1957 called. It wants its bezel back
By Tom Hargreaves, Falmouth, Cornwall ยท
Omega launched three tool watches in 1957: the Railmaster, the Speedmaster and the Seamaster 300. This modern Seamaster 300 is a decent attempt at keeping the look while using a modern case.
41 mm across but 14.7 mm thick. That's the problem. The old ones were slim and this isn't. Omega have used a sapphire caseback to show off the 8912, and I think that adds a lot of the height for nothing I'd need.
Good bits: no date, sandwich-style dial, a 60-hour Master Chronometer movement, 300 m. The bezel is a lovely bit of design. Lume is excellent.
$7,600 to $7,900. Against the Black Bay 58 it's twice the price for a similar idea, and the Tudor is slimmer. Against the Rolex Submariner No Date it's cheaper and less hassle to buy.
I'd get the Tudor and spend the rest on a new drysuit. Mine's got a slow leak in the left wrist seal, which makes every January dive a bit of a treat.