The “Green‑Submariner effect” is clearly sweeping the watch‑market right now. From ultra‑high‑end brands such as Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin all the way down to entry‑level models like the Longines Conquest, nearly every manufacturer has released green‑dial variants. This trend is driven by Rolex’s famous Hulk / Green Submariner phenomenon. All these releases are essentially follow‑on trends, including the Omega Worldtimer we are reviewing today.
There is also a widely‑held consensus within the hobby: once a watch features any shade of green, it instantly gains a price premium. Many brands introduce green‑themed editions purely to boost their market markup. Now let us turn our attention to this World‑timer timepiece.
This 43‑millimetre World‑timer watch features a stainless‑steel case. Its green dial carries a stunning sun‑ray brushed finish, paired with a green ceramic bezel finished with both polished and brushed textures. It is worth noting that the bezel is not made of steel. Ceramic is lighter than stainless‑steel and six‑times harder, making this piece an upgraded variant of the original blue‑dial World‑timer.
The watch case is crafted from 316L stainless steel. At its heart sits an inner dial plate made of Grade‑5 titanium, displaying a topographic map of the Northern Hemisphere viewed directly above the North Pole. The finely‑detailed, undulating land relief delivers a level of precision and refinement rarely seen on other World‑timer watches. Land outlines on the Grade‑5‑titanium inner dial are carved out by laser‑ablation, which is the exact material solution adopted on the genuine timepiece. Whether VS Factory has used real titanium alloy for its central world‑map dial remains unknown.
Different land colours across the map are formed by precise heat treatment within a temperature range of 1427 °C to 2027 °C. Warmer yellow tones are achieved when the temperature is held at roughly 1670 °C. On the genuine watch, these elaborate material‑driven finishes serve both as technical showcases and value‑adding upgrades that justify its market premium. Meanwhile, the replica carries only a modest price‑increase over the standard blue‑dial version. After all, ceramic and titanium are no longer rare or prohibitively expensive materials within the watch‑making industry.
On the genuine watch, both the hands and hour‑markers are crafted from 18‑karat gold, and a date display window is positioned at the 6‑o’clock position. Weighing 161 grams, it is several‑dozen grams heavier than an ordinary basic steel watch. Inside beats Omega’s Master‑Chronometer Cal. 8938 movement. For the VSF replica, the only difference on this movement lies in its engravings, since it uses the same base movement, so no further elaboration is needed.
The official retail price of this watch stands at around 81,000 CNY. If you ask whether it is worth the cost, its brand value alone can hardly justify such a high price tag, yet a higher asking‑price helps to elevate the brand’s market standing. If you are fond of this green‑dial World‑timer, you may consider the VSF replica, which is widely regarded as the best‑available version on the market with no comparable alternatives.
