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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 42 Nekton Edition

Partially verified

This Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition, reference 210.30.42.20.01.002, is an automatic wristwatch produced in collaboration with the Nekton research foundation. The watch is housed in a 42mm stainless steel case featuring the manufacturer's twisted-lug design, a signed crown, and a helium escape valve located at the 10 o'clock position. The timepiece includes a Grade 5 titanium scalloped bezel with numerals and markers executed in positive relief via laser ablation. The dial is black ceramic with a wave pattern and features luminous indices and a skeletonized-sword handset. It is powered by the Omega Caliber 8806 Master Chronometer automatic movement and is presented on a five-link stainless steel bracelet secured by a signed dual-button fold-over clasp. The manufacturer states that the model is designed for a 300-meter depth rating.

Front view of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition on a red background.
Front view of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition on a red background. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Diver's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Omega
Reference
210.30.42.20.01.002
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bezel Construction

The Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition is built with a 42mm stainless steel case characterized by twisted lugs. The case design incorporates a helium escape valve situated at the 10 o'clock position and a signed winding crown on the opposite side.

The watch is equipped with a distinct unidirectional rotating bezel made of Grade 5 titanium. This component features a scalloped edge and displays markers and numerals in positive relief, created through a laser ablation manufacturing process.

Evidence for this section
  • “features the now-classic twisted-lug case design in 42mm with a helium escape valve at 10 o’clock, a”
  • “Grade 5 titanium scalloped bezel with numerals and markers displayed in positive relief through a process called laser ablation”

Dial and Movement

The watch utilizes a black ceramic dial decorated with a wave motif. The display includes applied luminous hour markers and a set of skeletonized-sword style hands. The seconds hand is finished in red.

Internally, the piece is driven by the Omega Caliber 8806, an automatic movement classified as a Master Chronometer. The movement sits within a case designed to support a 300-meter depth rating.

Evidence for this section
  • “luminous black ceramic ‘wave’ dial with a matching 'skeletonized-sword' handset”
  • “powered by Omega's Caliber 8806 Master Chronometer automatic movement”
  • “robust steel case with a 300-meter depth rating”

Bracelet and Provenance

This example is mounted on an Omega five-link stainless steel bracelet. The bracelet is fitted with a signed dual-button fold-over clasp. The watch is associated with the Nekton foundation, an organization focused on ocean conservation.

The auction description reports that the object is sold with its complete kit and was less than two years old at the time of the listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “fitted to the signature Omega five-link bracelet with a signed dual-button fold-over clasp”
  • “produced to celebrate Omega's collaboration with Nekton”
  • “Offered with its complete kit, it is less than two years old”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date or serial number range for this individual unit?
  • Does the included 'complete kit' contain specific Nekton-branded accessories or documentation?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 42 Nekton Edition
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference210.30.42.20.01.002“Seamaster 300M Nekton Edition Reference 210.30.42.20.01.002”
MovementCaliber 8806“Omega's Caliber 8806 Master Chronometer automatic movement”
Case materialStainless steel“robust steel case”
Bezel materialGrade 5 titanium“Grade 5 titanium scalloped bezel”
Dial materialCeramic“luminous black ceramic ‘wave’ dial”
Depth rating300 meters“300-meter depth rating”

Visible details

  • Helium escape valve at 10 o'clock
  • Skeletonized-sword handset
  • Ceramic dial with wave pattern
  • Laser-ablated titanium bezel

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of production is not specified beyond 'less than two years old' at the time of listing
  • Specific movement serial number is not provided

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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