador. Later, in 1892, they developed the first minute-repeating timepiece. 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, Omega made history when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After stringent tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still an astronaut's first choice of timepiece. In 1969, President Nixon famously turned down the opportunity to be gifted the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe because he deemed it to be “too valuable.” As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega, in collaboration with Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, formed Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH). Prototypes began in 1967, and 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 rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the group.