The Diver 300 was my first luxury watch. I love the waved dial and actually think the helium escape valve gives it a unique look.

I own the SMP 300 and love it. However, if the Seamaster 300 had been out at the time in its most recent design I would have bought that in a heart beat. I think both are just absolutely beautiful watches and you just can't go wrong with an Omega.

I purchased a blue Seamaster Diver 300 on the bracelet yesterday. I've ordered a blue rubber strap for it. I already own the NTTD Omega! Call it an early birthday present for myself. I'm 56 years old next month!

I tend to rewatch Teddy's videos more than most about watches and that's bc I learn something additionally each time I watch. I wish I could like them multiple times.

I love the newer version on the 300, before I bought it, I had always hoped that they would do a true sandwich dial and remove some text from the dial, and with the recent release, I bought it almost instantly. The 300 as it is today is the best evolution of the model.

I've had my Omega Seamaster "diver 300" in a quartz version since 2006. It's my everyday watch and still going strong after 16 years! I love as much today as I did when I got it. I have other watches, but this one has my heart!

Great review, I have both the blue dial SM 300 and the white dial SMP 300. They are completely different watches and there is room in a collection for both. My SMP 300 lives on the rubber strap further differentiating them from each other. I think the SM 300 works best casual (jeans and a teeshirt) up to dressy while the SMP 300 works best casual down to a bathing suite.

I’ve been comparing these two models. Excellent timing. Keep up the great work.

Loved this format, bring on more of this please ! Cheers

Thanks, Teddy. Really like this approach. Using comparison categories like this is reminiscent for me of TGV’s approach, and I’d like to encourage you to keep at it!

Very helpful! Thank you Teddy! Please include more of these side-by-side comparisons.

Teddy, I've always admired how you manage to keep your personal preferences in favor of an unbiased review. That’s why I usually push the like button before watching your videos. By the way I own blue Diver 300 and Aqua Terra (blue ceramic bezel with rubber strap) with a two-barrel quick hour set movement. Love them both.

I have a 1997 Diver 300 and I still love love this watch! The look and feel are exceptional!

Loved the format Teddy…would love to see more

These are both great watches, I love the look of the vintage inspired 300 but the often overlooked original heritage inspired professional diver is the first Gen 42mm Planet Ocean 2500, with it's matte black dial/black bezel and white tri arabics "open 6 and 9 font" with lyre lugs, it's design harkens back to the classic Seamasters of the late 60's while still being of modern finishing and construction, it's more subdued which offers a more toolish aesthetic compared to the newer iterations, it's still my favorite of the modern Omega divers.

I love this type of video. I am obsessed with all things Omega Seamaster. The in depth comparison is awesome. Thanks for this!

I actually bought the Seamaster 300 around 6 months ago, as I liked the more heritage/vintage vibe and the domed glass. BUT a few weeks back I ‘upgraded’ to the Diver 300, specifically the Sedna Gold/Steel in Black with rubber bracelet. The Seamaster 300 is nice close up but it’s very subtle, and doesn’t have a lot of wrist presence. I actually don’t like the steel bracelets for either. For the 300 it’s not in keeping with the vintage vibe and I don’t like the style of the Diver, relative say to an Oyster Bracelet. So for me, they’re relatively better with the rubber strap, coupled with the more interesting wavey ceramic dial of the Diver 300, and the presence the Sedna gold / steel combo brings makes that the winner for me personally More generally, I do also think it’s interesting to drill into the specific sub models here. The bronze Seamaster 300 is probably the nicest heritage but comes at a price (not sure it’s good value?). The Diver 300 either in green or the black steel / Sedna gold combos are the nicest in my mind. And again with the rubber strap. Omega are a great brand but I don’t feel steel bracelet design is their forte.

My first luxury watch was a diver 300 36mm quartz. Love that watch and was what sparked this hobby.

I like the Seamaster 300 a bit more, but I can't justify the increase in price. The Diver 300M has a more elaborate dial/handset and the helium escape valve - I know it doesn't do actually do anything, but it's a feature they had to engineer and include, and it really doesn't seem reasonable to me that a minor movement upgrade while downgrading on those features should somehow equate to such a big increase in price. This makes the Diver 300M seem like the much better deal in my opinion.

It’s all about what you want and what other watches you already have! I have the Diver 300m since it has been my dream watch. The 300 has a more dressier presence and a more vintage look so you can categorize it as a watch with more legacy. On the other hand the diver 300m is a beast and the ultimate sport luxury watch money can buy!!!!! I think someday I will get the 300 for its elegance, design and fínese, it simply screams class. For know I will continue to enjoy my Seamaster 300m Diver in blue with both, the rubber strap with the folding clasp and its original stainless steel bracelet. Great video and comparison!!!

Love the side by side comparison. More please!

This new format taking into consideration specific factors to decide which one is “better” I LOVED it. Being part of a scientific method career, this for me is THE WAY. Great video as usual. I’m biased in this one because I’ve had a crush on the Professional Diver 300 since 1995 when I saw Pierce Brosnan wearing it meanwhile drinking a Martini. 👌🏻. Thank you for the great content

Great comparison video. Diver 300 has, in my opinion, the coolness factor. It’s got bling without being ostentatious and every now and then I’m tempted to laser through a steel door with it! I think you should add “coolness” factor to your categories.

I have the Seamaster 300 in black. Absolutely love it, wears like a charm! Lovely taper on the bracelet aswell!

Yes please, definitely do more of these.

Love this comparison table!!!!

Great comparison that detailed out the experience i have with both watches (both black). Both watch are versatile and complement each other in different occasion. In my experience, 300 wears better in bracelet, leather strap and nato while diver is better on rubber.

As always a great episode Teddy. I am not a watch collector even though I love watches. I only have the 3861 Hesalite Speedy Moonwatch and absolutely love it. There is also a familial tie with my fathers introduction of me to the Omega brand some 40 years ago and my brothers tie in with NASA and the space program in he 80's. The watch means so much to me. The Seamaster 300 to me is just spectacular in every way and has the vintage feel that reminds me of times spent with my Dad. It will be next watch for sure. The Diver is great but too blingy for me. My third watch will be the Deville Prestige Orbis edition - another spectacular and under the radar watch with a great story that is also very personal to me. To me, not as a collector but as just someone who loves watches, the stories are more important than the specifications. The diver probably has better specifications than the 300 but I would choose the Seamaster 300

Thanks for this video, Teddy! It helped me make a decision on which seamaster to buy. I was never fully convinced about the diver 300 and I was always thinking of going with the aqua terra because of the jumping hour hand. Now Knowing that the 300 has a jumping hour hand, it is definitely my number one choice as it ticks many boxes for me. Sporty, nicer bracelet, jumping hour hand, no date which I prefer. I also like the hands of the 300 better.

Great way to put pieces side by side. Would love to see a Submariner, Seadweller and Deepsea comparison.

A great review. I personally would go with the 300 (black). I love the vintage taste as well as the new caliber.

Great video with very interesting and useful points of view. Great job Teddy, I really appreciated this episode.

Excellent review and I got a kick outta your reference the Diver looking much better on a white strap. With the exception of the black bezel black wave dial “Bond,” I changed my other 3 out to white rubber straps too. Made the watches “pop” much better imo.

If you´re hesitant to chose between both, a great option is the first generation Planet Ocean 2201.50.00. It combines the best of both, but without faux patina (faux patina might get boring after a while I think).....and it´s one of the most beautiful divers ever made in my opinion, regardless what brand or price category....Omega just nailed it with that one.

im looking at both of these watches and am having a hard time deciding between the two. I think the diver 300 is the win for me , I am not a fan of Fo patina, the diver 300 panda is so crisp too. this video definitely gives me more of an objective look into the decision process. thanks again Teddy!

I have the 300. I bought it unbelievably because I really liked the tapered bracelet better than the bracelet on the Diver 300. I also like that it is a bit understated in appearance. With that said, I’d love to have a Diver 300. I guess the best answer to this face off is to buy both!

When I look at the omega seamaster, it always reminds me of my grandfather (because he owned the first seamaster released) and James bond. It is absolutely one of my favourite dive watches on the market under 6 grand.

Loved the vid. More videos like this!

Nice job Teddy and yes more please! For the smaller-wristed such as you and myself (same wrist size) the 300 is an easy winner. I just can't pull the 300M off. Also the grip on the bezel just doesn't work for me on the 300M, and not a fan of the handset, whereas the broad-arrow looks great. All that said, in terms of value for spec the 300M is just more watch for less cash. So a very interesting side-by-side here. I still prefer my blue BB58 though....

I recently purchased a diver 300 in blue and it's nice , but I have my eyes on the Aqua Terra small seconds in beige , love those twisted lugs and unfortunately the 300 doesn't have twisted lugs .

fantastic video and much needed!

Thank you Teddy! Both are phenomenal watches and represent unsurpassed value. However Seamaster 300 Heritage is my choice.

the best watch comparison video i hv ever seen. perfect

Diver 300 is my dream watch. Absolutely class.

I have the diver in green. Love it so much I contemplated getting it in blue to match any outfit. I think spending the extra grand on the 300 may actually make more sense.

Aluminum bezel and no date would be my deal breakers. Also, i prefer the look of the diver 300m even without the link to james bond. Personally the james bond connection was never even factored into my purchase of the diver 300. Great video as always 🥰

Nice review! Cheers from San Diego California

Ahhhh the 90s. The old 1120 movement Seamaster Pro indeed was my gateway drug as well.

Great idea for a video. I agree the Diver 300 takes it and I always wondered why the two are priced differently. Still wondering to be honest as even in the movement, you trade date function for 5 hours longer power reserve. Jumping the hour hand on the 300 is not a biggie. More a matter of preference and not, to my mind, worth $1000 price difference. Great job on the comparison!

Omega Seamaster 300 Divers watch is the exact colour I have with the amazing bracelet. I just love it

The Seamaster 300 was my first real luxury watch and love at first sight. Absolut classy and timeless..

Really enjoyed this comparison! In my opinion the diver 300 is more appealing. It kind of has that certain something that keeps your eyes on it. But like Teddy i would prefer a rubber strap. I would love to see more videos like that comparing for example different variants of the same watch in terms of complication and price-performance ratio. Keep it up Teddy

I had the first generation SM300 and while I loved to look at it, it never felt like it wore quite right on my wrist. But with the updates they made to this MkII version, with the slimmer case and redesigned end lugs, I’m really interested in getting it. The Diver 300M just never captured my heart; the wave dial, the complicated bracelet, even the HEV, which doesn’t bother me much, but it’s additive; it all just makes the Diver 300M a bit too fussy looking for me. And the SM300 is a no-date watch, which I love.

Teddy I went to the AD after watching your video on Breguet. Awestruck since trying those on, especially the traditional line with retrograde date. Nothing else seems nice after that. Unfortunately visited the Omega store to check the new green sea master, but by then I was a Breguet fan

This is my exact dilemma 😅. There’s a Pelagos in the mix too, as a matter of fact I started to thonk about the Pelagos and the AD didn’t have it, so I went to an Omega AD around the corner, thinking I’ll just try them on, as I considered them to be on the upper level of what I’m prepared to spend. The 300 Heritage was my favourite avcording to photos I looked at previously, and I dodn’t even feel the need to try on the 300M, nut the saleswoman was encuraging - so I tried the black one on. Instant love. I’m waiting to get back from vacaytion and pull the trigger on a black diver on a bracelet :)) Thank you Tedsy for this comparison!

Bought the diver yesterday. No regrets.

Loved this vid, would love to see more

I really love omega. Use to have the first gen Aqua Terra and 1861 Speedy.... my only issue is their chunkiness... honestly omega was always such an elegant brand making beautiful thin watches through history (I recently tried on a gold 35mm Constellation... just wow).. If they managed to provide cases that were around 10mm thick (e.g. New IWC Mark XX), and solid case backs (personal preference) - I would definitely be saving for an Omega again But... Happy to go for the IWC as a daily do it all watch, and a vintage Blancpain Villeret/ Zenith Elite / Omega Constellation as a dressy beauty Edit - in terms of a dive watch... nothing beats omega from the 90s / early 2000s - e.g. 2254.50 Seamaster as one example... if those bracelets were updated and the movement modernised, that would be the perfect dive watch... thin, beautiful, perfect proportions for a sports watch... I've tried on these new Seamasters... beautiful but honestly they just feel so chunky!

Great comparison! 100% agreed the naming convention is unnecessarily confusing. But so be it. Also, the bracelet on the SMP Diver 300 needs to gooooo. Come on refresh in 2023! Until then, rubber strap it is for me as well.

Nice review Teddy. I wish I could have both, but I do love my 2007 2220.80.00 SMP Diver 300. I agree that the SMP Diver 300 looks good on a rubber strap - definitely thinking of getting one - but not as good as the 300 on a NATO strap. Swings and roundabouts!

My preferred choice is the Planet Ocean 39.5mm. Its stunning and robust. But more pricey for sure.

I liked this comparison format. Consider whether all categories should be evenly weighted. Seems like some are more important than others.

Great comparison

I bought the seamaster 300 for a milestone b’day - beautiful - imo just way more classy than the diver. I don’t like the helium valve or glossy bezel of the diver. Diver is still good though

Love the white diver 300. I think it might be my next watch.

Love this style of video a lot!!

Nice comparison of these 2 watches. But if you want the perfect allround Seamaster you want to go with the NTTD Seamaster…only drawback could be the price but you forget all about that when you see it on your wrist.

Love this type of content Teddy! More of this please!! Suggestion for next comparison Grand Seiko SBGY003 vs SBGY007

I love the SMP 300 diver. It was my first luxury piece and checked all the boxes. I'm not a huge fan of the heritage model. It's not really dressy or sporty so it's just kind of in the middle. I would prefer an Aqua Terra and an SMP on rubber strap than the heritage model. I'm sure some love the heritage and that's also cool. Great vid!

I've been rocking the 300m since 2019. Ideally, next is the GMT master 2, either Batgirl/Pepsi depending which presents itself first. I have half the mind to pick up the green diver 300m, but the Investor in me won't allow for another depreciating asset lol.

My trouble is that I love them both! I owned the original 'Bond' SMP Pro 300 bought way back in 2000 and enjoyed it immensely. It made way for my Rolex Sub Date 16610 in 2002 which I still wear often today. Being a sentimental old soul, I'd choose the SMP Diver 300, but I'm patiently waiting to see what may arrive in the next iteration of this icon. Maybe an updated tapered bracelet or choice of case sizes?

Great video - you’ve just earned a new follower 👍🏼

I love the vintage look of the Seamaster 300

Great side-by-side. Diver 300 for me especially since it has a date on it. Both or goregous though.

I really like the nekton Diver. It gives of a more unique experience

I wish the Planet Ocean 600m was part of this conversation. It strikes a great balance between modern and vintage and is my favourite of the three.

I knew the Seamaster because of the dive 300. Then I saw the 300 and it strangely starts to grow on me even though I didn’t like it at all at first glance. Both are beautiful that you can actually have both 😂. Now I understand why many people love n have many omega watches.

Both are excellent watches that look as if simple refinements could take them to the next level. The 300 seems a touch too retro (vintage lume, very plain dial, lollipop seconds, etc) while the diver 300 is a bit too modern/busy (elaborate dial combined with elaborate bracelet and unnecessary helium escape valve).

I have the non-diver 300 and I can’t stress enough how much it opens up after changing out the bracelet for a nice vintage leather strap.

Having owned both, I agree with everything Teddy said, except the rating on the bezel. I’d say they are essentially the same. The diver 300 has ceramic, but painted numbers. The 300 has aluminum, but lumed numbers. And the feel is the same. The 300 is matte, the diver is shiny. They are different, but either is great. It’s up to preference. In that case, they would be a tie, which I think is appropriate. It’s really up to which you like better. For me, it’s the 300. Sold the diver 300 to get it.

Between the two, I’d go Seamaster 300 instead of the diver. For me the harder choice is AquaTerra or Globemaster… I love a sports daily but that pie plate though.

Great episode, waiting for more comparisons ❤ How about Tudor Heritage vs 58? 58 vs 300?

Good one Teddy, Omega played with the Semaster 300 series alot, i guess it is now 4th generation or whatever... They changed the ceramic insert to Aluminium and now they turn back to ceramic for their summer blue version.... I mean all things considered, even they would have been at the same price range, Diver is better overall pick.. Both of them has METAS certified so i do not see any improvement except tiny 5 hours increase in total reserve... On the other hand having 2 barrels in the movement might increase your service cost in long term. My only feedback to diver300 would be the weight. They should somehow decrease its weight from 207 to 150-180 without playing the model alot...

This was such a difficult decision for me to make. Loved the 300, however it was the price that made my buy the Diver. Plus the Diver feels younger/youthful as compared to the 300 which appealed to me as I’m in my early 30s.

Damn dude, you are putting out some awesome content. Keep it up!

Love the video, and don’t even know what the end result is, so no bias to results! Butttt…the opening comparison I think overlooks one piece and that’s the lug-end design/curvature. I’ve worn both and your video comparison even shows how the flatter design of the 300 creates a gap. The diver 300 hugs bc the lugs are notoriously short and aggressively curve down. Like even in the video I can visually see it lol. Great comparison but that really does make a difference.

Great style of video! Excellent idea to compare watches, please keep doing this. I must add you're doing it in a much more professional manner than most watches channels.

OUSH! Such a tough comparison! Aesthetically, it has to be the Seamaster Diver 300. But only a pre ceramic 😜

Very useful video!

You make a great case for more of these vids!

I’m going to get a two tone Seamaster within the next week or two. I’ve been staring at the black/Sedna gold SMP 300 and the Seamaster 300 for days and can’t make a decision. They’re both stunning. I think the bracelet of the 300 is what’s drawing me away from the diver. Two-tone on a rubber bracelet just doesn’t seem right, yet that suits the diver so well.

I love both, but I do not like the escape valve on the Diver. Cannot afford either of them, though. Anyways, I like this new type of videos. Keep them coming!

Great video! Keep it up

Love your work

Got the SM300, previous model without the sandwich dial...much prefer mine, more like the original.( Hate the bubbled crystal, lollypop second hand & awful sandwich Panerai numbers...) Was tempted by the 300 Diver, but thought it was too flashy for my lifestyle ( biker) & too generic indices,whereas my 300 just screams Omega.... Just wish they'd bring back the 2254!!! Cheers mate 👍🏻

I like the Seamaster 300 more, I prefer it's bracelet and because it doesn't have a date function. Teddy please review citizen nb1060-12l, also would love to see Kevin's reaction on it's dial and the fact that it's hand finished to a certain degree at that price point.

Like the new Seamaster 300. It gets my vote, but I like the new Aqua Terras even more.

Great video!

300 with a leather strap is a luxury retro dive dress watch. The other is a luxury bling diver sports watch.

Loved it! A great diver comparison would be Seiko, Doxa, Omega, Rolex and Blancpain. Is each increase in price an increase in value and is it worth it. Cheers!