![]() Kennedy wore an Omega slimline watch to his inauguration on January 20 th, and on October 3, 1962, Astronaut Walter Schirra took his Omega Speedmaster Chronograph into space for 9-hours on board the Mercury Sigma 7 rocket. We reckon this is probably the best James Bond commemorative watch to date.In 1961 President elect John F. ![]() The watch is also presented in a special watch box, in which we think is a nice tribute to the Bond franchise (hint: the watch box is fitted with a number lock, so well, you can let your imaginations run wild and think about how it looks like). In our opinion, this is a nice watch, and will be a big hit with Bond fans. The Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition is limited to 7,007 pieces, and each of them is numbered individually on the back of the watch. The dial is very legible, and a clean design. The size is just right and the use of the NATO strap is soft and comfy. Not only does the watch looks good, but it is also rather comfortable on the wrist. The watch, we reckon, is one of the nicest Seamasters that we have seen. Overall, we thought that this is a nice addition to both the Seamaster and the Bond Limited Edition collection. The Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition on the wrist. This adds a nice touch to the aesthetics, and it gives an interesting vintage vibe to this already classic-looking watch. In the latest reiteration, the timepiece features a lollipop seconds hand. While the author preferred the dial on the Seamaster 300, but the editor-in-chief opted for the SPECTRE Limited Edition. Interestingly, both the Omega logo, as well as the words “Omega” and “Seamaster”, had been enlarged. Notably, the number “12” is omitted from the dial. ![]() Next, the SPECTRE Limited Edition features a slightly different dial. While the latter does not allow the user to keep track of his or her dive time, but it allows the owner to keep track of a second timezone. Perfect for jetsetting Bond. Instead of the usual diving bezel that features a 60 minute scale on the Seamaster 300, the SPECTRE Limited Edition is fitted with a bi-directional rotating bezel that features a 12 hour time scale. The Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition (left), together with an ordinary Seamaster 300 (right).įirst off, the greatest difference between the two watches would be its bezel. The Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition It is the first time that Omega is making a limited edition piece from a watch that is officially featured in the movie, which in this case would be the upcoming Bond film titled SPECTRE. The second one, from the Seamaster 300 collection, is a little special. The first one is from the Aqua Terra collection, in which it is purely a commemorative timepiece. And since the 90s, it was Omega that had remained as 007’s faithful servant in his pursuits of destroying villains and bedding gorgeous babes.įor 2015, Omega had launched two limited edition James Bond watches. Interestingly, while it was Rolex had ruled the wrist of Mr Bond in the 60s and the 70s, he veered towards the East with Seiko in the mid-70s and 80s. It had to be a Rolex.” Wait what, really? While this was an excerpt from the widely-popular spy novel titled Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, but it seemed like Omega had clearly became 007’s choice of timepiece over the past couple of decades.
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