New York. Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Ambassador, Michael Phelps.

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(Stephen Urquhart and Michael Phelps)

Michael Phelps joined Omega CEO Stephen Urquhart for the official opening of the first-ever NYC location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April, 22nd. The magnanimous event took place in one of the brand new stores recently opened by Omega in New York placed in the Fifth Avenue.

(Michael Phelps)

During this exclusive event, Phelps signed and donated his personal Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean watch to be displayed at the store. He then spent time disassembling an Omega watch with the store’s team of watchmakers.

(Michael Phelps)

Later, he took time to meet and greet the many fans who had lined up outside the boutique. The day was capped off with a VIP cocktail reception where Phelps celebrated the flagship opening with Omega executives and influential New Yorkers.

Omega Planet Ocean Watch

According to its movement, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean watch features an Omega 2500 caliber, a self-winding chronometer, a Co-Axial Escapement movement with rhodium-plated finish and a power reserve of 48 hours. It also has a domed anti-reflective and scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The Omega Seamaster Ocean watch is water resistant to 600 meters / 2000 feet. It features screw in crown, unidirectional rotating bezel, helium escape valve, date and also chronometer.

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Joe Biden’s Watch: Quartz Omega Seamaster

(Joe Biden Wearing A Quartz Omega Seamaster Watch)

Joseph Robinette “Joe” Biden, Jr. was born in November 20, 1942. Joseph Biden is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States. He was first a United States Senator from Delaware, until his resignation on January 2009, when he was elected to the Vice Presidency. Biden became an attorney in 1969 and was elected to a county council in 1970. Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972 and became the sixth-youngest senator in U.S. history. He was re-elected to the Senate six times and was the fourth most senior senator at the time of his resignation.

(Seamaster 300 M Quartz)

Description:

Steel on steel
Reference: 2221.80.00

MOVEMENT
Caliber: Omega 1538
Quartz precision movement with rhodium-plated finish. End of battery life indicator
Power Reserve: 27 / 36 months

CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal

CASE & DIAL
Stainless steel case
Blue dial

WATER RESISTANCE
Down to: 300 meters
1000 feet

Size:
Case Diameter: 41 mm

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The Omega Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M. Omega’s 2009 launching timepieces.

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(Omega Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M)

In 1970 Omega launched a watch created and specially designed for withstanding the crushing pressures endured by divers working deep below the ocean’s surface. The Seamaster 600, also-called ‘Ploprof’ (the acronym formed from the first letters of plongeurs professionnels) was one of the roughest, robust and seaworthy divers’ wristwatches ever manufactured.

In 2009, Omega is introducing an updated version of the classic and instantly recognizable Omega Seamaster 600 wristwatch. Equipped with a Co-Axial calibre 8500, the new Ploprof 1200M is, as the name suggests, is surprisingly water-resistant to 1200 metres (4000 feet). It also deviously combines its ancestor’s famous features with the brand’s state-of-the-industry Co-Axial technology for its movement.

Source: Europa Star Magazine Issue

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Omega’s 2009 launching timepieces: Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M. The Moonwatch’s 40th anniversary.

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(Omega Speedmaster)

Omega Speedmaster was the watch that, on Buzz Aldrin’s wrist, reached the moon accompanied by Neil Armstrong, who was also equipped with the same watch. The electronic timing system was playing up that much on board, that Armstrong left his watch aboard the Lunar Module.
Since that specific moment in which they stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56 GMT on the July 21, 1969, Omega’s Speedmaster professional chronograph became known as the ‘Moonwatch’ around the globe.
This year, as is it Apollo 11’s 40th Anniversary, Omega has launched a Limited Edition of the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. This unique timepiece features the same movement used in the original Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch, its famous calibre 1861. With black dial as the original Moonwatch, but with the small seconds sub dial at 9 o’clock featuring Apollo 11’s famous mission patch: an eagle descending to the lunar surface with an olive branch representing peace. Also, its hour, minute and the red-tipped chronograph seconds hands are coated with SuperLumiNova. The minute and hour chronograph counter hands are white and the brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand is in relief to the medallion on the counter.
On its dial, the classic ‘Omega Speedmaster Professional”, but with the 02.56 GMT legend is displayed in red.
The Apollo 11 ‘Eagle’ mission patch is stamped on the caseback with the words, Limited Edition number and ‘July 21, 1969’, the date in which the astronauts first stepped onto the moon’s surface.

(Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 ‘40th Anniversary’)

Source: Europa Star Magazine Issue.

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Omega Specialities

Omega has developed a series of watches that are considered special among the others. Every watch of this line has a particularity that makes it collectable.

Either for mens or ladies in different materials or conceived for different themes Omega is proud to offer his Specialties for his fans.
Specialities Ladies Aquarella

Specialities Ladies Jewelery

Specialities Ladies Olympic Collection Tímeles

Specialities Ladies Omegamania

Specialities Mens Jewelery

Specialities Mens Olympic Collection Beijing 2008

Specialities Mens Olympic Collection Timeles

Specialities Mens Tourbillion

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