For several years now, each America's Cup has seen the development of dedicated watches, often chronos with countdowns to prepare for the start of the regattas. The next edition (March 2021) is therefore no exception to the rule with the arrival of this beautiful Omega Seamaster Diver replica watch dedicated to one of the most beautiful sporting events on the planet. And the oldest.
Swiss watchmaker Omega, partner of the Emirates Team New Zealand crew since 1995, will also be the official timekeeper of the 36th America's Cup race presented by Prada - Panerai is the partner of the Prada crew - which will be held in New Zealand in March 2021. “Tomorrow” therefore.
The America's Cup (exit Louis Vuitton), created in 1851, is the oldest international sport competition ahead of the Athens Olympic Games in 1896, and remains to this day one of the most important sailing competitions of all. the temperature.
Forged in a spirit of innovation, she embodies the struggle to achieve sensational challenges and, for the winners, the absolute pinnacle of their career as sailors.
This year, in March 2021, the watchmaker and timekeepers of the Olympic Games will take on this role for the third time since the start of its partnership with the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) crew in 1995. Note that the brand is indeed : and official timekeeper AND partner of one of the competing teams.
In 2020, Omega presented a limited edition of its Seamaster Planet Ocean "America's Cup Edition" produced in 2021 copies (6,500 euros). Today, the brand is introducing a second special series dedicated to this great race!
The case
Streamlined in steel, this 44mm chronograph features a beautiful blue ceramic dial encircled by a bezel that is also monochrome, but enhanced with a white enamel diving scale. Note the presence of "soft touch" rubber pushers which combine streamlined ergonomics with red and blue buttons.
Its dial decorated with waves, which perfectly match its use, laser-engraved reveals a countdown -a circle, in red anodized aluminum- which shows the hours before the start of the regatta and whose architecture is composed of 'a disc placed under the meter.
The dial
Running through the dial, the minute hand, in red anodized aluminum, stands out, as does its counterpart for the small seconds, inspired by boat hulls, with a rhodium-plated finish. The central seconds hand, the second hand, also in red anodized aluminum, is extended by the silver ewer, the America's Cup emblem, as a counterweight.
The exclusive Chrono Lock system locks the chronograph functions, if necessary. A must have when it comes to measuring offshore exploits, because being close to 50 knots leaves no room for error. Nowadays, these boats are racing cars!
Commemorative timepiece obliges, the name of the event and the date are highlighted on the back of the case with wavy edges which bears the double inscription, in engraved characters and filled with blue lacquer, "36th America's Cup" and "Auckland 2021 ”.
The bracelet
A steel bracelet and its rubber version, both equipped with the new Omega Quick change system, complete this, which allows, in one click, the pins of the watch head to be released to proceed with the bracelet exchange, without tools. none.
This special edition ships, against all odds, the Omega Master Chronometer CoAxial 9900 caliber. Presented in a box featuring the colors of the America's Cup.
For the record, it is on board the schooner "America" that the members of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) team, wearing the colors of the United States, in August 1851, during the Coupe des Hundred. Sovereigns organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, competed in the race around the English Isle of Wight.
As the schooner approaches the Royal Yacht Squadron, ready to take the trophy, Queen Victoria asks who is second. And one of his officers replied: "Your Majesty, there is no second." Even today, this response continues to reflect the spirit of the America's Cup, a singular pursuit of excellence.
After the victory of the United States over the English, the trophy took, rightly, the name of “America's Cup”, in homage to the winning ship, which was the subject of a deed of donation to the NYYC .
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