Omega Seamaster Chronograph Diver 300M Titanium Tantalum Rose Gold Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. Back in the mid-90's, there was no hotter ticket in the Omega lineup than the "James Bond" Seamaster Professional Diver 300M. And that spirit lives in this Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Chronograph. It's got the Bond factor, but it packs refinements that even Q-branch would envy; 007 never reported for duty with a chronograph. Having been produced for only a brief 1994-1996 model run, this watch is more than a stunner; it’s a rarity. But with a stunning combination of titanium, 18-karat rose gold, and ultra-dense tantalum, this Seamaster might be better suited to a Bond villain. Auric Goldfinger would have rolled with nothing but 18k, and it’s safe to say Ernesto Blofeld would have preferred a truly megalomaniacal accessory (Patek 6002, anyone?). This Seamaster “TiTanRau” combines equal measures of flamboyant flair and no-nonsense execution; arch henchman Emilio Largo of “Thunderball” fame gets the nod. Triple tones and three metals define this watch. Its primary case structure, most bracelet links, and the entire clasp are wrought from titanium. The distinctive gunmetal grey offers a stark contrast with the warmth and bright luster of the rose gold. Tantalum’s visual signature lies between the others; the ultra-dense metal plays lighter than Ti but more subdued than gold. This Omega Seamaster Chronograph Diver features all of the hallmarks of the “Bond” Seamasters – and more. Its elegant gold