The 2018 Editions of the Omega Seamaster - A Testament to the Enduring Appeal of the Iconic ...

The roots of the Omega Seamaster stem back to watches produced by Omega for the British Ministry of Defence from 1940 to 1945 The Omega Seamaster 1948 Editions made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Seamaster come in two variants and both are limited to 1,948 pieces each The back-sapphire crystal is laser engraved and lacquered by hand with a 70th Anniversary logo, a Chris-Craft boat and Gloster Meteor aircraft, the first jet plane used by the Royal Air Force as a tribute to the aviators and mariners who have placed their trust in Omega's timepieces.

Omega had released a new version of the Seamaster, with a modern design At the helm of Omega at the time, Jean-Claude Biver who recently announced his retirement from the watch industry, had negotiated a deal for Omega watches to appear on the wrist of 007 in future films The helium escape valve has a new conical shape, and with it also a patent filed by Omega that boasts an innovation that allows it to be operated even underwater.

Clearly not just a timepiece only for James Bond just in the movies, the Seamaster 300M with a quarter century under its belt, continues to impress with its enduring appeal on land, just as in the sea. . Source