Omega Seamaster Chrono Ad (Ti Tan RAu)

dsio
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A few days ago I was going through my collection of old BMW Magazine issues when I stumbled across this, from March 1994. Fair bit of a surprise as I'd never seen any advertising for the Seamaster Professional Divers Chronograph before, but this is a full page ad for the Ref. 2296.80 tri-metal TiTanRau (Titanium, Tantalum and Rose Gold) version of the modern 2225.80 that I wear on a daily basis.

It really illustrates what a breakthrough timepiece it was for Omega, as in 1994, over 17 years ago now, this watch with its complicated mix of hard and soft metals was able to withstand pressures of up to 300M and retain full functionality of its chronograph pushers at that depth, a feat that has been repeated by only a handful of other divers watches in recent years (The Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph, The JLC Master Compressor Diving Chronograph, TAG Heuer Aquagraph and IWC Aquatimer being the only models that spring to mind).

This particular model, the TiTanRAu remains one of the most sought after, while most Two-Tone watches gather dust in display cases, the unique contrasting TiTanRAu has made it one of the few that still looks cool even without gold chains and a tan, and as a result values are increasing, with these rare and desirable chronographs now exceeding $4,000 used.

Not bad for a 1990s Omega at all.

The Omega Seamaster Diver's Chronograph Ref. 2296.80.00

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Trev
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I'm not usually much of a TT fan, but this is nice.
 
dsio
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Well technically its Tri-Tone not Two-Tone, but the thing I've always wondered is, which part is Tantalum? =\
 
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Tantalum (/ˈtæntələm/ TAN-təl-əm; previously known as tantalium) is a chemical element with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. A rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal, tantalum is highly corrosion resistant and occurs naturally in the mineral tantalite, always together with the chemically similar niobium. It is part of the refractory metals group, which are widely used as minor component in alloys. The chemical inertness of tantalum makes it a valuable substance for laboratory equipment and a substitute for platinum, but its main use today is in tantalum capacitors inelectronic equipment.

New to me. I'd never heard of it 😀
 
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Hi Guys, I actually have this watch and it truly is as good as described bought in 2003 and only worn a handful of times. Up for sale if anyone interested.
 
dsio
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hm... what kind of money are you looking for just out of interest (I really shouldn't... too much watch spending last year)
 
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dsio
hm... what kind of money are you looking for just out of interest (I really shouldn't... too much watch spending last year)
Hi, Firstly I would like to state if I went to specsavers it would be a good idea!

The actual model is Omega Seamaster Chronograph 2294.50, titanium red gold etc America's Cup version, you will not need me to tell you the full description as you can see by the website.

The watch is in mint condition, only worn 6 times since purchased in 2003 it comes with case, outer case, pictogram card and chronometer card, manual and warranty card, I can email endless photographs etc to via your email address should you be interested. Looking for £2000 sterling equating to just short of $3100 australian dollars.

Graham
 
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Graham, you're more than welcome to post this in the For Sale section. You'd be the first listing, but at least your sale would start showing up in more Google searches etc. Your call.
 
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You don't see many of them because they ain't all that popular. I've only seen two or three on the forums over the years, and the one I remember most are the non-chronograph models.

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The silver dialed ss version of that chronograph model 2589.30 is the real looker of the bunch.

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I just don't know that I want sword hands on a chronograph, they block the subdials a fair bit, and that 33x3 Cal was never a personal favorite of mine
 
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i had admired this particular model (2296.80.00) for years and recently purchased one and now sits with all my other omega watches including a speedy moon, SM polaris, conni chronometer and a SM 200 . I like working watched mostly , i also have an ocean 2000,sportivo 02 and a corum admirals cup trophy.
 
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You don't see many of them because they ain't all that popular. I've only seen two or three on the forums over the years, and the one I remember most are the non-chronograph models.




The silver dialed ss version of that chronograph model 2589.30 is the real looker of the bunch.

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The silver dial version is the US Special Edition, released for the US market only. I actually like that piece too!
 
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