The Omega Seamster’s history begins with its release in 1948. Throughout its history, the OMEGA Seamaster is best known for its role as the trusted watch of 007 agent James Bond. The Seamaster was originally designed, however, to accompany sailors in their marine adventures. It was modeled after the OMEGA Marine, which was the brand’s first water-resistant watch. The watch’s luminescent arms and markers make it highly visible underwater and therefore the perfect dive-watch.
The most well-known series is the Seamaster Professional, which was introduced in 1994. It first became well-known to the public in the James Bond movie Golden Eye in 1995. The Seamaster has been featured in every major Bond film since, and is sure to star in future installments as well. The Seamaster Pro line has a water resistance rating to 300 meters.
All of the standard (time/date) and chronograph models include the helium escape valve at 10′. The GMT does not include the escape valve, but still maintains the 300m rating. The most common standard automatic versions use an Omega modified ETA 2892. When introduced, it used the Omega 1109, but in 1996 Omega replaced it with the Omega 1120. The 1109 was updated to the 1120 to fix a winding flaw and add a rhodium finish to certain parts for extra durability. In 2006, Omega started fitting Seamaster Pros with their improved Co-Axial Omega 2500 (also based on the ETA 2892). Each Seamaster Pro also sports a unidirectional rotating bezel, originally with an aluminum insert. In 2012 Omega started releasing the Pro with a ceramic insert.

The Seamaster also typically sports a stainless steel case, a bracelet screw-in crown, and a caseback engraved with the Omega logo, sapphire crystal, and helium release valve. The history of OMEGA Seamaster watches has undergone many updates and advancements over the years, all the while regarded as a very reliable and attractive timepiece.
Seamaster Planet Ocean
The Planet Ocean was introduced in 2004 and had the Omega 2500 Co-Axial movement from the start. Omega beefed up the case significantly to enable the Planet Ocean’s to go even deeper, with a water resistance rating of 600 meters. The Planet Ocean (and the Aqua Terra line) are the first Seamasters to get the latest features, such as: ceramic and LiquidMetal bezels, the Si 14 silicon balance spring, and most recently the in-house Omega 8500 caliber. Until 2012, the PO was only offered with a black dial. In the past couple of years, Omega added blue and white options. The Planet Ocean is only offered with automatic movements.
The Omega Planet Ocean is offered in 4 sizes. The smallest being 42mm wide, 14mm thick. Next up is the Planet Ocean Big Size (previously labeled XL) at 45.5mm wide, 17mm thick. Finishing up the line is the Chronograph at 46mm wide, 18mm thick! The newest size option is 37.5mm is marketed to be worn by women and was only recently introduced. We have yet to personally see one in this smaller size.


6 Comments
David Capstick
Omega just makes great watches. I think this is correct – – Omega has times All Olympic Games except one and that was the 2008 Winter Olympics in Japan which was timed by Seiko. Omega has won more awards for accuracy than all the other watch companies combines including Rolex. If any part of this blog is incorrect, please let me know but I think it is all correct.
Al Luck
There where no Winter Olympics in Japan in 2008 they where in Torino in 2006, the next ones being in Vancouver 2010. I was in Torino and colleages where in Vancouver.
Mark Morgan
Great story. I never knew all this about omega products Thanks
Alex Waverley
Ian Fleming made Bond a Commander in the Royal Navy Reserve, but wrote that his watch was a “heavy Rolex Oyster Perpetual on an expanding bracelet”. Bond uses the watch as a knuckle duster in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. He also preferred a Bentley in the books.
Steve Remsnyder
I have several of the watches listed in this blog and Mark keeps all of them running. My favorite is the orange bezel Seamaster co-axial. It was a gift from my son and was endorsed by Michael Phelps. Michael’s mom, Debbie, was my son’s 7th grade teacher.
Steve G.
I wish mine would wind itself by the movement of the earth.Because I ware My work watch most of the time.
My PO has really never let me down.Good post,Thanks.