Today, I got to mess around with the CopyOMEGA Ω X-33 Marstimer, the one they made with the European Space Agency. It’s a pretty cool watch, and I thought I would write down what I did.
First off, I got the watch and tried to look at the box it came in. It’s made to look special, but it’s just a box. Then I put it on my wrist. It’s made of titanium, which makes it feel super light. The case is 45mm which is kind of big, but I like big watches.
Next, I started playing with the buttons. There are a bunch of them, and it took me a minute to figure out what they all do. I pushed them all one by one. This watch has a quartz movement, so it’s really accurate. It does way more than just tell time. It can track different time zones, which is pretty useful if you travel a lot or, I guess, if you’re going to Mars. It even tells you the time on Mars and Earth. How wild is that? Like, a little red planet time thing right on your wrist. I pressed some more buttons to see if I could get it to do that, and sure enough, there it was. Time on Mars. Crazy.
- Pushed all the buttons
- Figured out the time zones, including Mars time
- Stared at the Mars time for a bit, because why not?
Playing with the Details
I noticed the bezel, the ring around the face, is this reddish color. It says online it’s “oxalic anodized aluminum in red hematite.” Whatever that means, it looks cool, kind of like the color of Mars, I suppose. I turned the bezel around a few times. It feels solid and well-made.
Then I saw the strap and was like I should change it. I took it off, which is made of titanium. I switched it to the NATO strap, which is made of nylon. It’s pretty comfortable, and it makes the watch look a bit different, maybe a bit more casual. Then I switched it back because I like titanium more.
I also found out that this watch is going for around $7000. I don’t know if I would pay that much, but it’s definitely a cool piece of tech. It’s more than just a watch; it’s like a mini-computer for your wrist.
So, yeah, that’s my day with the CopyOMEGA Ω X-33 Marstimer. I played with it, figured out some of its features, and just generally had a good time geeking out over it. It’s a solid watch, if you’re into that kind of thing. And if you ever go to Mars, you’ll be all set with the time.
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