Omega Seamaster 300, Ref. 233.30.41.21.01.001

Varasc

Dear All,
Good evening. I'd like to introduce my latest and long-awaited entry, an Omega Seamaster 300 ref. 233.30.41.21.01.001, purchased in a very special place at the end of January.
This is the third Omega of my little collection, started with a Seamaster Cosmic purchased on the Christmas Day of 1967 by my grandfather in Milano. Some years ago I received that cherished heirloom, which I like to see as some kind of unspoken Omega connection with my family. With persons I now deeply miss.
With one of my very first wages I then purchased a beautiful Omega Speedmaster Professional, cal. 1861, ref. 38705000. A real thing of beauty, for a passionate reader of space exploration history. And then, back in 2015, I fell in love again - this time with a magnificent, sharp-looking Seamaster.

Reference 233.30.41.21.01.001, a gift I maybe waited too long before to pull the trigger, but here we are now.
Specs and some awesome pics are available here:

https://www.omegawatches.com/it-it/...ter-co-axial-chronometer-41-mm-23330412101001

Thanks for reading my little story and, if possible, a question.
Should you have any further info or in-detail review of this Seamaster or of its 8400 calibre, could you please share them here?
I always love to know more. Thank you!
Marco

7enderbender

A special place indeed. I know pretty much exactly where you are standing with the Matterhorn in the background. And the OB down in the village is indeed a great place also.

Varasc

I agree, we are both in love with Zermatt.
Are you a customer of the local Boutique? 😀

Scottie

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-week-on-the-wrist-omega-seamaster-300-master-co-axial
A good review of the watch. When I bought mine some years ago, I wore it about sixteen hours a day for nine months and it had gained less than twenty seconds. Ok some gains and some losses but remarkable for a mechanical watch.

ErichPryde

That's honestly pretty incredible. How often did you wind it during that time, or not much at all since you wore it so consistently?

Scottie

I really do not remember ever winding it, I am a pretty active person, dog walking etc, that seems to be enough to keep them ticking over.
I recently bought a 3861, don't get me wrong a lovely watch but, always a but, god I hate winding it up, between sixty and seventy turns for a full wind. Luckily, I do not wear it that often. My older Railmaster, an automatic is the same, wind it up fully and wear it, never needs topping up.

7enderbender

I love the winding part. I wind mine during coffee time with my wife before work. I wish there were more choices for handwound watches. Think IWC Big Pilot 43 but not auto.

ErichPryde

For me winding a watch at all is a totally new experience, but I can see the draw. I'm very much a tactile-process person, I like the small ceremonies that are involved.

munichblue

You asked for…😗

https://www.bexsonn.com/omega-seamaster-300-master-co-axial/
https://fifthwrist.com/omega-seamaster-300-master-co-axial-41mm-233-30-41-21-01-001-review/
https://watchclicker.com/omega-seamaster-300-long-term-review/
https://diveintowatches.com/reviews-i-r/omega/omega-sm-300-master-co-axial

munichblue

You asked for…😗

https://www.bexsonn.com/omega-seamaster-300-master-co-axial/
https://fifthwrist.com/omega-seamaster-300-master-co-axial-41mm-233-30-41-21-01-001-review/
https://watchclicker.com/omega-seamaster-300-long-term-review/
https://diveintowatches.com/reviews-i-r/omega/omega-sm-300-master-co-axial