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In the today’s watch manufacturing, new material was used becomes a new trend. Among those new material, Liquidmetal alloy is very important now. The Liquidmetal alloy represents a metallic material, featuring a disordered, non-crystalline atomic structure. Its fusion temperature is two times lower than that of the traditional titanium alloy. But it becomes three harder than stainless steel when it is cooled. This material’s amorphous structure enables its seamless bonding with the ceramic bezel. Liquidmetal alloy includes five components: zirconium, titanium, copper, nickel and beryllium. Due to its low critical cooling rate, a bulk metallic glass can be turned into a structure, measuring a thickness of more than a tenth of a millimeter. Zirconium is an important component of both the Liquidmetal alloy and the ceramic material, created from zirconium dioxide. The hardness of these two elements ensures great scratch and corrosion resistance of the smooth bezel.

Today I would like to introduce the first watch in the world that demonstrates an alliance of ceramics and Liquidmetal. Its manufacturer is the famous watchmaker-Omega, Its name is Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal Limited Edition.

In fact, Swatch group researchers have produced a spectacular ceramic diving bezel which features numbers and scaling manufactured from Liquidmetal alloy by cooperating with Omega’s produce development team. They create a silvery contrast against the black ceramic background. The color of the ceramic dial is in perfect harmony with that of the bezel.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal Limited Edition watch exposes a case, 42 mm in diameter, sculptured in stainless steel. Benefited from the same material, the watch is secured to the wrist on a bracelet. It is fitted with the Omega dual-pushbutton folding clasp provided with a concealed dive extension for wearing the timepiece atop a wetsuit.

With applied Superluminova hour indexes and hour hands with arrow tips, the dial of the Omega watch boasts supreme legibility under reduced or no light conditions. The dial is protected by a thick gently convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The innovative Omega Co-Axial calibre 2500 inside the watch could offer 42 hours of power reserve. The watch impresses by its 600-meter water-resistance. In order to tribute to the year Omega issued its now-legendary Seamaster watch collection, this one-of-a-kind innovative Omega watch is released in a limited series of 1948 pieces.

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