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The Luxury AAA Fake Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition Watches UK Pops Up On My Radar Screen

The hype is real. Although it’s a mini hype because the craziness is limited to Fratello HQ, it is still very real. Morgan recently bought one, Nacho can’t stop wearing his, and that led to RJ wearing his more and more often. And if that weren’t enough, all the team members started studying the collection to pick their favorite iterations. The object of our obsession is the 2024 1:1 replica Omega Seamaster Diver 300M watches, and the one that caught and held my attention was the Nekton Edition on a black rubber strap (ref. 210.32.42.20.01.002). That’s the one with the titanium bezel instead of a ceramic one. After receiving it at HQ and strapping it on, I began to understand why this is the “SMP” for me.

Not long after joining Fratello in 2021, I wrote about an early 2000s watch that caught my eye on Zeitauktion. It was the China cheap fake Omega Seamaster Professional Automatic Chronometer 300M Diver watches (ref. 2652.50.91), a midsize watch in white gold. That 36.25 × 11.5mm watch mixes tool-watch qualities, such as its ability to dive deep, with a moderately sized case in precious metal. It’s a pre-METAS, pre-Co-Axial model powered by the 23-jewel, rhodium-plated caliber 1120. That’s an ETA-based, COSC-certified automatic chronometer movement with a 44-hour power reserve. So, the top Omega copy watches is a precise and elegant timing instrument with one aesthetic feature that speaks to me — a “bare” bezel. A non-ceramic bezel with indications in relief also appears on the Seamaster Professional 300M Nekton Edition, which sparked my interest.

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition pops up

The Nekton, a watch that debuted in 2020, was the final push that got me on the “SMP” bandwagon, even though “Professional” is no longer part of the official name, and we should use “SMD” to be factually accurate. Anyway…

“Naked” bezels… What can I say? I have a thing for them. Ceramic bezels are not for me, and colored ceramic bezels in particular do not get my blood pumping. I have a love for metal bezels with contrasting markings, just like the one on my Speedmaster as well as the Rolex Explorer II and the Grand Seiko “Mist Flake” that I’ve been eyeing for some time now. I also like those with markings engraved in relief. The most famous example of such a bezel is the platinum one on the Rolex Yacht-Master. And what about a bezel that has both color and relief, like that of the Yacht-Master 42 in RLX Titanium? Well, that’s an exceptional combination of a sober, matte color and three-dimensionality that’s just sensational. But let me get back to the Seamaster Diver 300M, high quality Omega replica watches that I never liked all that much. But why?

Know when to stop

The Seamaster Diver 300M is a watch that has a lot going on. Some brands stop designing when 90% of the work is done. With some Omega creations, I get the feeling that the design process only stops after 110% of the job is completed. In other words, some Swiss movements Omega super clone watches look overdesigned in my eyes. The current models, with their ceramic bezel inserts showing white enamel diving scales and their glossy ceramic dials with laser-engraved waves, are very “in your face.”

There is also the very large, distinct skeleton handset and applied, rhodium-plated indexes filled with Super-LumiNova. And that’s just the dial. The visual spectacle doesn’t stop there. Who could miss the conical helium escape valve sticking out of the case? And if you opt for a bracelet over a rubber strap, you get a bold, non-tapering one with both polished and brushed surfaces. Everything is fighting for attention. I didn’t even mention the date at 6 o’clock.

Full disclosure

There’s just a lot going for a 42mm watch. This makes it look bigger than it actually is. It looks more like a 43.5mm watch, a size that perfect Omega replica watches also has in its catalog. But although it looks big, the smallest of modern SMP models wears just fine. The 42 × 49.9 × 13.7mm case, which weighs 115 grams, sits quite nicely on my 18cm wrist. Having said that, Nacho’s GADA watch, the SMP 300M ref. 2254.50.00, with its 41 × 47 × 12mm case, is even better on the wrist. The 1.7mm difference in thickness is notable and important when it comes to how the watch feels. And I mean this not in a strictly physical sense but, rather, more in the emotional sense. A 41mm watch that’s only 12mm thick feels more luxurious and sophisticated than a 42mm evolutionary version of it that’s almost 2mm thicker.

The Nekton is different

So why do I find myself developing a strong interest in the Nekton? It’s not the story of the best UK fake Omega watches, although you can’t have anything against a not-for-profit research foundation committed to the protection and management of the world’s oceans. The case back, showing a medallion with a Nekton submarine, is also pretty cool. I won’t complain that it covers the nicely decorated Master Chronometer caliber 8806 inside. Instead, I will just enjoy this movement’s accuracy and 55-hour power reserve.

My interest in the Nekton is because of its matte ceramic dial with subtle, polished waves in relief, the absence of a date (although I am certainly not a member of the “Date Police”), and the unidirectional Grade 5 titanium bezel with a laser-ablated diving scale. And the case-hugging black rubber strap with a no-nonsense, polished/brushed pin buckle is also part of the appeal. By the way, the little detail of a rubber pin inside the second keeper to keep it in position on the strap is both very neat and practical.

The Nekton Edition is a bit of a mix between the unobtainable wholesale replica Omega Seamaster Diver 300M watches that King Frederik X of Denmark wears — a fully brushed, no-date, matte-dial tool watch with the insignia of the Frømandskorpset on the back — and the titanium “No Time To Die” 007 Edition (ref. 210.90.42.20.01.001). The Nekton name also has a nice ring to it, I think — a bit Transformer-ish, don’t you agree? These factors combine to create a timepiece hovering between fantastic fiction and instrumental reality.

Two issues with the Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition

There are just two issues that I have with the Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition. First, there’s the price. The Nekton on a rubber strap will set you back €7,500. That’s €1,300 more than a standard Seamaster Diver 300M with either a black, white, blue, gray, or green dial. That’s quite the markup for a titanium bezel instead of a ceramic one and a decorated case back instead of a transparent one.

The other issue I have is a minor visual one — the all-red seconds hand. I would have preferred the subtler red-tipped seconds hand of the standard model. But I guess since the Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton is a special edition, the Omega replica watches for sale needed a special seconds hand. However, I do think that the all-red seconds hand proves my point that over-designing is a real thing at Omega. Do you agree? Let me know in the comments, and also feel free to share your favorite Seamaster Professional/Diver 300M. Did I hear anyone say “Great White,” or was that just the voice inside my head?

Why Ed White Wore Two Perfect Swiss Replica Omega Speedmaster Watches UK During His Spacewalk

You’re probably familiar with astronaut Ed White, who performed NASA’s first spacewalk in 1965 as part of the Gemini IV mission. In the pictures of that spacewalk, you can see him wearing two best UK Omega replica watches.

Unfortunately, Ed White died in a fatal accident with Apollo 1. His name will live forever, though, as the first NASA astronaut to “walk” in space. As a member of the Apollo 1 crew, White should have launched into space once more on February 21st, 1967. However, during a test on January 27th, he and fellow crew members Grissom and Chaffee all died in a horrible fire in the command module.

Speedmaster collectors often mention Ed White’s name when talking about the Speedmaster ref. 105.003. This is the Speedmaster model that Ed White wore during his Gemini IV flight and spacewalk, and it was also on his wrist during that fatal accident. A few questions arise when seeing Ed White wearing two Speedmasters over his spacesuit. Why did he wear two cheap 1:1 Omega fake watches, which specific watches did he wear, and where are they now?

Speedmaster “Ed White” 105.003

With the help of Omega and the brand’s access to the NASA archives, we’ll try to answer those questions. Although people have made many assumptions on this topic, it is good to have our research fact-checked by Omega (and, through Omega, by NASA).

The Speedmaster ref. 105.003 was the watch that NASA tested and qualified for all manned space missions in 1965. NASA initially received three of these watches for testing. After the qualification, Omega sent another batch of 24 high quality replica Omega Speedmaster 105.003 watches. Later on, NASA also ordered the Omega Speedmaster Professional 105.012 and 145.012 references for use during the Apollo missions. The 105.003, however, was still in use at the same time as the 105.012 and 145.012. Consequently, all three references saw action until the end of the Apollo missions.

Speedmaster 105.003-63

Omega confirmed that both AAA online Omega copy watches on astronaut Ed White’s wrist during the Gemini IV mission are Speedmaster 105.003-63 references. One of them was Ed White’s training watch, and, according to NASA’s former engineer James H. Ragan, “It was one of the first Speedmasters to be delivered after the tests performed by NASA.” The training watch was later sold by Ed White’s son to a collector in Japan. The late Chuck Maddox wrote about this on his website.

We know that the other 105.003-63 watch was destroyed in the tragic Apollo 1 fire. That top Omega replica watches had NASA’s internal serial number S/N 5 and reference code CF5503 engraved on the left side of the case. On the case back, it was engraved with SEB1210039-001.

NASA engravings

With the 105.012 and 145.012 references, the NASA number changed from -001 to -002, and the CF5503 coding was shelved. Interestingly, the CF5503 engraving was originally meant for Gemini missions. The SEB1210039-001/002 engraving was for Apollo missions. The luxury Omega super clone watches used for Gemini, which only had CF5503 originally, later got an additional SEB1210039-001 engraving. These codes were internal references or product numbers for identification. Every piece of equipment NASA used was labeled and categorized similarly.

Omega serial numbers

That answers the question of what happened to these two Swiss made replica Omega Speedmaster 105.003-63 watches. Unfortunately, that means it is difficult to find out the exact Omega serial numbers of these watches. We do, however, know roughly where those serial numbers would have fallen. From the archives, we can tell that the serial numbers would have started with 20,252,6xx. The last two digits seem likely to remain unknown.

The other astronaut on Gemini IV was the command pilot James A. McDivitt, who would go on to become the commander of Apollo 9. McDivitt also wore a Speedmaster during the Gemini IV mission. It was a ref. 105.003-63 with NASA’s S/N 4, CF5503, and SEB1210039-001 engraved. This Omega fake watches for men is now part of the Smithsonian’s collection in the USA. The Omega serial number of this watch is also in the 20,252,6xx range. Interestingly, astronaut Frank Borman also used this particular watch during Gemini VII.

Why Ed White wore two watches

According to NASA’s former engineer James H. Ragan, astronauts kept track of not only the mission time but also their home (Houston) time. The same applied to Ed White during his 23-minute spacewalk in 1965. Swiss movements replica Omega Speedmaster 105.003-63 watches indicated the mission time of Gemini IV, while the other one indicated Houston time.

According to space-watch buff Philip Corneille, founder of Moon Watch Universe, both Gemini IV astronauts James McDivitt and Ed White wore two Omega Speedmaster chronographs. It was the first mission with two control centers, Launch Control Florida and Mission Control Texas.

The High Quality 1:1 Fake Omega F300 Watches UK Is A High-tech, Underappreciated Vintage Beauty

Omega has always been on the cutting edge of horological technology. Aside from the engineering coup that was George Daniels’ co-axial escapement, Omega is responsible for pushing the watch industry forward throughout the decades. From the first diver’s watch ever brought to market for public consumption in 1932 to the brand new Spirate system released last year, innovation is part of Omega’s creative DNA. That pioneering spirit led the brand to launch its oft-forgotten F300 line in the early 1970s. Affectionately dubbed “hummers” because of the constant hum that emanates from their tuning forks, these cheap Omega replica watches are an absolute treasure of the vintage watch market.

Max Hetzel and the origins of the tuning fork movement

When Omega’s F300 models became available in 1970, they were riding the electronic wave in a haze of techno-buzz. Quartz was seen as the way of the future, and mechanical watches were viewed by many as old hat. The story of these quirky, yet brilliant, UK luxury Omega fake watches truly begins and ends with one name: Max Hetzel, a Swiss engineer and inventor. He began working in 1950, not for Omega, but for Bulova, in their Biel facility. While watchmakers had been tinkering with the use of tuning forks in place of a balance wheel for decades, it was Hetzel who finally made a highly accurate tuning fork watch a reality for Bulova.

Between 1953 and 1959, Hetzel led a team at Bulova that worked on creating a tuning fork-regulated watch that would be even more accurate than any movement before it. The result was the 1960 release of the first Bulova Accutron. It was a sensation, and truly one of the first signals that the world was entering “the space age”. It boasted an accuracy of +/- 2 seconds per day. It’s no surprise that Bulova’s Accutron models are still making people talk. At the time of its release, the Accutron was seen as the epitome of 20th-century watchmaking technology, and everyone wanted one.

Aside from the improved accuracy, the tuning fork movement’s most obvious visible benefit was the second hand’s lovely smooth sweep. Moving at a whopping 300Hz, the second hand danced around the dial far quicker than that of a traditional mechanical watch, which was no small feat. But what does the Bulova Accutron have to do with the best replica Omega F300 line watches?

Omega enters the fray

Fast forward a few years, and Max Hetzel is no longer with Bulova. In 1969, he began working for – you guessed it – Omega. By this time, his patented tuning fork design with Bulova had been licensed and and modified by Swiss movement maker ESA to create the 9162 and 9164 movements. They also added the ESA 9210 which had a chronograph function.

Omega, seeing an opportunity to expand even further into the high-tech watchmaking space, decided to use the ESA tuning fork movements in a new line of perfect Omega copy watches dubbed the Omega Electronic F300. The F stood for frequency as it often does in physics equations, and the 300 referred to the 300Hz frequency of the tuning fork vibration. They made their own improvements and modifications to the movement, and added copper plates which make it easy to differentiate the Omega tuning fork movements from other standard ESA versions. The ESA 9162 became the Omega Calibre 1250, the ESA 9164 became the Omega Calibre 1255, and the ESA 9210 chronograph movement became the Omega Calibre 1260 which was used in the Omega Speedsonic models. All three were certified chronometers.

In 1970, Omega launched the F300 Electronic line, and it was an instant hit. It gave Omega a boost into the modern tech revolution of the 1970s. F300s were included in the De Ville, Seamaster, Constellation, and the aforementioned Speedsonic. For the most part, Omega stuck to their traditional design language which their customers were used to, while housing ultra modern technology inside.

While most of the F300 models did not stray too far from Omega’s look, a few were decidedly ’70s. That is precisely what makes so many Omega F300s so interesting today. It’s like wearing a living time capsule on your wrist. There is truly a smorgasbord of options when looking at vintage models still available on the market.

A varied design catalog

Some of the most 1970s models that came out were the modern-looking, tonneau-shaped models and the integrated-bracelet TV case versions which stretched across multiple lines. In classic Omega style, they released a myriad of different dial designs with each case shape, and they weren’t only available in stainless steel. Several Omega Electronic F300s were made with gold plating to add a touch of classical panache to their oh-so-modern top replica Omega watches.

When searching the internet for F300 models, the first thing that one notices is the incredible amount of variety of designs. They range from some of the most dressy De Ville and Constellation models to the sportiest (and one of the bulkiest) Seamasters ever released. It appears that Omega may have been testing the waters in anticipation of electronic Swiss made Omega super clone watches completely taking over the market. The result is a wealth of vintage F300 models still available on the market to suit almost any collector willing to take a leap.

A good quality vintage watch

Aside from the ample designs from which to choose, the quality of the AAA Omega replica watches is, in a word, impressive. They are solidly built stainless steel watches and feel hefty on the wrist. The durable steel used in their construction is satisfying to the touch. Surprisingly, they feel just as robust as most modern watches. Most of the crystals, especially on the earlier models, were mineral, so they’re prone to scratches, but it’s not hard to find ones that are still in good shape.

While the case and bracelet designs were solid and durable, the same can be said for the F300 movements. Some have referred to them as the best movements ever made because of the high frequency and accuracy they offer. Not to mention the fact that at any given time there are hundreds of working models for sale nearly 50 years after their release. This brings up an issue that should be mentioned. As with any vintage watch, many pitfalls come with buying a vintage F300. The movement may eventually fail and it’s not likely worth the price, perhaps over US$1,000, to have it repaired. There are, however, a number of these movements, as well their ESA counterparts available for sale as replacements for less.

As far as price goes, it’s hard to think of a better entry-level luxury watch for someone to start with. The price range for a working F300 hovers between US$400 and US$1,500 on the used market. That’s precisely why it was one of my very first “luxury” Omega fake watches for sale. It came without a luxury price tag, which was a nice way to dip my toes in the water before diving in head-first. Within that wide price range, you can find just about any design and condition you can imagine.

There are also a few rare pieces mixed in that fetch a higher price, but with that higher price comes higher risk. For those who may want to take a chance on one of these humming little stunners, it may be most wise to go with something on the lower end, so if there are any “technical difficulties” you haven’t lost much. As someone who has owned three F300s, I can attest that they’re worth the risk.

The ultimate conversation starter

Perhaps the best reason for buying an Omega Electronic F300 is that it’s a conversation piece. Any time I’ve worn one (albeit around watch people), I get asked about it. People want to know the period it’s from and what movement it has. Most people aren’t familiar with the history of the line nor have they ever seen those sexy seconds sweep in person. These wholesale replica Omega watches are just as much fun to talk about and show off as they are to wear. The Omega Electronic F300 is a watch worth talking about, and one that offers one of the most impressive second-hand sweeps of all time from a prestigious Swiss brand. To top it all off, it hums to you – so you’ll never feel lonely. What more could you want in a first luxury watch?