Omega Seamaster 300M worth $5,000? Hands on review | IFL Watches
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Welcome to another watch review. In this video, we are reviewing the very popular Omega Seamaster 300M. We take a closer look at three of the different models and discuss if we believe it is worth its price tag.
We cover the history of the model, our personal thoughts on which model we like the best, our thoughts on the design of the watch and the current market price.
0:00 Intro
01:15 History of Omega
01:58 Basics of the Seamaster 300M
04:17 Which version do we like the best?
07:21 What we like and don't like
11:08 On the wrist
12:00 Market price & Conclusion
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Bought one last month. My father passed in December and he was a watch guy I very much admired.
Omega was on his list to own, but never got one.
Now I have the model he loved and wear it proudly.
The blue dial was my wedding day present from my wife. I wear it everywhere. I love it.
lucky you... my wife buys me a pair of slippers on our wedding anniversary
Congrats on the wedding and on the watch !! Great timepiece
Great watch. Great choice!
Insert “she’s a keeper” comment here... 👍
She’s a keeper!
I saved for quite a while and got myself a Seamaster in blue and I have absolutely no regrets. The biggest issue was deciding between the blue and the black because both of them are stunning.
Same! I went for the black though, but I am seriously considering selling it and buying the blue… Both are absolutely gorgeous
@@buffen2496 tough call - did you end up doing it?
Same experience. I ended up with the blue dial. The way it reflects light and pops in the sun is absolutely stunning.
If this 300m isnt worth 5000, how can anyone justify spending double that amount on a rolex sub with inferior specs and techs?
Availability of supply is a key factor....
@@edjustice7755 Artificial supply limitations, to make the Rolex more "Exclusive", "F" Rolex, I will never buy one again, in fact I just purchased the Blue Dial SMP 2018 as seen in this video, and a Tudor Black Bay Heritage Burgandy Bezel with the inhouse movement, both for less then the cost of a Sub, if you can find one.
@@edjustice7755 Rolex doesn’t have any hand made components. Everything is mass produced. Availability of their products is just a scam tricking people into thinking their products are more valuable. When in reality, they’re years behind other watch manufacturers
Elvira T well the new Rolex with the 3235 movement is technically better, but as an owner of a black SMP 300M I agree
Ping Ling it isn’t better than omega’s movements
Blue is my fav, definitely a cool diver watch and also Omega for 5k is great with those movements. Well done guys, keep the videos coming!
Thanks Marko! 🙌🏼
@@IFLWatches 🙌
Good video but it’s absolutely just their opinion. I, as a watch repairer, absolutely think the mechanism alone is worth the money. It’s so well build and filled with quality. You have to know about the technical aspects to appreciate it.
Very articulate and entertaining. Thanks, y'all!
From the luxury watches I have owned, the Omega Planet Ocean and Seamaster 300 coaxial (which is not this version specifically) are one of the few that actually felt like they were worth the money I paid for them in terms of movement and execution.
The grey dial floats my boat.
I have an old 2531.80 that I love and sometimes older versions aren't improves upon, but in this case they are
Fantastic look at these stunning Omega 300 watches, I have been after one of these for a while but couldn't decide on the colour. I ended up purchasing the grey dial today and I'm over the moon. I also ordered the blue leather strap. After watching your description on all I will also add the black dial next. Thanks again.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Just picked up a Seamaster 300m, blue bezel on blue dial. My first introduction to higher end watches was with Tudor, and I love my GMT, but the Seamaster is a beautiful piece of hardware.
This is the most realistic video I think so far. I hope the video can talk more about its advantages and disadvantages.
Really helpful review. Many thanks Noel
Glad you liked it Noel 🙌🏼
It’s like a watch review from Hans and Franz. Love it. Ended up picking up the Black Seamaster with rubber strap at the AD with a discount and couldn’t be happier. Subscribed to your channel!
Hahaha, thank you for that 😂🙌🏼 Enjoy your new watch ✌🏼
IFL Watches So you prefer the blue dial or the newer white dial?
@@DarylChangs For me, black, blue, white, grey in that order /Aleks
The grey one is my favorite, you can appreciate the waves of the dial better than the others (which i like) and the light blue detatils that the hour markers and hads have are very playful when you move your wrist with some sort of light
Yes. Especially the white dial
The white dial is the correct choice, killer watch either way though!
I just got a black one on the rubber strap and I love it. When it first arrived I was unsure if I had made the right choice, but after wearing it for a few weeks I couldn't be happier, especially for the price -- $4200 on Crown & Caliber, in perfect condition w/box and papers. I have a few other watches but this is by FAR the best value because it doesn't feel like I made a compromise in any way for the price point. People who don't know the watch market assume it's a $10k watch.
Picking on up from Crown & Caliber too in the next few weeks.
Loving the fact they are very genuine
I chose the white dial. They are all elegant and smooth. Worth every penny to me. Appreciate the review fellas.
Definitely blue dial! The bracelet is awesome also, the design is amazing and unique - so much better than a boring oyster style bracelet. I love that it doesn't taper!
I like all the colours a lot. My favourite is the silver dial with the steel bracelet.
I bought the blue dial today, I got tired waiting for a sub. F Rolex
Congrats, you are not a sheep.
The Sub is nice but is kinda boring. Buy the watch you really want however, not just because you can’t get a different one. I want the SMP300M because I love everything about it, and I would gladly get one even if it cost more than a Sub.
@@svfutbol20 I absolutely agree I did al lot of research on the 300M seamaster before I bought it. I can’t say I like it better than the sub because I have never had one but I do love this watch. I bought it correctly from an AD and paid $900 less than the msrp. My next watch purchase I’m looking at the JLC master calendar moon phase. If I can get it for the right price. I’m new to the watch game we will see I unfortunately have a lot of expensive hobbies.
@@jeffegan9388 My friend has a sub and honestly I don’t really see the hype. The SMP offers SO much more value for money and watch for money, so many better features and honestly I love the SMP design more as well. That isn’t to say that the Sub isn’t great, the finishing is immaculate and the 904L steel really is amazing but not worth $8900 tbh.
I’ve had the blue one for almost a year now (with the blue wrist band), I hit a jackpot in Vegas and the next day got the watch.
Good discussion. I wore the previous 41mm SMPc for several years. It's a very nice watch and worthy of daily wear, but I grew tired of the shine after a while. It's too reflective. The rhodium plated hands and logo look spectacular in some lighting conditions and completely flat in others. This variance bothered me. The 2500D movement ran about +6/spd which is in-spec but not great. The scalloped bezel looks cool but is useless from a functional standpoint. The bracelet is solid but dated in terms of design and I agree with you on the lack of taper being a minus. I sold the SMPc for a 14060M two-liner and never looked back.
Interesting points from someone who has owned it for a longer period of time, thanks!
Grey dial really pops when you place a blue band on it to even out the two different colors and pulls out the blue accents on the dial. the silver bands with the grey dial does make it monochrome.
I have the white dial on a rubber strap. Love it
I have the white dial. Love it.
Well done, keep going! :)
Thank you! 🙌🏼
Just got one blue dial with blue rubber strap. Love it.
The grey is phenomenal, just got one yesterday!
I've got one on the way 👌👌👌👌
Getting mine soon !
I own the black dial seamaster 300 for 2 years I love it🔥
The Seamaster 300m is a bargain considering the top-level brand recognition and very high quality you get. Absolute steal when compared to Rolex prices today. Same for the Aqua Terras.
I bought the black with both bracelet and rubber, before the price rise and honestly it is the best pound for pound daily driver dive watch, i agree on the bracelet a taper would have been better, i wear 80% on the rubber and its suits it better. Use the saving over a rolex to invest in a good dress watch. Great review
Thank you Scott and glad to hear you enjoy your Seamaster! 🙌🏼
Great review
Love it. Black dial is my favorite, but I'd get the blue or grey since I already have a black dial Submariner.
Have the black seamaster and love it. 😍
The blue dail The original when it first came out. 👌
Thank you for an entertaining video.Difficult to determine which is the most attractive dial.Even so,it looks like a quality watch.Stay safe.
Thank you! Stay safe
i remember when a seamaster 300m professional automatic used to cost $1,200 in the year 2000. And that was a lot of money.
Man I can’t decide between blue/blue or the black. Gorgeous and timeless.
The Blue looks more subdued in indoor lighting and at night, it isn't an in your face blue unless in direct sunlight.
@John M blue.
@@gasparjohnson3774 Thanks this is a really good point. I'm actively debating between the three. Each day I pick a new favourite.
Go for the black gold two tone
I got the Blue one in honor of the original Goldeneye Bond watch, and I love it!
U-boat to a great job very well done thank you very much look forward to the next one one
The grey one is my favorite!
Blue is stunning.
I think even at 5k it’s a tremendous value. If comparing to the segment standard of the sub, the build quality is absolutely on par. Aesthetic’s are a personal thing but quality wise it is just as good. The place where the sub obviously wins out is resale but I don’t buy watches to sell. My collection is for my grandson when I’m gone. These are my opinions and as always YMMV.
Sincerely,
Rick
Hell Yess!!! Love my white dial!!!
White dial is the best
Black dial is stunning.
The answer is an emphatic “YES!” If you sell and trade watches, you can probably do better; but if you like to own, wear, and KEEP watches; I challenge anyone to find a better all-around champion.
Got the chrome dial - still would pick it all day long
Chrome dial is amazing. Flashy
In terms of finish, I don’t put the Tudor at the same level as the Omega. The movement, maybe be another point of discussion. Although I’m really happy with this movement in the Omega.
White dial with black rubber strap
The black dial is the most beautiful.
I always hated the bracelet this design is a bit better without the tapering. But I’m planning on using the rubber strap and the nato with this and that will be fine.
I hated the bracelet at first, too, though also felt the same that with the design of the watch, it looks better without the tapering. The more I wear the bracelet, though, the more I've grown to love it. I've tried the rubber and different straps and think the bracelet is best suited for the watch now.
Great watch at the price and quality
Wow love this.
Yes it does worth it. The blue dial looks the best.
The scary part about online retailers is not knowing how legit they are...
While i don't agree with your opinion on the watch, i still think it's a very good review. We have the same wrist size so i look forward to watching your watch reviews.
Thanks Mark! What is it that you don’t agree with, would love to hear Your thoughts
I wear a black dial sea master with a grey and black omega nato strap. With the sapphire back and ceramic waves on the dial I think it’s a better looking watch than a submariner.
Thank you, great video. Love the black. Would have to sell my 2 watches that are worth anything to get it. I don't know. Maybe.
I am looking into the new white dial, that looks so good in a more temperate climate. Otherwise the classic blue would be my choice.
It’s not often a watch is actually worth the price tag. Blue dial for me plz 😁
Why does no one review the steel & precious metal? got my eyes on the steel and yellow gold with black dial on rubber...looks amazing though! thanks for your review
Best all around auto watch money can buy by far. The BLUE one for ME. 😊
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The seamasters looks better on the rubber straps, I got the blue dial with rubber strap and it looks amazing!!! Wear it everyday for one year and it still shines as new and enjoy it everyday.
Just recently got the blue bezel grey dial variant on the rubber strap and I think thatIt’s def the way to go it’s really comfortable and it looks great. Most watches I’d take on rubber over bracelet
To me the it's a close battle between the Black and the Blue; on one hand the Black version has brighter wave patterns that are visible under different light; whereas the Blue has bright wave patterns as well, but feels a tad bit less visible than the black; especially under low light or shadow. But the Blue colour looks great and is a good choice if you have way too many black dial watches. Tough choice.
I have blue and white dial and love them both equally. I really cannot say I prefer one over the other!
I have the Black Dialed version and I love it! However, I do wish for a better looking bracelet.
Any regrets having 2 of the same watch? I have the green and am seriously considering picking up the chrome one. Just can't find any other watch I like the look of as much.
I do have online search skills! Maybe I should go for it!
I have the black bezel white dial version of this watch. When I went scuba diving with it and timed my dive, it was much easier to turn the bezel with salt water on my hands. I was like "oh I get it" in my head. Omega knows what they are doing.
I have been trying to get my hands on the Blue dial but it's always out of stock 🤣🙈. Hence went with the dualtone blue dial instead of the all steal one
Hello everyone
This OMEGA watch is simply a pure bomb !
The brand done a very good job and they are actually do is best to clean the situation about heavy discount cause this is not a good point.
There is a price and it must be keep to secure the value of the each watch.
So according to the quality, to the design, to the metas caliber, this watch at the retail price is already a very good choice.
The bracelet is less “organic” than the previous version, but it’s still ok may be more modern and will please more people.
Anyway it’s a stunning piece
Seamaster lover !
I think we all need to admit that Rolex is the king...
of marketing
Exactly not by quality unfortunately
Good video but it’s absolutely just their opinion. I, as a watch repairer absolutely think the mechanism alone is worth the money. It’s so well build and filled with quality. I really think otherwise about some Rolex calibers like the one in the sub.
I think we need to admit that this watch is worth the 5000 dollars and that a Rolex absolutely isn’t worth it’s pricetag. Without the hype we would all agree on that. One day a lot of people will scratch behind their ears why they ever payed so much money for a pre-owned watch.
@@remuswheeler2264 I rather buy something for $10k that’s always gonna worth $10k vs buying something for $5k that’s only gonna worth $2500 lol sad but true
@@rickyleroy7795 Don't ever buy a car lol.
@@Randomstuff-xg7ntDon’t ever buy an omega lmao I love rolex watches always have! Just picked up a sea-dweller 43.. sub 41 and a Daytona all within 3 months time... I ain’t complaining love my AD don’t mind spending my cash on a great watch.
Wish blue dial is more like navy blue like older version
white dial with the black bezel is the best for me
Great discussion of the 3 colours...shame no whit dial. Would either of u change your colour choice???
Yeah unfortunately we couldnt get our hands on that one for this video. We both stick with our initial picks :)
Take off the helium valve, take off the date, lume the bezel, and adjust the minute/seconds markers on the dial so they’re not connected. Then it’s perfect
Grey dial, very nice
Can’t wait to get my blue dial, bezel Seamaster! The price seems to be going up the last 2 weeks.
Yep, the AD actually laughed when I asked for a discount,, they're all very popular at the moment apparently,, (had my black dial version 3 weeks now, and absolutely loving it,,,,)
@@John..18 did you pay full retail for the watch new?
@@dakotamechelke7485
Yes, I had hoped that due to the Covid situation, they'd have been desperate to sell watches, and offered some sort of deal. Sadly for me, they said they could sell the SMP (black dial) as fast as they could get hold of them, and so, no discount on this one for me,, !!
Anyway, I'm absolutely over the moon with the watch, and I happily paid the full price,, ! I'm not a collector, this is my one and only luxury timepiece, that will last for the rest of my life, (hopefully, lol ) atb. John..
@@John..18 I actually just picked up the black dial myself. It's a solid watch and such a joy to wear and look at. Prices seem to vary as with anything. Regardless of what you spend it's definitely worth it's price. Enjoy the watch!
@@John..18 I am not surprised to be honest! I compared this watch to a Yachmaster II and I would pick the seamaster because of the overall look. It is a piece of jewelry to me! 😍 I want to see the grey dial!
The bracelet of the 300m Professional is one of the BEST designed bracelets for comfort and utility ever made. It's comfier than an oyster style generally, it's similar to jubilee style with lots of articulation points. It also looks dressier and more character than a standard 3-link bracelet. My main criticism of the bracelet is it's non-tapering, it should really taper down to 18mm (maybe even less). Also, the links on the latest model have gone unnecessarily thick, they should drop the thickness back down to the 2012-2018 model
Always get the steel bracelet and work your negotiating skills and have the AD throw in the silicone strap. Beautiful timepiece this is a definite Rolex killer and the best part is the price is right on point and you can walk out the door wearing it instead of being told you have to go on a wait list from Rolex .
First time I've seen your channel. Your shots of the 3 watches look super professional, well done. Your logo looks good behind you too. The ugly barnacle that is the helium escape valve, and the skeletonized hands are major negatives to me. I'd have the rubber strap version, no interest in the bracelet for me, unless you told me for future resale it would be wrong to not buy the bracelet version and buy the strap as an accessory. If you changed the hour & minute hand to simple solid bars like the Omega Railmaster (no fat taper, no silly arrow heads) and kept the seconds hand I think it might be a nice variant, perhaps without the carbuncle helium valve and only 150 or 200 meter certification? You know what the excuses are for the slippery bezel? The large flats make it super easy to adjust with gloves when diving and coincidentally make the bezel more difficult to accidentally turn while bumping against & reaching into/under things while underwater. Yeah, maybe, they look pretty good though. I think I might take a blue Pelagos or a blue Black Bay over these three because of the hands, the valve and the wavy dial pattern. Nice video, well done.
First of, thank you for your kind words, means a lot!
I agree with you on the hands and the valve and your suggestions sounds pretty good. Great input regarding the bezel as well. Thanks for tuning in!
Just picked up the black dial on the rubber strap. I'm not a fan on the non tapered bracelet.
I’m getting one
Please Aleksandear tell me what watch you are wearing? Beautiful reverse Panda chronograph, like to now what it is ? Blue dial is stunning!
Nezumi Corbeau 🙌🏼
White dial is the king of this series.
Yes very good price preowned. Aesthetically, I have the solid swords hands 2254, which to me, looks better. I have several Seamaster divers, but will never go for the skeleton hands model. I don't like it.
The blue on these is significant. It is because, the blue looks good in swimming pools and the ocean and it is important as brand placement vs. the Rolex. Blue is always the one to get, in this and even in the much older versions of this watch.
Nice review. Don't think you can find a new one for $4K now can you!?
The only thing I’ve never liked is the 90s bracelet design. It’s the deal breaker for me as I prefer bracelets to straps. I still prefer to Planet Ocean
Yes it is.
Fantastic watch
What watch is the presenter Alex wearing? It looks very good 👍
If you are using the bezel for it's intended function then you DON'T want it easy to turn.
It's keeping track of how long you've been diving and thus how much air you have left.
Wrong
Okay, hold up... Why am I just getting this channel suggested to me *_now?_* I was looking into snagging a grey or white dial Seamaster 300M around 8-9 months ago, however, I never found any CZcams channels that were giving good opinions/review information *_while_*_ _*_also_* showing high quality video clips of the piece. With that said, I wish that I found this channel earlier as it has the perfect watch content that I've been looking for before deciding on a particular piece.
Regardless, I wanted a piece that I could wear 24/7 without issue, and so I dismissed the Seamaster and ended up getting a Sinn U50-T. The fully tegimented steel case, bezel and bracelet literally make the thing rust-proof and mostly scratch proof! So it's perfect for a continuous wear watch. The only issue with it is the fact that mine literally gets *_+6 to +7_* seconds per day and doesn't even meet the standards that Sinn was advertising *_(+/- 4 seconds per day)_* . But at least it comes with a guaranteed warranty for one full year! So just before that expires, I'll just have to remember to send my piece in for a teardown, clean-up and rebuild.
But yeah, one of those aforementioned watches will likely be my next watch snag in a few years, haha.
Haha what a bummer! But thank you very much for your kind words! We truly appreciate the feedback.
The Sinn is a great toolwatch, sorry to hear that you have issues with the movement (even though its just slightly out of the specs).
If you decide upon a SM300, we hope you will enjoy it for a long time ahead!
Best,
Aleks & Karar
@@IFLWatches I'll be sure to let you know if I end up grabbing a SM300 in the future. But yeah, my Sinn had some other odd, movement related issues... The date wheel, for example, kept getting stuck between two different numbers =/. To make that problem fade mostly away, I just put the crown in position three (for changing the time) and manually rotated the crown to spin the time through each day for all 31 days. I only did that last week, but thus far, my watch hasn't gotten stuck between dates once! But with that said, my date wheel was continuously getting stuck between two date numbers on the 6th through the 12th and on the 19th through the 23rd - so it might still end up getting stuck in a few days, lol. Very, very strange. But yeah, I think I know why the watch that I received was more internally damaged than everything else that they had - but that's another long story, haha.
Take care and keep up the great work,
-NS
Seriously people pay that for a date just everyday it's not really a valid question. A 300m diver from omega is worth every bit of that 5k. with a co-axial escapement too? ~ forget about it
Enie Meni miny blue!
A Seamaster Professional should be blue. At least for me.
I got the pink dial yellow bezel seamaster with the green rubber strap with diamond hour markers
Blue dial is a real Bond Watch 👍🏻👍🏻
subscribed at the chicken wrists :)
Just bought one from Jomashop so I paid 4K , got my unboxing video up now. I say it’s worth every penny. Huge step up from my previous watches all 1000 or less
Legit ?
@@raulj4338 100% please check out my two videos on “is Jomashop a scam” to see for your self. Would not have spent 4 grand if there was any chance of getting a fake. 4K is a lot of money to me