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OMEGA Unveils Deep Black Volvo Ocean Race Watches

Marina Milojević | 05.31.18 | 12:21 AM

OMEGA, the Official Timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race, celebrates this year's involvement with the famous a yacht race around the world with two Deep Black watches - a GMT Divers’ model and a Chronograph Limited Edition.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black “Volvo Ocean Race” Limited Edition

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s roughest and longest offshore sailing competition. Taking place every three years, the Volvo Ocean Race brings together the bravest sailors for this exceptional round-the-world-event. OMEGA is on board as the event’s Official Timekeeper with the Deep Black GMT and a spectacular chronograph model that has been specifically designed in tribute to the Volvo Ocean Race.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black “Volvo Ocean Race” Limited Edition will be bestowed to the winning team of this year’s race. In addition, the model will also be available for purchase, but in a very limited edition of only 73 pieces worldwide. The number of the edition is, actually, a nod to the year that the Volvo Ocean Race first began.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black “Volvo Ocean Race” Limited Edition

The beautifully designed Volvo Ocean Race Chronograph is utterly precise and designed to withstand the tough sailing conditions. The watch is crafted from black ceramic and topped by a unidirectional bezel on which red rubber covers the first 15 minutes, while Liquidmetal completes the rest of the scale.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black “Volvo Ocean Race” Limited Edition

The brushed black ceramic dial reveals each limited edition number, 18-karat white gold hands and indexes, and a prominent subdial with red Volvo Ocean Race ring with colored hands and number 12. Another nod to the race can be found on the solid oriented case-back, where OMEGA has transferred the official Volvo Ocean Race logo.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black “Volvo Ocean Race” Limited Edition

The watch is driven by the Master Chronometer Calibre 9900, an automatic chronograph movement approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Equipped with a silicon balance spring, time zone function, and two barrels mounted in series, the caliber provides about 60 hours of power reserve.

Omega Deep Black GMT Volvo Ocean Race

The Omega Deep Black GMT Volvo Ocean Race is a combination of a diver’s watch and a GMT. This robust timepiece is designed to withstand the extreme conditions of the open waters, accompanying those of a daring lifestyle of travel and adventure. The model is powered by the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8906, approved by METAS and equipped with a 60-hour power reserve, GMT and time zone functions.

Omega Deep Black GMT Volvo Ocean Race

Both new models are water resistant to 60 bar (600 metres / 2000 feet), equipped with a helium escapement valve, and mounted on black rubber strap with red stitching and an anti-bacterial treatment. The chronograph (ref. 215.92.46.51.01.002) is priced at $12,200, while the GMT model (ref. 215.92.46.22.01.003) retails for $11,700.

Omega Deep Black GMT Volvo Ocean Race

For more information, please visit omega-watches.com.

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