Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this Omega X-33 Marstimer watch for a while now. I gotta say, this thing is pretty wild. I mean it’s a watch, yeah, but it’s also like a mini-computer on your wrist. First thing I did was try to figure out how to set it up, obviously. It was not as easy as you might expect, man. I mean, there are lots of buttons and functions.
The watch is made from this grade 2 titanium stuff. Feels pretty solid and I guess it is durable, but still light on the wrist. Not bulky at all, which is nice. Also, they got this titanium bracelet, which is kinda cool, it feels like it will last a long time but it’s also super light which is nice, cause who wants a heavy watch dragging them down? It is also a grade 2 and grade 5 titanium bracelet, which makes it even fancier.
One of the things I wanted to try was this “true solar time” thing. The watch can do that for both Earth and Mars, which is just crazy. I’m not planning on going to Mars anytime soon, but it’s neat that it can do that. I mean this Omega is like one of those brands that you see in movies or at the Olympics, so they are known for being accurate and all that, so I guess they know what they are doing when it comes to accurate time.
So, I used the watch to figure out what the true solar time was for my location. It involves using the equation of time and your latitude and longitude, and from what I can tell, it is pretty accurate.
Here’s how I did it:
- First, I made sure I had my coordinates right. You need your latitude and longitude, which you can find online pretty easily.
- Then, I went through the watch’s menu. I had to navigate to the “true solar time” function. It took a little time to get used to all the different modes and settings.
- Next, I put in my location info, making sure I got the numbers right.
- Finally, the watch did its thing, and it showed me the true solar time. It was different from the regular time, which is expected because it’s based on the sun’s actual position.
This whole process was kinda cool because it made me realize how much technology is packed into this little watch. Also, apparently, it can find true North just from the sun and your location. That’s some next-level stuff right there. One thing I haven’t tried yet is using this thing with artificial light. I heard that’s possible. Since Mars gets less sunlight, I guess you could charge it some other way. I mean, this watch does so many things that I am sure it can handle some artificial light.
All in all, messing with the Omega X-33 Marstimer has been a pretty interesting experience. I don’t even know what OMEGA’s 5622 Calibre is but I am sure it is what drives the watch to do all these crazy things. It’s way more than just a watch, that’s for sure. It’s like a piece of space exploration history on your wrist. I know Omega worked with the European Space Agency to make this watch, so I guess it’s legit. It is really cool to know that this watch company is also known for its innovation and precision.
It is a bit of a head-scratcher at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is pretty awesome. I might write a follow-up on this in the future, as I still have a lot of features to figure out.