Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean "Liquidmetal"

Let the record state that I am a big Omega fan. That being said, they really have not put anything out in the past few years, since I purchased my PO, that has got my motor running, so to speak...until now! Omega has gone above and beyond in updating the Seamaster Planet Ocean by utilizing 2 materials that they have never used before on any watch, ceramic and a unique titanium compound that they have named "Liquidmetal" (more on that later)

Thankfully they did not depart from what made the PO a best selling dive watch and one of the most popular timepieces in the replica world. This Limited Edition (1948 pieces) is powered by Omega's Chronomter certified Calibre 2500 Co-Axial automatic movement. The dial is familiar with numerals at 12, 6, and 9 and tapered baton lume markers at all twelve positions. The "Seamaster" text really stands out in red on the, what looks like, ceramic dial. Helium release valve at the 10 spot and the heavily knurled crown. What really sets this model apart is the stunning black ceramic rotating bezel combined with solid "liquidmetal" numerals and markers.

It is still yet to be seen if this new combination will fly with buyers, but from all I can see, it looks to be a real winner. I hope Omega uses more ceramic (a'la Rolex, Hublot, Blancpain, etc...) to come. Time, and sales, will tell if they will translate it throughout the brand.

LIQUIDMETAL

(From Ariel Adams' Blog to Read) Turns out liquid metal is something else, not the ceramic part of the watch. Liquidmetal seems to be a special titanium allow that has the manufacturing process of plastic. Thus it is very malleable. Omega uses Liquid metal at least in parts of the bezel to combine with the ceramic for the amazing seamless look. The makers of liquid metal say that it is a "metallic glass." Something I've certainly never heard of. In addition to titanium, it has zirconium, nickel, copper, and beryllium. Lots of companies uses the stuff when metal needs to be formed in the right way, but simply don't want to endure the very difficult process of using tradition methods to get the beautifully seamless look that you can see here on the bezel of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal.

$1 Million Hublot Black Caviar Bang

Hublot has once again gone and made all of the world economic struggles seem like horse-play. They have recently released their latest addition to the million-dollar watch club. The limited-edition Black Caviar Bang based on their hugely popular Big Bang model.

The Black Caviar Bang, as it is called due to the appearance of it's 18k white gold case holding precision-cut black diamonds. 322 of them to be exact, totaling 25 karats and mounted in a way that the setting is not visible.

The remainder of the watch’s total of 34.5 carats is made up of 179 diamonds on the bezel and another 30 on the clasp.

The watch uses the Hublot caliber HUB Solo T tourbillon movement which can be seen through the exhibition space on the dial front. It has a power reserve of 120 hours which is kept track of by the meter on the dial; of course that is diamond encrusted, too.

So if you are asking for something special this year (and you have been very, very, good) maybe Santa will choose you to be the lucky recipient of this magnificent one-off timepiece.