Hour Vision Manufacture Co-Axial New Products 2007 Sales Arguments Objective To position Omega at the highest level in the field of mechanical watchmaking by using internal resources of Omega and Swatch Group, taking full advantage of the revolutionary Co-Axial Technology, develop a high performance, aesthetically-appealing manufacture movement. Means Launch of a completely new and innovative De Ville Hour Vision collection with the introduction of the first manufacture calibre 8500 series developed exclusively by Omega since more than 30 years.
OMEGA MANUFACTURE MOVEMENT Created exclusively from inception by Omega in collaboration with Swatch Group s best movement engineers and scientists! COMMON SPECIFICATIONS BASIC - Omega manufacture calibres 8500 / 8501 Co-Axial escapement - Self-winding movement in both directions - Officially certified chronometer - Jewels : 39 Frequency : 25 200 A /h (3.5 Hz) - Power reserve : > 60 hours - Diameter : 13 (29.00 mm) - Time zone function FINISH - Geneva waves in arabesque, world s première - Circular graining - Mainplate diamond polished ; sides of bridges diamond polished and chamfered - Red varnished engraving - Blackened screws, balance wheel and barrels TECHNICAL a ADVANTAGES - New generation of Co -Axial escapement 13 % bigger volume a better chronometric performance Co-Axial wheel with 3 levels : impulse wheel, impulse pinion and drive pinion ( functions dissociated ) a optimisation of individual functions ( gearing and impulsion ) - Omega free sprung-balance system : without index a less sensitive to shock perturbations balance wheel with 4 micro regulating screws in 18 Ct white gold a precise adjustment of the rate new patented hairspring-stud fitting system with twisted spring end a precise definition of the active length of the balance-spring transversal balance bridge with an invisible screw a easy adjustment of the axial play of the balance - 2 barrels with anti-wear DLC ( Diamond Like Carbon ) coating mounted in series : barrel one with bridle ( manual ) and barrel two with slipping bridle ( automatic ) a guaranteeing maximum energy with minimum volume, thus better stability of amplitude a allowing modular integration of additional complications without altering the chronometric performance - NIVACHOC, new generation of shock-absorber a its geometry repositions the balance in all circumstances - Time zone function a hour-hand setting without stopping the watch a automatic date change at midnight a date adjustment forwards and backwards - Self-winding mechanism in both directions with the use of Zirconium slide-bearing a optimal winding speed a self-winding without noise a suitable for all user types SPECIFICATIONS PER CALIBRE CALIBRE 8500 CALIBRE 8501 Number of components : 202 201 Height : 5.50 mm 5.60 mm Special finish : Monochrome rhodium plated 18 Ct red gold rotor and balance rotor and bridges bridge Watch matching : Stainless steel 18 Ct gold
Hour Vision Manufacture Co-Axial MOVEMENT Omega manufacture calibre 8501 Self-winding movement in both directions Officially certified chronometer Jewels : 39 Frequency : 25 200 A / h (3.5 Hz) Power reserve : 60 hours Exclusive features with : Time zone function Co-Axial Escapement Omega free sprung-balance 2 barrels mounted in series NIVACHOC Luxury finish : 18 Ct red gold rotor and balance bridge Geneva waves in arabesque Blackened screws, barrels and balance wheel DISPLAY Central hour - minute - seconds hands, date window at 3 H CASE Diameter : 41.00 mm Height : 12.20 mm Water resistant up to : 100 m (330 ft) 360 see through sapphire casebody set in 18 Ct red gold outer case Polished 18 Ct red gold bezel Polished 18 Ct red gold crown with Omega logo Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Polished 18 Ct red gold screwed caseback with sapphire crystal Technical breakthrough: a sapphire casebody set into the 18 Ct red gold case Eccentric sunbrushed finish of PVD brown dial creates a shiny glint DIAL Dial in silver or eccentric sun-brushed PVD brown, with grooved rhodium plated hour track with brushed and polished finish Diamond polished 18 Ct red gold applied facetted indexes, date frame and Omega logo HANDS 18 Ct red gold diamond-polished facetted parform hour-minute hands, brushed finish on top 18 Ct red gold polished facetted central seconds hand for brown dial version and blued steel for silver dial version BRACELET / STRAP Polished and brushed 18 Ct red gold 9-row bracelet (Omega patented Screw-and-pin system) with safety butterfly clasp incrusted with polished 18 Ct white gold Omega logo Matt brown alligator strap on polished 18 Ct red gold foldover clasp Fitting : 20 mm between lugs, 18 mm on clasp Grooved rhodium plated hour track straddled by facetted solid gold indexes Clasp set with 18 Ct gold polished OMEGA logo in contrasting colour of metal
Gold models 431.60.41.21.13.001 12,275. 431.60.41.21.02.001 12,275. Case back 431.63.41.21.13.001 f.c. 7,250. 431.63.41.21.02.001 f.c. 7,250.
Hour Vision Manufacture Co-Axial MOVEMENT Omega manufacture calibre 8500 Self-winding movement in both directions Officially certified chronometer Jewels : 39 Frequency : 25 200 A/h (3.5 Hz) Power reserve : 60 hours Exclusive features with : Time zone function Co-Axial Escapement Omega free sprung-balance 2 barrels mounted in series NIVACHOC Luxury finish : Geneva waves in arabesque Blackened screws, barrels and balance wheel DISPLAY Central hour - minute - seconds hands, date window at 3 H CASE Diameter : 41.00 mm Height : 12.20 mm Water resistant up to : 100 m (330 ft) 360 see through sapphire casebody set in stainless steel outer case Polished stainless steel bezel Polished stainless steel crown with Omega logo Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Polished screwed caseback with sapphire crystal Non-integrated bracelet, allowing light penetrating the sapphire openings 18 Ct gold faceted diamond polished hands with satin brushed top DIAL Dial in silver or eccentric sun-brushed black, with grooved rhodium plated hour track with brushed and polished finish Diamond polished 18 Ct white gold applied facetted indexes, date frame and Omega logo HANDS 18 Ct white gold diamond-polished facetted parform hour-minute hands, brushed finish on top 18 Ct white gold polished facetted central seconds hand for black dial version and blued steel for silver dial version BRACELET / STRAP Polished and brushed stainless steel 9-row bracelet (Omega patented Screw-and-pin system) with safety butterfly clasp incrusted with polished 18 Ct red gold Omega logo Matt black alligator strap on polished steel foldover clasp Fitting : 20 mm between lugs, 18 mm on clasp New design of bracelet, contrasting brush and polish finishes Newly Omega patented screwand-pin system makes length adjustment much easier
Steel models 431.30.41.21.01.001 3,400. 431.30.41.21.02.001 3,400. Case back 431.33.41.21.01.001 f.c. 3,075. 431.33.41.21.02.001 f.c. 3,075.