Watchmaker Omega has released a range of new Ultra Deep timepieces in a plethora of colours and materials, keeping alive some of its most iconic collections.
Building on the brand’s diving legacy and that of its dive watches, which include the Omega Marine, released in 1932 as the first dive watch available to consumers, and the first Ultra Deep, which reached the deepest place on the planet in 2019, Omega now presents seven new models to the Ultra Deep collection. Water-resistant to 6,000 m, the 45.5 mm range is led by a bold version crafted in sand-blasted and forged grade 5 titanium.
To achieve its unique personality, the watch features a brushed ceramic bezel with a Liquidmetal diving scale, along with the distinctive “Manta Lugs” and streamlined asymmetrical case that is reminiscent of the original Ultra Deep model. The new models support a striped NATO strap in cyan and black that’s made from polyamide yarn, sourced from 100% recycled fishing nets, and which is fixed to the wrist with a loop and buckle in grade 5 Titanium.
Beneath the protuberant and domed sapphire crystal, the dial has been produced in black ceramised titanium with cyan numerals and a blued gradient on the central seconds hand.
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Turning the watch over reveals a grade 5 titanium caseback featuring a black laser-engraved Sonar emblem, with the iconic OMEGA Seahorse at its centre. The words “Diver’s watch 6000 m for saturation diving” are included to reaffirm the watch’s adventurous credentials.
Six models in the Ultra Deep collection have been built in brand new O-MEGASTEEL, a high-performance stainless steel alloy with superior strength, whiter colour and incomparable shine. It also offers exceptional resistance to corrosion for a longer-lasting appearance.
Mounted on each O-MEGASTEEL symmetrical case is a ceramic bezel with diving scale, as well as a protuberant and domed sapphire crystal, which is neatly bevelled and designed for maximum strength under pressure. A new crown guard is also integrated into the watch’s case, assuring protection when deep underwater.
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The choices include white or gradient-effect dials, which transition from grey-to-black or blue-to-black, and include a glossy finish as well as 18K white gold hands and indexes. Each piece includes a grade 5 titanium caseback with the same laser-engraved Sonar emblem and wording as the full titanium model.
Each design is completed by either a rubber strap or an O-MEGASTEEL bracelet. The rubber straps feature a technical diving suit structure on the upper surface, along with an O-MEGASTEEL buckle. For the metal bracelets, Omega’s patented extendable foldover rack-and-pusher has been included, with a complementary length adjustment and an extra diver extension – perfect for use around a thick wetsuit.
Driven by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8912, all watches in this collection are Master Chronometer certified at Switzerland’s highest standard of precision, performance and magnetic resistance. What’s more, Omega’s Ultra Deep was ocean-tested at a depth of 6,269 m (20,567 ft) in the Mariana Trench in 2021.
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The markings “For Saturation Diving” are included to meet the ISO 6425 standard for saturation divers’ watches which is certified by Switzerland’s independent testing body METAS – a premiere in the watch industry.
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