Rate results (Deviation in seconds per 24 hours, fully wound/after 24 hours):ĭimensions: Diameter = 44.25 mm, height = 14.9 mm, weight = 107 g Strap and clasp: Leather with secure stainless-steel buckle that opens only on one side Movement: Automatic manufacture Caliber 9900 with anti-magnetic components, chronometer, 28,800 vph, 54 jewels, stop-seconds function, rapid-reset mechanism for the date display by repositioning the hour hand in hour increments, co-axial escapement with silicon hairspring and titanium balance, column wheel, two barrels, fine adjustment via weights on the balance, Nivachoc shock absorption, 60-hour power reserve, diameter = 32.5 mm, height = 7.6 mmĬase: Stainless steel, ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale of Liquidmetal, curved sapphire crystal with anti- reflective treatment on both sides, fully threaded screw-in back with pane of sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, water resistant to 50 m Manufacturer: Omega S.A., StämpflistraBienne, Switzerlandįunctions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph with concentric counters for 30 elapsed minutes and 12 elapsed hours Our test shows that the Speedmaster Racing certainly has what it takes to win over a watch enthusiast, who will surely enjoy this new timepiece and hardly ever be disappointed with its performance. This sturdy and functional component, with which the wearer can adjust the wristband’s overall length, rounds out the good impression made by the high-quality leather strap and by the watch as a whole. It’s just as convenient to operate the secure folding clasp, which opens on one side only. They demand a bit of force, but their pressure points are well chosen and, fortunately, the same for both buttons. The push-pieces, on the other hand, can be operated flawlessly. The watch fastens with a sturdy, secure folding clasp. If Omega had opted for a screw-down crown, this model may also have achieved pressure resistance to more than just 50 meters. This issue could have been avoided if a screw-down crown had been used: after such a crown is unscrewed, the pressure of a spring automatically pushes it outward from the case. If you look for a fly in the ointment regarding the high-quality, complex-shaped, partially polished and partially satin-finished case, then you will find the sunken crown, which can only be pulled out by stout-heartedly using your fingernails. This method allows Omega to give the bezel a completely smooth scale consisting of both polished ceramic and matte metal. Ceramic has a greater surface hardness, so polishing the Liquidmetal leaves no unwanted tool marks or other traces on the ceramic. The tachymeter scale along the bezel is fabricated from Liquidmetal, a patented material that’s poured into the milled indentations while still molten, allowed to harden, and then matte polished on its upper surface. Here again, Omega, with support from its parent company, the Swatch Group, has spared no effort in developmental work. Furthermore, the engravings on the bridges and rotors are filled with red lacquer.Īlso not to be overlooked: all of the abovementioned technologies and decorations are housed in a very neatly crafted stainless-steel case with a ceramic bezel and two curved sapphire crystals, and the entire ensemble retails for just $8,450. These flat parts are held in place by blackened screws that match the color of the balance and the two barrels, which are visible along the periphery of the movement. The rotor, as well as the bridges on the back side of the movement, are not only plated with rhodium, but also are engraved with a special decorative pattern called “ côtes de Genève en arabesque.” Moreover, the bridges have beveled and polished edges. The Omega Master Co-Axial Caliber 9900 is visible through the caseback.Įver since the introduction of the manufacture line in 2007, Omega has followed its own special paths with the decorations, thus assuring that its calibers prove their exceptional status at first glance.
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