Ahh.. the "Omega Milgauss"

Jan 19, 2013,16:55 PM
 

I see they dressed up an Aqua Terra with as close to their own version of the Rolex Milgauss second hand as they could go. ;-)

Not sure how I feel about this...

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Breaking News: OMEGA just announced a watch resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla!

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 17th, 2013-03:03
The movement was introduced at a press conference at the Cité du Temps in Geneva on January 17th by Raynald Aeschlimann , OMEGA Vice President and member of Swatch Group’s Extended Group Management Board. Mr Aeschlimann opened the press conference, welcom...  

Read it again... (edited & expanded!)

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 17th, 2013-06:22
its quite an achievement, I am really curious hove that works and which materials they needed to employ! Cheers, Magnus

I expect lots of Si......this was logical step, in the use of new materials

 
 By: Miranda : January 17th, 2013-07:43
I wonder how for instance the Patek advanced research 5550p would fair? But I have to say, I am very very impressed, and as a watch for all occasions, perhaps the definative "only one luxury" watch ..this could quite possibly be it. Best Imran

So how does this compare with the...

 
 By: chaser579 : January 17th, 2013-08:13
Rolex Milgauss! Wonder who's in who's shadow now? Rolex and Omega, great watch manufactures, maybe that ain't the right question to ask! Seiko...? Thanks!

I'm quite surprised to see such outright recognition of contribution from...

 
 By: Ruckdee : January 17th, 2013-08:14
...the sister companies. I like this display of transparency very much, especially in this time when everyone tries to claim in-house capability. Their approach of making the movement anti-magnetic instead of using a protective inner case is also quite in... 

I know what you're thinking LOL......IWC 500.000 am

 
 By: Miranda : January 17th, 2013-08:28
apparently from an article i read once 500,000 is approx 6,000 gauss...... :) Imran

It took you only seconds to figure out what was on my mind. Ha! :D

 
 By: Ruckdee : January 17th, 2013-08:32
That is actually very close. I wished to know the gauss equivalent of 80,000 a/m on the regular Ingenieur. Ruckdee

This may be useful ...

 
 By: Kong : January 18th, 2013-00:49
Kong

Looking forward to the details!

 
 By: jmpTT : January 17th, 2013-08:57
This is a very timely development given the proliferation of handheld devices and their magnetic carrying cases. The Swatch Group has access to unparalleled research and development resources and I have been impressed with the recent fruits of their labou... 

thank you Magnus. this looks impressive

 
 By: G99 : January 17th, 2013-10:34
i have no idea whether i need the technology in my life, but i'm glad its there should i need it. i'm a big Omega lover as you know and i'm really pleased to see how they have got their act together over the last 20 or so years and designed new movements,... 

Railmaster fans, take notice . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 17th, 2013-10:56
. . . a revised model would be a natural development of this technical achievement. Thanks so much for the good news, Magnus! Art

i am that fan although...

 
 By: G99 : January 17th, 2013-11:03
i am that fan although i dont think my railmaster xxl has any high value anti magnetic qualities in it :) On 17 Jan 2013 18:56, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* Dr No (registered) on January 17th, 2013 - 10:56 > > *Title: R... 

Me too, Graham. I hope Omega . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 17th, 2013-11:35
. . . offers a revised Rail that would be appropriate for my wrist. Patiently, Art

a Railmaster please

 
 By: Asad A Awan : January 17th, 2013-12:30
I sincerely pray for a Railmaster with the Broad Arrow hour hand and straight minute hand, close to the PAF versions, with this movement...that would be awesome. regards, Asad

. . . and a version . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 17th, 2013-13:18
. . . for those of us with smaller wrists, as well. The now discontinued line of automatic Railmasters offered three sizes - 42, 39, and . . . . . . 36 mm, as depicted here on my wrist. Since current Aqua Terras are available in an 38.5 mm case, there's n...  

Something like that? ;)

 
 By: amanico : January 17th, 2013-14:30
Best, Nicovlad. ...  

Naturally born beautiful, the vintage ones

 
 By: harrisans : January 17th, 2013-14:59
amanico This one is naturally born beautiful and will never ever age. Perhaps, some new ones are made to look beautiful but will age, after some while.

Now that you mention it, Nicolas . . .

 
 By: Dr No : January 18th, 2013-00:23
. . . yes, exactly like that! With a manual winding movement to boot . . .

The Seconds hand reminds me of this

 
 By: Nicko16 : January 17th, 2013-16:13
Ejection Handle. Kudos to Omega ...  

The second hand doesn't work for me

 
 By: mell0822 : January 18th, 2013-04:29
Spolit the classy look of the whole watch in my own view. A yellow second hand should do the job. Melvin

Agreed...

 
 By: jporos : January 18th, 2013-06:36
the second hand ruins the whole watch for me too. The technology is tremendous, just bring back the old Railmaster.

Without date, a lollipop second hand, a smooth dial, a decent size, and

 
 By: amanico : January 18th, 2013-06:45
Straight Lugs for me, please... Well, something like that Vintage, a tad bigger, or with the same size. Best, Nicolas

What I find curious about this entire event...

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : January 18th, 2013-08:03
it was a totally ad-hoc event schedule right before opening of SIHH not much information was given regarding the technology used did we see a working watch prototype? Is this an indirect hint of what we will see from a competitor at SIHH (I mean so that O... 

Ahh.. the "Omega Milgauss"

 
 By: mrsnak : January 19th, 2013-16:55
I see they dressed up an Aqua Terra with as close to their own version of the Rolex Milgauss second hand as they could go. ;-) Not sure how I feel about this...

Agreed

 
 By: telackey : February 16th, 2013-20:17
I'd like it better if they'd left the second hand alone. As it is, it seems kind of "me too". The worst part is it doesn't need to be that way, since this sounds like some real development they've done on the movement.