Hollywood still doesn’t know who’s playing the next James Bond. The casting search just officially kicked off last week. There’s no new movie on the calendar, no trailer, no leaked set photos. And yet here we are, staring down a brand new 007 Seamaster.
The twist is that this one didn’t come from the silver screen. It came from a PlayStation.
Born in a Video Game
The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light is built around the upcoming 007 First Light, an action-adventure title from IO Interactive (yes, the Hitman folks) and Amazon MGM Studios dropping on May 27. The premise follows a 26-year-old Bond earning his double-0, and the watch plays an actual gameplay role.
In the video game, the watch is loaded with a hacking module and a laser strap. In real life, you get the chronograph and a nice box. This was an obviously an expected trade off, but it’s always cool to see how the watch functions in the Bond universe.
The First Bond Chronograph in 40 Years
It’s worth noting that Bond hasn’t worn a chronograph since Roger Moore’s quartz Seiko in 1985’s A View to a Kill. That’s right, forty-one years ago. And he’s never worn a Seamaster chronograph, ever. The partnership started with GoldenEye in 1995, and every Bond Omega since has been a three-hander.
So this is genuinely new territory, even if the watch underneath is a familiar face.
A Seamaster Chrono With Bronze Gold Garnish
The bones are pure Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph: 44mm stainless steel case, 17.2mm thick, black polished ceramic bezel, ceramic pushers, helium escape valve at 10. It’s definitely a big watch, and perhaps a bigger watch than enthusiasts expected.
As usual, Omega did a stellar job keeping the 007 branding minimal, yet still impactful for collectors and fans. You get a PVD bronze gold ring on the 3 o’clock chrono register and a matching central seconds hand, with the Seamaster text in red. That’s it. The “007 First Light” branding is hidden under the sapphire caseback, where the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900 spins through its 60-hour power reserve.
The NATO strap echoes the No Time to Die edition in black, grey, and beige, but with a different pattern and a yellow center stripe. Six additional NATO straps tied to the game are sold separately, if you really want to get into character with your loadout.
Spec Sheet
Brand: Omega
Model: Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light
Reference: 210.32.44.51.01.002
Case Size: 44mm
Lug-to-Lug: 52.8mm
Case Thickness: 17.2mm
Case Material: Stainless steel with black ceramic bezel insert
Movement: Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900, automatic chronograph
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Water Resistance: 300m
Strap: Black, grey, and beige NATO with Grade 5 titanium hardware
Limited Edition?: No
Pricing & Availability
The Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light is available now, not as a limited edition, priced at $9,400.
Recap
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light
The first chronograph in the Bond Seamaster’s 30-year history shows up not for a movie, but for a video game, packing a Calibre 9900, bronze gold dial accents, and a NATO strap pulled straight from the digital loadout.
