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OMEGA currently makes several models of Seamaster watches, with numerous sub variations of color, bracelet, movement, andĬasing sizes. What different Seamaster watches are available? Significant step in the evolution of water resistant watches. Vintage Seamasters might seem wimpy by modern standards-but when you understand the history, they were a Today, every watch OMEGA makes has at least as much water resistance as those early Seamasters did. Serious underwater activities like diving-and those that are not diving professionals, but still enjoy the ruggest Is the sportier variation with additional features and deeper depth ratings needed by people involved with more Great for people who usually need a dressy watch, but still like to go for a swim.
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That continues today, with the Seamaster Aqua Terra series being the direct descendant of the classic dressy Line of water resistant watches into both classic dressy and more rugged sporty styles. They maintained the Seamaster name because of their water resistant designs.

A few years later, OMEGA added theĬomparable sportier models that were designed for even deeper water activities like diving that need a rating of 100 Style of watch (though other brands did have such watches even earlier). Ten years later in 1958 Rolex introduced the Submariner, really starting the popular market for the sports/diving Resistance then is about comparable to a 10 to 30 meter rating today. 'waterproof' (as they called them then) suitable for swimming and other light water activities. The Seamaster was created as a line of standard dress-style watches which were The Seamaster is a diving watch, so why is the name also used on dress watches?Īt the time the Seamaster was introduced in 1948, standard watches were extremely susceptible to water damageįrom even a dip in a sink or tub. Series with 120 meter water-resistance in a dress watch style. Other recent and generally still available models include the Seamaster 120
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The Seamaster Professional series (introduced in 1993) with 300 meter water resistance and diving-orientedįeatures in a sports watch style. OMEGA's current Seamaster line consists of the Seamaster Aqua Terra with 150 meter water resistance and Rotating bezels, chronograph functions, and high-visibility dials. Took on a heavy sport and functional look and came with more diver-oriented features, such as higher depth ratings, calibrated In the 1970's, OMEGA took the Seamaster line in a much sportier and often trendier direction. 'water-proof'), few had functions other than basic display of the time and occasionally the date. While these watches were water resistant (back then, they could still use the term Through the 1960's, the Seamaster models paralleled the traditional style of dress watches, such as the OMEGA DeVille (some wereĮven labeled as a 'Seamaster DeVille'). The Seamaster name was introduced in 1947. OMEGA's line of water resistant watches dates all the way back to 1932.
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