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BELL & ROSS ULYSSE NARDIN OMEGA

The iconic Bell & Ross square case with a A well-recognised pioneer of One of the longest running and most
round dial is an immediate eye-catcher. watchmaking innovation since 1846, popular product lines of OMEGA,
This year, two new members, BR03-92 Ulysse Nardin’s link to the sea runs since its release in 1948, the epochal
Diver Blue and BR03-92 Diver Bronze, deep. As the name suggests, Diver Seamaster has been deemed a true
have been introduced to the popular Deep Dive can dive a whopping 1,000 classic. To celebrate the collection’s
collection. The colour for BR03-92 Diver metres. The timepiece is equipped 70th anniversary, the brand is
Blue resembles the colour of the sea. with several new technical standouts introducing a number of novelties to
Beyond its blue round dial within the to make sure it will work reliably in this timeless series. Both Seamaster
emblematic square case, rubber strap such extreme condition, including 1948 Small Seconds and Seamaster
and aluminium insert on the bezel, a removable titanium guard on 1948 Central Second stay true to the
this version aims to achieve maximum the crown, a helium release valve original post-war design, but they are
legibility with indices coated in white for prolonged deep dives or under respectively powered by the modern
Super-Luminova and a yellow hour saturation and the in-house calibre Master Chronometer movements 8804
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hand. The 999-piece limited edition UN-320, which has a patented silicium and 8806. The caseback of each watch
BR03-92 Diver Bronze features a case lever and escape wheel configuration. features a flat sapphire crystal and is
and a bezel made from bronze, on which The rubber strap has an expandable oriented by OMEGA’s patented “NAIAD
a patina will form over the years. An element that adjusts to changes in LOCK” and lacquered by hand with
allusion to tradition can also be observed wrist size caused by the compression of badges such as the 70th Anniversary
with the diver engraving on the caseback neoprene diving suit during dives. The logo, making it a great piece for value,
and aged leather strap. Both timepieces timepiece is also adorned with pattern collection and appreciation.
conform to the ISO 6425 standard and is of hammerhead sharks on the dial,
water-resistant to 300 metres. caseback and counter.

Bell & Ross 的方形錶殼、圓形錶盤設計膾炙 Ulysse Nardin 雅典錶自 1846 年成立以來已 OMEGA 歐米茄海馬系列潛水腕錶自1948年
人口，品牌今年再為其潛水腕錶系列增添兩款 經與大海結緣，今次介紹的 Deep Dive 千米 推出以來，一直是品牌最長壽、最受歡迎的系
全新型號 BR03-92 Diver Blue 及 BR03-92 潛水錶錶如其名，可以防水1,000 米。腕表特 列，堪稱錶壇經典。今年是系列面世 70 周年，
Diver Bronze。BR03-92 Diver Blue以海洋 別配備多項全新技術，確保腕錶在深海中能夠 品牌特別為這個歷久不衰的腕錶系列再添新
的藍色為主調，配備換上全新顏色組合的方形 可靠運作，包括設有可拆卸鈦金屬保護裝置的 意。海馬 1948 小秒針腕錶及海馬 1948 中置秒
錶殼、藍色圓形錶盤、橡膠錶帶及採用鋁製嵌 錶冠、適用於長時間深潛或飽和潛水的排氦閥 針腕錶重現戰後原創版的設計，但換上21世
® 紀先進機芯 8804 及 8806 Co-Axial Master
件的錶圈。而塗上白色 Super-Luminova 夜 門以及配備矽製槓桿、擒縱裝置及游絲的自製
光物料的時標及黃色時針，則確保於深海之中 UN-320 機芯。而橡膠錶帶更開創先河，配有 Chronometer 機芯。錶背鏡面採用品牌專利
仍可清晰讀時。至於限量 999 枚的 BR03-92 可擴展組件，可根據氯丁橡膠潛水服壓縮身體 NAIAD 扣鎖技術，再以人手漆飾海馬70周年
Diver Bronze，錶殼及錶圈均以青銅製成，積 引致手腕尺寸變化而調整。其他細節還包括錶 紀念標誌等圖案，收藏及觀賞價值極高。
年累月之後會形成一層色調獨特的銅綠表面， 盤、錶背及計時盤上的錘頭鯊圖案裝飾。腕錶
加上錶背鐫刻潛水員圖案及傳統工藝皮革錶 準確可靠，外型硬朗，潛水與否同樣合用。
帶，延續復古精神。兩款腕錶均符合ISO 6425
標準，防水300米。
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