[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW
WITH SKELETON MOVEMENT

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Part of a limited series of just twenty-one pieces and presented on a hand-sewn alligator strap, this Speedmaster Broad Arrow has been given an intricately-skeletonised Omega Calibre 3221 self-winding chronometer movement possessing circular graining with decorative Geneva Waves and rhodium-plated surfaces. The accent on luxury is enhanced by gold-plated engravings and a platinum rotor with 18 carat gold medallion.

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The cut-away dial reveals the skeletonised movement housed in an exclusive platinum case with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, the inside of which has an anti-reflective treatment. The screw-in transparent case back is engraved with the limited number and is water-resistant to 100 metres.

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[Houston]

WATCH OF THE DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE
THE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL – A LEGEND IS BORN

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On October 3 1962, Astronaut Walter Schirra gave the OMEGA Speedmaster its’ first spaceflight on board Mercury VIII completing six orbits round the Earth following which NASA decided that for future Gemini and Apollo missions, their astronauts would require highly accurate, legible, resistant and reliable wrist chronographs. Thus it was that NASA sent a purchaser to Corrigan’s, a reknown Houston retailer of fine watches who returned with a dozen brands for testing.

When their tests finally concluded, NASA drafted a memorandum on March 1, 1965, stating that because of the Speedmaster’s overwhelmingly superior performance and its’ unanimous preference by its' astronauts, it would therefore type classify the OMEGA Speedmaster for issuance to its’ flight crews. The OMEGA Speedmaster was then taken into NASA's inventory.

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Till now of course, OMEGA had no knowledge of NASA’s selection of the Speedmaster for its’ missions. Then on June 4 of the same year, Edward White became the first American to perform a walk in space with the Speedmaster strapped to his forearm thus making the Speedmaster the first watch to be worn into the vacuum and extreme temperatures of space. Before that day, it was not known if a watch could withstand these conditions without malfunctioning or even be destroyed. The Speedmaster therefore proved to be the right watch to ensure the success of the mission. When the photographs of the mission were released, Edward White’s timepiece of choice was instantly recognized and confirmed upon further investigations by OMEGA, following which, changes were made to the dial and the Speedmaster Professional came into being.


Now, 118 space missions later, the OMEGA Speedmaster remains the choice of NASA with its' successful use

on extra vehicular activities

to specialized exercises such as closed-loop rendezvous capabilities and stationkeeping techniques

on board the first space station

to the most famous mission of all

and the greatest escape in the face of disaster

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In all these moments of history, the watch on the wrist of the astronauts which has largely remained unchanged, is the same one that still to this day takes 14 months to complete, for the manufacture of the 195 separate parts prior to assembly and the 80 hand-held operations to create the main plate.


There is no shortcut to excellence - the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional

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[Houston]

WATCH OF THE DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE 2
THE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL – THE MISSIONS

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A very special series, The Speedmaster Missions collection was issued as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the OMEGA Speedmaster. Thus, forty numbered cases fom 01 to 40 were produced, each with 23 watches all of which were powered by the OMEGA self-winding chronograph calibre 1861 and were on bracelets, accounting for the 22 Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions and an reproduction of the first ever Speedmaster, the CK2915.

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The 22 “Mission” watches all had mission patches in the 9 o’clock position on the dial. This was a faithful reproduction of the original mission patch, some of which are presented here in this thread. The casebacks of the watches were engraved with the mission name in respect of the mission watches and replica for the 1957 reproduction and numbered in accordance with the case number.

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A year later in 1998, 5 cases with the same watches were produced as “ Epreuves d’Artiste ” limited series. Casebacks were engraved EA with the mission title and numbered 1/5 to 5/5

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Additionally 5 other cases were made as “ Hors Commerce ” for display purposes only, engraved HC. They were not for sale and were numbered I/V to V/V

and

Individual pieces in numbers of 150 each with casebacks engraved once again with the mission title but remain un-numbered.

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[Houston]

WATCH OF THE DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE 3
THE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL – 1957 REVISITED

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Produced as a Collectors’ Piece to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Speedmaster, the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Replica of 1957 is an authentic reproduction of the very first generation of the watch that has captured the imagination of watch lovers and is the envy of many a watch company. As in the original watch, the dial is matt black oxidized radium with an applied OMEGA logo. Luminous hands and an arrow-tipped hour hand along with the distinctively-shaped hands of the choronograph totalisers and small seconds subdial all add to the feeling of deja vu which was the intention of the makers of the 1957 replica.

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The stainless steel bezel with tachymetre scale is satin-finished. As a hand-wound mechanical chronograph, the 1957 replica is powered by the OMEGA calibre 1861 with circular-grained bottom plate, decorative Geneva waves and rhodium-plated finish.

As on all Speedmasters, the start-stop and return-to-zero push buttons all ally perfectly with the central chronograph hand, 30-minute and 12-hour totalisers on the luminous dial which offers a 1/5 second display.

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[Houston]

WATCH OF THE DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE
JULY 20 2007


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AMERICA, Neil, Buzz, Michael
and of course OMEGA

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In celebrating the week of the 38th anniversary of man's landing on the moon, an entire week on our Watch Of The Day threads was dedicated to the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional. The format was a varied menu of features, both written and pictorial or simply graphics only.

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Arguably the most famous watch in the world, the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional had its’ beginnings in 1957. The Professional tag was not added to the dial until NASA, following successful tests with the Speedmaster against other brands, equipped its’ astronauts on manned space flights with Speedmasters which were worn on the outside of their space suits and fastened with velcro straps.

It wasn’t until OMEGA spotted the Speedmaster on the wrists of the astronauts that it added the word Professional to the dial.


At the heart of the original Speedmaster was the OMEGA calibre 321 manually-wound chronograph movement. OMEGA’s drive to produce a more robust movement saw the introduction of the calibre 861 which in turn evolved into the c1861 which is the movement, still Lemania-based, which powers all manually-wound Speedmaster Professionals with the exception of the calibres 863/1863 which have heightened decorative elements and metal delryn brake.


The current model Speedmaster, the 3570.50 with a 42mm stainless steel case bearing a hesalite crystal is a hand-winding chronograph with hour and minute display, continuous small seconds hand, central chronograph seconds hand, 30 minute and 12 hour totalisers, start-stop pushbutton at 2 o’clock and return-to-zero at 4 o’clock. The rhodium-plated cal 1861 movement delivers a power reserve of 48 hours. The hour and minute hands in company with the hour markers are in Super Luminova. With a screw-in case-back, water resistance is given at 50 metres, There a fixed tachymeter scale on the bezel allowing for the calculation of a vehicle speed and a machine’s hourly production rate. The model 3870.50.31 is offered with a black alligator leather strap.

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The model above was created to commemorate the 35th anniversary of that first landing on the moon and the great part OMEGA played on that historic day.

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[Houston]

WATCH OF THE DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE 5
TO OMEGA WITH THANKS

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The crew of Apollo lifted off on Saturday, April 11, 1970 at 13:13 CST. It was to be the third lunar landing attempt and two days into the mission, Apollo 13 was looking like the smoothest flight of the entire program to date. At 46 hours and 43 minutes, Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty said “ The spacecraft is in real good shape as far as we are concerned. We’re bored to tears down here.”

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Nine hours and 6 minutes later after the crew had concluded a 49-minute TV broadcast about conditions in their weightless atmosphere, Oxygen tank No 2 on board the command module blew up causing No 1 tank to fail and cutting of all vital life-support to the craft. Jack Swigert upon seeing the warning light which accompanied the explosion then said “ Houston, we’ve had a problem here.”

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With their life support depleting rapidly, the crew were instructed to make their way to the Lunar Module which though provided respite from their immediate problems, was only built to support the crew for a 45-hour flight. Power was a concern and every effort was made to conserve energy. In order to bring their craft home, the crew, directed by their colleagues at Mission Control who had feverishly poured over charts, computations and scenarios, had to fire the engines of the Lunar Module twice, the first burn to move the craft away from a lunar landing trajectory and the second critical burn was needed to angle the shuttle for re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. It would take a burn of 14 seconds with a minute error margin to place the craft on the correct trajectory. Anything else and the crew of Apollo 13 would be lost forever.

Thus, the Speedmaster Professional once again became a legend
because in the extreme conditions faced by the astronauts, it performed perfectly and helped to deliver those fourteen seconds of burn that Jack Swigert needed to angle their craft for the journey home.

to the joy and relief of the crew of Apollo 13 and the recovery ship, USS Iwo Jima

and all at Mission Control Center

and while a grateful nation remembered the momentous occasion

the astronauts remembered that while they had a problem, they also had a solution

and said


Thank You OMEGA

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL X-33

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The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional X-33 was designed and tested in 1995 for 5 years in coordination with American and European astronauts and professional pilots from the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds squadrons. The watch incorporated the latest technical features which were required for manned space missions. NASA had required the case material to be Titanium due to its’ hypo-allergic properties that it was non-ferrous, non-magnetic, light and robust. X-33 was the OMEGA codename for the project and the title became so popular that it was retained as the name of the watch. To be flight-qualified, the X-33 had to maintain an accuracy level within –0.3 to +0.5 sec on a daily basis, be pressure –resistant to 3 bars, shock resistant to 3500g’s and be anti-magnetic. It had to maintain temperature resistance from –20 to +70 degrees Celsius and pass lighting and vacuum tests.

Housed in a 44m titanium case, the digital functions of the X-33 are easily displayed by a simple press of the crown or push buttons and are visible in the dark thanks to the luminous screen. The functions of the watch include analogue and digital display of hours, minutes and seconds. The dial of the perpetual calendar shows day, date, month and year along with an end of life battery indicator and there is also an 80 decibel alarm.

Worn on either a bracelet or Kevlar band and usually both by astronauts so as to instantly recognise which watch was being used for particular functions, the X-33 with its’ green display with luminous painted baton indexes has special features to meet the requirements of space missions and to allow the performance of space-related experiments.

Mission Elapsed Time up to 999 days

Mission Elapsed Time Alarm which may be programmed at anytime during the mission

Universal Time which may be used as a GMT function

Universal Time alarm

Countdown up to 100 hours

Chronograph measurements to 1/100th second, again up to 100 hours




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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER RACING CHRONOGRAPH

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The OMEGA Speedmaster Racing bears a characteristic sporty appearance in the black carbon fibre dial on which may be found its’ hour, minute and central chronograph hands in company with the hour markers with red surrounds, all of which bear luminous Super Luminova coating. At 3 and 6 o’clock respectively are the 30 minute and 12 hour counters, with the small seconds subdial located at 9 o’clock. The anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal keeps that “ new on the first day ” appearance.

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The screw-in caseback bears the RACING inscription in red in company with the OMEGA double-gasket crown guarantees water resistance to a depth of 100m/330ft.

Finished in polished stainless steel, the case which measures mm houses the automatic OMEGA calibre 3301 movement with column-wheel chronograph mechanism. It incorporates the OMEGA free-sprung balance without index, a feature that ensures excellent regulating stability. This officially-certified chronometer delivers a power reserve of 55 hours.

The OMEGA Speedmaster Racing Chronograph is offered on either a stainless bracelet with deployment clasp that bears the RACING inscription or a black alligator leather strap with new twin-button foldover clasp.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER RACING
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER WORLD CHAMPION 2000 EDITION

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The OMEGA Speedmaster model reference 3518.50.00 was issued in a limited edition of 6,000 pieces to commemorate Michael Schumacher’s first world driver’s championship for Ferrari in the year 2000. 4,000 units had a black dial while the remaining 2,000, reference 3517.50.00 came with a white dial. Based on the Speedmaster “ Reduced ” model and powered by a self-winding OMEGA calibre 3220 movement with rhodium-plated finish, it offered a power reserve of 40 hours. The carbon dial featured red and orange chequered flag markings around the edge and the word “Racing” above the hour sub dial at 6 o’clock. Its’ caseback is engraved with the 7-time world champion’s name and signature in company with the edition number and legend bearing the title “ World Champion 2000 ”.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER RACING
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER WORLD CHAMPION 2001 EDITION

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The second in the series of World Champion Editions since Michael Schumacher became a driver for Ferrari, the Speedmaster Racing model reference 3519.50.00 is powered by the OMEGA calibrer 1152 automatic chronograph movement that is based on the Valjoux 7750. Its’ distinctive carbon fibre dial features luminous hour and minute hands, rectangular hour markers with batons at 3,6,9 and 12 o’clock and the symbolic number 1 at the 1 o’clock position, all again in Super Luminova. The small seconds subdial is placed at 9 o’clock, date at 3 o’clock, the minute recorder at 12 and at 6 o’clock are the the “Racing” legend and the hour totaliser. Housed in a stainless steel case measuring 40mm with tachymetric scale, the numbered caseback bears the familiar signing in black and red with the legend, World Champion 2001.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER DAY-DATE RACING –
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER LIMITED EDITION 2002

The 2002 Limited edition of the OMEGA Speedmaster Day-Date Racing was created as a tribute to Michael Schumacher’s historic, record-equaling feat of five world championships which tied him with the achievements of Juan Manual Fangio in Formula 1.

Made in a numbered, limited series of 5,555 pieces, the familiar Speedmaster case in stainless steel features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment. Quite striking and impressive is the dial which bears the hallmarks of motorsport. Made of carbon fibre, it features a chequered flag motif on the chronograph hour counter at 6 o’clock and a special day-date display in the chronograph minute counter which is located in the 12 o’clock position. Of special interest is that Sunday which is race day, is marked in red and all the other days are in white. The red outlining is very evident across the dial beginning with the inscription, the luminous hour markers and the date circle that is arranged around the circumference of the dial.

Powered by the OMEGA calibre 1151 automatic chronograph movement, the watch displays hours, minutes and central seconds. An additional central arrowhead hand points to the date around the circumference of the dial. Power reserve is rated at 44 hours and the watch is water-resistant to a depth of 30 metres/100feet. The caseback is engraved with the legend “ World Champion 2002 “ in red, Michael Schumacher’s signature in black and an etching of the numbered edition of each watch.

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OMEGA SPEEDMASTER
– MICHAEL SCHUMACHER “ THE LEGEND ” COLLECTION 1

The Michael Schumacher “ The Legend ” Collection comprises a set of 3 sports chronographs in stainless steel on a stainless steel bracelet. They were issued in recognition of the historic achievements in Formula One of OMEGA Ambassador Michael Schumacher. The power reserve, rated at 55 hours is derived through, a prestige chronograph movement, the chronometer-certified OMEGA calibre 3301, a self-winding movement with column-wheel mechanism.

Model 3506.31.00, the first in the series is housed in a case measuring 38.8mm in diameter and equipped with a double-gasket crown ensuring water resistance to 100m/330ft. A distinguishing feature of this model is its’ sporty silver dial with countersunk two-tone silver and black totalisers and white minute track on a black oouter minute circle while the Speedmaster name is printed in red on the dial. As with the legendary Speedmaster Professional, it possesses the familiar rhodium-plated hands in company with the tachymeter scale, the latter imprinted on a brushed steel bezel. The dial of The Legend is protected by a scratch-rresistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and the movement, by a screw-in caseback with the inscription “ Michael Schumacher The Legend Collection ”.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER
- MICHAEL SCHUMACHER “ THE LEGEND ” COLLECTION 2

The OMEGA Speedmaster model 3507.51.00 is part of the commemorative collection of three sports chronographs created in recognition of the achievements of OMEGA Ambassador Michael Schumacher in the field of Formula One. As with the extraordinary exploits of a racing legend, this watch of The Legend Collection is appropriately fitted with a prestige chronograph movement, the OMEGA Calibre 3301 which is a chronometer-certified automatic movement with column-wheel mechanism. It boasts an excellent power reserve of 55 hours.

Housed in a stainless steel case measuring 42mm, it features a protective double-gasket crown for waterproofing. Beneath the anti-reflective sapphire crystal is a sporty black dial with countersunk silver totalisers, a red transfer minute track on a silver outer minute circle with the Speedmaster name in red and a date window at 6 o'clock.

As with the other great legend, the “ Moon Watch ”, the Speedmaster Legend Collection also bears the familiar rhodium-plated hands and the distinctive black aluminium ring with tachymetre scale. A screw-in caseback with the special inscription “ Michael Schumacher The Legend Collection ” guarantees water resistance equivalent to a depth of 100m / 330ft. The watch is complete with the new-style stainless steel bracelet with contoured links, providing a perfect ergonomic fit.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER
- MICHAEL SCHUMACHER “ THE LEGEND ” COLLECTION 3

To complete the collection of 3 sports chronographs in recognition of Omega ambassador Michael Schumacher's historic achievements, this is the final of our tributes to The Legend collection. The model reference 3506.61.00 is distinguished by its sporty red dial with countersunk black totalisers. This is contrasted by the white transfer minute track and a black outer minute circle, with the Speedmaster name printed in black on the dial. As with most of the Speedmasters in OMEGA’s catalog, it bears the familiar rhodium-plated hands in company with a tachymeter scale on a brushed stainless-steel bezel. The dial is protected by a scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal and the movement by a screw-in case back with the special inscription "Michael Schumacher The Legend Collection".

The Legend Collection is fitted with Omega's prestige chronograph movement, the calibre 3301, a self-winding chronograph movement with column-wheel mechanism. It is an officialy-certified chronometer and delivers a power reserve of 55 hours. The stainless-steel case of the OMEGA Speedmaster Michael Schumacher “ The Legend ” Collection measures 38.8mm in diameter. A double-gasket crown and the screw-in caseback guarantee water resistance to 100 metres/330 feet.

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[Houston]

A LOOK BACK IN SPECIAL HONOUR
THE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW

For years since its’ replacement by the Speedmaster Professional “ Moon Watch ” there had not been a model within the OMEGA collection that bore an accute resemblance to the original Speedmaster until the Broad Arrow series was announced.

It incorporated the striking hands from the original Speedmaster model, which give the watch its name. The watch was encased in stainless steel case with a hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap. The ivory dial was very attractive and eye-catching with its’ blued applied hour markers and blued-steel "Broad Arrow" hands with luminous inserts, all of which sat beneath the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on the inside. The dial, like its’ new Co-Axial successor was surrounded by a stainless steel bezel with tachymetric scale. The protective screw-in case back and OMEGA double gaskets for the crown and pushers ensured water-resistance to the equivalent depth of 100 metres.

Developed for the Speedmaster Broad Arrow was a new column-wheel chronograph movement, the OMEGA calibre 3303 self-winding chronometer movement with circular graining, Geneva wave decor, rhodium-plated surfaces and gold-plated engravings. It provided a display of hours, minutes, continuous small seconds, a date window which was located at 6 o'clock and for the timing functions, a central chronograph seconds hand in company with the 30-minute and 12-hour totalisers. The movement delivered a generous power reserve of 55 hours.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW
ENAMEL DIAL LIMITED SERIES

The limited series of this special edition celebrated the launch of the OMEGA Speedmaster Broad Arrow collection. The model was endowed with 18-carat gold reproductions of the Broad Arrow hands which were found on the first Speedmaster that was introduced in 1957. Beneath the anti-reflective and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is an enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the central chronograph seconds hand, small seconds subdial, 30 minute and 12 hour totalisers and the limited series number engraved at 6 o’clock.

The power reserve of 55 hours is delivered by the chronometer-certified, self-winding OMEGA calibre 3320 with circular graining, Geneva wave decor, rhodium-plated surfaces and gold-plated engravings. The rotor is platinum with the Speedmaster medallion in 18-carat gold that matches the colour of the case. The case is embellished with an 18-carat gold bezel with tachymetric scale and a screw-in and engraved transparent caseback along with the Omega double-gasket crown ensures water resistance to a depth of 100 metres. The inscription reads “ Speedmaster Enamel Limited Series ".

As a limited series, 99 pieces are available, each, in white, yellow or red gold. A special collectors’ item of 9 additional nine box sets containing the three different models was also produced.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW 1957

The New OMEGA Speedmaster Broad Arrow 1957 is a watch for the discerning enthusiast in search of luxury, precision and a legendary reputation. The watch pays homage to its distinguished Speedmaster family line with its’ iconic “Broad Arrow” hands but, with a movement upgrade and luxurious details, it enters a new dimension and category of mechanical superiority and artistry. Powered exclusively by the OMEGA Calibre 3313 chronometer-certified, self-winding movement with the Co-Axial escapement, it offers even greater reliability and accuracy. In tune with the sophisticated nature of this timepiece, the case and bracelet have been crafted in a choice of metals including a stunning combination of 18-carat red gold and stainless steel. Embellishing the three gold models of the watch even further is the innovative “screw and pin” bracelet, an ingenious system for the rapid adjustment of the length of the bracelet.


1957 was a groundbreaking year for OMEGA. The original Speedmaster - celebrating its 50th anniversary this year - formed a trio of OMEGA débuts along with the Railmaster and the Seamaster 300. All three watches were high-precision timepieces designed for professional assignments and offered similar performance and aesthetic features with black dials, very robust cases and stainless steel bracelets. This new Speedmaster Broad Arrow has inherited some characteristic traits of the Speedmaster line with its distinct arrowhead hands, curved and facetted horns and tachymeter scale on the bezel, but it has been reinterpreted in opulent materials and details.

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All three versions of the dial, in sleek black, elegant silver and rich, chocolate brown display the timekeeping and chronograph features in high style. The hallmark “Broad Arrow” hands have been facetted, polished and coated with Super-LumiNova for improved aesthetics and legibility. The wide baton hour markers and the OMEGA logo at 12 o’clock have been applied to the dial creating a greater sense of depth and dimension. To further adorn and highlight the chronograph functions, the counters have a contrasting outer ring, matching the material of the case and dials. In the case of the silver dial model which is not shown here, as with its’ predecessor, the hands and the hour markers are made of blued steel; in the black dial version these features have been applied in rhodium and in the brown, black and silver version, the dial is enhanced with golden hands, outer ring and hour markers. The column wheel chronograph mechanism of this timepiece is designed to ensure a smooth start to the sweep of the seconds hand when the chronograph is activated and precision stop and reset functions. The Speedmaster Broad Arrow has a power reserve of 52 hours, a convenient date window at 6 o’clock.

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The 42 mm case of the Broad Arrow is available in a variety of metals: in sumptuous 18-carat red gold, 18-carat yellow gold, a dramatic combination of stainless steel and 18-carat red gold and more traditional stainless steel. The case has been beautifully polished and brushed and the special double gaskets on the crown and chronograph pushers ensure water resistance to 100 metres/330 ft. The resilient sapphire crystal case back protects and reveals the superlative Co-Axial 3313 movement and the dial is afforded maximum resilience with a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.

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For watch lovers who prefer the feel and look of a leather strap, there is a choice of a brown calfskin strap for the stainless steel model and a brown alligator strap for the yellow gold model, both with their corresponding stainless steel or yellow gold foldover clasps. The red gold watch can be customised with a black alligator leather strap with its red gold foldover clasp and the impressive stainless steel and red gold version also comes with a brown alligator strap with a stainless steel foldover clasp and OMEGA’s distinctive logo in red gold.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MOON PHASE

The aesthetics of a harmonious design become very evident through the anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal in the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moon Phase. The model 3575.20.00 received a “ Broad Arrow ” treatment with its cream dial nestling in a stainless steel case and distinctive Broad Arrow hands and baton hour markers in blued steel. The Moon Phase display in company with a date hand, also in blued steel is on a sparkling blue disk located at 12 o’clock. Super Luminova inserts are present in the arrowhead hour hand and length of the minute hand with luminuous dots above each of the blued hour markers with the exception of the 12 o'clock marker which also features luminous dots on either side of the blued-steel baton.

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Fast display correction is achieved by use of the discretely-positioned push buttons at 10 o’clock on the case rim just beneath the 18-carat white gold bezel with tachymetre scale. The stainless steel case which measures 42mm has a screw-in caseback and is water-resistant to 30m.

Guaranteeing absolute precision in timekeeping is the thoroughbred manual-winding OMEGA chronograph calibre 1866, complete with rhodium plating with Moon phase display and date hand. It delivers a power reserve of 48 hours. A corrector tool to engage the Moon Phase push buttons is supplied and this decidedly-attractive timepiece was also available with a leather strap, model reference 3875.20.37.

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[Houston]

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER LIMITED EDITION

This limited edition of the Speedmaster Broad Arrow was released to celebrate the occasion of Michael Schumacher’s five world championships which was achieved in year 2002. Available on either a bracelet or black leather strap, this black dial watch has an 18-carat red gold case. The bezel with its’ tachymetric scale is in brushed 18-carat red gold as are the applied OMEGA symbol and hour markers, broad Arrow hour and minute hands and the central chronograph hand. Red gold circles surround the chronograph totalisers being 30minutes at 3 o’clock and 12 hours at 6 o’clock. The continuous seconds counter at 9 o’clock bears a similar surround in red gold and the date window at 6 o'clock displays the date in red gold against a black date wheel. In commemorating the achievements of Michael Schumacher, his name is written in red gold lettering on either side of the 12 hour totaliser.


Power is delivered by the chronometer-certified, self-winding OMEGA 3303 movement which is a column-wheel chronograph movement ensuring precision operation of all chronograph functions. It delivers a power reserve of 55 hours. Thanks to the presence of a screw-in caseback and OMEGA double gasket crown, water resistance is given at 100metres. The caseback bears a special engraving with the inscription “ Michael Schumacher Five Times World Champion ” with each year engraved between the tool notches. This was a limited production of 555 individually-numbered pieces, 50 of which were on an 18-carat red gold bracelet, the model reference 3159.50.00. The remaining 505 pieces were supplied with a black alligator strap with 18-carat red gold foldover clasp under the model reference 3659.50.31. A new version was released later with a revised dark blue dial.

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