This high-performance Stainless steel alloy perfectly illustrates how Omega continues to pioneer in the creation of advanced watch-building materials - those with qualities that surpass ones typically used by their contemporaries.
O-MEGASTEEL is notable for its superior strength, its whiter color and brilliance when compared to other steels. It also offers exceptional resistance to corrosion allowing for a longer-lasting appearance.
Mounted on each O-MEGASTEEL symmetrical case is a ceramic bezel with dive-time scale, as well as an ample domed Sapphire crystal, which is neatly beveled and designed for maximum strength under pressure.
Meanwhile a new crown guard is also integrated to the watch’s case, ensuring protection when deep underwater.
Dial choices include: white or gradient-effect dials, which transition from grey-to-black or blue-to-black, and include a glossy finish as well as 18K White Gold hands and 3D applied indexes.
Each piece includes a hypoallergenic Grade 5 Titanium case-back boasting the same laser-engraved Sonar emblem and wording as the full Titanium model.
Each design is completed by either a rubber strap or an O-MEGASTEEL bracelet. The rubber straps feature a technical diving suit structure on the upper surface, along with an O-MEGASTEEL buckle.
For the metal bracelets, OMEGA’s patented extendable fold-over rack-and-pusher has been included, with a complementary length adjustment and an extra diver extension – perfect for use around a thick wetsuit.
Powered by Omega’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8912, all models in this epic new deep diving family are Master Chronometer certified at Switzerland’s highest standard of precision, performance and magnetic-resistance.
In addition to this, Omega’s Ultra Deep was ocean-tested to a depth of 6’269m (20’567ft) in the Mariana Trench in 2021.
The markings ‘For Saturation Diving’ have been included to meet with ISO 6425 standards for saturation divers’ watches which is certified by Switzerland’s independent testing body, METAS - a premiere in the watch industry.
It is unclear whether the watch uses a covert Helium Escape Valve (which I can’t see anywhere) or like Seiko’s Marinemaster SAT diver has been hermetically sealed to such a degree that it mitigates any potential breaching of the case by tiny Helium molecules thus eliminating the need for such a valve.
Perhaps one of the Planet Ocean Ultra Deep’s four technical pending patents might reveal the answer?
Thoughts? Omega has made a smart move producing an entire collection of Ultra Dive models in their new O-MEGASTEEL as clearly not everyone appreciates the look or feel of Titanium (not the way I do, at least).
The creation of the Ultra Deep collection itself is also a bold move as in this day and age it is unclear whether or not there is still an appetite for these types of extreme diver’s watches.
I mean I still have good one (appetite that is); I’m not sure that the luxury watch buying public that is still trending on sub 40mm watches does, though?
But what do you think; would rather wear an historically accurate piddly thing that guarantees comfort on the wrist or something a little more substantial that mightn’t be as quite as comfortable?
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