Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer Deep Black

Omega’s Deep Black sequence is a sub-collection inside its Seamaster Planet Ocean line. The watches all have a forty five.5mm brushed black ceramic case with a 600m depth ranking. At this time, the model from Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, provides two new references to the 4 present ones by introducing the favored worldtimer complication. You will have the selection between variations with grey or turquoise accents.

Two years in the past, I used to be on the launch of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph Deep Black ETNZ Version in Barcelona. That watch totally catered to the crew on the Emirates Staff New Zealand boat that received the thirty seventh America’s Cup. It got here with a regatta countdown timer and featured accents within the crew’s signature turquoise colour. Certainly one of as we speak’s references turquoise accents as properly. Nevertheless, it’s not formally linked to ETNZ (so far as we all know, anyway). For those who’re not into the black and turquoise mixture, it’s good to know there’s additionally a model with grey accents. Let’s have a look.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer

As stated, all Seamaster Planet Ocean fashions in Omega’s Deep Black sequence have a forty five.5mm brushed black ceramic case. Relying on the motion inside, although, the watches are a bit thinner or thicker. That’s additionally why the lug-to-lug measurement varies barely between the totally different fashions. The brand new Worldtimer variations have an 17.4mm thickness and 51.4mm span from tip to tip. Certainly, these Planet Oceans received’t simply match underneath the sleeve of your gown shirt. Then once more, the formal context isn’t the one these watches flourish in.

The brand new Planet Ocean Worldtimer has a unidirectional ceramic bezel made utilizing laser ablation. Nearly all of the floor has a uncooked end, whereas the elevated numerals on it have a refined end. There’s a luminous dot for the 60-minute marker, which emits inexperienced gentle and corresponds with the lume on the minute hand. The remainder of the lume on the fingers and dial emits a shade of sunshine blue.

On the 10 o’clock place, we discover a crown for the helium escape valve, and the crown at 3 o’clock means that you can wind and set the Omega 8938 computerized caliber inside. These crowns have both turquoise or grey ceramic inlays.

A North Pole perspective

The dials of those new Planet Ocean Worldtimers really set them other than the remainder of the Deep Black sequence. The centerpiece is fabricated from titanium. On it’s a laser-ablated and varnished illustration of Earth as seen from the North Pole. Then, on a decrease stage, there’s a rotating 24-hour disc that helps show the time in most different time zones. The dial’s outer ring is brass and accommodates the utilized hour markers, the town ring, a date window at 6 o’clock, and a honeycomb texture.

On one model, the ocean on the world map, the tip of the seconds hand, and the sting of the dial are all turquoise. On the opposite model, all these particulars are gentle grey. One other attention-grabbing distinction is the colour of the lume. On the turquoise model, the lume is standard white. Nevertheless, on the grey mannequin, the lume can be grey. Omega says this can be a new grey model of Tremendous-LumiNova. Lastly, the turquoise model’s handset has a brushed end, whereas the grey mannequin’s fingers have a refined black end.

A METAS-certified worldtimer

Inside the brand new Planet Ocean Worldtimer is similar Co-Axial caliber 8938 that powers the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer fashions. This computerized motion runs at a frequency of 25,200vph, options 38 jewels, and has an influence reserve of 60 hours because of its double barrels. For those who look by way of the exhibition case again, you’ll see the rhodium end on each the bridges and the rotor. In addition they carry Omega’s signature arabesque Geneva waves. Moreover, the screws, barrels, and stability wheel all have a black end.

As soon as the watches are assembled, they undergo rigorous testing by METAS. The group’s Grasp Chronometer certification ensures the watches are proof against magnetic fields of 15,000 gauss, waterproof to 600 meters, and correct to between 0 and +5 seconds a day. The ceramic and sapphire case again closes with a Naiad lock, which ensures the engraving is at all times in the correct orientation. That is much less of a problem with a show case again, however it’s nonetheless a pleasant function.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer on the wrist

Similar to the chronograph model of the Deep Black Seamaster Planet Ocean, these Worldtimers are among the many huge boys within the watch world. A 51.4mm lug-to-lug isn’t even that unhealthy on a watch with a forty five.5mm diameter. Nevertheless, a barely lower than 19mm thickness is kind of arduous to cover. I suppose it’s obligatory to realize the 600m depth ranking, and if that’s necessary to you, I feel you’ll even be robust sufficient to deal with the Planet Ocean Worldtimer’s measurement.

To be trustworthy, I assumed these Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph ETNZ editions appeared completely at residence on the wrists of the crusing crew in Barcelona. It was precisely the correct context for a watch like that. The identical is true for the brand new Worldtimers. I feel this new complication additionally matches the crusing theme very properly. Simply be sure you put on this watch in a extra informal context with sportier apparel, and it’ll do exactly superb. However sure, a barely larger wrist than common may certainly assist with wearability.

Relating to the appears to be like, the monochrome model is my favourite. The turquoise accents are good and look good in distinction with the Deep Black background, however the black and grey model appears to be like extra badass. I feel that’s what counts for a watch of this measurement. It may also simply be my favourite as a result of I like the brand new grey shade of Tremendous-LumiNova.

What do you suppose?

The brand new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer in Deep Black with turquoise or grey accents prices €16,400. Every model comes on a curved-end rubber strap with a sailcloth texture, contrasting stitching, and a folding clasp fabricated from ceramic and titanium. Let me know what you consider these new references within the feedback under. Which one is your favourite?

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