Handbags,Watches,Fashion News---Fashion Style

For the 2004 Omega European Masters, Omega launches new chronograph models in the Constellation Double Eagle collection that was first presented in spectacular style at last year's tournament by Cindy Crawford, Estelle Lefebure, Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia. Combining the finest mechanical timekeeping with the Double Eagle's thoroughly modern and masculine design, they represent the top of the range in the Double Eagle collection and fit perfectly with the standing of one of Switzerland's biggest sporting events.

The humble wrist chronograph remains a sought-after timepiece, in spite of the advent of the computer and the electronic age. Chronographs still represent the pinnacle of many of today's mechanical watch collections, furthermore adding a discreet sporty touch to their chronometer counterparts. The chronograph's enduring popularity stems from the fact that it is one of the "complications" that add to the appeal of a mechanical wristwatch, so called because of the additional design work, components and technical prowess required in their implementation.

The Omega calibre 3313 movement used in the new Double Eagle chronograph is itself a complication among chronographs: not only is it fitted with Omega's unique and revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement, which reduces friction in the movement and offers better long-term accuracy, it also has a column-wheel chronograph mechanism. The column-wheel chronograph ensures precision operation of the chronograph functions, with a vertical coupling ensuring zero delay in the start, stop and reset functions. Few such chronographs are available on the market today, since only a handful of prestige watchmakers are capable of producing this highly sophisticated mechanism. In the Double Eagle chronograph, the Omega 3313 has an intricate rhodium-plated finish of circular graining, Geneva wave decor and gold-plated engravings, with a blue-steel screw as the centrepiece of this mechanical and aesthetic marvel. As a prestige movement, it naturally boasts top specifications, with official COSC chronometer certification and a self-winding mechanism that gives the watch a power reserve of 55 hours.

The completely redesigned case used for the Constellation Double Eagle has been enlarged by 3mm to 41mm to accommodate the chronograph movement. It maintains the typical Constellation features, with the four distinguishing polished stainless-steel "claws" that clamp the bezel to the case contrasting elegantly with the brushed stainless-steel finish of the case and bezel, which bears stamped Roman numerals - another distinctive feature of the Constellation line. The asymmetric design of the claws presents a more modern interpretation of the Constellation look and at the same time protects the time-setting crown. The brushed-steel bracelet, with its polished stainless-steel linking bars, offers a similar contrast and is fitted with an elegantly symmetrical butterfly clasp that is totally concealed when closed, further accentuating the sleek lines of the watch.

The chronograph version of the Double Eagle is available with a polished lacquered white dial or a matt black dial, both of which have facetted rhodium-plated hour markers andfacetted, rhodium plated and truncated Dauphine hands. The high quality of the watch is reflected in an attention to detail that includes an applied Omega symbol and name and rhodium-plated rings surrounding the chronograph counters and small seconds sub-dial. A date window at 6 o’clock completes the high-end Omega chronograph look, which is protected by a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides.

True to the sporty origins of the chronograph, the Double Eagle remains a robust watch for all seasons, with its screw-in case helping to guarantee water resistance to 100 metres - more than enough for everyday use. It is perfect for those looking for a classic watch using the latest technology which nevertheless has a subtle sporting edge to it.

I have a thing for durable watches. Finding a watch that can stand up to an active lifestyle, and still look good and keep great time over the period of many years, is surprisingly difficult. If you want a really robust watch, the conventional wisdom is to go with a Casio G-Shock if you're looking for a quartz or digital solution, and a Rolex if you want something Swiss and high-end. But Omega fans know there's another option which has one of the most interesting backstories in the history of horology.

The Omega Speedmaster Professional lands squarely between a high-end G-Shock and sport model Rolex in terms of price, looks fantastic, and has stood up to some of the most rigorous testing that any watch has ever been subjected to. Not only have Speedmaster Pros gone into space on many occasions, but they have actually been worn outside a space suit on the surface of the moon.

Before I get into the history of the Omega Speedmaster Professional, let's cover the specs:

• Stainless steel case and bracelet.
• Legendary Speedmaster bracelet with push-button release.
• Caliber 1861 manual wind movement; rhodium plated for corrosion resistance; 48-hour power reserve.
• Hesalite crystal (a type of plastic similar to Plexiglass -- very shock resistant).
• Water resistant to 50 meters, or 167 feet.
• Chronograph function (with "small seconds" at the 9 o'clock position), and tachymeter.
• 42mm case diameter.

As you can see, the Omega Speedmaster Professional isn't a fancy watch in terms of complications and features. It has to be wound manually, it doesn't have a date display, I wouldn't get it wet beyond a shower, and the crystal is relatively easily scratched. But what it does have is a combination of simplicity, build quality, and well chosen materials that make it one of the most robust and interesting watches currently on the market. Let's take a closer look.

The Bracelet

This was my first experience with the legendary "Speedy" bracelet, and I'm hooked. I've handled a lot of stainless steel bracelets over the years, but I'm pretty sure this is my favorite. It's solid, perfectly machined and built, and completely silent (no squeaks). While it's robust, it's not so massive as to be a burden or feel like an anchor. The clasp design is simple and elegant, and the polished strips that cap the center links give it just a touch of class.

The Movement

Yes, the movement has to be wound manually, and no, there's no date or day or moon phase or GMT hand, but there's something to be said for a simple design in terms of robustness. The Lemania 1861 movement has changed very little over the history of the Speedmaster, and for good reason. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It is now rhodium plated (which is the difference between the 861 movement, and the 1861 movement) for additional corrosion resistance, but that's about it. So how does it perform by today's standards? Mine is about 1.5 seconds fast per day -- as good or better than any other mechanical watch I've ever owned, including many that cost far more.

The Crystal

Now that practically scratch-proof synthetic sapphire is the standard in high-end watches, why would anyone want a throwback to the days of plastic? Two reasons. The first is simple aesthetics. Although sapphire is far more scratch resistant, some people simply prefer the look of the Hesalite (it tends to have a look which is more functional than classy, in my opinion). And the second is that although sapphire is very scratch-resistant, it breaks relatively easily. What do I mean by "easily?" Well, don't drop a watch with a sapphire crystal on a tile floor, and if you're going to be swinging your arm around with any velocity, make sure there's no chance your watch might hit anything of any substance. While the Hesalite crystal is certain to pick up minor scratch over the years, there's not a lot you can do to it to actually break it. The other advantage to the Hesalite is that it's very easily polished if the scratches start to bother you, and relatively inexpensively replaced if you really gouge it.

Water Resistance

Now that your typical Casio G-Shock is water resistant down to 200 meters (about 660 feet) and most of the big Swiss brands have watches with screw-down crowns that are rated to 300 meters (about 1,000 feet), 600 meters (about 2,000 feet) and even 1,220 meters (4,000 feet), why would you settle for a mere 50 meters, or 167 feet? Primarily because 50 meters if perfectly sufficient for most of us. If you're a diver or even a frequent swimmer and you don't want to change your watch, the Speedmaster certainly isn't for you. But if you just want to feel confident in a rain storm, rinse your watch off when it's dirty, take the occasional shower with it on, or not have to worry about falling into a pool, then 50 meters is perfectly fine. The Speedmaster has also demonstrated more than enough water resistance to function perfectly well in very humid conditions (more on this below).

The History

So what makes the Omega Speedmaster Professional such a legend? By now, most watch aficionados know that the Speedmaster was worn on the moon, but most don't know the details behind the story.

When the Speedmaster was introduced in 1957, Omega had no intention of sending it into space, but the combination of the chronograph and the fact that it is a manual-wind watch made it a great choice during some of the Mercury missions. Astronauts needed a manual-wind watch since automatic (or "self-winding") watches rely on a weighted rotor which doesn't work well in zero gravity, and they needed a highly accurate chronograph for timing rocket firing sequences. During the Mercury missions, astronauts could wear any watch they wanted, or even no watch at all, since watches were basically backups to the onboard clocks, but during the Gemini and Apollo programs -- which involved EVAs (extravehicular activities) which needed to be timed -- the right watch became far more important.

In 1962, NASA began searching for a more official piece of timing equipment to be worn by Gemini and Apollo astronauts. Several watches were purchased over-the-counter and subjected to rigorous testing including temperatures from 0° to 200° F, 12g's of acceleration, extreme humidity, and a violent vibration test. Some of the Mercury astronauts' instincts had been spot on: the Omega Speedmaster Professional was the only one to pass all of NASA's tests. In 1965, the Speedmaster was declared the official watch of the US space program.

The Speedmaster was subsequently worn by Edward White on the first America spacewalk in 1965, Buzz Aldrin in 1969 during his and Neil Armstrong's famous first lunar excursion, and it was used by James Lovell to time various burns during the ill-fated Apollo 13 flight since the onboard clocks were inoperable.

The Omega Speedmaster thus survived some of the most rigorous testing of any watch in the world as well as the harshest environments and conditions known to man, and even several political attacks by Bulova watch company who insisted that NASA should be using American technology rather than Swiss (the Bulova watches never passed all of NASA's tests like the Speedmaster did). The Omega Speedmaster became such an important and recognizable icon of the space program that Buzz Aldrin's Speedmaster -- the first watch ever on the moon -- was tragically stolen while being transfered along with other equipment to the Smithsonian for display.

Conclusion

At this point, there are several versions of the Speedmaster available. You can now get them with Co-Axial escapements, self-winding movements, sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coatings, date and day-date complications, display casebacks, 100 meters of water resistance, GMT functionality, and all kinds of variations in hand design, case and bracelet materials, dials, and straps. But Omega has continued to offer almost the exact same watch that was chosen by NASA in 1965 which I have now chosen as my first Omega all these years later.

While there are at least eleven different Speedmasters available today, there is only one true moon watch.

Olympic Memorial OMEGA watches

It is a 6-pin drill two steel case strap, 18K rose gold case before the ring, 18K rose gold bullion thumb strap, sapphire sheet glass, Mother of Pearl dial inlay 12 of natural stones, quartz Omega Olympic Memorial female form. It belongs to OMEGA Constellation series, OMEGA watches are also relatively high in the kind of precision. Omega Constellation Series is the world’s best-selling models of the table, one case on the unique design of the four prop claws Omega Constellation series of classic shape, is also popular with consumers around the world of love, the charm of Constellation series swept the world, the world’s to know. The 2008 Olympic Games Constellation watches, Omega watches is also the issue of a total of six limited edition of the “Beijing Olympics” series in commemoration of the first watch. So special is that it 10-2 in the dial point five letter positions were inlaid blue, yellow, black, green and red of the five kinds of natural stones, representing the Olympic rings colors, the rest of the letter position of inserts of natural diamonds (a total of 12 stones), natural Mother of Pearl dial, and the table of Engraving and Printing, after cover the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem and the production serial number. I carefully asked OMEGA marketing officer, and asked the dial on the nature of these five gems of specific What are they? According to them, is the natural blue sapphire, yellow is also a natural yellow stones (which is also part of sapphire class), black is the natural diamond is emerald green, red natural ruby. This table has a common color gold rose gold and two, the market retail price is 32.8 thousand yuan (no discount). But for the production serial number ending in 8 or 88 of the watch, nor engage in special. The Chinese people, the colored stone with a special and good luck in this endeavor. Easy to let us think of a beautiful and ancient Chinese mythology, ancient mythology, Nu Wa used the words “five-colored stone” to replenish the

To commemorate its status as the title sponsor of a very prestigious global golf team event, which is also considered to be one of the oldest, one of the most popular Swiss watch brands, Omega, introduced its new Double Eagle Co-Axial Chronograph, the name of which is "Omega Mission Hills World Cup".

It is worth mentioning that replica Omega watches has proved its commitment to the world of gold by being the sponsor of World Cup of golf for not less than twelve years. The celebration took place at the Mission Hills Golf Club, located in China.

The new watch model from fashion Omega is easy to identify by its sporty design. The timepiece is being powered by and exclusive Calibre 3313, having a co-axial escapement. The Swiss watchmaker's Double Eagle Co-Axial Chronograph includes a self-winding mechanism that provides supreme performance for those sportsmen who do understand and appreciate the value of extreme precision mixed with power.

Tags: Omega watch  fashion watches.luxuious watch  

Category:Omega Watches | Commentary:0 | Trackback:0 | Browse: