2021 Omega Seamaster 300 Heritage Black 324.30.41.21.01.001
Ref: 234.30.41.21.01.001
Specification
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Omega presentation box, swing tag and original paperwork. The watch comes paired with its Omega 21mm brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a signed push button release folding clasp, all links included. The watch is from November 2021 and is in worn but fair condition as you can see, a full case and bracelet refurb can be provided at an additional cost on request. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2021 Omega Seamaster Heritage Black 324.30.41.21.01.001 with a curvaceous 41mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with tapered flat-ended lugs. A modern interpretation of the 1960s Seamaster 300 with a contemporary case size and modern movement, it is part of their Heritage collection. A lug-to-lug length of 48mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence, satin-brushed and polished surfaces transition with crisp lines. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown, and the unidirectional 120-click bezel has a coin edge and a 60-minute black anodised aluminium insert holding a domed sapphire crystal AR coated on the inside above a black sandwich dial. A lower layer of aged SuperLuiNova and an upper layer with cut-out Arabic numerals and dagger indexes marking the hours. Steel broad arrow hands infilled with aged SuperLumiNova are complemented by a lollipop counterweighted sweeping second hand, when charged up the bezel and dial glow a distinctive blue with the pip and minute hand glowing a bright green, at 12 o’clock we have the Omega motif and at 6 o’clock “Seamaster 300” complete this versatile vintage-inspired dive watch. On the reverse a screw-down sapphire exhibition case back showcasing the automatic Omega Co-Axial 8912, 38 jewels, 25,200 beats per hour, certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), the watch goes through COSC certification before being selected for the eight tests run by METAS, this in-house movement released in 2015 is Chronometer Certified with a bi-directional rotor which reduces winding time and a Co-Axial Escapement, two barrels in series for excellent stability and durability and a silicon balance spring providing the movement resistance to magnetic fields of over 15,000 Gauss, decorated with Cotes de Geneve. The watch comes paired with its Omega 21mm brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a signed push button release folding clasp, all links included and the watch comes with its Omega presentation box, swing tag and papers.
Personal Note
This Omega Seamaster 300 Heritage bridges the vintage and modern watch world into a package that most modern watch lovers will adore, bigger proportions, heavier on the wrist and all the bells and whistles you expect from Omega with the Co-Axial caliber and the heavy-duty bracelet with quick adjustment on the clasp! Don't hesitate to book an appointment to try this one on for yourself.
The Brand
They were formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848 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 an astronaut's first choice. 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 with their production starting 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 Swatch Group.