Seamaster Regatta for 37th American's Cup

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A "Seamaster" with a 50m depth rating... 🫠

That said, I'm glad Omega still invests in HEQ. I've owned a Gen 2 X-33 and still have an X-33 Skywalker and the utility of these watches is pretty much unequalled.
 
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A "Seamaster" with a 50m depth rating... 🫠

That said, I'm glad Omega still invests in HEQ. I've owned a Gen 2 X-33 and still have an X-33 Skywalker and the utility of these watches is pretty much unequalled.
and only 46,75 mm case, with 50 mm lug to lug and a thickness of just 15,6 mm. Amazing what they can do with micro electronics and quartz technology.
 
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I race sailing boats for fun and if you are the sort of person who want to wear a luxury watch for racing this is by far the best execution of a utility with real world (yacht racing) utility.

Most Yacht Timers or watches geared towards sailing are not useful, this actually could be.

For the record I wear either a suunto yachtsman or a ultimate time to track starts. Both are large and not pretty, but are functional

This actually might tick both boxes. It's a proper tool watch
 
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Who actually buys these watches?
People who don't know anything about swiss mechanical masterpieces and aren't interested in learning and appreciate mechanical movements which are works of art, this is by far one of the worst Omega watch ever produced if not the worst watch ever made.
 
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People who don't know anything about swiss mechanical masterpieces and aren't interested in learning and appreciate mechanical movements which are works of art, this is by far one of the worst Omega watch ever produced if not the worst watch ever made.
"The worst watch ever made"????? That's a seriously big call!
Now we might ask how well it achieves it's design criteria, it is a tool watch and as such it will have some compromises to allow it to perform it's extra functions, how well it does this balancing act, I can't say as at the price I'm not likely to buy one and take it sailing, so I can't say with any authority on how good a sailing watch it is, but being quartz it no doubt it keeps better time than any of our beloved mechanical watches. and it is going to be better quality and more accurate than all the cheap and nasty Chinese made rubbish.
As to the style, well It might not be to everyone's taste but there are plenty of Invicta watches that completely tasteless in their style.
You may not like this watch, and that's fair enough, but I don't think that makes this the worst watch ever made.
 
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"The worst watch ever made"????? That's a seriously big call!
Now we might ask how well it achieves it's design criteria, it is a tool watch and as such it will have some compromises to allow it to perform it's extra functions, how well it does this balancing act, I can't say as at the price I'm not likely to buy one and take it sailing, so I can't say with any authority on how good a sailing watch it is, but being quartz it no doubt it keeps better time than any of our beloved mechanical watches. and it is going to be better quality and more accurate than all the cheap and nasty Chinese made rubbish.
As to the style, well It might not be to everyone's taste but there are plenty of Invicta watches that completely tasteless in their style.
You may not like this watch, and that's fair enough, but I don't think that makes this the worst watch ever made.
Plenty of content here.


Back on topic, I think this costs too much, but it does represent some interesting quartz development and it's aligned with Omega prevalence in sport related precision timing. I prefer this to many other current model. Always had soft spot for luxury tool watches, such an oxymoron
 
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Someone on the other site gave a solid technical write up about the reasoning for this watch, based on his involvement in racing sailboats. The functionality of the watch is clearly what Omega had in mind when they designed it. It's not for me, but than again, I don't race boats.
 
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If you like the looks or not is entirely subjective, I kind of like all of the current quartz watches from Omega.

If it does was it was intended to do, its not the worst watch Omega ever made.

But for my its much too big and I dont need a reggatta timer, when I sail its usually in a leisurely pace.

What was the worst watch Omega ever made? Do we need a tread for this question?
 
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Hmm this vs this years ETNZ. Its is a nice modification of the PO line using black ceramic. I recall a yachting watch last year with the x-33 movement... or am I going crazy?

 
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I recall a yachting watch last year with the x-33 movement... or am I going crazy?
There was this one from '21 (not an X-33)



Or a little bit older, but probably not the one you're thinking about

 
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The above is the x33 regatta. But I think this is a functional step up from that. Much greater ledgability and that is super important. You have split seconds to look at watch during a watch during a race starts and split seconds matter. Depending on the size of the boat it's possible the person tracking and calling the time is double jobbing doing something else at the same time. Not the case in this video, tactician has role calling the time, but gives an idea of why visibitly is crucial, audible signals a plus. Mind you all this can be achieved with spending a couple of hundreds as opposed to 7k - which is the issue I have with it.

Not my video, just searched youtube to find something applicable


 
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There was this one from '21 (not an X-33)



Or a little bit older, but probably not the one you're thinking about

Nope that was it. Interesting the movement in the new PO looks like the older model you posted. Thanks for finding the x-33 based one.

These AC and ETNZ models can be pretty cool and found at huge discounts even at OB’s down the road.
 
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I like the illumination of the dial in white and the lunar phases display.
 
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The new Omega is pretty cool for what it is (I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️...), but almost every serious racer I know wears some version of the Ronstan Clearstart.
The wrist timer is a piece of equipment- it’s pretty big and only worn during races. But the digital wristwatch, with the same functionality, is ubiquitous. A lot of folks wear it as they’re daily. All priced well under $200.
 
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Of course the Omega Seamaster Regatta is really meant to be worn in the bar of the yacht club by an armchair admiral wearing a blazer, boat shoes and a cravat who owns the boat and pays the bills, It's not meant to be worn by the blokes on the boat that actually sail it in the race.