Omega’s new Seamaster Planet Ocean World Timer represents another breakthrough in the brand’s professional sports watch lineup. It not only carries forward the rugged DNA of the renowned “Deep Black” collection but also expands its adaptability to global travel scenarios with the world timer function. The combination of full ceramic material and a precision movement further solidifies it as a masterpiece that marries technology and aesthetics.
As the “protective shell” of the watch, the case material and size directly determine its professional attributes:
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Full Ceramic Construction: The 45.5mm case is crafted from black zirconia ceramic, a material that offers three key advantages: ① Exceptional scratch resistance – harder than stainless steel, it resists scratches during daily wear; ② Strong corrosion resistance – maintains stability against exposure to seawater, sweat, and other corrosive elements, making it suitable for marine sports; ③ Temperature-stable feel – ceramic has low thermal conductivity, so it doesn’t feel overly cold or hot against the wrist, enhancing wearing comfort.
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600M Water Resistance: Meets the high standards of professional dive watches. It features a screw-down crown (equipped with Omega’s classic anti-slip texture for easy operation underwater) and a sealed case back design. This allows it to handle high-intensity scenarios like deep-sea diving and water sports, going far beyond basic “daily water resistance.”
The dial is the core of the watch’s “time-telling language,” and this model combines world timer functionality with visual aesthetics through a layered design:
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Central Bird’s-Eye View Earth Dial: Made from Grade 5 titanium (lightweight yet high-strength, preventing the dial from being too heavy and affecting the watch’s balance). Laser ablation technology is used to precisely engrave continental outlines – this process creates more three-dimensional land textures with sharper edges. After an additional lacquering treatment, the landmasses form a striking contrast with the dial’s base color. Visually, it creates a sense of depth as if “looking down at the Earth” while allowing for quick orientation.
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24-Hour Scale Ring: Located on the outer edge of the inner dial, its core function is to distinguish between “day and night.” It typically uses different colors (e.g., blue for night, silver for day) or textures to mark the 12-hour day/night intervals. When paired with the world timer function, it allows for intuitive reading of the “actual time of day” across global time zones (e.g., if the wearer is in Beijing at 14:00, they can quickly see that it’s 06:00 in London and use the scale ring color to confirm it’s morning there) – an invaluable feature for global travelers.
The watch’s “heart” – the 8938 movement – is the core guarantee of its performance:
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Master Chronometer Certification: Passes rigorous testing by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). Compared to traditional chronometer certification, it adds a “magnetism resistance” test (able to withstand strong magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss, preventing interference from magnetic sources like phones and computers in daily use from affecting timekeeping accuracy). Additionally, its daily time deviation is controlled within -0/+5 seconds, far exceeding the industry average in precision.
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Sapphire Case Back Design: Features Omega’s iconic Naiad Lock case back (rotating the case back ensures the brand engravings remain upright, balancing aesthetics and practicality). Through the sapphire crystal case back, the operational details of the 8938 movement are clearly visible – including the Geneva-striped movement bridges and the skeletonized rotor – showcasing both mechanical beauty and craftsmanship recognition.
The core advantage of this watch lies in its “no functional shortcomings”:
- For diving enthusiasts: The 600m water resistance and corrosion-resistant ceramic case meet the needs of professional diving.
- For global travelers: The world timer function plus 24-hour day/night display allows for quick switching and reading of time across different time zones, eliminating the need to frequently adjust the crown.
- For daily wearers: The scratch resistance of full ceramic, the light weight of the titanium dial, and the versatile black design make it suitable for both business occasions and casual styles – far more practical than ordinary professional dive watches.
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