Omega "Bumblebee", Haima Series AQUA TERRA 15000 Gauss Watch
Omega "Bumblebee" is not a very new watch, but it has always had a high reputation among players. The official name of "Bumblebee" is Omega Seahorse Series AQUA TERRA 15000 Gauss Watch, which was launched in 20 13. It is the first watch with 15000 gauss antimagnetic ability in Omega and even in the world, which has created history.
Omega movement is tested for diamagnetism.
13 years, when I learned that Omega introduced "Bumblebee", I was shocked, and its diamagnetism reached 15000 gauss. At that time, the most famous antimagnetic watch was Rolex Milgauss, commonly known as green glass and lightning needle, antimagnetic 1000 gauss. And general watches, usually according to the factory inspection standards, have 60 gauss antimagnetic ability. The number of omega "Bumblebee" 15000 is 0/5 times that of Rolex and 250 times that of ordinary watches.
Omega Bumblebee's first 15000 Gauss antimagnetic watch.
What's more, some foreign players have further tested Rolex Milgauss and Omega Bumblebee. The actual measurement shows that the actual anti-magnetic ability of Rolex Milgauss can reach 7000 gauss, while the anti-magnetic ability of Omega Bumblebee can reach 60000 gauss. Omega is invincible in the field of antimagnetic. It was because of the pioneer position of Bumblebee that I bought one later.
Omega "Bumblebee", Haima Series AQUA TERRA 15000 Gauss Watch
Super antimagnetic, how did Omega do it?
Like Rolex Milgauss, general antimagnetic watches are outside the movement, plus antimagnetic inner shell. The disadvantage is that the watch can't wear the bottom and can't have openings such as calendar windows. The watch should be tightly "wrapped" and cannot let the magnetic field enter. However, Omega 15000 Gauss antimagnetic technology directly uses non-magnetic materials such as silicon hairspring as the movement. The advantage is that the movement itself will not be magnetized, and the calendar window can be opened through the bottom without getting in the way.
Rolex Milgauss's movement also has an antimagnetic inner shell, and watches cannot have openings such as calendars and soles.
Some players may say that Omega's silicon hairspring can prevent magnetism. Nowadays, many watches use silicon hairsprings. Why can Omega achieve 15000 gauss antimagnetic? This is because it is not enough to have a silicon hairspring. In addition to the hairspring in the movement, the pendulum shaft is also very susceptible to magnetism, which is a big problem for anti-magnetic watches. As far as I know, Omega adopts a unique titanium alloy pendulum shaft in order to achieve super antimagnetic and give consideration to the bottom.
Omega "Bumblebee" can resist the magnetic force of 15000 gauss and can also penetrate the bottom.
Omega directly uses non-magnetic materials to make the movement. The movement has no magnetism, and the magnetic field will pass directly without being magnetized.
The pendulum shaft of an ordinary movement is made of steel. Because the tip of the pendulum shaft has been running at high speed, the hardness of steel is enough to withstand wear, but the disadvantage is that steel is easily magnetized. Titanium is not magnetic, but its hardness is not enough. Ordinary titanium cannot be used as a pendulum shaft. Omega has made a major breakthrough in increasing the hardness of titanium metal. The hardness of titanium processed by Omega's patented process is up to standard, so that Omega can use titanium as the pendulum shaft, which solves a major problem of antimagnetic. At this point, Omega has 15000 gauss antimagnetic ability. The 8508 automatic movement used by Omega "Bumblebee" is the first movement of Omega with 15000 gauss antimagnetic.
Omega's pendulum shaft is a special titanium metal, which has no magnetism and will not be magnetized.
8500 movement 8508 movement (15000 gauss antimagnetic) 8900/8800 movement (15000 gauss antimagnetic, 0/+5 seconds standard)
Omega "Bumblebee" has played a transitional role from the 8500 movement to the current 8900/8800 movement. In the appearance and decoration of the movement, the 8508 movement is still decorated with Omega's Arabian Geneva stripes, with a power of 60 hours.
From left to right, Omega's shock absorber, escapement fork, escapement wheel, balance wheel, silicon hairspring and shock absorber.
In addition to antimagnetic, it is more important to have a high face value.
Omega "Bumblebee" is well-known among players. The main reason is still because of the face value. In order to highlight the anti-magnetism of 15000 gauss, Omega "Bumblebee" uses a yellow and black second hand, commonly known as "bee needle". And Rolex Milgauss's "lightning needle", tit for tat, obviously for Rolex. This "bee needle" is very conspicuous on the disk and has high recognition.
Omega "Bumblebee", hippocampus series AQUA TERRA 15000 Gauss watch.
At the same time, the yellow words "15000 gauss" are printed on the disk surface of the watch, indicating that the anti-magnetic ability of the watch exceeds 15000 gauss. However, when Bumblebee went on the market, Omega had not been certified by the Observatory, so the word "Observatory" was printed on the surface instead of Omega's master timepiece.
The disk is written with 15000 gauss antimagnetic.
The other parts of the watch are consistent with the Omega regular 8500 movement AQUA TERRA (commonly known as AT8500). Fine steel case, size 4 1.5 mm, with arrow hands and triangular three-dimensional time scale, and the calendar is located at 3 o'clock (now 8800/8900 movement, the calendar is changed to 6 o'clock). The surface of the watch is decorated with vertical yacht deck patterns. Although Omega 15000 Gauss antimagnetic technology has been widely used in various watches of Omega. "Bumblebee" is nothing unusual in technology. But the "bee needle" of "Bumblebee" is unique and has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Omega "Bumblebee" has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Although "Bumblebee" was launched as early as 20 13, up to now, it has not stopped production, and it still appears on official website of Omega, and it has its own separate classification, which shows the special status of "Bumblebee". Now the common price of steel chain version is 48800.
Omega "Bumblebee", case and bracelet details.
Omega's latest Haima AQUA TERRA has completely modified the 8900/8800 movement, the 4 1mm version is equipped with the 8900 movement, and the 38mm version is equipped with the 8800 movement. Moreover, all of them have 15000 Gauss antimagnetic and reached the certification of the Observatory. Now any omega with 15000 gauss antimagnetic can be said to be the successor of "Bumblebee". (Photo/Text Watch Home Yan Danping)