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Omega 8800

Confirmed

The caliber in the current Seamaster Diver 300M. Distinguished from the twin-barrel 8900 by a shorter power reserve and a single barrel; both run at 25,200 vph, which remains an immediate identifier against the 28,800 vph of most Swiss automatics.

Specifications

Movement manufacturer
Omega
Production
2016–present
Frequency
25,200 vph (3.50 Hz)
Power reserve
55 hours
Winding
automatic
Complications
Centre seconds · Date
Certification
METAS Master Chronometer

Architecture

In-house automatic with a Co-Axial escapement, single barrel and a silicon Si14 balance spring. Centre seconds and date, certified to the METAS Master Chronometer standard.

Related calibers

  • Related caliber

    Omega 8900

    Twin-barrel sibling with a longer reserve and an independent hour hand.

References using this caliber

Provenance of this record

Sources & Evidence

Primary sourceManufacturer documentation

OMEGA — Calibres and Master Chronometer certification

OMEGA SA

Accessed
2026-08-18

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Primary sourceTechnical documentation

METAS — Master Chronometer certification criteria

Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS)

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2026-08-18

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