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Introducing the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional
Omega
Introducing the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional
Omega’s expedition is made with Victor Vescovo, a private investor who also has a penchant for adventure. Having scaled all the highest points of the earth, he’s now set himself the task of conquering its deepest, with his self-funded Five Deeps Expedition, which would become the world’s first manned expedition to the deepest point in each of the five oceans.
A Diving Legacy
For Omega, its ocean exploration history dates back to 1932 with the launch of its first commercially available divers’ watch, the Omega “Marine.” The watch was chosen by American explorer Charles William Beebe, the inventor of the bathysphere that could transport humans underwater. The “Marine” made history when Beebe wore it during his historical 14 metre dive in the 1930s.
The Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional
But now, Omega dives even deeper. Masters they might be at creating dive watches, but to create the Ultra Deep, Omega started from scratch. The case of the watch is forged from grade 5 titanium that is made from machined cutoffs from the pressure hull of the Limiting Factor. The rotating bezel, dial and lugs are also made from the titanium, while the bezel top ring is made of ceramic with LiquidMetal markers.
But all tech aside, how does the watch look? Instead of going with the usual bright colors that is associated with the Planet Ocean line, the Ultra Deep is made in a rather more sombre palette of blue, grey and white. Also unlike most models in the Planet Ocean line, the Ultra Deep lacks the helium valve, and the date window is eliminated which gives the watch a much cleaner and functional look that.