Re: Omega
Δημοσιεύτηκε: Παρ Αύγ 16, 2024 9:25 am
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Why does the Omega Aqua Terra Ultra Light cost over US$50,000?
While we still await official communication from Omega about this watch, its appearance on the global stage has brought this model’s pricing back into the spotlight. First released in 2019, the Ultra Light was a striking watch, developed with Rory McIlroy to be something that can be worn while competing, it went to extremes to keep weight down. It makes use of an unusual titanium alloy for the case, along with making the main plate and bridges of the movement out of ceramic-coated titanium. The movement, the calibre 8928 Ti, is based on the automatic calibre 8900 with the winding rotor removed and an additional 12 hours of power reserve. Presumably, the rotor would have made the watch too heavy.
omega seamaster aqua terra ultra light calibre 8928 titanium movement
The matte finish on this co-axial movement fits this watch perfectly.
This watch hasn’t jumped in price just because it was part of a world record-setting attempt, in fact, it has always been around the US$50k mark, but now it’s back in the spotlight, and the watch-loving public seems to have been reminded of this cost. So let’s break down where this might be coming from. The machining of titanium is something that does require specialist equipment given its hardness and that it gets far hotter when machined in comparison to steel. And while it can cost more to machine a case out of titanium, when you get down to the level of precision needed for movement components, those costs can start to spiral. So having the main plate and bridges cut from grade 5 titanium and coated in ceramic, with a matte finished applied, is certainly not cheap or easy to accomplish. However, it is worth pointing out that the function of the ceramic coating has been pulled into question in the past, given that this is normally done to help lower friction and prevent corrosion, but given the static nature of these elements, it feels a bit like gilding a lily. Either way, the movement itself looks exactly what you would want for an active watch like this, and unlike the original release in 2019, can now be viewed through the sapphire caseback.
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