Omega’s newly UPDATED Seamaster 300 takes the Bronze - I mean the Gold – rather the Bronze Gold; so what’s that about then?
There was a hint of anticipation when I heard the Seamaster 300 name and the mention of Bronze all in the same sentence, then the word Gold got shoved in there at the end and it all started sounding a bit expensive -11’500CHF to be precise.
Not one to do things by halves, when Omega decided to finally join the new Bronze ages – you know the one that started out as a bit of niche trend back in the late noughties which is now not really a trend at all –
they (Omega that is) ended up creating a brand new patent-pending alloy called Bronze Gold because plain old Bronze just isn’t good enough for a Seamaster besides that even ancient alloys such as Bronze eventually need dragging into the 21st Century.
The Seamaster 300 Bronze Gold which is just one chapter of the newly updated SM 300 collection has been crafted from an exclusive new Bronze Gold alloy making it the very first Omega timepiece to be created from this unique material.
This high-tech alloy aims to offer the best of both world’s – the old world where bronze was once used for early deep sea diving helmets as well as countless other maritime components such as the fixtures and fittings on diving bells etc. –
and the contemporary world where it is still used for ship’s propellers but has now been alloyed for the luxury Swiss watch market.
Historically (according to Omega) copper was blended with Gold or Silver to create an alloy known as Corinthian Bronze.
The details of its exact composition are unknown but apparently there were various Greek texts that mentioned it as a highly prized metal which they used for statues, vases and such.
Inspired by the ancient Greeks, Omega (who just happen to have an ancient Greek name themselves) specifically developed Bronze Gold to have an attractive aesthetic and tone, while offering a bronze alloy that could be worn with direct contact on the skin, thanks to its distinctive composition. So no need for a steel case-back!
Used for the entire case and buckle, the one-of-a-kind alloy has been enriched with noble elements such as 37.5% gold, hallmarked as 9K, as well as palladium and silver, to create a unique color which sits exactly between the brand’s 18K Moonshine™ Gold and 18K Sedna™ Gold.
As well as featuring a soft pink tone, during wear it offers excellent corrosion resistance without verdigris-oxidation, and will therefore age slowly while retaining its natural patina over a longer period of time.
To complement the lovely Bronze Gold, the watch’s bezel inlay has been created in brown ceramic with a dive-time scale in vintage-colored (old Tritium-style) Super-LumiNova.
And for the dial, Omega used actual Bronze, the more CuSn8 alloy in order to create a unique dark brown color with a patina that was created after a special aging process had taken place.
Finally the Seamaster 300 Bronze Gold comes with a full 5-year warranty and is powered by Omega’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8912.
Thoughts? Could you imagine a Ploprof in this material – that would be bonkers, right? What do you think - is this bronze done right?
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