Another Omega Seamaster takes to the stage for the latest Gent’s Watch of the Week, yet this particular variant is an acutely special timepiece. A limited edition wristwatch that has been created to honour the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, only a selected number of this limited edition Omega Seamaster 600m Olympic co-axial watch will be released globally, so the opportunities to own this truly iconic fragment of horological history will be all too fleeting. A triumph of engineering and perfectly balanced visual expertise, this stylish Seamaster is certain to be a collector’s piece for decades to come.
Three different Omega watches have been fashioned to commemorate the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and all three of these wristwatches have been unveiled ahead of the forthcoming spectacle to further instigate the Olympic spirit. The Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games may not yet be upon us, yet if Omega has benefitted from its association with this anticipated sporting demonstration, then one might equally say that the Sochi Games has acquired a partner of comparable regard. Omega has always sought to redefine the boundaries of the watchmaking world, and this dedication to performance is a fine parallel to the traditional ethos of the Olympics.
This 45.5 mm timepiece has a brushed and polished case that, despite its fairly substantial form, never verges upon being anything less than elegant. The bezel of this Seamaster is notably unique, as the top right section of this diving style circumference is embellished with fine lacquered strokes that echo the colours of the Olympic Winter Games’ host country. Additional Olympic themes are also boasted upon the brushed and screw-in caseback of the timepiece, as this expanse is painstakingly embossed with the official logo for ‘Sochi 2014’. This caseback also plays host to the limited edition number of each Seamaster, as well as the proud, yet discreet, branding of ‘Si14’; so this limited edition Seamaster does not want for unique touches.
Despite its celebratory nature, this timepiece still possesses all of the exemplary engineering that one would expect from Omega Seamaster watches. The case has a helium escape valve at the 12 o’clock situation, and the chronometer as a whole is fully water resistant to 60 bar (600 metres). A chromium nitride divers’ scale is also apparent upon the matt ceramic ring of the bezel, as are the silver lacquered details that are common to these wristwatches. Completed with the use of Super-LumiNova upon many of the applied indexes and the faceted rhodium sheathed hands, this superb chronometer is completely optimised to an aquatic environment suggesting that, should an underwater themed Olympics ever arise, this Omega timepiece will be the first port of call.
As suggested by the aforement
ioned branded caseback, this Omega watch incorporates an exclusive Si14 silicon balance spring within the already peerless co-axial movement, and this miniscule component has a hugely important role in the engineering of this watch. A non-magnetic material, the silicon on this spring allows the stability of the Seamaster’s timekeeping to be absolute; a confidence that is clearly reinforced by the extended 4 year warranty. This performance is already attracting widespread acclaim, as this Seamaster has been prominently modelled by both record-breaking Olympian Michael Phelps and celebrated Bond actor Daniel Craig.
As has been stated, this glorious limited edition Omega Seamaster 600m Olympic co-axial watch is only available in strictly limited numbers; and only 2014 examples of this incomparable dive watch will ever be in circulation. As a result of this elite status, it is imperative that you place your order for this wristwatch right now, and you can do so immediately here at Banks Lyon. 36 monthly payments of £92.67 and a 20% deposit is all that it takes to claim this historic chronometer as your own, so call our experienced and amicable team on 01524 38 48 58 to find out more.