The reviewed Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Diver pairs stainless steel with yellow gold, a black dial and a rubber strap. In Felix Scholz’s 2018 hands-on review, its appeal is the contrast: conspicuous black-and-gold styling wrapped around familiar, practical dive-watch details.
What is the gold-and-steel Seamaster Diver 300M like?
Scholz’s review describes a watch that leans into its two-tone character rather than trying to look understated. The black-and-gold bezel, gold crown and helium escape valve, and high-polish surfaces make it a notably dressier, more conspicuous take on the Diver 300M. The reviewed configuration has a glossy black dial with a laser-engraved wave pattern.
Scholz wrote, “The SMP — as it’s known — knows what it is, and revels in that identity.” That is the reviewer’s judgement, but it captures the balance he sees: a bold finish on a watch that still reads clearly as a dive watch.
How does the rubber strap and dial perform?
The review calls the rubber strap comfortable and praises the dial’s legibility and lume. Those are the article’s hands-on impressions, not independent measurements. The wave-pattern dial and luminous details also keep the black-and-gold styling from being the only thing the watch communicates: the face remains oriented toward quick reading.
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What does the review say about the movement?
Scholz notes that Omega Calibre 8800 is visible through the scalloped Naiad-lock caseback. The 2018 article associates the movement with Master Chronometer testing and mentions a five-year warranty. Those statements describe what the article reported at publication; they do not establish present-day warranty terms for a particular watch.
Is it established as a practical dive watch?
The review’s legibility, lume, bezel and helium escape valve observations point to practical dive-watch cues alongside the showier materials. However, the article does not report independent water-resistance testing or provide a detailed specification table. It therefore supports a description of the watch’s design and the reviewer’s impressions, not a separate verification of its underwater performance.
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What did it cost, and what should a buyer verify?
Time+Tide listed the steel-and-yellow-gold model on rubber at A$8,700 in Australia in 2018. That historical price is not a current quote. The article does not give an exact reference number or establish current price, stock or warranty terms.
Anyone considering a similar listing should confirm the exact reference and configuration, current price, warranty coverage and seller authenticity through current sources. The review concerns one configuration and does not compare it with another Seamaster or establish a preferred alternative.
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Read Felix Scholz’s original Time+Tide hands-on review, published 19 November 2018.
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