What requirements should a watch meet for those who are at the helm of a yacht?

 

Members of America's Cup, the oldest regatta on the planet, held since 1851, know this firsthand. The official timekeeper of the 36th race of sailing ships will be the watch brand Omega, which has been cooperating with one of the outstanding teams of America's Cup for 25 years. The quintessential knowledge of yachtsmen's needs and the accumulated experience was the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 36th America's Cup Limited Edition, presented by the brand ahead of the competition. The release of the model is limited to 2021 copies (the race starts already at the beginning of next year).

 

The most important complication that distinguishes watches for yachting is the countdown. The last 5 minutes before the start of the regatta, sea wolves can count using a unique scale of white and red ceramics on a blue bezel, also made of this material.

 

The second important factor is the practicality of use in severe conditions on the water. Omega in a steel casing with a water resistance of 600 meters, equipped with a moisture-resistant rubber strap, fully complies with this requirement. Moreover, it can act as a professional watch for divers (protection while diving is guaranteed by a helium exhaust valve).

 

When every second is important, accuracy is of no small value. The engineers of the Swiss brand took this into account: the watch is equipped with a caliber 8900, which has the status of an ultra-precise chronometer, confirmed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).