![]() Rather than being an OMEGA dive watch, the brand positioned this particular Seamaster as a chronograph for motorsport enthusiasts. In addition, another crown that controls the internal rotating bezel sits at the bottom of the case. This is because the chronograph pushers and winding crown sit at the top of the case. The “Bullhead” is notable for its distinct case shape reminiscent of – you guessed it – a bull’s head. In recent years, OMEGA reintroduced modern versions of the vintage Ploprof with the Seamaster Ploprof 1200M.Īnother noteworthy vintage model within the OMEGA Seamaster archive is the “Bullhead.” This model made its debut in 1969. However, the Ploprof’s run was ultimately short lived, and it disappeared from OMEGA’s catalog for several decades. Jacques Cousteau himself, along with divers of famed commercial diving company COMEX, often wore OMEGA Ploprof watches during their dives. The following year, OMEGA released an updated variation, the Seamaster Ploprof 1000. In 1971, after four years of intense research and development, the OMEGA Seamaster Ploprof 600 emerged. Ultimately, the watch performed so well that Jacques Cousteau’s team used it during experimental dives in 1963 and beyond.Īs divers reached further underwater depths, OMEGA kept up by producing timepieces that could plunge even deeper. OMEGA subjected the Seamaster to a battery of tests to ensure its capability under water. One of the components central to the water resistance of early OMEGA Seamasters was the use of O-ring rubber gaskets to keep water out. Learn about the history of this collection & key OMEGA Seamaster models. Introduced in 1948 to commemorate OMEGA’s 100th anniversary, the OMEGA Seamaster is the brand’s longest running collection still in production. However, the OMEGA Seamaster history started long before Bond’s. Today, the modern 007 is never without an OMEGA dive watch. It started with Pierce Brosnan’s Seamaster Diver 300M in GoldenEye and continued with Daniel Craig’s Seamaster 300 in SPECTRE. In 1995, the OMEGA Seamaster achieved mainstream popularity when it joined the James Bond film franchise.
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