It was my great pleasure and honour to be invited into the first session on 2021 Omega novelty started on 19 June in Central.
We have been introduced on the manufacturing process of Omega alloy on their watch, process of manufacturing ceramic cases and the use of their own formula on precious metals to prevent tarnishing over time.
These are Omega gold alloy
Yellow gold with Au 75%, Cu 20% and Ag 5%
SEDNA Yellow gold Au 75%, Cu 20% and Pd 1%
3N Rose gold with Au 75%, Cu 12.5% and Ag 12.5%
CANOPUS white gold with Au 75%, PD 21%, RH 2% and PT 1%
Besides, Omega is using liquids metal creating the "Naiad-Lock case back" to ensure that all engravings on the rear of the watch stay oriented correctly. the word "naiad" comes from the Greek and refers to mythological water spirits.
We were introduced with 2021 De Ville and and Seamaster watches.
The second picture are the only two pieces in Omega Hong Kong. They are Seamaster in Lapis Lazuli and malachite.
Personally I like the Malachite more and I believe no one is using with these material as dial on their diving watch in the past 20 years other than Omega. Rolex had been using Onyx and Lapis to make a number of Submariners 16618 back in 1994-2001, I had one with Lapis and one with Onyx before.
They are fetching a very high price in auction by now with Lapis close to $1M and Onyx $700,000.
Omega had once using these material on their Seasmaster in 2018. and only few pieces were made. This material would enlighten the beauty if a gold Seamaster and that would be a future sought after and auction hot item. I was told only two pieces were available in this premiere in Hong Kong. I was lucky enough to see it.
In my opinion Yellow gold goes with Green perfectly.
Such as those most successful introduction of Rolex Daytona ref 116508 green dial and SPR is $286,000 but now they are asking in open market of $650,000!
Latest Tudor BB58 Ref 79018V Yellow gold with green bezel and green dial. SPR $126,000 and market starts to pick up now.
Well, another one worth my consideration is a vintage look with 9K gold alloyed with bronze Seamaster 300 with sandwich dial with a awesome patina look. The SPR is $92,100.
Remarks, I could not resist the temptation, I had to take home this two beauties.
HK Snob
Unit shown here HKD$
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