Although not entirely new, I am introducing to you, OMEGA’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal. This wrister is the world’s first watch to bond ceramics and Liquidmetal. This beast launched in a limited edition of 1948 pieces in honour of the year OMEGA launched its Seamaster line. If you’re like me, you tire easily of limited eds, but there are a few that truly warrant limited release. You wouldn’t want just “anybody” rockin’ this piece, considering how far and wide you looked for it, would you?? Just look at it! A bit about the fabrication……..
I’ll refrain from breaking out the periodic table of elements and simply leave you with this: The Liquidmetal® alloy is an amorphous metal – a metallic material with a disordered, non-crystalline atomic structure. Its fusion temperature is half that of conventional titanium alloys but when it is cooled, its hardness is three times as great as that of stainless steel. Its amorphous structure allows it to bond seamlessly with the ceramic bezel. The smooth bezel is particularly resistant to scratching and corrosion because of the hardness of the two components. The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal has a stainless steel case and bracelet and is driven by OMEGA’s Co-Axial calibre 2500. This movement has been heralded for its long-term chronometric performance. It’s perfectly complemented by the ceramic and Liquidmetal® alloy components which are incredibly resistant to corrosion and scratching.
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