The Omega Planet Ocean Deep Black Emirates Team New Zealand edition is the regatta version of the full ceramic GMT, and VS Factory (VSF) builds the 45.5mm model here. It's the sailing-focused take on the Deep Black, with a countdown bezel for race starts instead of a plain dive scale. The bezel is what sets it apart, with the blue and red countdown track and a "START" marker at two o'clock.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 215.92.46.22.01.004 (Deep Black ETNZ Regatta) |
| Movement | Dandong 8906 (DD8906) co-axial GMT, jumping hour |
| Case | 45.5mm, full black ceramic (ZrO2), brushed |
| Bezel | Brushed black ceramic, Liquidmetal regatta countdown |
| Dial | Brushed black ceramic, blue/red 24h ring, blue GMT hand |
| Strap | Black rubber, blue edges, red stitching, ceramic clasp |
The bezel. A regatta countdown, not a dive scale. The first ten minutes are filled in blue and red, and it runs to a "START" engraving at the two o'clock position so a sailor can time the crossing of the starting line. It's brushed black ceramic, and the countdown markings are Liquidmetal so they stay flush and legible.
The case. Full brushed black ceramic at 45.5mm, machined from a solid block rather than coated steel. The finish is satin across the whole case, including the crown and the conical helium escape valve at ten o'clock. Ceramic keeps the weight down and stays scratch-proof in a way coated steel doesn't.
The dial and GMT. Brushed black ceramic dial with a blue and red inner chapter ring as the day/night indicator for the second time zone, tracked by a blue GMT hand with a luminous arrow tip. The markers are white gold tone, and the blue and red on the inner ring tie back to the ETNZ team colors.
The movement. The Dandong 8906, a true traveler's GMT clone. Pull the crown to the first position and the hour hand jumps in one-hour steps while the seconds hand keeps running and the GMT hand stays put.
The strap. Black rubber with a sailcloth pattern, blue edges, and red stitching, all matching the ETNZ colors. It closes with a black ceramic deployant clasp to match the case.
The caseback. Same note as the standard Deep Black. The source says the movement is visible through a sapphire caseback, but the genuine Deep Black models use a solid titanium caseback, not a display back. If this clone has a sapphire back, that's a deviation from the genuine design.
The takeaway. This is the Deep Black ETNZ regatta edition, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that define it right: the DD8906 with the jumping hour hand, and that regatta countdown bezel with the START marker. The full ceramic case is the other selling point. Just keep the caseback note in mind, since a display back would be different from what the genuine watch has.