Last year we really enjoyed the new version of the omega
Constellation replica
released. A great value for the money, it was
one of our top pick divers for the year. For 2013, Omega added a chrono with the
Omega. Fundamentally, the Chronograph is a similar watch with an added chrono
function, but the dial and case have also been updated for this new piece. As
chronographs go, the design is rather good. Omega has kept it toned down so as
not to disrupt the normally "open" style of dive watches, something that you
don't see all that often in diving chronographs.
I always have to ask
myself how big the market for diving chronographs is. Most (not all)
chronographs can't be used underwater because pressing the pusher can break a
seal and allow water into the case. The Omega is water resistant to 300 meters
as its name implies. I am not sure what the case is for the Omega, but unless a
brand specifically mentions that you can use the chronograph panerai
luminor replica
, then you shouldn't. In that case, it is best to
start the chronograph before a dive and stop it once you get back to the
surface.
That is supposing a lot though, as we know most people who own
dive watches don't dive (much or at all). Don't blame the wearers, there are
just too many nice dive watches to go around! With that factor in mind, a diver
chronograph makes more sense. In order to keep the dial simple on the Omega
decided to remove the running seconds hand. This doesn't bother me as i
appreciate the two sub dials and the more balanced main dial. If you really need
to measure seconds you can just use the chronograph.
Compared to the
three-hand version of the Omega, the Tag
Heuer Link replica
has more simple, circle-style applied hour
markers. The hour markers and hands are all filled with SuperLumiNova lume.
These make the dial look elegant and not at all cluttered.
However, Omega
decided to keep the "open date" window that we didn't particularly love about
the original. It is actually a bit larger here which makes it more conspicuous.
It isn't a big deal, but is a design feature that we don't fully understand as
having a ton of appeal to watch designers.