Omega dropped the NEW Seamaster Diver 300M Orange
The color orange has become one of the most recognizable and functional accents in modern dive watches. But for me, this is more than just a trend — it’s personal.
A Personal Connection to Orange in Watches
Nearly 20 years ago, when I was working in a luxury watch retail store, my love for the color orange was impossible to miss — and I didn’t try to hide it. I custom-made orange straps for customers, clipped an orange pen to my suit jacket, and gravitated toward any watch with orange accents. Back then, some colleagues and even customers would laugh at how obsessed I was. I used to tell them, “Go ahead and laugh now, but one day you’ll either be wearing a watch with orange accents or bragging about how cool and on-trend orange has become.
Fast forward two decades, and it seems I was ahead of the curve — because now, some of the biggest names in Swiss watchmaking are embracing orange. Brands like Omega are incorporating orange on straps, hands, and dial accents, not only for style but for practicality underwater.
The new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Orange proves just how far this color has come in establishing itself as a hallmark of dive-watch design.
The Latest Chapter in the Seamaster Legacy
The Seamaster Diver 300M collection recently underwent a full design revamp, featuring:
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Domed sapphire crystals
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Oxalic anodized aluminum bezels
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New mesh bracelets
The new orange-accented Diver 300M builds on this foundation with a sleek black-and-orange colorway, combining professional-grade diving capability with bold aesthetics.
Technical Specifications: Professional Diving Meets Swiss Precision
Case & Bezel
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Brushed stainless-steel case measuring 42mm x 49.7mm x 13.8mm
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300m water resistance with a helium escape valve
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Black oxalic anodized aluminum bezel with Super-LumiNova diving scale
Movement
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Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8806
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METAS certified, resistant to magnetic fields up to 15,000 Gauss
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55-hour power reserve | 25,200 vph | 35 jewels
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Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring and Geneva waves in Arabesque
Dial & Hands
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Black aluminum dial with rhodium-plated skeletonized hands
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Super-LumiNova on hands and indices for underwater visibility
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Orange highlights: central seconds hand, four quarter indices, and the Seamaster name
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White transferred Omega logo
Strap Options
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20mm brushed stainless-steel mesh bracelet with foldover clasp
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Orange rubber strap with steel foldover clasp — for those who want to make the boldest statement
Price
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ref# 210.30.42.20.01.018(on stainless mesh bracelet)- $6,800
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Why Orange Matters
Aside from style, orange has long been associated with improved legibility underwater, making it a practical choice for divers. With this new model, Omega strikes a balance between professional tool-watch functionality and a vibrant aesthetic that stands out in a sea of traditional black-and-silver dive watches.
For me, this watch feels like proof that what people used to chuckle about two decades ago is now embraced by major luxury brands as both stylish and functional and essential.
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