Sometimes a watch will catch our eye because of its aesthetic or functionality. Other times, there’s something so granularly innovative that we can hardly see it, even though it makes a world of difference.
OMEGA’s legacy is among the most impressive in the watch world, from being on the arm of the first person to land on the Moon to accompanying Jacques Cousteau on his deep-sea expeditions. Today, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled a new technology that helps with the accuracy of your timepiece. Featured inside the new Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9920 movement, the device is called Spirate, and it’s a tiny spiraled piece in the watch’s mechanism that guarantees a complete accuracy of 0/+2 seconds per day. Not only does the Spirate allow the watch to be more efficient but also makes it easier for an OMEGA horologist to adjust and fix it in person.
As a bonus, the Spirate has debuted alongside a brand new Speedmaster model, dubbed Super Racing. Honoring the 10th anniversary of another landmark watch from OMEGA, the Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss — featuring the first fully anti-magnetic movement in the world — the Super Racing possesses slight nods to its predecessor such as the striped pattern on the seconds subdial hand and vague similarities in the color scheme. However, the latest retro racing-inspired chronograph, featuring a honeycomb dial and commanding 44.25mm stainless steel case, is a work of art all on its own.
The Speedmaster Super Racing is available from select boutiques at a price of $11,000. Head over to OMEGA’s website to learn more.
