Join us for this week's news in the world of Horology. We discuss the new Omega 321, a Rolex customizer get sued and ETA get in trouble with Swiss competition commission.
Kris talked about the "brown" faux lume on the current Omega Seamaster 300 - https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/seamaster/seamaster-300/product
and how it's darker than some vintage Seamaster 300's from the 60's - https://blog.omegaforums.net/post/123038925901/vintage-omega-seamaster-300-diver-in-stainless
No longer available homage from MKII, the project 300 - https://www.mkiiwatches.com/project-300
Check out the CWC version. CWC was contracted to make these for the Royal Navy and one could argue it's the original. They have a vintage re-edition as well. - https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/divers-watches-mechanical-automatic/products/reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic
Sideline - here's the current model - https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/divers-watches-mechanical-automatic/products/rn-auto-divers-watch-no-date
At $750 for a swiss diver that arguably has the heritage of the Rolex Mil Sub - Mineral Crystal? 🤔
Citizen sniffs opportunity with calming aromatherapy clocks -
https://usa.watchpro.com/citizen-sniffs-opportunity-with-calming-aromatherapy-timekeeper/
Omega 321 - https://www.watchchronicler.com/new-release-ed-white-omega-speedmaster-cal-321-in-steel/
Rolex is suing La Californienne for its custom 'counterfeit' watches -
https://www.rescapement.com/blog/rolex-is-suing-la-californienne-for-its-custom-counterfeit-watches
Kris's Hamilton Khaki King on the bracelet - https://www.instagram.com/p/B4eYAjYHM_8/