- The 37th edition of the America’s Cup will take place in Barcelona from August 22 to October 27, 2024.
- Since 2000, OMEGA has served as the Official Timekeeper of the America’s Cup, significantly contributing to the sport’s modern evolution.
- The newly launched 46.75 mm OMEGA Seamaster Regatta combines advanced materials and innovative tools – perfect for competitive sailing.
For the world’s oldest international sporting trophy, the stakes have never been higher. Now in its 37th edition, the America’s Cup attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to witness Formula 1 on water, with five events taking place in Barcelona between 22 August and 27 October 2024.
Of course, the America’s Cup has evolved significantly in the nearly 200 years since its inception in 1851, introducing state-of-the-art machinery, experienced professional crews and advanced technology… and that means it needs an Official Timekeeper that can keep up with the fast-paced competition.
OMEGA has been the Official Timekeeper of the America’s Cup since 2000 and for more than two decades, the Swiss Luxury watchmakers have been instrumental in the development of the sport for modern times.
Their technological advancements in precision timing have elevated the competition, ensuring that every crucial moment is captured with the utmost accuracy. But OMEGA’s biggest contribution to the America’s Cup partnership has to be the introduction of the regatta watch.
Designed specifically for competitive sailing, the regatta watch does more than just effectively keep time, but provides sailors with the perfect tool tailored to the inherent demands of racing on transient waves.
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What makes the regatta watch so special is its expert blend of form, function and precision engineering. With features like the built-in countdown function with a split-second timer, the regatta watch allows the crews to synchronise perfectly with the race signals, ensuring they cross the lines without incurring any penalties.
Of course, OMEGA has introduced some spectacular regatta watches throughout the years, but the 2024 release could well be their best yet.
Launched to mark the 37th America’s Cup, the 46.75mm OMEGA Seamaster Regatta is the ultimate sailing watch; featuring a blend of aerospace grade 5 titanium, ceramic and sapphire crystal, this robust timepiece is the perfect instrument for high-speed sailing in unique conditions.
But it’s not only built to last – it’s built to win. The OMEGA Seamaster Regatta has a treasure trove of innovative tools and features that set it apart from other timepieces. Alongside the essential regatta race function, it features a moonphase indicator, chronograph function, sailing logbook, temperature gauge, accelerometer, and no less than three alarms.
The watch’s dial combines analogue and digital elements seamlessly, with an LCD display that shows multiple readings. The hands – reminiscent of the Diver 300M series – can be cleared from the display when in backlit mode to ensure the digital readouts are perfectly legible.
All of this is powered by OMEGA’s multi-functional quartz chronograph movement, the
calibre 5701: a thermo-compensated integrated circuit that boasts an impressive 30-month battery life and is specially engineered to support the watch’s extensive features.
OMEGA’s advanced chronograph capabilities, combined with exceptional water resistance and robust materials, make these watches not just practical, but essential to a successful race. For land-dwellers looking to capture some of the America’s Cup magic, the OMEGA Seamaster Regatta is available for $12,300 at OMEGA boutiques and online.
