Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch In Black Ceramic And Titanium

Sometimes it takes a while for classics to strike a chord with watch-lovers. Just because something is widely lauded as an archetype, or as so historically significant you simply have to care, doesn’t necessarily mean you will. Until it hits you, and then all bets are off. This is what I experienced with the Omega Seamaster 300m. As an Omega apprentice who worked on the old 1120-powered range from the ’90s and ’00s for a couple of frustrating years, I had more opportunity than most to see it up close. Try as I did, I just couldn’t forge a connection to it. As I’ve said before on aBlogtoWatch, I suffered a similarly uncertain start to my relationship with the Omega Ploprof before falling in love with it. And suddenly, during the summer this year following the recent update debuted at Baselworld 2018, I got it. It hit me bang in the mouth and demanded my attention. Finally, I was converted. So, when I saw the press shots of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m in Black Ceramic and Titanium, a dark and exciting new model (stirringly sans date), I was very, very interested. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch In Black Ceramic And Titanium Watch Releases Let’s start with the good. First, the movement is excellent. I still wake up in cold sweats thinking about wrestling with a stubborn hairspring on an ETA 1120. What Omega has done since I left the company (hopefully, no correlation) is double-down on their status as an in-house manufacturer, and really make use of the technology at their disposal to create movements that are new, beautifully decorated, and a dream to service/assemble. Omega has gifted its watchmakers with a solid, reliable, and very well-made caliber in the 8806. Customers should be enthused by this level of uniqueness from a brand that was, for a couple of decades, lagging well behind the high standards its history deserves. The 8806 is approved by the Federal Institute of Metrology METAS, which has an in-house facility at Omega’s HQ. It beats at 25,200vph (3.5Hz), and is, therefore, able to offer a power reserve of 55 hours. It is resistant to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss, thanks to the in-house silicon hairspring. The reliability and isochronism of this watch are beyond doubt. I say this with surety, as it is literally impossible to ‘bend’ or manipulate the hairspring in the traditional manner, due to the material it’s made of. One of the best things about the METAS test is the transparency associated with it. Should you wish, you can view the independently ratified results of your watch’s performance by entering its certificate number online. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch In Black Ceramic And Titanium Watch Releases Another thing I like very much is the color scheme. Teaming a black case and bezel insert with a titanium bezel and crown makes for a stealthy combo. The absence of the date window at 6 o’clock also cleans up a dial that can look busy because of the wave pattern. On that note, the execution of the modern wave is sublime. The background has been etched away, leaving a raised, gloss wave pattern in the ceramic dial, rather than pad-printing the design in a slightly contrasting hue. The Omega Seamaster 300m Diver in Black Ceramic and Titanium also sticks with the redesigned helium valve that is now conical, as opposed to straight-sided. best Watches - http://www.hotwatchesss.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Audemars Piguet watches Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch In Black Ceramic And Titanium Watch Releases But here are the things I don’t like so much. The update from Baselworld 2018 did very well to keep the diameter at 41mm. This new iteration is a swollen 43.5mm. For me, a man accustomed to wearing some pretty gargantuan watches without a problem found that the 41mm variant managed to command a good degree of wrist presence, despite its relatively small diameter. The 43.5mm measurement puts this more in the wear category of the Planet Ocean. I have a feeling this may annoy those looking for a more discreet timepiece. Secondly, one of the stand-out features of the Omega Seamaster 300m was the price. Retailing at under $5,000 made it a ridiculous value proposition. The Omega Seamaster 300m Diver in Black Ceramic and Titanium comes in at a hugely inflated $7,500, on the rubber strap. The rubber strap is beautifully designed. It has a really cool keeper system that prevents that irking floating phenomenon. However, it is not the bracelet, which is one of the nicest things about this range in general. Certainly, the Omega Seamaster 300m Diver in Black Ceramic and Titanium is a visual feast. Hopefully, it will find an audience that craves the extra size and doesn’t mind paying for it. Visit omegawatches for more information.

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch

For the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing mission, Omega has remade a classic 18k-gold Speedmaster with onyx hour markers and a burgundy-hued bezel. The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition is a richly priced and outfitted luxury Speedmaster with a good historical narrative and a fresh new Omega in-house movement. Omega uses its brand new caliber 3861 manually wound movement, something collectors have been eager to receive for a while. Basically, the 3861 is a fancier version of the original caliber 861 movement found in many historic Omega Speedmaster chronograph watches. Most important about the 3861 movement is that it uses anti-magnetic parts that enable it to pass Omega’ METAS certification. Finally, a movement exists that allows classic Omega Speedmaster timepieces (made today, of course) to bear the brand’s coveted “Master Chronometer” labeling. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch Omega Watch Releases 1969 Omega Speedmaster BA145.022 Omega didn’t take this Apollo 11 50th anniversary occasion to break new ground, design-wise. Omega has been rather reclusive lately with its courage to try new things. I’m more than impressed with the brand’s technical merits and mechanical movement attributes, but I feel as though Omega, over the last few years, has missed opportunities time and time again that would have allowed it to present new design language. I’m still waiting for the Omega I know and love, which takes bold product risks to peek out from under the rock of where it’s being kept. The collector community is starting to get the idea that product decisions are being made by committee at Omega, as the releases are starting to lack a bit of the soul that will allow Omega’s product managers 30 years from now to make their own reissued watches of interesting products from today. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch Omega Watch Releases Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch Omega Watch Releases The specific watch Omega was inspired by for this 2019 limited edition Speedmaster Apollo 11 was the Omega Speedmaster BA145.022. The BA145.022 was a solid yellow-gold with matching bracelet Speedmaster issued in honor of the Apollo 11 mission success. One funny story about the watch is that one was given to then-U.S. President Richard Nixon. U.S. law prevents gifts like this from being accepted, and such gifts are often made for marketing purposes (and it was returned to Omega). The “Richard Nixon” BA145.022 is pretty cool and is often visible at the Omega Museum. It has a very period-specific design (with its burgundy-red anodized aluminum bezel and black onyx-stone hour markers) which has always attracted its collector-followers today. People have been asking Omega to remake this watch for a while, and all Omega needed to do was listen. The plan is to produce 1,014 pieces of this limited-edition set. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch Omega Watch Releases Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch Omega Watch Releases The colorway of the BA145.022 has always reminded me of Iron Man; maybe someone else has pointed that out before. The re-issue for 2019 is very true to the original in a lot of ways, but with modern trimmings that really make it a sophisticated timepiece for today. The red bezel is now ceramic; the hands are also not entirely black, as on the original watch. I really wish they would have been all black, to be honest. But Omega is allowed to make some statement about the design of today. Applied black-onyx hour markers are killer-looking and should make for a legible and masculine luxury Speedmaster dial. The dial of the watch is in solid gold, of course. An interesting detail about the re-issued watch is that Omega finally fixed the incorrect chronograph fraction-of-a-second markings from the original. They were originally for a 1/5th of a second hand and not a 1/3 of a second hand. best Watches - http://www.aaawatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches 42mm-wide and representing the shape of the 4th generation Speedmaster model, the Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition watch bears a few different shapes of the Omega logo (as did the original) but uses a new gold alloy. Omega has joined several other luxury watchmakers to offer a “pale gold” alloy, which is a lighter version of yellow gold. Omega calls the new alloy “Moonshine Gold,” which they say is a good name because the color of the metal is supposed to look like “the shining moonlight in a dark blue sky.” Clearly, someone in marketing wrote that. I also wonder if they know “moonshine” in America is what some people call homemade distilled alcohol. Over on the rear of the case, we have a sapphire crystal caseback window with a view of the 3861 movement. A ring around the movement has some nice graphics printed on it and reads “Apollo 11 50th Anniversary. The First Watch Worn On The Moon.” Omega attempts to match the “moonshine” gold color with the finishing on the movement, whose bridges are plated in moonshine gold for a nice effect. The caliber 3861 appears to function the same as the 861 but with a new silicon balance spring and Master Chronometer certification. Attractive and collector-friendly, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition watch is a safe bet from Omega that I hope will be followed up with something a bit more original later in the year to celebrate the brand’s long-standing relationship with NASA and the Apollo 11 legacy. I’m sure these will look handsome on the wrist, and elements such as moonshine gold and the caliber 3861 movement have life far beyond this model. Price for each of the 1,014 Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition watches is 32,000 Swiss Francs.

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch In Stainless Steel

This is it – the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary watch we’ve all been waiting for since Baselworld 2018 and before, knowing full well that the 50th anniversary of the most important moon mission in human history was coming in July of 2019. Well, despite plenty of dealers seeing it just a few short days before Baselworld, whispering hints like “two-tone bezel” and “laser-engraved footprint” in hushed tones around the show, the whole design has impressively been otherwise kept under wraps until Omega lifted the lid this week, in Switzerland. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch In Stainless Steel First Look Featuring a solid flat-link stainless steel bracelet and 42mm case with few flourishes of Omega’s new Moonshine gold that debuted on the solid gold variant earlier this year, the new steel variant is limited to 6,969 pieces, carrying a number of design cues inspired by the historic Apollo 11 moon mission, including a 9 o’clock subdial exhibiting Buzz Aldrin climbing down the lunar module’s ladder, while the Naiad-locked caseback features a deep laser-engraved relief of an astronaut’s footprint juxtaposed with Neil Armstrong’s famous “one small step” quote. Back on the dial, you’ll also notice the applied “11” Arabic hour numeral replacing the baton marker at that spot. Unlike the solid gold anniversary edition, which had a red ceramic bezel ring, the stainless variant gets it in polished black ceramic with a Ceragold tachymeter scale. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch In Stainless Steel First Look Also like the solid gold variant, the new 50th Anniversary Steel version is fitted with Omega’s newest manually wound movement, caliber 3861, which gets gets the Master Chronometer certification – a first for this movement in a stainless steel-cased watch and another sign that the standard Speedmaster Professionals are likely next in line to get these upgraded movements. The whole watch is packaged in a very cool presentation case that includes a lunar module “display” model, a viewing loupe, two patches from the Apollo mission, and a spare cork-coated Velcro strap along with the requisite strap-changing tool. best Watches - http://www.soldwatches.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Specifications Brand: Omega Model: Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (ref. 310.20.42.50.01.001) Dimensions: 42mm Water Resistance: 50 meters Case Material: Stainless steel with Moonshine Gold bezel Crystal/Lens: Flat scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides Movement: Omega cal. 3861 Power Reserve: 50 hours Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet, also includes black-coated cork strap with Velcro closure Price & Availability: $9,650, July 2019 Summary 6,969 watches is an awful lot for a “limited edition,” though it’s a strategy we’ve seen time and time again from Omega – and in the instance of such a legendary brand property (the Speedmaster) and an equally legendary moment in history (the moon landing), as a pretty tasteful execution rendered in the currently en-vogue two-tone trend, it’s unlikely that these’ll languish on boutique shelves for long, once available later this summer. Again the price for the Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary in Stainless Steel is $9,650, and boutiques are expecting to see these starting in July.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Stainless Steel Watch

Traditionally speaking, Omega tends to wait a year or so to roll its latest innovations into the regular line, so I’m not totally surprised that we were forced to wait nearly three full years to get the Aqua Terra Worldtimer in stainless steel after its initial debut in platinum back in 2017, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t worth the wait. As much as I loved it then, that variant wasn’t exactly destined for the everyman – its limited run of only 87 pieces and price tag of nearly $50,000 probably have a bit to do with this. Thankfully, the new version in steel reverses that trend, coming in at a fraction of the cost and with a beautiful new blue dial – at the center of which, is a gorgeous laser-ablated titanium map relief that’s, quite frankly, a dramatic improvement in level of detail over the platinum version’s hand-painted enamel dial. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Stainless Steel Watch First Look Just as it was introduced in the platinum variant in 2017, inside the new stainless steel Aqua Terra Worldtimer beats Omega’s caliber 8939, though it now bears the METAS certification as a Master Chronometer movement. The watch itself also follows the same updated Aqua Terra case footprint from 2017 with the conical crown for better grip and a directly downturned strap enabling the large-ish 43mm case to wear more comfortably on smaller wrists, along with the vertical “teak” stripes in the dial and more symmetric date aperture placement at 6 o’clock. As already mentioned though, the real star of the show is a ‘gnomonic’ style projection of the earth (said to be the oldest known projection of the earth in cartography, where circles are displayed as straight lines) whose sea and land mass colors have been rendered through the laser’s chemical reaction with the dial center’s titanium surface. We’ve seen these high-tech laser ablation techniques on Omega dials before — most recently with the Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon Watch from last year, but this is the first time we’ve seen the ablation process yield unique colors and textures on the same surface. Specifications best Watches - http://www.popularwatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chrononometer Dimensions: 43mm Water Resistance: 150 meters Case Material: Stainless Steel Crystal/Lens: Sapphire Movement: Omega caliber 8939 (automatic with rotating 24-hour center disc) Power Reserve: 60 hours Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel, leather, or rubber Price & Availability: Starts at $8,900 on rubber strap, available Fall / Winter 2019 Truly sporty worldtimer watches are actually pretty hard to come by – particularly those with more than 50 meters of water resistance and a ’true’ GMT movement where the hour hand can be adjusted independently of the worldtime complication. It’s particularly odd, given how handy this complication can be for frequent fliers – especially if travel involves the occasional hotel pool or checking in with home whilst exploring a beach in some far-flung corner of the world. Thankfully, the Aqua Terra delivers on both fronts, with a screwdown crown and caseback to yield an impressive 150 meters of water resistance, along with the 8939 movement which bears Omega’s ’Travel Time’ feature, enabling the wearer to jump the hour hand in single hour increments forward or backward as he or she jumps between local timezones around the world, without disturbing the ‘home time’ displayed in 24-hour format around the rotating two-tone (day/night) glass disc in the center of the dial. Currently available in both stainless steel, and solid gold variants – each with either a rubber or leather strap, or solid metal bracelet option to choose from. The price for the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer in Stainless Steel begins at $8,900 on the rubber strap.

Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm Watches Now In Stainless Steel

It ain’t easy getting excited about dress watches these days, but that’s not to say they don’t still have their time and place in a thoughtfully assembled watch collection — and it’s great to see Omega sticking to its guns on the ultra-classic De Ville Trésor watches, which have been refreshed with a new 40mm stainless steel case option, and fitted with a trio of new dial treatments, each with the svelte hand-wound, METAS-certified Master Chronometer movement ticking away beneath. Owing its proliferation in the ’50s and 60s to a clean design and no-nonsense build quality, in many ways, the De Ville is one of Omega’s most iconic properties. Let’s also not forget that many of our fathers, or their fathers, at some point probably owned an Omega De Ville similar to what we’re looking at today — classic everyday watches that would go on to pave the way for a larger-scale appreciation of Omega’s more popular Seamaster and Speedmaster sports watches, which tend to get all the glory these days. Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm Watches Now In Stainless Steel First Look best Watches - http://www.pursuitwatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Previously, the Master Co-Axial Trésor watches were noteworthy in the sense that they were only available in precious metals, but now for 2019, Omega is refitting the collection with the most current line of METAS-certified Master Chronometer calibers, but more importantly, a brand new price point, as well, thanks to the new stainless steel case. The case itself is still 40mm in diameter, and it’s still fitted with a hand-wound co-axial movement, albeit upgraded from the 8500 Co-Axial series to an 8900-caliber movement — one I’ve always loved for its super-slim profile and semi-symmetrical layout when viewed through the exhibition caseback. Specifications: Brand: Omega Model: De Ville Trésor Dimensions: 40mm Water Resistance: 30 meters Case Material: Stainless Steel Crystal/Lens: Sapphire Movement: Omega cal. 8910 (handwound) Power Reserve: 72 Hours Strap/Bracelet: Leather strap Price & Availability: Starts at $6,500 in Stainless Steel (ref. 435.13.40.21.03.001) on leather strap, jumps to $15,000 in gold (ref. 435.53.40.21.06.001) on leather strap. Available August 2019. Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm Watches Now In Stainless Steel First Look Flip the new Master Chronometer De Ville Trésor watches over, and you’ll notice a new set of dial treatments that echo the vintage-style domed dial that defined the mid-century editions. Style-wise, they’re still the same — with the wafer-thin baton indices and needle-shaped handset — but it’s the dials themselves where the changes are made. The blue stainless steel variant comes with a brass-stamped dial that yields a cool lattice texture that’s only lightly interrupted by the color-matched date aperture at 6 o’clock. The silver dial isn’t quite so complex, opting for a more classic opaline finish and yielding an execution that feels the most faithful to the De Ville that might be part of your family tree. If you do make the jump to precious metal, Omega does have a new “no date” Sedna rose gold variant with a luxurious slate gray enamel dial, achieved using the traditional “Grand Feu” firing technique. Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm Watches Now In Stainless Steel First Look Though largely a spiritual update to the De Ville Trésor watches, the new offerings in stainless steel start at a price of $6,500, which provides an interesting value proposition that slots in neatly between Omega’s entry-level Seamaster and Railmaster sport watches, and the Globemaster collection. Jumping to precious metal is going to push the price up to $15,000, which is still a slight reduction over the outgoing Master Co-Axial variants

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Watch With New Orange Bezel For 2019

I love the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. In fact, I wrote an 8,000 word history of the Planet Ocean, a collection that I refer to as a “modern icon.” Fortunately, for fans of the PO, Omega just announced a new three-hand version that looks to its past (well, back to 2005) with an orange bezel. It’s the classic Planet Ocean color and with the ceramic white dial, and it looks to be a real stunner. I personally own this Planet Ocean that shares a case, movement, etc., with this new model and can speak only highly of it. Of course, I am now seriously considering adding this full-orange bezel Planet Ocean to my collection. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Watch With New Orange Bezel For 2019 First Look Visually, one can look back at the first Planet Ocean model that had an aluminum orange bezel or even the rare Platinum GMT model as references, but Omega has opted for a much brighter orange now. It’s less “orange” like the fruit and more a vibrant, fiery orange — much more so than the 15-minute orange section of my Planet Ocean bezel. In fact, Omega is patent-pending on this new orange ceramic bezel ring. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Watch With New Orange Bezel For 2019 First Look Specifications Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Omega Co-Axial Chronometer Dimensions: 43.5mm Water Resistance: 600M Case Material: Stainless steel with ceramic bezel and dial Crystal/Lens: Flat scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides Movement: Omega cal. 9900 Power Reserve: 60 hours Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet or NATO Strap Price & Availability: $6,500 on braclet, $6,200 on strap Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Watch With New Orange Bezel For 2019 First Look best Watches - http://www.nicecopywatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean is adding another brilliant model to the collection. They’re keeping pricing as is, which is always nice to see. Again, the price is $6,200 on the orange/gray NATO strap and $6,500 on the bracelet. Fingers crossed for a new rubber strap to match this model, because I love mine. Keep an eye out for this new Planet Ocean to be released this fall.

Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar Black Dial Watches

The Globemaster might not be Omega’s most commonly referenced or recognized property, but it’s far from unloved — on the contrary, those in the know recognize it as a surprisingly well-kept secret in Omega’s “Master” generation of watches and a strong contender for one of the best all-day-every-day modern watches available. Fighting words for sure, but a quick survey of its competition reveal very few alternatives with a comparable feature set and price point. For 2019, Omega is giving the Globemaster a little more love, expanding the collection with a new black dial for its Annual Calendar reference, which was previously only available in white with blue accents. Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar Black Dial Watches First Look Inside the new Globemaster, nothing’s changed; you’ve still got Omega’s cal. 8922 — a METAS-certified, anti-magnetic Master Chronometer (now par for the course on all of Omega’s 8900-series movements) with an annual calendar complication. This particular execution is somewhat novel, though. While most annual calendars use two separate apertures in the dial to display the month and date, the Globemaster takes a page out of the pointer date book, using a short central-mounted needle hand to point to one of the 12 months, which encircle the perimeter of the dial’s inner dodecagon “pie pan.” The cursive script used in the months was admittedly an acquired taste when the Annual Calendar made its silver-dialed debut back in 2016, but now that the watch’s dial is rendered in a more monochrome black with silver script, the whole thing feels a little more buttoned-up (in a good way) and probably what Omega should have led with three years ago. Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar Black Dial Watches First Look Specifications: Brand: Omega Model: Globemaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer Annual Calendar Dimensions: 41mm Water Resistance: 100 meters Case Material: Three references: Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel & Sedna Gold, full Sedna Gold Crystal/Lens: Sapphire Movement: Omega cal. 8922 (automatic) Power Reserve: 55 Hours Strap/Bracelet: Leather strap Price & Availability: Starts at $8,450 in Stainless Steel (ref. 130.33.41.22.01.001) on leather strap, and it jumps to $10,600 for the two-tone model with the Sedna gold bezel (ref. 130.23.41.22.01.001) on leather strap, and $23,300 for the full gold variant (ref. 130.53.41.22.01.001) on leather strap. Available August 2019. best Watches - http://www.hotwatchesss.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Audemars Piguet watches Omega Constellation Globemaster Annual Calendar Black Dial Watches First Look Like the standard three-hand version, the Globemaster is fitted with a distinctive “fluted” bezel, though before all the Datejust purists cry foul, it’s worth pointing out that the only thing the two watches really have in common is their respective cases as ultra-versatile everyday watches that transition gracefully between dress and sport. In person, the Globemaster’s bezel feels more akin to a coin-edge, and with its tungsten carbide composition (on the steel models) and sharp peaks and narrow valleys, it will be far less prone to scratches or marks compared to the Datejust’s crown-style facets.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench

Back in May, those dedicated to oceanic exploration and professional diving have certainly heard the news that American explorer Victor Vescovo had set a new world record for the deepest dive, taking his vessel, aptly named “Limiting Factor,” to exactly 10,928 meters deep into the Pacific Ocean. A fascinating part of the story remained untold until just this moment: Strapped to the exterior of the submarine was the specially produced Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional, the watch that now ranks as the deepest diving dive watch ever created. Here’s what we know about it.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Vescovo’s record-setting dive is part of his larger project called “The Five Deeps Expedition” that, if successful, will be the world’s first human-guided expedition to the deepest point in each of the five oceans. I won’t bore you with too many of the — in fact, quite thrilling — details of the dive itself, but recommend that you watch this brief video put together by the BBC. Here’s a relevant bit of history, and then we cut to the chase: Rolex historians and again, diving enthusiasts, will know that the previous record of 10,916 meters below surface was set back in 1960 by Jacques Piccard and Dan Walsh, whose Bathyscaphe Trieste had a Rolex Deepsea Special strapped to its exterior. Then, in 2012, movie director James Cameron attended to best their record but ended up only reaching 10,898 meters — this time with a Rolex Deepsea Challenger being put through its paces. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster In May 2019, all those achievements were superseded by Victor Vescovo, his Limiting Factor submarine and not one, but three Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional watches. Omega says that all three watches “performed perfectly under extraordinary pressure.” Although that is every reason to be proud, what I find yet more impressive is how Omega’s depth-defying watch is the most timepiece-like of all those to have ever tick-tocked underneath a 6.79-mile-high body of water. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Making this impressive feat possible is what Omega calls “Ultra Deep Technology” that comprises 1) a viewport design, 2) manta lugs, 3) the heavy use of forged grade 5 titanium, 4) Master Chronometer calibers, and 5) a solid Liquidmetal bond in the sapphire-to-casebody assembly. In other words, it takes one highly engineered and very special watch to reliably perform under 15,750 pounds per square inch of pressure. In lay terms that means every square centimeter of the watch is supporting the weight of a small size car (just around 2,400 pounds or 1,100 kilograms). Imagine a bezel, a sapphire crystal or a screw-down crown, each balancing a bunch of cars — without a single crack. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Adding to their remarkable performance is the fact that Omega has, in fact, insisted on adding the 25% safety margin — testing with such a safety margin over the labeled depth rating is mandatory for all certified dive watches, but certainly is unexpected for a watch for which that extra 25% “margin” unto its own means another 3,000 meters. Wow! That adds up to a depth rating of a mind- (and everything else-) bending 49,212 feet. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Upon a superficial glance, the only detail that could really bring out a smile is Omega calling its Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional “surprisingly slim and light at less than 28mm-[thick].” As always, once we apply context, though — basically all the cool details that we just shared above — that thickness suddenly becomes truly impressive. Adding around 12 millimeters of thickness over run-of-the- mill professional dive watches and attaining such extreme water resistance is quite a feat and a result of a combination of clever case construction and use of materials. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Inspired by the viewport assembly of a submersible, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional the “sapphire-to-case” assembly Omega humbly identifies as “an area of concern.” The goal here is to cleverly distribute the immense load and stress, avoiding the formation of any high-pressure points in the construction. You need not go all the way to the Mariana Trench for a slightly ill-fitting crystal or bezel insert to deform — halfway down the watch will already look like a penny that a train ran over. The conical design of load bearing components helps for a perfectly even distribution of those immense forces. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster The so-called manta lugs are formed from the titanium “casebody” itself but are left open in the center to lower the risk of material limitations experienced at full ocean depth. Down there, the watch and the strap can be subjected to high traction loads where it’s better to leave some extra space when every component begins its own fight with the elements. On a personal note, I would love to see the manta lugs on a series produced Seamaster — more on this in the closing paragraph. best Watches - http://www.aaawatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster The hull of DSV Limiting Factor is crafted from forged grade 5 titanium and, guess what, it worked for the watch just the same. The case of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional is a whopping 52mm in diameter, the bezel, case, caseback, and crown are all machined from cutoffs from the submersible’s titanium hull — upcycling at its finest. Omega even went the extra mile to apply a high-polished Omega logo on the crown, set against a matte backdrop. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Keeping accurate time on the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional was the duty of Omega Master Chronometer calibers. Right on the edge of the caseback, Omega does, in fact, specify the exact caliber that powered the Ultra Deep on its foray down to its record-setting depths: It was the Omega Master Chronometer Co-Axial Caliber 8912, a METAS-certified three-hand movement that is also found in its Ploprof watches, as reviewed here. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Liquidmetal is a unique way of applying metal that Omega has been using for years, mostly for the graduations set into the ceramic bezels on its dive watches. For the construction of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional, Omega reached to this patent-pending technology to ensure a firm, yet flexible sapphire-to-casebody assembly. The idea is that by this hot form bonding the use of polymer seals can be eliminated, therefore reducing the thickness of the sapphire crystal thickness. You see, that 28mm thickness could have in fact been a lot more. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster What’s the key takeaway message from all this? Well, first of all, the fact that Omega is in as competitive a spirit as it has ever been. While the Omega Marine is widely praised as one of the earliest pioneering dive watch designs from the late 1930s — learn about dive watch history here — and we have seen a large number of impressive dive watches bearing the Ω symbol since then, it’s reassuring to know that Omega still has what it takes to take the plunge into the unknown. The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional Watch At Record Depths In The Mariana Trench Omega Seamaster Second and just as important is that Omega says, “Bold adventurers can be confident that Omega’s Ultra Deep technology will surface again in the near future.” For a brand like Omega to create a watch that goes ultra-deep is a risky undertaking — not just for the reasons obvious, but also because once it’s been there and done that, it’s a given that fans of the brand and the genre will want to be part of it. And so, some commercially available products inspired by and based on what was learned through the partnership with The Five Deeps Expedition and Victor Vescovo’s record-setting 10,928m descent will inevitably happen. Here’s one excited vote for the manta lugs! “In the near future.”

The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger

One of the coolest, most exclusive clubs in the world of watchmaking just got some new members. Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin, mad genius/tech guru/effervescent entrepreneur Elon Musk, musical wizard Brian Eno, and the makers of the Apollo 11 documentary are the latest recipients of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. In addition to that esteemed award, the chosen few will also receive an exclusive Omega Speedmaster Professional “Starmus” watch. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News The Starmus Festival, held in Zürich this year, brings together globally recognized luminaries from the scientific, artistic, and film communities. Since 2016, the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication has been presented to a handful of individuals that have, through their tireless endeavors, enriched the lives and minds of the general population. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News Upon presenting the first medals, Professor Stephen Hawking summed up the winners’ contribution and importance with the following words: “By engaging with everyone from school children to politicians to pensioners, science communicators put science right at the heart of daily life. Bringing science to people brings people into science. This matters to me, to you, to the world as a whole.” Since 2017, Omega has supported the event and gifted the honorees with a special Speedmaster. In light of the fact that a ceremony was not held in 2018, 2019 marks only the second time a group has received the Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus watch. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News The design of the medal is mirrored on the caseback of the exclusive Speedmaster (although the caseback is not colored as the medal itself is). Featuring the image of a cosmonaut (Alexei Leonov, to be precise) and the “Red Special” guitar owned by and associated with Brian May of Queen, the medal embodies the diversity of wonder and pays homage to very different, however similarly inspirational, fields. Both men were instrumental in bringing the award to life. Previous recipients of the special Omega watch in 2017 were musician Jean-Michel Jarre, astrophysicist and science author Neil deGrasse Tyson, and the creators and cast of the long-running TV series The Big Bang Theory. As you can see from the photo below, the inaugural timepiece was starkly different from this year’s model. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News This year’s winning crew will receive a very special Speedmaster Moonwatch crafted in 18K Sedna™ gold. The new piece is based on the model known as the “First Omega in Space” — the storied watch strapped to Walter Schirra’s wrist during the Sigma 7 mission of the Mercury program in 1962. It is aesthetically almost identical to the Omega Speedmaster “First Watch in Space” in Sedna™ gold launched back in 2015, bar the exclusive caseback. Somewhat strangely, that “FOIS” model was classed as a Moonwatch by Omega, despite being different from references 105.012 and 145.012 — the two watches to actually make it to the surface of the moon. While a divisive model among the purists, the gold version of the “FOIS” certainly piqued the interest of many Speedy hoarders, and I imagine this model will do the same. This special edition Starmus is also classed as a Moonwatch in the Omega nomenclature, as are many other Speedmasters (such as the Dark Side of the Moon), which bear very little resemblance to the watches purists regard as worthy of the moniker. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News The 2017 Starmus model measured 42mm, but this model is the same size as reference 311.63.40.30.02.001 from 2015 (39.7mm). This iteration of this iconic timepiece features a brown polished ceramic bezel ring and a matte chromium nitride tachymeter scale. Along with the Sedna™ gold case, these warm elements marry nicely with the brown PVD sub-dials. The center of the dial is a contrasting opaline silver. President and CEO of OMEGA Raynald Aeschlimann presented the award, saying “It’s a great honor to be here amongst so many esteemed names in the science community. I know these winners are truly deserving of the medal, and they have all shown a great commitment to human understanding and progress. OMEGA has its own pioneering history and future in space, so we are thrilled to join the celebrations and share in this common quest for excellence.” The Omega Speedmaster Professional Starmus Watch Club Just Got Bigger Watch Industry News Eno was chosen for the honor for his contribution to the popularization of science; Musk, because of the strides made in Space travel through his SpaceX company and other pursuits; Todd Douglas Miller, for being the man behind the stunning Apollo 11 documentary that shined new light on the realities of space exploration; and a Lifetime Achievement Award went to OMEGA ambassador Buzz Aldrin, who continues to inspire people around the world to reach for the stars. best Watches - http://www.aaawatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches And given the significance of 2019 as the 50th anniversary of Aldrin and Armstrong’s successful moon landing (shout-out to Michael Collins for picking them up when they were done landscaping Alan Shepard’s future golf course), this event is one that will be remembered. As such, the guest list was predictably glittering. Attendees included Omega ambassador Charlie Duke (the youngest person to walk on the moon), veteran astronaut and Omega ambassador Nicole Stott (known for her work on the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle), and a whole host of Apollo astronauts who are to thank for those remarkable memories made way back in 1969. Although it is unlikely any of these pieces will hit the open market for quite some time, Omega’s partnership with Starmus will surely foster a fervent interest among collectors in the future, especially given the amazing lives, stories, and careers behind the creation of each timepiece. To learn more about Omega’s history and involvement with space exploration

Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review

2018 saw Swiss Omega release an entirely updated Seamaster 300M diver watch collection (aBlogtoWatch hands-on here). The updated Seamaster 300M was intended to retain the core look and feel of the popular Omega diver’s watch while bringing the product’s technology and materials into the 21st century. This is the first Seamaster 300M watch collection to include a “Master Chronometer” certified in-house made Omega movement, which to me is a big part of keeping the “Professional” nature of this sports watch intact. Omega further has no shortage of Diver Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 42mm (the official name of the watch) versions which includes this standard all-steel with black dial model to more exotic models with gold and ceramic. At the time of writing this watch review article, Omega has 15 different versions of the Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer on its website. I chose to review this reference 210.30.42.20.01.001 “steel on steel” model with the black ceramic dial and bezel because in my opinion is represents the original, core look of the what the Seamaster 300M is to me. Originally released in 1993 when Jean-Claude Biver was at Omega, the Seamaster 300M sought to be a competitive alternative to the Rolex Submariner… that didn’t immediately look like a Rolex Submariner. Now about 25 years later I think many people will agree that the distinctive hand set along with hour markers continues to help the Seamaster 300M stand apart from the competition. The watch also has pricing on its side if judged alongside the Rolex Submariner. The retail price of this specific steel Seamaster 300M is under $5,000 and about $3,500 less than the Rolex Submariner. With that said, competition in the high-end dive watch space is extremely fierce and consumers today spending upwards of $4,000 on a sports dive watch are mostly seeking status and prestige as opposed to utility and style. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews In the 1990s Omega’s popularity with the Seamaster 300M in large part hard to do with the collection’s very accessible pricing. By today’s standards the Seamaster 300M feels expensive – even though Omega has really upped the value proposition in terms of materials as well as the excellent in-house made caliber 8800 automatic movement. Starting with a Co-Axial escapement, the caliber 8800 is also (virtually) immune to the effects of environmental magnetism, features a reliable silicon balance spring, and boasts Omega’s impressive METAS Certification seal (which also include COSC Chronometer certification). Operating at 4Hz, the automatic movement has a power reserve of 55 hours and includes the time along with a date window complication. The result is an accurate, reliable, and very resilient mechanical movement – exactly what you’d want in a diver’s style timepiece. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews The newest generation of Seamaster 300M watch is slightly larger than the outgoing generation with a 42mm wide versus 41mm wide case. Water resistant to 300 meters, the case is about 12mm thick and has a roughly 50mm lug-to-lug distance. Wearing comfort is high, but it is a heavy and chunky watch – especially when paired with the metal bracelet. One of the most interesting albeit subtle updates to the case is the tapering of the helium release valve crown which is located at 10 o’clock on the case. This slight design tweak is a quick way to visually separate the new versus old generation Seamaster 300M models. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Manual helium release valves on dive watches are old school technology which are only needed in rather rare situations. If you are not a commercial diver you probably won’t ever have a need to use the helium release valve. Automatic helium release valves are a bit more useful, but again the valve itself is only useful when in decompression chambers. So why does Omega insist on keeping this vestigial element on what is supposed to be a modern-use high-end sports watch? Visual distinction is the answer. While not everyone even likes the look of this 10 o’clock crown, it does help visually distinguish the Omega Seamaster 300M from other dive watches out there. So while this is meant to be a legit “professional diver’s watch” it is also not without its “branding quirks” that take away from a product purely focused on streamlined utility. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews The beauty of the Seamaster 300M case overall – including its swoopy lugs and distinctive bezel design – continues to help the collection have style appeal as well as nostalgic appeal to high-end watch consumers today. Even more so than Omega’s other diver watches (such as the later introduced Seamaster Planet Ocean collection) the Seamaster 300M has also represented a entry-level tool watch side to the brand. It was the brand’s authentic professional diver’s watch with only the smallest element of luxury fluff to help justify its high-end persona. It was always meant to the the Speedmaster of dive watch – which means it by design is more about function and utility than purely form and style. The question for me in regard to this 2018 and later Seamaster 300M is if it retains this character? In some ways yes, but in other important ways no. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Omega has remade the original 300M watch with the exact same sensibilities as the 1993 model as though it came out today. That means that Omega made a better vintage watch as opposed to making a better dive watch for today’s professional divers… that is still an “Omega.” If you’ve always like the original Seamaster 300M and want a refreshed experience with it – then this timepiece will easily satisfy you. If you are seeking a modern dive watch experience from Omega, aside from arguably the movement, this is a retro watch in freshly made skin. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Let’s talk about the dial for a little bit. Legibility is truly fantastic because the hands and hour markers are as large as they can be and also high (relatively speaking) off the dial. The applied hour makers and hands also have a polish which really picks up light and helps them contrast well with the black ceramic dial. The ironic result is that because this dial picks up light and reflects it, it ends up being more legible. Usually the opposite is true because light causes blurring and glare which makes dials less visible. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews The black ceramic dial has horizontal wave patterns which evoke the look of the original Seamaster 300M watch dials. Updated Omega Seamaster 300M watches from several years ago did not include waves on the dials, offering a fresh look that did well in the market. For consistency’s sake and to help demonstrate the neat laser etching on the dial, the new Seamaster 300M watches brings back the dial waves for a whole new generation. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews A very real upgrade to the case over the previous generation Seamaster 300M is the bezel rotation tactility. Inside the bezel is a ceramic insert, which in addition to black comes in other colors such as blue for other models. The Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer case also has a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback which is new for the Seamaster 300M. Omega offers version of the watch on both a steel bracelet or a rubber strap. I’m usually a bracelet guy, but I actually recommend considering the strap option. Let me discuss why. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Omega’s Seamaster 300M bracelet has not been much enhanced for the new generation of watches. The core design is still an offshoot of the Speedmaster bracelet and has only really been augmented with Omega’s useful micro-adjust delpoyant clasp. The bracelet is fine but its not a looker and its never going to beat the Rolex Submariner bracelet in a contest. This new generation Seamaster 300M bracelet is more fluid than the original and certainly better made. It isn’t however the world’s best looking bracelet in my opinion and also doesn’t wear as comfortably or elegantly as it might if it was designed differently. The available rubber strap for the Seamaster 300M doesn’t just wear much more comfortably on the wrist, but it helps show off the case’s attractive lug design all the better. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews You can opt for some fancy Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer watches right now with 18k Sedna or yellow gold accents and a ceramic and titanium model. The collection is sure to be updated with more models including the popular titanium Seamaster 300M watches of the past. As a late fan of the original Seamaster 300M watches I admire Omega’s expert ability to remake their early 1990s brand success with an even better version of the original. What Omega failed to do however was place the Seamaster 300M into today’s generation of watch lover in terms of relevancy or place of distinction. While the 1990s was not that long ago, in a real sense this is another “retro-refreshed” model by Omega. A lot of collectors want that from the brand and we admire their tenacity in doing so. What Omega needs to do next is fill the void they have which is “what is our diver’s watch of today?” Perhaps that is just the Planet Ocean, but with its higher-prices such a piece will not appeal to watch lovers who want a diving watch equivalent of the Speedmaster. Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews Even as a now-retro-styled tool watch the Omega Seamaster 300M performs well. It does all the things a good dive watch should, and also boasts great legibility as well as a gracefully aging design. Price-wise it is a good entry point in the better sport watches by Omega, and is competitively priced when compared with direct competition from other Swiss brands with in-house movement-based lifestyle diver’s watches. Price for this reference 210.30.42.20.01.001 Omega Seamaster 300m Co-Axial Master Chronometer 42mm watch is $4,850 USD. Learn more at the Omega watches website here.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of mankind landing on the Moon, Omega introduces its Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 in platinum, with a ceramic and enamel bezel, powered by the recently re-launched Calibre 321. Here’s all you need to know.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega As any hardcore Moonwatch nerd will immediately recognize, the 42mm wide case design is inspired by the asymmetrical 4th generation Speedmaster case, complete with the twisted lugs of reference ST 105.012. What could not possibly be spotted is the special platinum alloy the case of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 is made of: it is platinum mixed with white gold, aptly called Pt950Au20. Omega is yet to release further details on this material — although it has used it for a set of highly limited Speedmaster Moonwatch pieces with rubies and emeralds, launched also earlier this year. Needless to say, Omega reserves the use of platinum for its most valuable and most limited pieces, with only a few different references a year being launched in this precious metal. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega The step-dial — again, a connoisseur-pleasing detail — follows suit by incorporating slices of real moon meteorite. First discovered in 1979 and 1982 in the Antarctica, and later found in select deserts as well, all lunar meteorites were ejected from the Moon in the past 20 million years. Their origin is established by comparing their chemical composition, mineralogy, and the isotopic composition between meteorites and samples from the Moon, as collected by Apollo missions. As such, Lunar meteorites are one’s best chance to own a piece of the Moon, as the only legally available lunar samples collected by probes and delivered back to Earth just sold for $855,000. So yeah, lunar meteorites — in the shape of Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 sub-dials — are your best chance to own a slice of the Moon. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega Although at first sight the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 looks very close to a bog standard Moonwatch, we have already established that it, in fact, is full of subtle, yet highly Moonwatch-fan-enticing details. And the list goes on. The bezel is crafted from black ceramic, with the Tachymètre scale rendered in enamel. Eagle-eyed Moonwatch fanatics will spot the “Dot Over 90” graduation, a minute detail that not only allowed a select few vintage Moonwatches to stand out from the rest, but that also hints at the attention to detail with which Omega approached this special edition. The step dial is formed from onyx and features 18kt white gold indices and hands — Omega commendably adds “with the exception of the central chronograph seconds hand.” The picture is rendered complete by a period-correct, applied Omega logo under the 12 o’clock marker. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega Powering the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 is the recently relaunched Omega Calibre 321 that we debuted back in January. You may read all about it in our dedicated article. In essence, the Omega Calibre 321 is made to be as close to the Calibre 321 that powered the Speedmaster — those that have been to the Moon — as possible. When we broke the news on this new caliber, we said that we said that this special movement will likely be reserved for highly special pieces, given the fact that each modern Omega Calibre 321 is manufactured in a dedicated segment of Omega’s facilities, rendering their production limited and, when combined with the engineering and design work related to re-introducing it, also very costly. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega All that said, we couldn’t possibly think of a movement more suited to power the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 than Calibre 321. It just looks and sounds all kinds of right and renders this 50th anniversary piece, in a way at least, the be all and end all of Moonwatch special editions ever launched. The caseback is of course sapphire, which isn’t something NASA would have tolerated — but getting hung up on that would be missing the point entirely. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum Debuts And Is Full Of Special Details Omega best Watches - http://www.popularwatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Factoring in the platinum case, onyx and lunar meteorite dial, Calibre 321 movement, and historical significance within the lineup of Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch watches, it should come as little surprise that the new 321 Platinum Moonwatch has an asking price of 55,000 CHF, making it the ultimate addition for well-heeled Moonwatch collectors across the planet. Availability is slated for winter 2019, and you may scout the official Omega website for more details — and more affordable, but just as desirable, Moonwatches.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics

With a year yet to go until the curtain lifts on the games of the 32nd Olympiad, Omega is getting its commemorative watches out early. This week sees the release of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 and the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Edition. The former integrates the logo of the Olympics 2020 into the dial design, while the latter adopts the colors and iconic red sun of the Japanese flag.

Omega’s relationship with the Olympics is long and well documented. While its status as the official timekeeper has not been constant since the first time it took over duties in 1932, the brand has shouldered the responsibility of recording records and separating the very best the sporting world has to offer an impressive 28 times, all told (including Winter Olympic events). Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics Watch Releases Striving to provide the best service to the men and women who spend their lives training for a shot at Olympic glory has spurred Omega to create some of the most sophisticated timekeeping technologies in the world. Both of these new timepieces showcase the very best of Omega’s core Seamaster offering by employing high-tech materials and in-house movements. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics Watch Releases The Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 Limited Edition is designed to perform on both the land and in the water. Rather than simply printing the geometric logo of the Games on the dial, Omega has, instead, opted to debut the Aqua Terra collection’s first laser-engraved ceramic dial. Following the positive reception of the Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer at Baselworld 2018, which also boasts a decorated ceramic dial, the brand opted to roll out the technique in what is a dressier branch of the Seamaster tree. The 41mm stainless steel case has a sapphire display back, which is also embellished with the 2020 logo. Through this, it is possible to see the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8900 beating away, keeping time to the highest standard of precision and magnetic-resistance. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics Watch Releases Meanwhile, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Edition is an excellently subtle nod to the host nation. Japan’s famous flag has been lovingly referenced with the large red dot on the lollipop central seconds hand and is the only color on an otherwise entirely white watch (which references the field of Japan’s flag), aside from the red 20 on the uni-directional timing bezel. best Watches - http://www.pursuitwatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics Watch Releases This piece measures just 39.5mm, aligning it with the Planet Ocean watches more generally targeted at women. It is, in my opinion at least, one of the most stylish, versatile, and clever Olympic special editions the brand has ever produced, and I believe the slightly smaller size of the oftentimes hulking Planet Ocean watches will not put off male customers too much. The stainless steel case against the white ceramic bezel ring (which features an OMEGA Liquidmetal™ diving scale) creates an ice-cool contrast that is certainly eye-catching. On the reverse, the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8800 can be viewed through a sapphire crystal caseback that is also decorated with the transferred Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games emblem. This is the one thing I would change about an otherwise “quiet” limited edition, as it seems a bit of an unnecessary flourish. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 And Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Tokyo 2020 Limited Editions Celebrate Upcoming Olympics Watch Releases Both models will be limited to just 2,020 pieces. Pleasingly, both watches come with a stainless steel bracelet, so you don’t have to choose between the two. This is a nice touch for anyone who finds the huge gulf between the aftermarket cost of a rubber/leather strap and buckle and a bracelet an annoying quirk of Omega’s. Pricing has yet to be released, but we will update the article as soon as it becomes available. To learn more about these watches and Omega’s Olympic history,

Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch

Did they do it? Did they do the Worldtimer in steel?” I had to know. It was only the second day at Baselworld 2019, and already Omega was showing its latest novelties in secret, but to retailers only — with no media present and certainly no photographs allowed. I’d spent the last two show cycles impatiently waiting for 2015’s platinum halo edition to make its way into the regular line (and eventually onto my wrist) — and this had to be the year. “Yes. They did,” answered my inside man. “And??” “It’s gorgeous. It’s seriously gorgeous,” he added breathlessly, as though adjectives failed him in that particular moment. What I didn’t know is that Omega had not just shown him the blue-dialed Worldtimer in steel (whose announcement we covered here), but also an equally gorgeous Sedna gold variant with a stark white dial that complements the laser-ablated map relief in the center perfectly. Wait, laser-what? Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On Laser-ablated. It’s how Omega has rendered the gnomonic projection of the earth at the center of the dial in such staggering detail. Essentially, the dial center’s grade 5 titanium surface is zapped with a laser at varying levels of intensity, creating chemical reactions that yield an equal variety of intense texture and colors, meant to evoke the planet’s seas and landmasses, encircled by a glass 24-hour ring. But what really surprised me about seeing this dial in the flesh is just how much depth and dimensionality it hides — not unlike the textured rotating globe that you might remember from geography class. The visually striking end result uses super-modern manufacturing methods to achieve the time-honored tradition of putting a map in the center of a worldtimer’s dial. Last time Omega got it done by hand in two-dimensional enamel, and this time it was 3-D painted with lasers. Either way, it’s enough to get a cartographer hot under the collar — and I mean that in the best possible way. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On The rest of the eggshell-white dial is rendered in somewhat traditional worldtimer manner: You have the sharply beveled applied hour markers, a deep, tonneau-shaped date aperture at 6 o’clock, and subtle longitudinal striping, which looks a bit like the vertical “teak-deck” style dials from the 8500-series generation of Aqua Terra watches. Around the outer perimeter of the dial, we have 24 of the world’s time zones, as defined by those with a single-hour offset. Yes, there are actually 37 time zones in the world, if you want to get really technical, with a few involving a 30- or 45-minute offset, but I appreciate the fact that Omega keeps things relatively traditional here. Zones with Daylight Savings Time are rendered in light blue, and those without DST are in tonal gold — another neat touch. The hour hand independently adjusts in hourly increments without stopping the movement, and if you land in those less common offsets, just pop the crown out to the third position and make your adjustment from there. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On Functionality-wise, Omega’s new Worldtimer runs a bit like a traditional GMT watch, albeit one whose information is simply presented in a different way. Rather than a 24-hour hand running around the center of the dial, as Omega did with its Calibre 8605-powered Aqua Terra GMT of year’s past, we now have a rotating 24-hour disc, which simply reads the local time in each of the world’s primary time zones. I particularly like how there are 24 triangular markers that read outwards from the disc, enabling the wearer to easily trace their gaze from the time at the center to the respective time zone at the perimeter. The Worldtimer is powered by Omega’s Calibre 8938 (note that the solid-gold watches like this one get Calibre 8939, which denotes the gold rotor and gold balance bridge embellishments), an amagnetic Master Chronometer movement with 60 hours of power reserve. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On Speaking of which, I had a love/hate relationship with the Aqua Terra GMT of year’s past. On one hand, it was gorgeous, super legible, highly water-resistant, and was fitted with a globetrotting movement that dunked on any of its contemporaries, making it a serious contender for true GMT supremacy. In essence, it was nearly the perfect “one watch” for someone like me. “Nearly” being the operative word though, because it wore thick and flat on my 6.5” wrist – cruelly broad for its 43mm proportions, no matter which straps I fitted it with. Ever since having conceded defeat, I’ve never been able to fully reconcile just how troubling that watch was until slipping on the new Worldtimer, which is also 43mm and still water-resistant to 150 meters, but built around Omega’s third-generation Aqua Terra case (fourth-generation dial, if we’re keeping score here), whereupon a closer inspection reveals its biggest changes are not just cosmetic, like the shape of the crown or the re-orienting of the dial’s teak deck, but in the size, shape, and angle of the lugs. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On At 43mm by 15.5mm, the new Worldtimer is hardly a small watch, but Omega’s edits to this larger case included shortening and sharpening its twisted lugs, which now taper in a steeper downward angle, reducing the overall lug-to-lug measurement to 50mm and enabling the watch to sit closer to the wrist. Even in solid gold, and weighing just over 150 grams, it still wears comfortably, thanks also to the highly supportive leather strap which pushes directly downward from the lugs, rather than out and down, as rendered in the previous generation. Everything about the redesign lends further credence to the fact that the raw case size of a watch and even its weight are secondary to how well the lugs are designed — and Omega nailed it here. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there’s a marked dearth of good “worldtime” traveler watches out there. And when I say “good,” I’m referring to those with easy hour hand adjustment, some means of simultaneous observation of “home” or “globe time,” and enough water resistance to not give the wearer pause when confronted with a hotel pool or oceanside getaway on the other side of the world. Getting all that data into a legible dial and then housing it all in a sporty but wearable case has, apparently, long proven to be a challenge for most manufacturers — particularly in the under-$10,000 segment, but I’m starting to think that Omega is getting us the closest with its Aqua Terra Worldtimer. best Watches - http://www.nicecopywatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On Granted, in solid gold, this is not a $10,000 watch. Far from it — the price for this Sedna rose gold edition on strap is $22,700 (ref. 220.53.43.22.02.001), and $36,200 with the solid gold three-link bracelet (ref. 220.50.43.22.02.001). I’ve long maintained, though, that if gold’s not your thing, but a little bit of bling still is, Omega’s Sedna gold offers the best of both worlds. Rich in color, but less ostentatious than yellow gold, it carries a warmer, more masculine hue that’s almost bronze in the right light. And in this particular reference, it still jumps off the wrist, but in all the right ways. Hands-On: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Watch Hands-On The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer in both Sedna gold and stainless steel is expected land in Omega retailers in December. For more information, head over to omegawatches.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement

Crafted from an unworldly mixture of gamma titanium and ceramic, and powered by the brand’s first-ever titanium caliber, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light is among the most expensive (at $48,600) and technologically advanced watches the brand has introduced in recent times. Featherweight in its construction and straightforward in its design, there is one serious price tag to go with the novelty factor. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases With the Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light, Omega introduces a halo product that, for one, aptly showcases its advanced material know-how; it also allows fans of the brand to purchase into the debut of technological solutions we may (or may not) be seeing more widely available in future watch lines. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases The tie-in is with golf and Omega brand ambassador Rory McIlroy, who testifies to having contributed to the product development phases. The goal was to create a new Omega sport watch that is “ultra-light” and, therefore, is “an absolute pleasure to wear, whatever sport you play” — and combine all that with rugged construction. The end result is a truly featherweight timepiece that, despite its mechanical movement and a fabric strap attached, weighs just 55 grams. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Why is having a strap attached a big deal? Because when Richard Mille quoted the weight of its first ultra-lightweight watches — the RM 006 and RM 009 (anyone else remember these?) — impressive weights of 42 and 29 grams were quoted off the strap, just for the watch head. Now, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light rests against the scales at just 55 grams with all its vital components attached — and that’s mighty impressive. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases The case is crafted from gamma titanium — more specifically, gamma titanium aluminide, which has excellent mechanical properties and oxidation- and corrosion-resistance at elevated temperatures (over 600° Celsius), rendering it a possible replacement for traditional superalloy components in, say, aircraft turbine engines. The idea of watch brands reaching for materials used in distinctly different scenarios is almost a base requirement if you want to play ball in the high-five-figure segment of high-tech watches. Richard Mille’s NTPT multi-layer carbon was originally developed for the masts of competitive sailing yachts, for example. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases I imagine a few more grams could have potentially been shaved off with the elimination of the telescopic crown — but never mind that, as this way we get to witness the debut of this cool new feature on an Omega watch. This push-in crown is introduced in an effort to add comfort during game-time, “ensuring that nothing gets in the way of your hands.” Frankly, I applaud the addition of this feature, as it, alongside the titanium movement that we’ll be looking at in a moment, implies Omega’s dedication to creating a watch ideal for wearing during sports activities. And if a near-$50k watch with a telescopic crown doesn’t move you, I won’t judge — but it would be cool to see such creature-comfort features on main collection pieces, wouldn’t it? Well, this is how those features often debut. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases The bezel is highly scratch-resistant ceramic, presented in a color unique to the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light. It has no graduations — although that certainly could have saved another fraction of a gram. I can also see why Omega wanted to keep this watch looking like a watch, and not a hollowed-out thing. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases I have always appreciated how Omega sometimes labels main components of its watches with the material said components were crafted from. Now, for the first time I can remember, not only does the dial say, “Ti” for titanium (which we’ve seen before), but it also indicates the Omega 8928 Master Chronometer caliber. Now that is proper dedication to weight-saving. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases All the bridges and plates are in ceramicized titanium which, according to Omega, means “there’s less friction between the components.” Given the uncompromising use of low-friction, synthetic jewels for every important, high-friction fitting inside modern wristwatch movements, I am not sure at what point do the ceramicized titanium plates make a difference in reducing friction. On the upside of things, the Omega Caliber 8928 Titanium is a Master Chronometer, meaning it can resist magnetic fields as strong as 15,000 Gauss — and, of course, it comes with a co-axial escapement. Omega designed Caliber 8928 without an automatic winding system, most certainly to further reduce overall weight and heft. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases The series-coupled, double-barrel movement offers 72 hours of power reserve and is displayed on the caseback of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light. Since we’ve mentioned the much, much more expensive purveyor of lightweight watches, Richard Mille, we should note that RM also has its movements crafted from titanium to keep weight at a minimum. That said, titanium movements (and high-end movements crafted from any material other than brass) are truly extremely rare. best Watches - http://www.hotwatchesss.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Audemars Piguet watches Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light Watch Debuts New Titanium Case & Movement Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Available with red, green, or blue-colored accents, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light is priced at $48,600, positioning it well in the realm of halo watches. A new base material, a new movement expensively crafted in titanium, some new features, and an overall lack of compromise render the cost of this bold new, ultra-light Omega that much more understandable — if not any more affordable. Let us all start scouting omegawatches.com in hopes of these features making it into the main Aqua Terra collection soon.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Watch

Fresh off the press is a new Omega Seamaster dedicated to James Bond, Agent 007. The latest Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is presented for the 50th anniversary of the sixth movie in the James Bond Series. Whether you are a fan of that specific movie, James Bond, or “just” the Seamaster, this reference 210.22.42.20.01.004 is packed with interesting details that you’ll want to know about, so let us discover them now. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Omega has been the official watch of James Bond ever since 1995, beginning with GoldenEye — that’s a solid run of 25 years and 8 feature films. Still, Omega reaching back to pre-Omega days of the franchise is a fascinating choice, given that pre-1995 James Bond was mostly known as a Rolex man. Perhaps Omega wants the world to see them marking James Bond — all of it — their territory now, and given that 25-year track record, that isn’t quite so much of an over-reach as it might at first appear. That quarter of a century marked not only 8 movies, but a fair number of special edition commercially available Seamaster watches dedicated to its role alongside James Bond. As such, by now Omega has this practice nailed down and knows exactly how many 007-derived details to pour into its limited editions, balancing between neither making the watches gimmicky, nor leaving them uninteresting for fans of 007 and 007-themed Omega watches. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Consequently, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty’s Secret Service offers six notable details to have fans reaching for their wallets in excitement. First, and perhaps most apparently, there is the dial itself: crafted from spiral-brushed black ceramic (not lacquered brass, but solid ceramic), it features James Bond’s iconic gun barrel design, laser engraved into the ceramic. The very center of the spiral is in fact exactly 9mm wide, hinting at the size of the common cartridge used in pistols… Even though, apparently, Bond in the movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service used a Walther PPK with a .32 ACP cartridge that actually means a slightly smaller diameter of 7.65mm. To Omega’s credit, the Walther PPK has indeed also been manufactured with a 9mm caliber and Bond has used plenty of 9mm guns later on, so if you are a fan of the more modern Bond, this detail is for you. Plus, it has to be said that the dial does look more proportionate with the slightly wider, 9mm center that they opted for. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Then, at the 12 o’clock position we have a special index inspired by the Bond family coat-of-arms. All indices and hands are crafted from 18kt yellow gold, a fitting choice of material for a 50th anniversary, and are filled with Super-LumiNova with the color-coordinated green minute hand and bezel pip. The rest of the indications show up in bright blue in the dark. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Take a closer look at night and the third feature, “a secret signature” reveals itself: at the 10 o’clock (50-minute) marker, the lume reveals “50,” as another tribute to the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. There is a pattern here: the black-on-black gun barrel pattern, the minute detailing of the 12 o’clock marker, and “50” showing up in just one of the indices add up to a neat balancing act between Bond-specific details and everyday wearability. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases Fourth, we are looking at a special detail on the date disc, something that will make 007 fans look forward to the 7th of the month that much more: number 7 is painted in the trademark 007 font. Speaking of which, as the fifth feature we are looking at a numbered plate set into the left side of the 42mm wide stainless steel case: an 18kt yellow gold plate, engraved with the unique limited edition number — no “one of 7’007” nonsense here, they are all individually numbered. Once again, Omega is yielding a double edged sword with these limited editions: some customers expect a certain level of exclusivity, but not too much exclusivity otherwise they themselves won’t be able to get their hands on it. So, yes, 7,007 watches is a lot for a limited edition — but not a lot for a global base of Seamaster and James Bond fans. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases As the sixth detail comes the caseback. Omega has not supplied caseback images with the release but we were able to secure one from their brief product launch video. The transparent caseback reveals the Omega Master Co-Axial Calibre 8800, an in-house caliber with Master Chronometer certification, 55 hours of power reserve and an in-house tested daily rate between 0 and +5 seconds. Over the neatly decorated movement rests the Bond family crest noting “Orbis Non Sufficit” — i.e. the world is not enough. Rings a bell? It should. One additional feature of this limited edition Omega Seamaster is its special presentation case that adds the stainless steel bracelet along with the rubber strap, along with a strap changing tool and a travel pouch with the Bond family crest on it. This may be one step too far for some, but truth be told, I’d find no hardship in rocking a Bond-style watch pouch. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Watch Omega Seamaster Watch Releases best Watches - http://www.aaawatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches To close on a personal note that hopefully you will be able to relate to, I will say that while I’m certainly not the biggest James Bond fan in the world (I just thoroughly enjoy the series), I’d still be very tempted to get this particular Seamaster over the regular one, simply for its exciting, fun, yet elegantly done details which I’d expect to find entertaining down the road. We don’t often see gun barrel patterned ceramic dials on watches, nor coats of arms in indices, and that’s not because they aren’t cool, but because you need a theme to be able to add these to an already successful watch collection. With the James Bond Seamaster, Omega has those bases well and truly covered. Price for the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majesty’s Secret Service watch reference 210.22.42.20.01.004 is $6,500 plus taxes, it is limited to 7,007 pieces and it’s available from today and you can learn more about it at omega watches .

The Optimist Vintage Watch Shop Welcomes aBlogtoWatch Readers To Its Holiday Event On December 5th

With an increasingly informed watch-buying public hungry for new retail destinations where their passions can be indulged and their minds overrun with interesting facts, The Optimist, Los Angeles’ premier gentlemen’s outfitter, has decided to open its very own watch boutique. Having started up in October 2019, The Optimist, which champions the pioneering, optimistic, and easygoing spirit of Los Angeles, is ready to align the most famous names of horological history with some of the most exciting fashion labels in the U.S. right now. And if you’re close enough to L.A. to pay a visit, the store will be throwing open its doors for a welcome event on December 5th. The Optimist Vintage Watch Shop Welcomes aBlogtoWatch Readers To Its Holiday Event On December 5th Announcements Shows & Events The Optimist Watch Shop is a welcome development for a company that has proven itself able to react to customer demand. A specialized retail space dedicated to an extremely knowledgeable clientele is a welcome addition to the shop-scape of Los Angeles. By focusing on vintage and unique timepieces, The Optimist Watch Shop has the opportunity to become a place where watches’ stories can be told (and fully appreciated). The Optimist Vintage Watch Shop Welcomes aBlogtoWatch Readers To Its Holiday Event On December 5th Announcements Shows & Events The stock holding comprises classic timepieces from world-famous brands such as Rolex, Omega, Longines, IWC, Zenith, Tissot, Rado, and Tudor. There is a place for any watch as long as it possesses character, with dive watches and dress watches stocked side-by-side. Crucially, The Optimist Watch Shop aims to provide every customer with an unrivaled experience, whether the buyer is seeking their first luxury timepiece or their fiftieth. The Optimist Vintage Watch Shop Welcomes aBlogtoWatch Readers To Its Holiday Event On December 5th Announcements Shows & Events Curated by the founders of The Optimist, David Fishbein and Joey Miller, the launch range includes timeless classics and under-the-radar gems that offer something a little off the beaten track. Fishbein says, “These are watches, many of them from the 1960s and 1970s, that have a story to tell — because they’ve been places. It’s not a bunch of new stainless-steel Rolexes, but a collection of interesting pieces that have lived a life before they come to you. Instead of being presented in a dusty vintage showroom, we wanted to put them in context with all the clothes and furniture that represent living in Los Angeles in 2019, and beyond.” The Optimist Vintage Watch Shop Welcomes aBlogtoWatch Readers To Its Holiday Event On December 5th Announcements Shows & Events best Watches - http://www.popularwatchs.com/>Best Luxury Replica Watches Brand: Luxury Omega watches As with any new retail space, the joy is in being there and experiencing the concept firsthand. The Optimist Watch Shop launch event will take place on December 5th at PLATFORM 8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232. Over 250 specially selected timepieces will be present, their unveiling supported by Connolly, a famous leathermaking company from England. If you would like to attend the event, please RSVP via theoptimist@weareprismatics.com. Prices run from $700-$5,000, with the collection constantly evolving as “new” vintage models become available and others find wrists to call their own. The store is open between 11 AM and 7 PM, seven days a week. Check out the current range at theoptimistla.com. Sponsored Posts are a form of advertising that allows sponsors to share useful news, messages, and offers to aBlogtoWatch readers in a way traditional display advertising is often not best suited to. All Sponsored Posts are subject to editorial guidelines with the intent that they offer readers useful news, promotions, or stories. The viewpoints and opinions expressed in Sponsored Posts are those of the advertiser and not necessarily those of aBlogtoWatch or its writers.