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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