The entire watchmaking community has 1957 in mind, when the OMEGA trilogy formed by the Speedmaster, Seamaster 300 y Railmaster It covered the two space-time and the third dimensions of our existence with the latest Swiss technology. But the beginning of this story originally dates back to 1948. OMEGA was already timing the London Olympic Games with photoelectric cells and a “photofinish” camera. In another statement of avant-garde vision, precise mechanics and creative design, The Biel firm created the Seamaster to celebrate its long-awaited centenary. Before the venerated and iconic Speedmaster, the Seamaster was the first modern proto-watch from the house that founded OMEGA's main values ​​that still endure in our time: sporty, automatic, robust, precise pieces, with unwavering water resistance and elegant design. .

The new Seamaster 300 version continues the legacy of the original member of the 1957 trilogy. Easy to read and exceptionally water-resistant, with the “Naiad” star logo set on the crown. Rhodium-plated hands, recessed hour markers and white numerals filled with light blue Super-Luminova. Steel 41 mm. Caliber 8912 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 300 meters

Seamaster was a piece with military heritage Built to withstand the greatest challenges. During the years of World War II, OMEGA supplied more than 110,000 watches to the soldiers of the British Ministry of Defense, in support of the pilots of its Air Force and Navy. After the end of the conflict, the company created the first family of Seamaster watches as a more pragmatic tool for men of action in the new society that was born in times of peace. Seamaster was a collection that combined powerful combat technology with a more refined, elegant and civilized aesthetic—a “city, sea and country” watch.

With rubber bracelet or bracelet, Seamaster Diver 300 It is one of the great diving classics. The design with the wave pattern is a symbol of this great icon that was born with skeletonized hands, a distinctive diving scale on the bezel and visible raised indexes. An elegant piece to enjoy like a fish in water. Steel 42 mm. Caliber 8800 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 300 meters

Underwater evolution

The models in the collection from that time measured 34 or 35 mm in diameter with significant water resistance up to 60 m (197 ft). Slightly domed dial, Dauphine-style hands, triangular hour markers and use of luminescent material were its main features. The “Seamaster” inscription appeared in italics around 6 o'clock.

The firm's production, since the first half of the century, was already experimenting with cutting-edge technology. It should be remembered that OMEGA had tested its Marine in 1932 at 73 meters in Lake Geneva. —an ingenious diving watch conceived as a waterproof rectangular box that he keeps in his museum. It also passed resistance tests at a depth of 135 meters at the Neuchâtel Horological Research Laboratory. And the British Ministry of Defense then granted that each watch be engraved WWW on the caseback—acronym for “Water Resistant Wristwatch”—. The mass production of military watches allowed the Swiss firm to further improve core technical details, such as the fields of water resistance, anti-magnetism and sturdiness. A lineage of timepieces capable of withstanding the harshest conditions.

The final hallmark of the iconic Seamaster would be its seahorse. The annals claim that Venice was the true inspiration to create one of the most famous symbols of Swiss watchmaking. Jean-Pierre Borle, a member of OMEGA's design department, visited the city and was impressed by theThe mythological figure of Neptun's horseor, sculpted on the gondolas. Since 1957, Poseidon with his trident and the two seahorses appeared on the new Seamaster 300 that would perfect this underwater collection. In the prelude to the decade of rock, hippies, psychedelia, the greatest social revolutions and avant-garde cultural experimentations of the last 20th century, Seamaster established itself as a unique species of aquatic genetics.

The new Ultra Deep from this special collection.

The titan reveals his deep secret. A UVA light shows “OMEGA was Here” on the dial, marking the 2019 world record dive to 10,395 meters in the Mariana Trench with the so-called Western, Central and Eastern pools. The decoration represents the exact bottom of the abyss mapped by Five Deeps by sonar. O-Megasteel 45.5mm steel. Caliber 8912 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 6,000 meters

Now OMEGA pays tribute to the family launched ago 75 years with a collection of seven watches —there are 11 models in total—turned into a great allegory of water resistance. “Summer Blue” spheres from the Aqua Terra, which represents the surface bathed in the sun, to the marvelous Ultra Deep, immersed in the dark abyss. Seven icons of maximum performance with METAS certification to evoke a heavenly swim in the limitless sea.

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Your sphere “Summer Blue” It features the same soleil brushing as the original watch from 1971. The iconic monobloc steel piece is reborn with its screw-down crown and safety pusher at 2 o'clock. It shows off a blue ceramic ring in this edition. Its vintage 70s look is reinforced by the perforated rubber strap. And it comes in special OMEGA steel. O-Megasteel steel 55 x 48 mm. Caliber 8912 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 1,200 meters

Planet Ocean 600M

A watch that was born in 2005 with an orange bezel, its unique helium valve and the Co-Axial escapement that appeared for the first time in the OMEGA caliber 2500. This edition comes with a blue dial from the new gradient collection and a blue ceramic bezel. Its hands and indexes are also blued, filled with an exclusive lighter Super-LumiNova. Steel 39.5 mm. Caliber 8800 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 600 meters

Aqua Terra Worldtimer

A vision of the Earth with the ocean and all the continents in relief thanks to the laser ablation technique on a titanium plate. A circle of world destinations printed in silver with 24-hour reading that also distinguishes day and night in light or dark tone. It is available with a rubber bracelet and strap. Steel 43 mm. Caliber 8938 Co-Axial Master Chronometer. Water resistance to 150 meters

Aqua Terra

Three new models are launched with symmetrical steel cases and crowns. The 38 mm version, with the calibre 8800 Co-Axial Master Chronometerreminiscent of the clean dial of the 1957 version. And the two 41 mm pieces, with a rubber bracelet or strap, carry the 8900 Co-Axial Master Chonometer movement.. It shows off the elegant dial with a teak design and sailboat-shaped indexes reminiscent of luxury yachts. Watertight to 150 meters.