[Watch House Watch Tasting] Omega is a high-end watch brand born in Switzerland, exquisite watchmaking technology is always the driving force for the brand to move forward, it has four classic series that are well known to people, namely constellation, Seahorse, Speedmaster, Saucer, today I want to introduce you to a mechanical watch in the Flying Saucer series, the official model: 432.53.40.21.02.004.
Born in 1960, the De Ville series of watches has a touch of classicism and elegance, and the low-key and restrained shape with excellent movement has achieved the classic series of the Omega brand. The watch to be tasted below not only continues the classic design of the series, but also carries a unique hand-wound movement - OMEGA 8511 "supreme coaxial" anti-magnetic movement, which provides powerful functions and power for the watch.
First of all, looking at the overall appearance, the watch features a round white gold case with a black leather strap and an 18-carat white gold buckle. A curved white silver dial with a vintage and elegant "Clous de Paris" design with a calendar window at 6 o'clock.
The watch has a diameter of 40 mm, the large size of the design is more in line with men's wearing habits, and the wide dial can not only highlight the elegant temperament of the watch, but also more can modify the wearer's wrist contour. The use of white gold on watches is not uncommon, but the processing of such a valuable material just right is a great test of the watchmaker's superb skills. Platinum is not easy to oxidize in air, and has excellent acid and alkali resistance and ductility, so platinum cases tend to have excellent visual effects and permanent luster.
Black belt with an innate elegant temperament, for the wearer, leather wristband wearing more comfortable, with good skin-friendly characteristics and aesthetics, so in the choice of watch, leather strap is more popular.
The slim and elegant case is unique, the sapphire crystal glass has been exquisitely processed by the watchmakers, the curvature is natural and perfectly embedded in the case, and a pair of rounded lugs add to the elegant temperament of the watch.
The white dial is fresh and elegant, with a stylish Parisian stud pattern as a modification, this texture is an architectural classic, and the combination with the watch accentuates the modern design. The plate layout is simple, the time is displayed by 16 silver bar logos, the classic small three-pin design conforms to the reading habits of most wearers, at 12 o'clock is Omega's classic brand LOGO, and at 6 o'clock is the date display window.
The watch features a needle-shaped clasp in 18-carat white gold with Omega's classic mark "Ω" engraved on the clasp. "Ω" is the 24th and last letter of the Greek language, symbolizing the beginning and ultimate of things, representing the extraordinary quality of "perfection, extreme, excellence, achievement", interpreting Omega's business philosophy of pursuing excellence and advocating tradition and the spirit of innovation.
The lugs are also made of white gold, cast in one piece with the case, the cut lines are smooth and natural, the surface is finely polished and polished, and the luster is more dazzling, fully highlighting the characteristics of precious metals.
The watch adopts a back-reflective bottom case design, through the sapphire crystal glass can clearly see the structure of the movement, feel the mechanical force. The inside of the watch is equipped with the Omega 8511 to the fine coaxial hand-wound mechanical movement, the surface of the movement has been luxuriously treated, decorated with a unique Arab style Geneva corrugation, with a silicon hairspring-free hairspring balance, a double barrel arranged continuously and a red gold balance splint, which can resist the interference of more than 15,000 Gaussian magnetic fields, providing a power reserve of 60 hours for the watch.
<b>Summary</b>: While continuing the classic design of the series, the OMEGA Disc Fly watch also incorporates more modern elements, such as the application of precious metal materials in 18K white gold, the silver and white dial with Paris stud embellishment, and the excellent 8511 maximal anti-magnetic movement, which has made this Omega brand's wrist masterpiece. (Photo/Text Watch House Fu Liyan)