A special OMEGA Seamaster Co-Axial 300M to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of James Bond 007 (press release).

The James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece Classic Seamaster Co-Axial 300 M Commemorating 50 years of James Bond in films



To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, OMEGA is releasing a special update of the incredibly popular Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond watch which has been worn by 007 in every adventure since GoldenEye. The James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece has been created in two sizes, 41 mm and 36.25 mm.

The cases of the watches are made of stainless steel and they feature ceramic bezel rings with diving scales in matt chromium nitride with the number "50" in red as a reminder that the watch is celebrating a very special anniversary.



Each version of the watch is presented on a classic brushed and polished OMEGA-patented screw-and-pin stainless steel bracelet.

The lacquered black dial features a 007 monogram. The 41 mm version has 11 applied indexes; the 36.35 mm watch has ten with a diamond index at the 7 o'clock position – a reminder that this watch was created to honour the film history of agent 007. The indexes are coated with white Super-LumiNova with a blue emission, allowing ease of reading in all light conditions. There is a date window at 3 o'clock.



Both versions feature OMEGA’s calibre 2507 self-winding movement fitted with the revolutionary Co-Axial escapement, the component that has driven a revolution in mechanical watchmaking since it was launched in 1999.

The watch is a certified chronometer. Its screw-in case back is stamped with a gun-barrel design. There is a "bullet" decoration fixed on the rotor that can be viewed through a central sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside. The watch also has a unidirectional rotating bezel. A helium escape valve allows helium atoms to escape during decompression, particularly necessary for professional divers operating from diving bells. As its name suggests, the watch is water resistant up to 300 metres.



The 41 mm version is being produced in a limited edition of 11'007 pieces and the 36.25 mm version in a limited edition of 3'007 pieces.
While some of the advanced features will appeal particularly to divers, the James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece will prove irresistible to fans of 007 and to anyone interested in elegant, distinctive timepieces.

In 2012, EON Productions will release Skyfall, the 23rd film in the franchise, with Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond.

Thank You for the fine presentation and perfect photos. I stopped by the Omega Boutique at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel yesterday. Luckily, they had just received their first two 007 Limited Edition watches - one in 36.35mm and the other in 41mm.
I was most interested in the smaller size. The details on the watch are magnificent, and the diamond at 7 o'clock is a beautiful, subtle touch. I was all set to make a purchase, so impressed was I, but something held me back.
When I got home, I realized it is the dial. As beautiful as it is, I prefer a plain dial. However, I found the small diamond marker at 7 o,clock and the red 50 on the bezel, to be wonderful subtle touches.
I remembered that Omega has recently updated the Seamaster lineup, with a glossy lacquered dial and ceramic bezel on the regular models as well. I did some research, and phoned the Boutique this morning to see if they had a 36mm model in stock. They did. I went and tried it on, and bought it instantly. I am sorry that this is not my own photo, one I borrowed and cropped a bit:



I never thought I would own an Omega again. A rather long story, I had four at one time, and sold all of them. When I saw the regular model, with the lacquered dial and ceramic bezel side-by-side with the LE 007 model, I knew the regular one is for me!
The ceramic bezel and lacquered dial really do match seemlessly, and sparkle beautifully without being blingy. Thus, it is a true sports watch, which I would say can easily be worn on dressier occasions. The whole watch, like the 007, is beautifully done and detailed. I was not a big fan of the skeleton hands before, with the wavey dial on the previous model, but they seem to suit this one beautifully. The applied and raised markers, Omega symbol and "OMEGA" are wonderfully finished.
I hope sincerely that you will not mind my posting this. Not meant in any way to steal your thread. I want badly to share my experience of seeing both the 007 and regular models with the members here, and thought this the only appropriate place to post. If anyone doubts Omega quality, I would say to just have a look at these beautiful watches. Apparently, the smaller 36.25mm model is the first one of the 007 Limited Edition models - of which there have been a few - to be made in this size.
Cheers,
Carl

for contributing to the thread, your contribution and views are always welcome.

Thanks so much!
Jaw

Thanks Jaw,
Another thing that impresses me with this model, is how beautifully Omega have done the date window. Everything about this watch works so well together. Although the date omits the marker at 3 o'clock entirely, it is done in such a way as to enhance the experience of having the date, but not making it the focal point of the dial. The date font and date window go beautifully with the markers and arabics on the bezel.
When I get some better photos, I will be sure to post them. There are so many features of this watch that I find outstanding, including the way the domed crystal joins almost seamlessly to the bezel. This, of course, goes for both the regular and LE models.
Cheers,
Carl

For putting effort in every detail.

Seldom do we watch lovers see a dream come true. With many of our lovely watches, there is always a bit of a compromise. We just wish that one or two features were maybe different, or something present that is not there. A couple of years ago, Omega announced that it was coming out with a Planet Ocean Limited Edition called Liquid Metal. Apparently somewhat of a test for the market, it was to have a ceramic bezel and lacquered polished dial, as well as applied markers, arabics, Omega logo with "OMEGA". When I finally got to see the watch months later, I loved it. But it was too big, and I didn't have the funds to purchase one at the time. I remember thinking, after seeing it, how great it would look in a smaller version like the Seamaster, with all the same features. I had an older Seamaster at the time, with the Caliber 1120, an ETA movement modified by Omega, prior to the Caliber 2500, a coaxial movement based on the 1120. I eventually sold it, and ended up regretting it. Omega is about the only watch manufacturer who does a sports/diver available in a smaller size, in this case 36mm. One of many reasons I love the Seamaster. After selling my first Seamaster, the subsequent models have not really appealed to me as much. Until now.
Seeing the LE 007 36mm the other day was really my introduction to the newly updated Seamaster 300M, on which the 007 is based. As shown in the picture in my previous post. To me, it is exactly the Seamaster version of the Planet Ocean Liquid Metal, which I had wished for. It has the ceramic bezel, lacquered dial, applied Omega logo and "OMEGA", applied markers, plus Seamaster in red, and the tip of the second hand in red. Enough detail to make it interesting, without going too far. Everything on the watch sparkles without being blingy. Even the markers, with the silver frames sparkle with kind of a pearly sheen.
Credit to the Omega designers, for putting effort into every detail.

OMEGA Speedmaster is really hard to beat!

Hi Jaw,

Thanks for posting about this great, new Seamaster. Although I like what they did with the watch, especially the back, I cannot get around the fact that the 41 model is limited to a staggering 11.007 pieces! Yes, Omega makes a lot of watches but I do think that a number like this can hardly be considered a "limited" edition because although in the exact sense it only means that a pre-set number of watches will be produced, it also gives an air of exclusivity that in my opinion is not met with such a large production. In that matter I think the 3.007 36mm Seamasters that will be made is far more appropriated.

That all being said, I'm also surprised that there is so much demand for commemorative Bond-watches. Bond is cool, no doubt about it, but what is cooler then to wear the same watch Bond is actually wearing? And for obvious reasons that is never one of these LE's. Just my 2 cents.

Martin Green
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And it is limited to 11,007 pieces only :-)