In order to support the New Zealand Emirates Team, Omega launched the new Seamaster Series Planet Ocean “Deep Sea Black” New Zealand Emirates Team watch. This watch is made of all ceramic materials, including the case, dial, case back and crown. In addition to supporting Emirates Team New Zealand for many years, Omega will continue to serve as the official timekeeper of the America’s Cup next year. Therefore, it is only appropriate for Omega to release a 600-meter diving chronograph certified by the Master Chronometer. Omega’s designers drew inspiration from the sail pattern in the Emirates Team New Zealand emblem, which also means that rich turquoise elements will be found on the new Seamaster Planet Ocean watch.
The Seamaster Planet Ocean “Deep Sea Black” Emirates Team New Zealand Edition is made of black ceramic, with a diameter of 45.5 mm, a thickness of 19 mm, and a distance of 52.4 mm between the upper and lower lugs. The material is extremely scratch-resistant and lightweight, making it comfortable to wear while traveling around the world. The Seamaster Planet Ocean “Deep Sea Black” Emirates Team New Zealand Edition is made of black ceramic, with a diameter of 45.5 mm, a thickness of 19 mm, and a distance of 52.4 mm between the upper and lower lugs. The material is extremely scratch-resistant and lightweight, making it comfortable to wear while traveling around the world.
The turquoise hands and small dial ring are very eye-catching. The countdown indicator circle perfectly matches the turquoise minute track, the extra large numeral at 12 o’clock, and the gradient chronograph seconds hand at the end that resembles the America’s Cup trophy logo. The black and white small seconds dial at 9 o’clock, the date window at 6 o’clock, and the pre-race countdown indicator circle and clearly marked “START” (start) at 3 o’clock pay tribute to the America’s Cup. Competition regulations, in which the hands and small dial rings show the turquoise color of the Emirates Team New Zealand emblem. The hour numerals are more minimalist. Every detail shows that this watch was born for regattas, and this is where its charm lies.
The turquoise theme continues on the back of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean look alike watches, which is decorated with the Emirates Team New Zealand emblem – a turquoise fern pattern and white text. Thanks to NAIADLOCK technology, the logo is always facing in the right direction. The Omega 9900 automatic chronograph movement can be seen underneath the sturdy case back. The movement is equipped with a coaxial escapement, can withstand strong magnetic fields of up to 15,000 Gauss, and is rhodium-plated and Côtes de Genève. The 9900 movement vibrates at a frequency of 28,800 times per hour (4 Hz) and can provide a power reserve of up to 60 hours. At the same time, the movement has passed the Master Chronometer Certification of the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), with an average daily error of only 0/+5 seconds.