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Overview on Omega De Ville 4-Counter Co-Axial Chronograph

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Omega will launch the Omega De Ville 4-counter co-axial chronograph, which must delight the global mechanical timekeeper fans and the very buffs of Omega wristwatches. Seeing as what it is called, the very latest add-on of the exact De Ville collection features four subsidiary dials placed horizontally on the very dial. This sort of a style and design brings my memory back to the very limited edition Speedmaster 5-counters chronograph for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Considered as the very ideal model with classy style, it will be launched into the market before 2010 Valentine’s Day and must cause the shopping frenzy at that time.

Beating inside the Omega De Ville 4-Counters wrist watch is the exact self-winding Omega Calibre 3890. It has equipped with the very brand’s signature Co-Axial Escapement and the exact revolutionary freely sprung balance. The former dramatically minimizes friction and thereby ensures the exact accuracy in a long term, while the particular latter optimizes the exact movement’s isochronism and resistance to shocks. Because of the very spring barrel, the movement delivers an lovable 52-hour power reserve. The particular chronograph is able to measure 1/8th of a second due to the rapid frequency of 28,800vph. Except the particular central hours and minutes, days of week and the very date, the exact movement provides small seconds, seven-day, 12-hour chronograph, and 30-minute chronograph displayed on the four counters respectively. The very movement also receives fine ornamented finishes.

The 41mm case is constructed on stainless steel with fine brushed finish that continues onto the concave bezel and the bracelet that offers four slender links in polished finish. Despite complex functions, the dark metallic grey dial holds things nicely together and looks adorably cutting-edge.

This timekeeper is faced with curved sapphire crystal glass which is sustainable to 100 meters. Its bracelet is finished with triple folding- clasp crafted from 18K pink gold.

A Look into Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-Counter Watch

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Omega has unveiled a gold limited chronograph watch composing five Olympic rings style to pay special homage to the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. This year the illustrious brand has attained some improvements to the 2008 predecessor . And the manner was so popular that Omega settled to create it big. Just a couple of days ago, Omega proclaimed the launching of the Omega De Ville 4-Counters Co-Axial Chronograph watch that directed to seize the market earlier 2010. Recently the glorious brand holds all the enthusiastic watch lovers once again by announcing the Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-Counter Watch, which is believed as a perfect combination of Speedmaster design and the immaculate Olympic games feeling. Beating inside the gorgeous new watch is the very movement as the De Ville model.

To my knowledge, there are at to the lowest degree two more Seamaster and Speedmaster based watches are activated by the same movement. Nevertheless, they are members of the novel Timeless Olympic collection that has strong Olympic design cues. And as far as I know, these horologe are all limited versions. Anyway, I am excited that the lovely movement can power more nice watches.

With plain design yet nice look, this Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-Counter watch speedily draws my attention upon. Omega presents it the fresh Speedmaster case and the virtues of some classical models. With vintage Red Omega logo and traditional Arabic numerals, the dial looks highly sleek with simmpleness. The combination of arrow hour hand and dagger minute hand is eye-dazzling and display the high class savor of a person. Besides, the watch is fixed by a bezel with tachymetre scale, holding all the features of the Speedmaster style.

The watch is encasing in a stainless steel case assessing at a diameter of 42 mm wide, and the case back comes with Olympics themed etching. Beating inside the watch is the Omega Caliber 3888 Co-Axial automatic movement that allows for both chronograph functions and calendar.