OMEGA Seamaster 300 2021 UPDATE

Cleaner, sleeker, more historic looking and with a high-tech heart beating within, Omega has updated their retro diver, the Seamaster 300 for 2021 and it’s looking and performing better than ever. 

Oh, and there’s also a new bronze variant added to the collection – well sort of its called “Bronze Gold” – I’ll post it later. ;) 

For 2021, the latest SM 300 collection will not only be thinner than previous versions thanks to new Sapphire crystals, but will sport several vintage nods and winks to the OG models from the late 50s and early 60s but will also come equipped with a brand new Master Chronometer upgrade.

While the 2021 collection stays true to the look and feel of the OG models it naturally boasts some interesting new tech. For instance each of the 41mm watches will be delivered in classic Stainless steel, with thinner bezels crafted from an oxalic, anodized-treated aluminum for increased hardness. 

Meanwhile, the bracelets are also in Stainless steel and now come with an improved fit and finish. Their shape has been ergonomically adjusted with streamlined fittings and a thinner, polished-brushed clasp – and for the leather strap variants, these now come with new Stainless steel buckles.

However the most noticeable visual upgrade can be found on the 2021 SM 300’s face because Omega has gone for an Italian sandwich dial, that includes a base layer with Super-LumiNova and a second plate over the top with cutouts for the recessed hour markers and numerals. 

Echoing the OG models, the numerals are in the vintage Arabic open style, that first appeared on early Seamaster 300 models of the 1960s.

Omega has also brought back a lollipop central seconds hand for the Stainless steel models, with its tip now filled with Super-LumiNova which works beautifully with the cleaner dial, that now only features the Omega logo and Seamaster 300 name. 

There now also appears to be a different lume color used for the minute hand – the one that corresponds with the bezel’s 12hr marker for reading of dive-time – that’s pretty cool.

Also there is no longer any unnecessary text in references to the movement that lies beneath – this has instead been shifted to the watch’s case-back. 

And because the watch has a slimmer case, Omega say that it has allowed them to give the watch a larger dial display, with an opening of 30.4 mm, as opposed to the previous 29.5 mm.

The 2021 Seamaster 300 largely owes its new found sleekness to its domed Sapphire crystal. Also the sleeker look has been further enhanced by the addition of a new conical-shaped crown at the side of the case. 

And finally, the case-back now has a wave-edged design, as well as a Sapphire crystal that affords a view of Omega’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8912. 

The movement and whole watch has been certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) at the industry’s highest standards of precision, performance and magnetic resistance.

Thoughts? I have to admire the way that Omega continues to innovate – I mean who would have thought of hardened aluminum bezel inserts? 

I’m so relieved that these are at least 41mm rather than going Omega going 38mm as so many retro models are doing these days. But what do you think?