Live from London, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond, Omega presents the new Seamaster Diver 300M 60 Years of James Bond. We had the pleasure of trying it out firsthand during this fantastic event in London, the city of the ultimate spy.
The History of James Bond and Omega
“Rolex? No, Omega.” If we were to sum up the history of 007 and Omega, this phrase is perhaps the most iconic of the entire series, although it did not come until 2006 with Casino Royale and Daniel Craig.
Since the days of Pierce Brosnan, the Biel-based Maison has accompanied every actor as James Bond, always wearing a special Seamaster on his wrist. The collaboration was born precisely in 1995, with GoldenEye, where Bond wore an Omega Seamaster Professional 300 M quartz watch with a blue dial.
Over time and with the arrival of Daniel Craig, there have been several special watches. With IWS we covered the history, film by film, in this important article.
New Seamaster James Bond 60th Anniversary
The new Seamaster takes inspiration from both the first Seamaster used in GoldenEye and the limited series created for “No Time To Die,” but with several new features: from the material to the case back to the dial.
This time, instead of titanium we have a 42 mm steel case, combined with the distinctive (and beautiful) Milanese mesh bracelet, also made of steel. Although one might have expected a much heavier watch given the use of this other metal, the new Bond 60th Anniversary version sits lightly on the wrist.
The bezel and dial, featuring the typical laser-engraved wave pattern, are composed of blue anodized aluminum. Particularly noteworthy is the number 60 shown explicitly at 12 o’clock, replacing the usual downward-pointing triangle. Indices and scales on the dial and bezel feature SuperLuminova. In particular, the 60 and the minute hand glow a different shade of green than the rest of the elements.
The caliber powering the new Seamaster 60 Years of James Bond is the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806.
The case back with 007’s most iconic scene
The back of the new Seamaster James Bond 60th Anniversary is where the magic happens. Do you remember the latest Speedmaster Snoopy? Here we have a very similar concept, always making use of the watch’s seconds. Unlike the Speedy though, here it will be continuous seconds in the center.
When looking at the caseback we will notice the so-called gun barrel sequence, the most iconic scene in all the 007 films, creating and changing in the psychedelic pattern of the inner spiral. In the picture you can indeed notice the silhouette of James Bond. I leave you the link to our IG stories to watch the full video!
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M 60 Years of James Bond in Canopus Gold
Along with the steel model, Omega on this occasion surprised us with the presentation of a similar model in Canopus Gold with a set of precious stones. The very special dial is made of natural gray silicon, a composition that, thanks to the crystal structure ensures the total uniqueness of each individual dial made in this way.
The bezel is entirely set with yellow and green diamonds in different shades, a tribute to the Jamaican flag, where Ian Fleming gave birth to the very idea of James Bond. At 12 o’clock, at the number 60 on the bezel, we find two diamonds to remind us of the importance of the number to the occasion.
The case back, inside which beats the 8807 Co-Axial Master Chronometer caliber, features the same decoration as its steel counterpart. Amusingly, buyers will receive the watch inside a mango wood box. This detail refers to the song “Underneath the Mango Tree,” the soundtrack of the very first James Bond film.
Price and availability
The Omega Seamaster 60 Years of James Bond in steel will have a retail price of EUR 8’500. As mentioned by Raynald Aeschlimann during the presentation in London, it will not be a limited edition, but given the special nature of the watch and the difficulty in producing it, there will surely be a restricted production compared to the other models.
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