The America's Cup, as the most influential and prestigious top event in sailing, is also one of the oldest international sporting events in the world, with a history dating back to 1851, and is known as "the four most influential traditional sporting events in the world" along with the Olympic Games, the World Cup and Formula 1. Omega has a deep relationship with the regatta, counting the next America's Cup sailing event, Omega has served as the official timekeeper of the event four times, and in order to pay tribute to Omega in the 37th America's Cup held in Barcelona, continue to serve as the official timekeeper, the brand released a new Seamaster series 300m diver watch America's Cup at the end of August, so today I will give you a detailed introduction through real pictures.
I also have two favorite points in this new work, one is the America's Cup elements in the design of the whole table, I think no more, no less, just stuck at an equilibrium point.
The second is the size of the watch, in fact, in recent years, there are many Omega America's Cup special editions, including the New Zealand Emirates Special Edition. But there is an objective factor, the models are a bit large, generally using Ocean Planet, 43.5, 44, 45.5 mm large diameter is really provocative.
But this year's new Seamaster 300-meter version perfectly solves the size problem.
With a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 13.7 mm, the stainless steel case falls within the norm of modern diver's watches. In terms of decoration of the stainless steel case, Omega is mainly brushed, and the angular edges of the case and lugs are supplemented by polishing treatment, alternating light and dark, which enhances the luxury feeling of the whole watch. The brushed decoration on the side of the watch will also play a role in covering up the scratches from the perspective of practicality. The screw-down crown on this side of the case, protected by shoulder guards on both sides, reduces the possibility of the crown being unscrewed due to accidental bumps during diving.
It can also be clearly seen from the picture that the iconic helium exhaust valve on the other side of the shell, Seamaster 300 meters as a professional diving tool watch, waterproof performance of up to 300 meters, regular water and underwater sports, including scuba diving at a certain depth, can be calmly handled. The helium escape valve allows the wearer to escape the helium from the inside of the watch during a professional dive, preventing pressure changes from breaking the glass.
One of the highlights of this new model is the bezel design, which is also essential as a special edition regatta watch, which has been specially developed for sailing and allows the crew to use it for the start of the race while the boat is afloat on the water, giving a clear and visual indication of the time remaining until the start of the race. The Seamaster 300m also adds a regatta scale directly to the blue ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel, with two five-minute countdowns at the beginning of the bezel scale and the "START" logo of the regatta flag at the 10-minute scale.
The classic white ceramic dial is laser-treated to create an embossed wavy texture. The dial also has some small easter eggs of America's Cup elements in the details, such as the wide minute hand to make the iconic colors of the America's Cup, and the blue and red gradient effect. The end of the second hand is also included, and the trophy pattern for the America's Cup is also made.
However, it should be noted that Omega uses a calendarless design for this new creation, although it is a little less practical, but for this clean and elegant white ceramic dial, the overall effect is also stronger.
The hour markers on the hands, as well as the markers at 12 o'clock on the bezel, are coated with white Super-LumiNova. The picture above shows the luminous effect of the watch. It can be seen that in order to allow the wearer to better distinguish the time in dim light environments such as underwater, the night pearl on the bezel and the minute hand are made with a green luminous effect, which contrasts sharply with the light blue luminescence of the other hour markers.
On the caseback, the Auld Mug trophy and the Barcelona letter "B", representing the 37th edition, can be seen. The stainless steel caseback also features OMEGA's exclusive NAIAD LOCK technology, which ensures that the caseback is screwed into the correct position every time, so that the pattern always looks the best at all times. In terms of movement, the watch is powered by an OMEGA Master Chronometer calibre 8806, certified by the Master Chronometer and equipped with a silicon balance spring, which provides a 55-hour power reserve on the full chain, and is the highest standard in the industry in terms of precision and magnetic resistance.
It comes with a stainless steel bracelet and is also available with a blue rubber strap. OMEGA has also introduced a new patented quick-release system that allows the wearer to easily change the strap at the touch of a button.
Summary: OMEGA's new Seamaster Diver's 300M America's Cup has been introduced. Compared with the public price of 48,100 yuan for the regular steel bracelet version, the public price of this America's Cup Seamaster 300m stainless steel bracelet is 52,700 yuan, which is 4,600 yuan more expensive. If you are pursuing a maverick, and there is a need to buy a Seamaster 300 meters or a price diver's watch, then I would recommend it, with a price difference of less than 5000 yuan, especially to a more special Seahorse, but also reduce the Seahorse 300 meters has been a popular model, often collide with people The situation of the watch appears. And this new model also combines the waterproof technology of a diver's watch with the functions required for sailing events, and is indeed the ideal choice for sailing enthusiasts and watch collectors, both on and off the water.
At the same time, from the design style, the main blue from the America's Cup is supplemented by red elements of the color design, but also with a feeling of enjoying life at sea, compared with the conventional blue seahorse, it is really more casual and comfortable, so if you like it, you may wish to pay more attention to it.