Black Dial Seamaster Stainless Steel
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Essential deep sea apparatus... the Seamaster Professional timepiece in durable, rugged steel. Generous steel case is presented on the classic Seamaster bracelet in brushed steel with polished steel links. Unidirectional rotating bezel has a black screened surface, steel markers. Highly legible black dial with luminous hands and hour markers. Date display. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Bracelet has a fold over deployment clasp. Water resistant to 600m. Screw-down crown for extra water protection! Precise Swiss Quartz movement. Case is 42mm diameter by 15mm thick.
Customer Reviews
The last sport watch you'll ever need to buy., September 14, 2007By Anonymous "Anonymous"
The last sport watch you'll ever need to buy.
This review refers to the Model 2218.50, XL version (45 mm case) with steel bracelet. The opinions of the movement, adjustment and reliability are also applicable to the model with rubber strap and leather / lizard strap.
This is a hefty timepiece, it weighs 9+ ounces (over half a pound), it feels and exudes quality and is bound to illicit a glance and a double take. The domed double anti glare sapphire crystal is super sharp and sometimes hard to determine it is even there.
The exterior is a combination of brushed and polished stainless steel, most notably the trademark Omega horns are this blended finish.
The screw down crown is adorned with the Omega logo and easy to open, the first position enables manual winding for a power boost, the helium escape valve at 10:00 is adorned with the periodic symbol "He".
Clockwise turns of the crown in second position adjusts the date forward, the date can't be adjusted backwards. Time adjustment is easy and rapid; no adjustment for seconds is available.
The unidirectional bezel rotates counter clockwise 120 clicks and lines up perfectly with every second marker, the solid feel of the rotation is nothing less than you'd expect from an Omega.
The luminescent material of this watch is a glow magnet, just a few seconds exposure to sunlight or held close to a lamp will turn the face of this watch into a lighthouse! Combined with the chrome and split bezel hands of the subdials and this timepiece can be used as a signal mirror for low flying aircraft.
The Omega 3313 movement is identical to their 3303 movement except the 3313 has the co-axial escapement, this is the same movement inside the Omega DeVille and will be used in future models.
The accuracy of this watch is only surpassed by my Omega SeaMaster Quartz 300 2221.80, my Quartz Omega never loses or gains a second and the PO gains less than 5 seconds a week. The days I don't wear it, I spend 60 seconds winding it and store it standing vertically for optimum movement.
The bracelet includes the scuba extension of all SeaMasters, but has no convenience pins for rapid adjustment or for bodily weight fluctuation. It releases easily with the double release pins and feels confidently closed when clasped.
I've performed testing of the power reserve, it continues to function about 43 hours with a full wind.
The watch can also function with a running chronograph for over 40 hours on a full wind, that is impressive.
Overall, I'd recommend this watch for anyone who wants an exquisite sport timepiece which isn't out of place at a formal, like all of the Omegas made before it; I expect this watch to endure for my grandchildren and their grandchildren.
Great Value in Premium Watches, November 27, 2009By Nimajneb
I have a couple of luxury watches - a Girard Perregaux that I use for formal occasions and a Tag Heuer for everyday use. The steel band on my Tag broke, and I used that as an excuse to finally upgrade. I considered a Rolex, Cartier (Roadster), Breitling, Omega, or another GP. After prowling around luxury watch forums/reviews, I settled on the Omega SPS as having the best value for the money. Rolex makes great watches, but they're so ubiquitous with so many fakes floating around that it doesn't feel "special". Cartier seems to be widely panned by luxury watch afficionados - apparently its mechanism is so sensitive that it must be sent in to Cartier for routine maintenance every 3-5 years at a cost of $700 a pop!! The Breitling models I liked have monstrous sizes...they looked incongrous on my 7" wrist. In the end, I settled on the Omega SPS - and I believe I made the right decision. It's gorgeous - it looks and feels substantitive without looking pretentious. The red/orange 6, 9, and 12 numbers on the dial catches the eye. I think this is a great luxury watch for everyday use. It certainly feels like it can take a lot of abuse.
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