Omega Launches Two New 'No-Date' 42mm Seamaster Diver 300m Models

In what may be the worst kept secret in watches, Omega has officially now launched a watch that has been circulating on the internet for months, ever since Daniel Craig wore it to the Paris Olympic Games. I am of course talking about the mystery no-date, black Seamaster Diver 300m on a mesh bracelet that – as of today – is no longer a mystery. That’s right, after some nifty Photoshop work by yours truly, we finally have a look at the real thing. And folks, it’s quite literally everything we thought it would be. Oh, except for the fact that Omega has also gone and launched a second watch that surprised the heck out of us in the best way possible.

But let’s start with the Craig Seamaster. What we have is a black-dial, black-bezel Diver 300m on mesh that is basically a modern stealth version of the No Time To Die model from way back in 2019. Well, to be more specific, this is actually something of a mashup of that watch, and the 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster Diver 300m from 2022. And the reason for that is the use of the throwback, smaller- wave dial pattern, and the aluminum bezel as opposed to the ceramic inserts on most modern Diver 300m models.

Yes, a brand new Omega – an Omega not tied to any film – is actually using an aluminum insert as opposed to the contemporary ceramic. But should we really be surprised? All we need to do is look back at the revamp of the Seamaster 300 series or even last month’s surprise launch of a new First Omega in Space. The brand is doing a great job of balancing heritage with modern build quality, without going overboard in either direction.

The result here is a nicely executed aluminum bezel insert in black paired against a laser-etched aluminum dial surface whereupon we see this smaller, dare I say neo-vintage-inspired wave pattern. As someone who owns a modern Diver 300m (in green), I am a huge fan of this smaller pattern execution. Then there is the fact that the dial has a no-date design, which has mostly been a “feature” relegated to special-edition watches. This watch is going to be a regular-production edition, so it is nice to see Omega embracing the excising of the date.

But like I mentioned above, this isn’t the only new watch to be launched today in this new no-date format. The other takes a most unexpected approach. Some of you might remember the launch of another special edition no-date Omega Seamaster Diver 300m: The Nekton. That watch utilized a laser-ablated, almost blasted titanium bezel, which should look very familiar today as it is being used in this new model as well. But it goes one step further than the Nekton when it comes to the dial. Here you won’t see the wave pattern but rather a vertically brushed dial texture (reminiscent of the now discontinued Railmaster) on a – wait for it – grade-5 titanium dial surface.

This is the kind of dial that I don’t think anyone saw coming and adds a real sense of newness to the collection overall. I can see a whole lot of people really falling for this one just because it gives a really fresh approach to the collection especially in this symmetrical no-date format. That being said, I also think the black edition is a classic out of the gate.

The watches remains at 42mm with a case height of 13.8mm and a lug-to-lug of 49.7. For those keeping track at home, that is .2mm smaller than the ceramic variations. I will wait to see this in the metal and take out my calipers to measure, but that is nonetheless very interesting. Both models come either on the mesh bracelet or a rubber strap. Pricing is $5,900 on the strap and $6,500 on the bracelet. Stay tuned for more coverage on these. For more, visit Omega.