Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic Dive Watch
Starting from 2.100 €The Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic is the first dive watch from the London house founded by George Bamford, better known initially for customising existing watches. Launched at the end of January 2025, this cushion-cased model pairs matte green ceramic with a titanium core and caseback. Beneath its contemporary tool-watch looks, it brings together the fundamentals expected of a genuine diver: 300 metres of water resistance, a unidirectional rotating bezel and a Swiss automatic movement. Its khaki tone, finishing that alternates matte and polished zones, and an individual serial number engraved on the back make it a confident piece, built for enthusiasts who want a technical dive watch with real character.
Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic dive watch
Founded by George Bamford and active since 2009, Bamford London first made its name customising existing watches before developing its own collections. The brand still transforms pieces, notably from houses within the LVMH group, but its core activity has gradually shifted towards accessible in-house watches aimed at knowledgeable enthusiasts. Its GMTs and its B347 forged-carbon monopusher chronograph laid the groundwork for a recognisable style, both technical and offbeat.
The D-300 marks a new step: it is the brand's first dive watch, unveiled at the end of January 2025. Its development took more than two years, with particular attention given to tuning the number of bezel clicks and perfecting the exact shades of the ceramic. The subject is far from incidental for George Bamford, who dived himself in his youth. The cushion case reuses the shape already seen on the house's GMT range, giving this diver real coherence within the collection.
The Matte Green version is the khaki interpretation of the original series, a restrained tone that gives the watch a tool-like temperament without tipping into caricature. To meet demand, Bamford chose to equip the D-300 with one of two Swiss calibres, a pragmatic decision that ensures steady deliveries. Even the presentation box keeps a playful spirit: cylindrical and orange, it evokes a life ring, and the brand's documentation notes with humour that it does not float.
Technical specifications Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic
- Brand: Bamford London
- Model: D-300 Matte Green Ceramic
- Reference: D-300-Green
- Indicative price: 2,100 €
- Movement: Swiss automatic
- Calibre: ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200
- Diameter: 42 mm
- Thickness: 13 mm
- Water resistance: 300 m / 30 ATM
- Materials: Matte green ceramic with titanium core
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Dial: Green
- Strap: Rubber, 22 mm
- Warranty: Up to 3 years
- Box contents: Orange cylindrical case
The Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic dive watch
The Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic presents itself as a contemporary diver that fully commits to its material choices. Its cushion case, whose silhouette echoes the brand's GMTs, is made of matte green ceramic with a titanium core. This hybrid construction makes the case tougher while keeping costs in check. The finishing alternates matte and polished surfaces, giving the mid-case depth and catching the light without ostentation. With its 42 mm diameter, the D-300 sits on the wrist with presence, in keeping with modern dive watch tradition. The green dial features a reticle-style layout, punctuated by large luminescent hour markers that make it easy to read at a glance.
Around it, the ceramic bezel borrows the vocabulary of dive instruments, with a contrasting section covering the first fifteen minutes. In terms of use, the watch ticks the essential boxes of a true tool watch: 300 metres of water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a Swiss automatic movement. It appeals as much to recreational divers as to technical watch enthusiasts looking for an alternative to steel divers. Each example also carries an individual serial number engraved on the back, a detail that reinforces traceability and the piece's personal character. Priced around 2,100 €, it positions itself as a gateway into ceramic under a confident British signature.
Ceramic, titanium and a Swiss calibre in the service of diving
In detail, the D-300 Matte Green Ceramic takes care over every element exposed to the stresses of immersion. Its unidirectional 120-click bezel allows precise tracking of dive time, down to the half-minute, and the number of clicks was specifically fine-tuned during development. The screw-down titanium crown is protected by a ceramic guard that shields it from impacts. With a thickness of 13 mm, the case keeps a measured profile for a diver rated at 300 m / 30 ATM water resistance, and the titanium caseback carries through the construction's consistency. The mechanical heart relies, depending on the example, on an ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200 calibre, both Swiss automatic movements.
Bamford fits one or the other depending on supply, in order to deliver enough watches to meet demand. For the wearer, the principle stays the same: a Swiss-made automatic winding movement, with no battery to replace. Legibility receives particular attention. On the green reticle-pattern dial, the hour markers and hands coated in Super-LumiNova make reading easy in low light as well as underwater, while the sapphire crystal protects the whole. The 22 mm rubber strap, matched to the case's tone, completes a diver designed to move seamlessly from the seaside to everyday life.
Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic dive watch: ceramic and titanium
The Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic combines a 42 mm cushion case in matte green ceramic with a titanium core, a unidirectional ceramic bezel with 120 clicks and a titanium caseback. 13 mm thick, it is water resistant to 300 m and fitted with a screw-down titanium crown, protected by a ceramic guard. The sapphire crystal covers a green dial whose hour markers and hands are treated with Super-LumiNova. Powered by a Swiss automatic ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200 calibre, it is worn on a 22 mm rubber strap and comes with a two-year warranty, extended by one year upon registration.
Movement
The D-300 Matte Green Ceramic is powered by a Swiss automatic movement, a sound mechanical base for a dive watch meant for everyday wear. Depending on the example, Bamford fits either an ETA 2824-2 calibre or a Sellita SW200. This dual sourcing answers a concrete need: delivering enough watches to meet the demand generated by the brand's first diver. Winding happens through wrist movement, with no battery to replace, and the screw-down titanium crown unscrews for adjustments.
Diameter and materials
The 42 mm cushion case is made of matte green ceramic with a titanium core, a combination that adds toughness without inflating the price. Its 13 mm thickness remains reasonable for a diver of this size. The ceramic bezel carries a contrasting section from 0 to 15 minutes, and the titanium caseback bears each example's individual serial number. A sapphire crystal protects the green reticle-pattern dial, while the finishing alternates matte and polished surfaces.
Water resistance
The D-300 Matte Green Ceramic offers 300 m / 30 ATM water resistance, a figure that places it unambiguously among genuine dive watches. It is fitted with a screw-down titanium crown, sheltered by a ceramic crown guard that limits the risk of impact. The unidirectional 120-click bezel allows dive time to be tracked to the half-minute, with a contrasting section over the first fifteen minutes. Underwater as in low light, the Super-LumiNova coated hour markers and hands preserve the dial's legibility.
Accessories
The D-300 Matte Green Ceramic is worn on a rubber strap whose colour matches the case, closed with a pin buckle. This choice of material naturally suits a dive watch, bound to endure seawater, salt and repeated rinsing. Its 22 mm width makes it easy to swap for another strap of the same size, a handy option for varying the style. The watch comes presented in an orange cylindrical case, a deliberate nod to the world of rescue equipment.
Warranty
Bamford London backs the D-300 Matte Green Ceramic with a two-year international warranty. This cover is extended by one year upon registration of the watch, bringing total protection to three years for the owner who takes the time to complete the process. The individual serial number engraved on the titanium caseback makes each example easier to identify and contributes to its authenticity and traceability. For a diver meant to face water, salt and everyday knocks, this duration offers welcome peace of mind.
Bamford London D-300 Matte Green Ceramic The pros
and cons
- Ceramic case with titanium core
- 300 m / 30 ATM water resistance
- Unidirectional 120-click bezel
- Swiss automatic ETA or Sellita calibre
- Protected screw-down titanium crown
- Calibre varies depending on supply
- Stock movements, not in-house
- 42 mm not ideal for small wrists
- Khaki tone with a bold style
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