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Staying on Time, at Sea or on Land OMEGA pays tribute to the sea with the Seamaster collection, which is today one of the most recognizable watch collections in the world. The introduction in 2010 of the Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar adds a dash of contemporary classical mechanical ingenuity by Ashok Soman Pictures courtesy of OMEGA It is of course patently obvious that we live on a water world and that life would not be possible without water. Timekeeping has a long and deep relationship with the sea and water although watchmakers have had a challenging time over the centuries in both protecting their creations from water and optimizing them to function in the same. Swiss watchmaker OMEGA&rsquo;s roots in the marine world date back to 1932, when the OMEGA Marine became the <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>免费网赚 </strong></a> first wristwatch certified as a marine chronometer. All previous chronometers were pocket watches and specialized ships&rsquo; clocks. From this watch onwards, OMEGA has paid tribute to <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>北京兼职 </strong></a> the sea with the Seamaster collection, which is today one of the most recognizable watch collections in the world. A new development in 2010 saw the introduction of a dash of contemporary classical mechanical ingenuity to the collection with the Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar.&nbsp; The annual calendar complication is subtle yet mechanically significant and has traditionally appealed to gentlemen of means as an attractive everyday watch. At the most basic level, the watch keeps effortless track of months with 30 or 31 days, needing manual intervention just once a year, on March 1st. OMEGA&rsquo;s in-house calibres 8601/8611 adds a further touch of elegance and ingenuity to this basic functionality by making the date and month change instantaneous. The main advantage is that the date and month on the dial never appear off-kilter. While this has no practical effect on timekeeping at all, some collectors feel it preserves the symmetry of the dial and of course keeps the date and month readable at all times. Mechanics of Passion Calibres 8601/8611 deserve a brief digression at this point. First of all, OMEGA collectors and passionate watch people will recognize these as the calibres that debuted in 2008, powering the OMEGA DeVille Hour Vision Annual Calendar. Both versions are identical in their functionality but 8611 sports the signature red gold highlights OMEGA is famed for and <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>网络兼职工作 </strong></a> is typically used in watches cased in precious materials. Featuring Si 14 silicon balance springs, calibres 8601/8611 continues to be a showcase for the versatility of OMEGA&rsquo;s new Co-Axial in-house movements. The company once again reminds collectors that silicon balance springs are totally impervious to the forces of magnetism, finally laying to rest the specter of magnetization. Si 14 also has theoretical <a href="http://rooyee.org/view.php?id=2498"><strong>Surf Journey – Surfboard Journey Luggage – Baggage Limits on | Buy ...</strong></a> advantages over traditional metal alloy springs in that it reacts more favorably to life&rsquo;s everyday little shocks. As has been the case for more than 10 years now, the free-sprung Co-Axial escapement distinguishes the movement from virtually every other watchmaking firm in Switzerland. Observing the self-winding movement via the exhibition caseback reveals other distinctive touches, such as DLC coating on the twin-barrel mainspring, balance wheel and screws. On the traditional finishing side of things, the movement is decorated with Geneva waves. The rotor and balance bridge are executed in red gold for calibre 8611.