The push-pieces, on the other hand, can be operated flawlessly. The watch fastens with a sturdy, secure folding clasp. If Omega had opted for a screw-down crown, this model may also have achieved pressure resistance to more than just 50 meters. This issue could have been avoided if a screw-down crown had been used: after such a crown is unscrewed, the pressure of a spring automatically pushes it outward from the case. If you look for a fly in the ointment regarding the high-quality, complex-shaped, partially polished and partially satin-finished case, then you will find the sunken crown, which can only be pulled out by stout-heartedly using your fingernails. This method allows Omega to give the bezel a completely smooth scale consisting of both polished ceramic and matte metal. Ceramic has a greater surface hardness, so polishing the Liquidmetal leaves no unwanted tool marks or other traces on the ceramic.
The tachymeter scale along the bezel is fabricated from Liquidmetal, a patented material that’s poured into the milled indentations while still molten, allowed to harden, and then matte polished on its upper surface. Here again, Omega, with support from its parent company, the Swatch Group, has spared no effort in developmental work.
Furthermore, the engravings on the bridges and rotors are filled with red lacquer.Īlso not to be overlooked: all of the abovementioned technologies and decorations are housed in a very neatly crafted stainless-steel case with a ceramic bezel and two curved sapphire crystals, and the entire ensemble retails for just $8,450. These flat parts are held in place by blackened screws that match the color of the balance and the two barrels, which are visible along the periphery of the movement. The rotor, as well as the bridges on the back side of the movement, are not only plated with rhodium, but also are engraved with a special decorative pattern called “ côtes de Genève en arabesque.” Moreover, the bridges have beveled and polished edges. The Omega Master Co-Axial Caliber 9900 is visible through the caseback.Įver since the introduction of the manufacture line in 2007, Omega has followed its own special paths with the decorations, thus assuring that its calibers prove their exceptional status at first glance.
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