Planet Ocean Chronograph - Sneak Preview?
26 October 2005 – What better way to celebrate ten years of partnership than to continue such a successful working relationship? Omega is pleased to announce the extension of its agreement with Michael Schumacher as an international ambassador for the brand. The seven-times Formula 1 World Champion and passionate watch collector is one of the longest serving Omega ambassadors and has already added a special touch to numerous international events organised by Omega.
Well its news but not exactly earth moving. What is more interesting is that photographers were on hand to record Schumacher’s visit to Omega Bienne and inadvertently revealed what looks at first glance to be plans for a possible Planet Ocean Chronograph. On the other hand it is just as likely to be another Speedmaster version, this one with an Orange bezel and a hat tip to the 1950’s [the “Speedmaster” on the drawings may or may not be a clue :)].
See for yourself.
November 30th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
You’re ugly and your momma dresses you funny.
December 1st, 2005 at 1:08 pm
Fair point, but what do you think about the watch?
December 2nd, 2005 at 1:21 pm
I think it’s just a Speedy; hence the Speedmaster writing at the bottom of the picture.
December 5th, 2005 at 4:52 am
I hope to god that Michael is saying something like this…
[grimace of profound pain at this visual assault (rape really) of his taste and sensibility]
,,Christ! Are you guys trying to make me sick? I realize I didn’t win another World Championsip but it was the car! Are you guys trying to take it out on me?
Scheiße! Das hat, die häßlichste Übertragung eines Anwärters Speedmaster zu sein, das ich überhaupt gesehen habe! Die Person, die oben mit der kam, sollte institutionalisiert werden oder Schuß!,,
(sorry about that, when Michael get’s upset and starts yelling in German it becomes a little difficult to understand what he’s saying!)
,,Tell the artist to take back the mushrooms! They’ve gone bad!,,
At least that’s what I hope he’s saying.
Those are some three-bag Coyote-ugly Speedmasters if I ever saw some.
[comments and opinions expressed are those of the author. These are not the opinions of Omega, Swatch Group, TZ or any one else, but they should be!]
If Omega/Swatch Group comes out with one (or more, dear god no!) of these candidates, I’ll likely point out this moment as the point when the Speedmaster line “Jumped The Shark”…
http://www.jumptheshark.com/
December 6th, 2005 at 5:56 pm
>Fair point, but what do you think about the watch?
If I were a watch collector rather than a watch destroyer, Omega might catch my eye. That’s not to say that it isn’t coyote-ugly, ’cause it is, but that’s never stopped collectors before.
May 21st, 2006 at 5:45 am
Is there any news on this: Planet Ocean Chronograph. I am just about to buy the normal Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 45 mm - BUT if there is a chronograph version in the pipeline I will wait.
Does anyone know if:
Is there one coming out
When it will come out
Pictures …
Thanks in advance.