Best $10,000 Watches From Omega: Why Omega Still Beats Rolex For Variety

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300 meter is a classic. First launched in 1993, the now iconic diver rose to fame on the wrist of Pierce Brosnan during his 1995-2002 turn as James Bond. Today, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M represents a family of affordable dive watches for connoisseurs and collectors who know that Rolex doesn't have a monopoly on quality. At prices well under $10,000, many versions of this Seamaster Professional represent ideal budget buys for collectors who have moved past Rolex. 2018 witnessed an all new Seamaster Diver 300 meter. The 42mm upgrade was both a relaunch of the line and a 25th anniversary homage to the 1990s original. Still rated at 300-meters water resistance and equipped with its signature helium gas release valve, the Diver 300M continued to offers robust competition for both Rolex's Submariner and its deluxe Sea Dweller line. The 2022 Seamaster reference 210.30.42.20.10.001 includes a fashionable green dial and matching bezel to do marketplace battle with Rolex's long-running series of green bezel Submariners. A retail price of $5,400 and walk-in availability at Omega authorized dealers gives the latest Omega dive watch two key advantages over its Rolex rival. Also new for 2018 was the limited edition Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 25th anniversary edition. The Seamaster Diver 300M reference 210.60.42.20.99.001 is a luxury model made in 2,500 pieces for the most committed Omega watch collectors. It's a tribute to the original "tri-tone" Seamas