OMEGA has taken its popular Worldtimer complication and given it a more adventurous home within the Seamaster Planet Ocean collection. This horological sleight of hand transforms what was previously an elegant travel complication in the Aqua Terra 151M range into something altogether more robust and technically capable.
The new models maintain the mechanical complexity and meticulous aesthetics that OMEGA enthusiasts have admired since 2017, but now present them in a bold ceramic housing that can withstand the pressures of the deep. The result is a timepiece that serves the global traveler whether they’re in the boardroom or 600 metres below the ocean’s surface.
The 45.50mm cases of these new Worldtimer models follow the established aesthetic of the Planet Ocean Deep Black, utilizing brushed black ceramic [ZrO2] for both case and bezel. The diving scale that encircles the watch face demonstrates OMEGA’s technical prowess, created through a process of laser-ablation and then polished in positive relief.
Most diving watches stop at displaying the time and perhaps a date function. OMEGA has thrown that rulebook into the Mariana Trench by successfully incorporating one of watchmaking’s most revered complications into a genuine professional diving instrument while maintaining practical functionality.
The centrepiece of these timepieces delivers the true “wow factor” – a topographic map of the Earth’s continents, viewed from directly above the North Pole, created on a grade 5 titanium surface through laser-ablation and varnish application. Surrounding this sits a 24-hour indication, neatly dividing night and day beneath hesalite glass, allowing the wearer to determine at a glance whether calling that business partner in Singapore might wake them from a sound sleep.
The outer section of each dial employs a DLC black finish, enhanced with a laser-ablated and polished honeycomb pattern. The global cities that encircle the dial enable the wearer to track time across multiple zones simultaneously – an invaluable tool for the international executive juggling conference calls across continents. OMEGA has even included a subtle nod to its heritage by positioning Bienne, its Swiss hometown, at GMT+1.
OMEGA offers two variations: one with turquoise varnish accents, white Super-LumiNova, and a black rubber strap with turquoise stitching; the other with grey varnish accents, new grey Super-LumiNova, and the same strap but with a grey underside. Both successfully walk the tightrope between statement piece and practical tool.
Powering these horological marvels is OMEGA’s automatic Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8938, visible through the sapphire crystal caseback. This movement represents the pinnacle of the brand’s technical achievements, combining the Co-Axial escapement with Master Chronometer certification after rigorous testing by both COSC and METAS, ensuring exceptional accuracy and resistance to magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss.
The impressive water resistance rating of 60 bar (600m/2000ft) significantly outperforms most worldtimer watches on the market, which typically offer modest water resistance at best.
The Planet Ocean Worldtimer represents a significant evolution for OMEGA, combining two previously separate watch categories into a single compelling package. For the discerning collector, these new models offer something genuinely different – real technical innovation rather than merely cosmetic variation, solving an actual problem for the globe-trotting executive who prefers not to swap timepieces between business meetings and leisure activities. Whether chosen in vibrant turquoise or subtle grey, the new Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer delivers global functionality with the confidence to dive deeper than any worldtimer has gone before.
