Sporting News

Omega has announced its role as the official timekeeper of the 36th America’s Cup to be held in New Zealand in 2021. This marks the third time that the manufacture has served in the prestigious sailing role since the brand began its partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand in 1995. With this announcement comes the release of the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 36th America’s Cup Limited Edition. With 2,021 pieces produced, the 43.5mm stainless steel watch features a blue ceramic diving bezel, which incorporates white and red liquid ceramic to create a five-minute countdown for racing. The polished white ceramic dial of the watch includes the competition’s name at 6 o’clock, while a special America’s Cup logo has also been placed on the counterweight of the central seconds hand. The America’s Cup logo is transferred on the caseback’s sapphire crystal, through which the Omega Master Chronometer Calibre 8900 is visible.