Omega

Seamaster 300

Name: Omega Seamaster 300
Brand: Omega
Availability: InStock

41mm

Low $3,653

Median $4,317

High $4,721

Search Seamaster 300 Listings

The Omega Seamaster 300 traces its line to the 1957 diver: a spare dial, luminous hour markers, and a rotating bezel built around underwater legibility. Unlike the wave-dial Seamaster Diver 300M, this family draws its character from those early tool watches, though vintage examples and modern revivals differ substantially in construction and movement.

The first generation paired broad-arrow hands with a relatively narrow bezel; later 1960s watches grew more substantial, with wider bezel scales and, on references such as 165.024, often sword-shaped hands. These older watches belong to a different mechanical era from the modern Co-Axial models, and their dial layouts and handsets give the family more variety than its shared name suggests.

The 2014 revival brought a 41mm case, a ceramic bezel with Liquidmetal markings, and automatic caliber 8400, visible through a sapphire back. The 2021 redesign kept the 41mm diameter but introduced a slimmer profile, an aluminum bezel, a sandwich dial, and Master Chronometer caliber 8912. Its lollipop seconds hand is another useful visual distinction from the earlier revival’s arrow-tipped seconds hand.

MovementAutomatic

Case Size41mm

What owners love

The no-date dial and broad-arrow hour hand keep the Seamaster 300 clean and easy to read, without the busier look of the Seamaster Diver 300M. Owners who choose it often particularly like the absence of a date window and external helium-release valve.
On the 2021-generation steel models, the recessed hour markers and cut-out numerals give the dial depth that is more noticeable in person than in pictures. The lollipop seconds hand is another small detail owners enjoy.
The independently adjustable hour hand on the modern models with calibers 8400 and 8912 is genuinely useful when traveling: you can change the local hour without stopping the seconds or disturbing the minute setting.

Common Criticisms

The 2014-generation model wears tall, and its long lugs can make the 41mm case feel larger than expected. Owners with smaller wrists sometimes find it less comfortable or less discreet under a cuff than the diameter suggests.
The polished center links on the 2014-generation steel bracelet pick up visible scratches and give the watch a dressier look than some owners want. The shiny bracelet is a recurring objection from people who otherwise like the restrained dial.
The cream-colored lume is divisive: some owners like the warmer look, while others wish Omega had used white lume rather than simulating age. This comes up with both the 2014 and 2021 generations.