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Omega Seama S ter a qua t erra
by Fact ME
Omega lives up to its longstanding relationship with James Bond with its latest dedication to the upcoming 007 movie, Spectre.
oMEGa have been making watches for Bond since 1995, when they first produced a watch for Pierce Brosnan in the 007 movie Golden Eye
The latest creation, the 007 ‘Spectre’ limited edition, is based on the brand’s hugely popular Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M timepiece.
Inspired by the Bond family coat of arms, the symbol is repeatedly interlocked to create a dynamic pattern on the watch’s blue dial. The coat of arms is also found near the tip of the yellow central seconds hand. The colour of the dial matches that of the watch James Bond wore in his last film SKYFALL.
Among the most striking elements of this 41.5 mm stainless steel timepiece is the oscillating weight of the movement visible through the sapphire crystal caseback. This component has been cut and shaped to resemble a gun barrel, a design feature that alludes to the famous British secret agent.
Powered by the completely new OMEGA Master Co-Axial calibre 8507, this timepiece is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 15,007 gauss – a nod to Bond’s famous “license to kill” number. The timepiece is presented on a stainless steel bracelet and will be produced in an edition limited to 15,007 pieces.
Co-Axial Escapement
The Co-Axial escapement, the heart of the movement, is a revolutionary development in watchmaking invented by British master watchmaker George Daniels in 1974.
It was, in fact, the first practical new watch escapement to be invented in some 250 years and it challenged the supremacy of the Swiss lever escapement that had long been the industry’s mainstay.
Considered by some to be one of the most significant horological advancements since the invention of the lever escapement, the co-axial functions with a system of three pallets that separates the locking function from the impulse, avoiding the sliding friction of the lever escapement. This makes lubrication of the pallets unnecessary, and thereby eliminates one of the shortcomings of the traditional lever escapement.
George Daniel’s co-axial escapement was championed by Omega in 1999, when they mass-produced the first Omega watch incorporating the technology, and it is now the ticking heart of the Omega timepiece collection.
