Yesterday I got to see some of OMEGA’s new releases for 2022. And one of them really fascinated me. But let’s go in order. In 2019, the very first OMEGA Ultra Deep watches wrote a new record by venturing into the deepest point of planet Earth: 3 Ultra Deep watches, in fact, accompanied the explorer Victor Vescovo on his mission to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. the deepest point ever reached by a human being (and a watch). Two of these watches were attached to the submarine’s robotic arm, while the third to a data collection unit called the Lander. All three specimens completed the 12-hour dive without any problems. And this year, the technology that made that dive possible has been transformed into a waterproof collection up to 6000 meters, with 45.5 mm models in high-performance materials and designs with patents currently pending. The story that binds Fake OMEGA to the ocean begins in 1932 with the “OMEGA Marine”, the world’s first underwater timepiece for civilian use. The launch of the very first Seamaster in 1948 gives new impetus to OMEGA’s passion for the sea, leading to the introduction in 1957 of the Seamaster 300, OMEGA’s first professional diving watch. Since then, many legendary OMEGA diving watches have followed, including the Seamaster 600M “Ploprof” and the Seamaster 1000 for large exploration, as well as the famous Seamaster Diver 300M, which has been on James Bond’s wrist since 1995. The Ultra Deep that I present to you today stands out for its indestructible features, such as the case made entirely of grade 5 titanium, the sturdy “Manta” lugs, which provide additional security to the watch, and a sapphire crystal dial with a cone design , inspired by the porthole of a submarine. The version made of sandblasted grade 5 titanium is characterized by the brushed ceramic bezel with graduated scale in Liquidmetal ™, the emblematic “Manta” lugs and the asymmetrical case with aerodynamic lines, all references to the original Ultra Deep model. The watch is equipped with a cyan and black striped NATO strap, made with polyamide thread entirely from recycled fishing nets, and equipped with a loop and a grade 5 titanium buckle. Under the protruding domed sapphire crystal, the dial it is made of black ceramic-coated titanium with numbers in cyan and the central seconds hand shaded in blue. The caseback is also made of grade 5 titanium with the laser-engraved Sonar emblem and the iconic OMEGA hippocampus in the center. Includes the inscription “Diver’s watch 6000 m for saturation diving” rolex replica.
Six models of the Ultra Deep collection have been made in the brand new O-MEGASTEEL. This stainless steel alloy boasts greater strength, a more white hue, and greater luster. On the asymmetrical O-MEGASTEEL cases are mounted the ceramic bezel with graduated scale and the protruding domed sapphire crystal, carefully beveled and designed to offer maximum resistance under pressure. A new crown protection device is also integrated on the watch case, which guarantees maximum safety in depth. You can also choose between a white or gradient effect dial ranging from gray to black or blue to black, with a polished finish and 18K white gold hands and hour markers. Each piece is equipped with a grade 5 titanium caseback that bears the same laser-engraved Sonar emblem and the iconic and the same inscription as the model entirely in titanium. Each watch comes with a rubber strap or an O-MEGASTEEL bracelet. The rubber straps feature a wetsuit technical structure on the upper side and an O-MEGASTEEL buckle. The metal bracelets are equipped with OMEGA’s patented extendable folding clasp with complementary adjustment and underwater extension, ideal for use on a thick wetsuit. Powered by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer caliber 8912, all watches in the collection are Master Chronometer certified, guaranteeing the highest Swiss standards of precision, performance and magnetic resistance. In addition, the OMEGA Ultra Deep was tested for the ocean at a depth of 6269 meters in the Mariana Trench in 2021. “For Saturation Diving” indicates that the timepiece meets the standard. ISO 6425 for saturation diving watches, as certified by the independent Swiss body METAS – a first in watchmaking.
