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Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz James Bond Watch


Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz
 
Manufacturer: Omega
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List Price: $1,950.00
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What You Need To Know:

Presenting a classic design fused with innovative details, this Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz Watch #2223.80.00 features a rich blue dial face, which is encased and protected by a scratch-resistant-sapphire dial window. Bringing easy readability, an alternating series of indexes and index beads adorn the dial, and a handy date calendar rests at the three o'clock position. Indexes and Arabic numerals grace the unidirectional, metal bezel, for an eye-catching contrast, and the 36.25-millimeter case is made of stainless steel. The band, also stainless steel, comes equipped with a fold-over-push-button clasp to ensure easy wearability. Built tough to accommodate your adventurous lifestyle, this striking timepiece brings your sporty style a sophisticated twist. Powered by Swiss-quartz movement, this watch is water resistant up to 984 feet.

The Vitals:

  • Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
  • Domed, anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
  • Case diameter: 36.25 mm
  • Stainless-steel case; Blue dial; Date function
  • Water-resistant to 300 M (1000 feet)
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What Those That Bought It Thought:

James Bond Style at an Affordable Price
 
Review Date: February 24, 2007
Reviewer: G. Petrof, Cleveland, OH
I received this watch as a gift from my wife for my 50th birthday. It is a beautiful example of a luxury watch at an affordable price. The mid-size case is smaller in diameter than the full size gents watch (36.25mm vs. 41mm) and is a comfortable fit for my thin 6-1/2 inch wrist.

This 2006 edition of the famous James Bond watch made its debut in the movie Casino Royale. Actually, there are two Omega watches in the movie; the limited edition Omega Seamaster Plant Ocean Big Size 2907.50.91 and the limited edition Omega Seamaster Chronometer 2226.80.00. The watch offered here carries on the James Bond style without the limited edition price tag.

This style of the James Bond watch first appeared in the movie 'Golden Eye' (1995) and is still available as the full size gents model 2531.80.00 and mid-size model 2561.80.00. The new 2006 models 2220.80.00 and 2222.80.00 mid-size have several refinements that you should consider over the previous (but still available) models. Most notably, the automatic movement now has the newly designed Co-Axial escapement. The Co-Axial Technology reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement in the previous model and ensures greater accuracy over time. More importantly, it doesn't require servicing for 10 years versus 2-3 years in the previous model. Servicing a luxury watch like Omega can be expensive. Bear in mind that any Omega watch purchased on the internet voids the International Warranty, so read the seller's warranty terms carefully. This watch is also available in a less expensive quartz version as model 2221.80.00 and mid-size 2223.80.00 offered here, which is the watch I purchased.

The other big change is the appearance of the watch face. The blue wave dial is a deeper shade blue with a more distinctive wave pattern and the Seamaster script is a subtle red. More apparent is the hour markings are now encased in stainless steel mountings instead of painted on as in the previous model. This alone cleans up the watch face and makes it look like it costs thousands more.

If you desire a James Bond series watch at an affordable price, this is the one.
james bond midsize omega
 
Review Date: April 14, 2009
Reviewer: Michael C. Snellings, ROANOKE,VA
MY 2ND SEAMASTER,I LOVE THESE WATCHES,100% QUALITY,A GREAT SIZE,NOT BIG/BULKY LIKE THE NEW WATCHES OUT,I WOULD BUY A 3RD ONE,BUT MY WIFE MAY KILL ME.THEY ALSO HOLD A GOOD RESELL VALUE.

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