Texture

Material culture

The abundant life of the oceans and the endangered reefs are sources of potential resources we may not be aware of until it’s too late. The new Omega Planet Ocean Collection manifests itself by offering a personal and professional choice of materials, such as 18-carats gold, diamonds, leather and steel in contemporary combinations with ceramic, Liquidmetal®, rubber and lightweight titanium, as suited to the cruise liner ballroom as to wet- suit scuba diving.

“The new Omega Planet Ocean Collection manifests itself by offering a personal and professional choice of materials...”

When OMEGA launched its Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal® Limited Edition, the world was introduced to the very first watch to bond ceramics and Liquidmetal®, a zirconium-based alloy. This short film dramatically highlights the production processes behind the technology used to create the striking bezel. In just over a minute and a half, the film presents a fast-paced montage which illustrates the cutting-edge technologies necessary to blend ceramics with Liquidmetal®.