The Seamaster line stretches much further into the past, but the Seamaster 300, with only a quarter of a century under its belt, hasn’t had the same opportunity to develop the warm glow that arises from decades of exposure to the elements that make tropical dials and aged-patina so desirable to collectors today. In contrast to many recent watches that have made use of faux-patina, the Omega Seamaster 300 was only launched 25 years ago. ![]() The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition has a caseback with nods to the British Military. The new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition.įor me, I think it is aesthetically in line with the not-quite-jet-black dial and bezel, which has a grey tone that works well with the darker metal case and bracelet made from titanium, but it did get me thinking about the use of faux-patina, specifically in modern watches or even, more specifically, modern watches that are not vintage reissues. But while the new Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition was met with a crowd of cheers, there were inevitably a few grumbles about the watch (yes, generally in the Instagram comments), mostly focused on Omega’s use of faux-patina, in a sort of terracotta-tone lume for the dial and bezel markers. ![]() It isn’t the first watch Omega has produced in partnership with the legacy of Ian Fleming, not even the first one in 2019, but with its under the radar brushed titanium case, it’s certainly one of the best-looking watches the franchise has ever produced. Omega recently released the hotly anticipated Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, in association with Bond’s newest upcoming adventure, No Time To Die. ![]() I/trending 20730 When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition Nick Kenyon
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