Omega Mens Seamaster GMT 300M Automatic Chronometer Watch 2234 50 00
Set sail with confidence and style to points unknown with this classic Omega Seamaster stainless steel men’s automatic chronometer watch, a highly accurate timepiece that’s as comfortable negotiating deals in the boardroom as it is navigating the breaking seas. It’s also a great diving watch, with water resistance to 300 meters (984 feet). Definitively masculine in design, it features a large, round silver stainless steel watch case that blends brushed and polished surfaces and measures 41mm (1.61 inches) wide and 11.5mm (0.45 inches) deep. This watch includes a secondary hand (in red) that enables you to track a second time zone using the aluminum bidirectional rotating bezel’s engraved 24-hour marks (in large Arabic numerals).
The black dial background is accented by a Geneva wave pattern and it includes large, luminous Dauphine hands (with seconds hand) and baton dial markers, as well as a window at 3 o’clock for the automatic date display. Other features include a screw-in caseback, screw-locked crown, and scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal. It’s completed by a silver stainless steel link bracelet band that offers polished highlights, which is joined by a secure, push-button clasp.
Originally created in the 1750s, the first chronometers were clocks that were accurate enough to calculate the longitude of a ship’s position. Today, the chronometer label is bestowed upon timepieces that have undergone precision tests and received a certificate from the official COSC (Control Officile Suisse de Chronometers) regulatory organization that rigorously tests and certifies (or fails) watch movements for chronometer status.
Automatic Watch Movement
An automatic watch is self-winding, and its movement has a reserve that must be at least partially filled prior to being worn. This is done by shaking and winding the timepiece manually. In order for an automatic timepiece to keep a reserve, it must be worn daily for 8 hours of active wear.
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User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Good quality for a reasonable price
This watch is an excellent value. It’s perfectly crafted, a sturdy design with an accurate movement (spec says -4/+6 sec per day). I personally prefer leather straps, so I will remove the bracelet and put on a black croc instead. Order on Amazon went trough smoothly. The price is very reasonable (apx. $1800) and a lot of watches – with a much bigger price tag – use exactly the same movement ETA 2892-A2 (the actual ‘gears’ in the watch) alltough in higher ‘finish grade’ (more polished gears – but who cares).
The only thing I don’t like is the Manual. It’s bad enough that there are 10 languages in the booklet, but they explain a lot of different watches (a dozen calibers or so) in one single manual. That sucks.
5 Stars Still love it after 9 years…
Bought the automatic GMT in 2000 (I think), absolutely love it. Takes a beating and runs great. Looks like new with only minor scratching on the band. I have the “james bond” style band which I think is far better than the more Rolex-y one shown here. Omega every time.
5 Stars Best Swiss watch for world travelers
This is one of the few GMT watches that the time can be set independently without messing up the time or date. The mechanism of the movement is similar to watches costing 2-3x such as the Rolex GMT Master II or the Blancpain GMT. Many people who buy GMT watches don’t know that real “GMT” watches allow the movement to set the date forward and backwards without harming the watch. The only minor thing I can think of is Omega’s bracelet, which lacks micro-adjustments. If your wrist is a certain size, pending “half-links”, the watch can feel comfortable or too tight. One of the best bang for the dollar in Swiss watches.
5 Stars Beautiful Watch, excellent Amazon service
I have wanted this Omega 2234.50 black dial GMT watch for several years but thought I would have to get one at a local jewelry store to make sure it was a genuine Omega and not something less. I checked Amazon and to my surprise they had the exact watch model I wanted and at the best price I have seen anywhere. I entered the order, got an acknowledgement by email, and three business days later, had the beautiful and rugged watch ticking on my wrist, and I used standard UPS ground shipping. This is the most painless large dollar purchase I have ever experienced via the Internet. I would never have bought this watch on the ‘Net anywhere other than Amazon because they have earned my trust over many transactions.
I was surprised to not have an Omega warranty card to return but this is the first watch I ever bought from Amazon and I guess the way it works is that Amazon provides the warranty rather than Omega. If I bought it from an authorized Omega distributor then I would have had an Omega warranty and paid full price or close to it.
Pros: Excellent price on this getting-hard-to-find model. Great price. Very fast order handling and delivery. No hassles. Amazon 30 day return and 2 year warranty.
Cons: Amazon could have packed it a little smarter. The Omega box was slightly split from UPS pounding. They padded it on the top and four sides but not on the bottom and that was the problem. I tend to keep my watch boxes for decades and I was disappointed to see the very slight box damage.
5 Stars Excellent Watch from the Best online store. Amazon
First off all Its a thumbs up from me for Amazon, This is my second online experience and Amazon gave me more confidence through a great satisfying experience they made. I was stunned when I checked the watch condition with all the accessories and the box are intact and real fresh from the Omega factory.Absolutely I’ll keep on coming back to Amazon.
Secondly. regarding the watch,Theres nothing I can say but “Excelent”.I’ve been a tag heuer Fan for 11 years now but this is my first Omega automatic watch in my whole life and I was not dissapointed.Performance,Quality,Design and Price(31% off retail)I definitely recommend this watch to anybody and BTW Amazon financing is really a great help. Thanks
