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PuristSPro preview: OMEGA Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT PART1
The deep concern in the scientific and ecological area lead Omega to be active in the development of alternative means of sustainable energy
for the future. By providing engineering and capital, Omega has
partnered with the Solar Impulse project.
The objective is to fly around the world powered by the energy
harnessed from the sun. To commemorate the test flight of HB-SIA, they
have released the Solar Impluse Co-Axial GMT.
Omega Boutique Beverly Hills allowed PuristSPro.com to preview the first release of the Co-Axial GMT:
To link the HB-SIA solar plane which used titanium and carbon fiber, the Omega Solar Impulse utilizes a Titanium (Grade 2) case and a carbon fiber dial. The bezel is titanium but with a aluminum black tachymetre ring.
-MW
This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-02-03 09:38:24
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PuristSPro preview: OMEGA Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT PART1
The deep concern in the scientific and ecological area lead Omega to be active in the development of alternative means of sustainable energy for the future. By providing engineering and capital, Omega has partnered with the Solar Impulse project. The obje...
Omega Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT PART3
Omega Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT 44.25mm diameter and 15.75mm height. WR of 100m. 21mm at the lugs, 18mm on the clasp The Screw in caseback is also made of titanium and etched with laser engraving Available with a polished and brushed titanium bracelet or...
Great post and scoop.
I'll go check it out at first opportunity. I've been looking forward to seeing this one for quite some time.
Hello kevster...
Hello Kevster! The Omega Solar Impulse Co=Axial GMT was introduced at Basel 2008 and it's finally getting released. I believe that the one I handled is the only one out here in the U.S. I think you are going to enjoy this one a lot! The black bezel goes n...
great pics thanks for the post!
I saw it in the metal last week also, very impressive in my opinion. usually I am NOT a fan of CF dials, this one worked for me. The size was perfect, very very light watch. Reminds me of the X-33, I think they must have used the same bracelet(?) Excellen...
Hello donzi22!
Hello Donzi22! Thanks for the kind words! As you noticed, the Omega is extremely light as to keep with the design philosophy of the Solar Impulse plane. So did any other Omega catch your interest last week?=) -MW
hour-vision !
the hour-vision in rose-gold with rose-gold bracelet was nice! I was impressed with all the Hour-visions with the clear windows on the sides of the case... very cool some pics:...
More info?
I failed to ask what the number to be produced is as an LE? And what is the occasion of release, something about a test flight of the vehicle? Real or virtual. Has the craft been airborne yet? Even hard to tell on the SI site. Any more appreicatied.
More info...
Hello kevster! The Omega Solar Impulse Co-Axial GMT is a numbered edition, not a LE. The pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have done a 25 hour virtual test last year in May 2008 and now they just finished endurance testing on the solar panels. ...
