Project 300

[AlejandrOmega]

thanks for a nice detailed answer!

1- what would be the price of a big triangle military SM300? never seen one. is that a huge difference from the small triangle ones?
2- i tried googling for "omega AT series" didnt really find anything. could you provide a bit more detail on this, please?

I believe that he is talking about the Omega Aqua-Terra series. I'm not sure I see such a close resemblance though. The Planet Oceans remind me a bit of the old 300, but I really don't like the Co-ax movement. My local guy refuses to work on them.

[JCR]

Although not directly relevant this web page hallofshame is very interesting showing the variety of dials available if you want to see a big trangle.

[enkidu]

thanks for a nice detailed answer

1- what would be the price of a big triangle military SM300? never seen one. is that a huge difference from the small triangle ones?
2- i tried googling for "omega AT series" didnt really find anything. could you provide a bit more detail on this, please?

My pleasure! From what I've seen, they typically go for $3kUSD+. The few authentic ones I've seen have been in quite poor condition. And the vast majority of ones I see on the 'bay are fakes so I'm going off of the few authentic ones I've seen come up for sale.

Sorry about the confusion, by AT I meant the Seamaster Aqua Terra series from Omega. And I didn't mean to imply that they were styled similarly to a military SM300, just that retro-styled watches made with modern materials and movements were popular.

[gt0279a]

Curious about the price as well. $1695?

You can buy the original for less

[sierra11b]

There's two more for sale by watchco for $1850USD currently on ebay, a date and non-date version.

While the idea is still tempting for the original, I just got my first MKII Sea Fighter last night, have sent my deposit for the Project300 and do not plan to back out.

[tmoris]

There's two more for sale by watchco for $1850USD currently on ebay, a date and non-date version.

While the idea is still tempting for the original, I just got my first MKII Sea Fighter last night, have sent my deposit for the Project300 and do not plan to back out.

could you post links please?

edit: wasnt that hard finding them myself ;), posting links
sm300 nodate
sm300 date

[Semuta]

Well, the Watchco watches do look good, but really you can't classify them as the "real thing". While built with newly produced Omega parts, with Luminova dials and hands, they use a movement that never appeared in the SM300. What makes a watch authentic exactly? This combined with the lack of large triangle dial and pressure testing make me actually prefer the MKII offering.

[rmasso]

Well, the Watchco watches do look good, but really you can't classify them as the "real thing". While built with newly produced Omega parts, with Luminova dials and hands, they use a movement that never appeared in the SM300. What makes a watch authentic exactly? This combined with the lack of large triangle dial and pressure testing make me actually prefer the MKII offering.

That's a good point. I didn't realize it had a different movement than the original, is that what you mean?

[gt0279a]

Watchco uses a vintage movement, Omega cal. 552 for the non-date, cal. 565 for the date, same as used in the original SM 300s.

True, it's not the circle T, big triangle dial, but that would be like trying to find a Rolex milsub at a reasonable price.

I've also seen plenty of original 60's era non-mil spec SM 300s with the triangle dial sell for less than $1700 as well.

Nothing wrong with the MKII proposed version, and I am sure the quality is good, but $1700 puts you at a price range where the value doesn't seem to be there imo.

The Kingston was a different story, as it would be near impossible to obtain the original Rolex.

With the Precista PRS-14, watchcos and vintage Omega 300s, there just are just more options.

[bakuma]

What makes a watch authentic exactly?

What makes them authentic, exactly, is that Omega SA Bienne recognizes them as such.