No film release is more eagerly anticipated than a new instalment in the James Bond series. And no watch début is welcomed more enthusiastically than that of the Omega Seamaster connected to a 007 film.
Daniel Craig as James Bond – The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer with a black dial and the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m «Quantum of Solace» Limited Edition watch.
James Bond and a limited edition Seamaster: worth the wait!
The patience of Bond fans and aficionados of great timepieces will soon be rewarded. Omega is releasing the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m «Quantum of Solace» Limited Edition watch in line with the latest film in the franchise. «Quantum of Solace», produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions and directed by Marc Forster, will be released internationally in November 2008 with Daniel Craig reprising his role as James Bond.
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m «Quantum of Solace» Limited Edition watch.
The «Quantum of Solace» watch has all the features which have made the Seamaster Planet Ocean one of the world’s most popular timepieces: features include Omega’s calibre 2500 self-winding chronometer movement fitted with the revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement, which reduces friction while offering better accuracy over time, and it has a power reserve of 48 hours. A free sprung balance further increases its precision. The «Quantum of Solace» watch is perfectly designed for diving: it is water resistant to a depth of 600 metres (2000 feet) and has both a helium escape valve and a unidirectional rotating bezel.
A watch with its own personality
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m «Quantum of Solace» also has some unique details distinguishing it from other Bond watches which give it a personality all of its own: it has a black dial whose textured surface is reminiscent of the grip of Bond’s trademark Walther PPK.
The «Quantum of Solace» Limited Edition features white Super-LumiNova on its indexes and hands; the words «Quantum of Solace» are discreetly laser-engraved on the inside of its sapphire crystal. The Omega name and logo and the Arabic numerals are applied on the dial. The blood red tip of the seconds hand and the Seamaster logo present a stark contrast to the black dial. The watch being released in a limited edition of 5,007 pieces.
Undeniably James Bond
This is undeniably a James Bond watch: a 007 logo is engraved on the buckle of the stainless steel bracelet. Another 007 logo appears on the caseback which also features the engraved words «Planet Ocean Limited Edition» whose black chromium treatment recalls the colour of the black dial. On the caseback is the limited edition number (0000/5007).
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m «Quantum of Solace» Limited Edition, 45.5mm is delivered in an elegant black presentation box whose texture reflects the watch’s dial. The inside of the presentation box proudly announces its lineage with the words, «Quantum of Solace».
James Bond’s new watch in «Quantum of Solace»
«I’m motivated by my duty.»
When Daniel Craig reprises his role as James Bond in «Quantum of Solace», he will be wearing an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer with a black dial. Bond fans and Omega enthusiasts will know that 007 has been wearing Seamasters featuring blue dials since 1995 so the black watch face on the Seamaster Planet Ocean in «Quantum of Solace» marks a departure for James Bond.
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer with a black dial.
James Bond’s choice
For «Quantum of Solace», Bond’s choice is the steel on steel Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer, whose design features can be traced directly back to the classic Seamasters of the 1950s. Inside the case it’s a different story: the watch is driven by the Omega Co-Axial calibre 2500 whose revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement and free sprung balance deliver long-term stability and precision and dramatically reduce the need for servicing. The hands and indexes have been treated with SuperLumiNova and are legible in all lights and conditions and offer a stark contrast to the matte black surface of the dial. Even the sweep of the luminous orange-tipped seconds hand can easily be read in the dark. There are Arabic numerals at 12, 6, and 9 o’clock with a date window is located at the 3 o’clock position on the dial.
A professional divers’ watch
A professional divers’ watch, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer is equipped with a helium escape valve and a unidirectional rotating bezel. The stainless steel bracelet features a diver’s clasp which allows its length to be extended to fit around a wetsuit. As its name suggests, the Planet Ocean 600m is water resistant to a depth of 600 metres (2000 feet).
A proud member of the Seamaster family
The Seahorse medallion featured on the COSC-certified chronometer’s screw-in case back makes a strong visual statement about its association with the sea and its proud membership in the Omega Seamaster family.
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