A Tribute to Armand Duplantis: Omega Secretly Unveils Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
In a quiet unveiling, Omega has launched a new version of the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M. During a photoshoot celebrating Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis' world record at the Olympic Games, the athlete wore a previously unseen titanium Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M "Ultra Light" in striking blue and yellow shades, which is now being released as another "Mondo Duplantis Edition." To the cheers of the crowd, Duplantis broke his own world record with a massive height of 6.25 meters on his final attempt.
Back in June, Omega dedicated a steel version of the Aqua Terra 150M to the exceptional athlete. This version featured a blue dial and a matching strap with yellow accents, representing the colors of Sweden. The newly introduced titanium version emphasizes the lightweight topic–the watch only weighs 55 grams!–and also embraces these primary colors but does so more prominently celebrating the new world record. The 41mm case, with a height of 13.5mm and a water-resistance of 150 meters, is made of sandblasted gamma titanium, complemented by a sandblasted silicon nitride bezel and a recessed crown.
For the blue anodized dial, Omega used sand-blasted Grade 5 titanium with an engraved horizontal stripe pattern in Aqua Terra fashion. In addition to blackened indexes and hour-minute hands coated with Superluminova, there is a yellow lacquered 3D laser-shaped cylindrical central seconds hand inspired by a pole vault.
At the heart of the watch is the manual-winding Caliber 8928 Ti, premiered in 2019 as the first movement produced by the company with its mainplate and bridges made of ceramized titanium. The use of this material minimizes the friction between moving parts and gives the movement, which is on display through a sapphire exhibition caseback, a distinctive dark gray color.
The movement is outfitted with a co-axial escapement and boasts all the attributes of a METAS-certified Master Chronometer, including magnetic field resistance to an impressive 15,000 gauss. Fully wound, Caliber 8928 holds a power reserve of 72 hours, or three days, thanks to two main barrels.
In keeping with the color scheme, the watch is presented on an integrated blue and yellow rubber and nylon strap and comes in a special box.
Pricing is marked at $51,300.
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