just another move to promote sales. Why many other watch makes do not use co-axial because its not proven to be reliable. Maybe only over time they will have a real evidence that it better. Next time it will be Triaxial its like with mobile phone they don't make the perfect form the beginning but rather add bit and bobs every time they need to market a new product.
Appalled that Omega should make this ad and not even mention George Daniels. With their choice of words they come VERY close to taking the credit for something they didn't do.
I don't understand non-skeleton watches. You design these amazingly accurate feats of mechanical engineering, but then you hide it behind a dial that doesn't even look half as beautiful as the movement of the watch.
The late George Daniels, master independent watchmaker, invented this escapement and assisted Omega's technicians in adapting it for mass production, and so he deserved to be mentioned. The ubiquitous lever escapement involves the pallets slipping against the escape wheel teeth during every impulse, while in the coaxial escapement there's no slipping at all, just a clean push at a single point; this makes it keep time better, all else being equal.
Unfortunately the who co-axial escapement never caught on. Most high end manufactures have their own take on escapements now. The bottom line when it comes to luxury watches is what is being sought after in auction houses and so far co-axial watches have almost zero pull in auctions. Maybe it will chance because change comes slow in horology but innovations(if you want to call it an innovation) haven't usually gained popularity in auctions.
Cool video and love the new 8500 movement, but there are a few errors. First, Omega didn't create or develop the co-axial, it licensed the existing technology. The 8500 is in no way, shape or form the best calibre ever made--it's silly to presume its superiority over minute repeaters and perpetual calendars and the like. A great calibre to be sure. This finally allows Omega to compete with the big dogs (i.e., Seiko), although the Spring Drive still blows it away.
Dude, the voice says "the best serially produced" and I think the 85xx, 86xx and 93xx-movements, all based on the 8500 base calibre, indeed are the best serially produced mechanical watch movements ever made. You cant compare it to minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, tourbillon-movements and so on, they are all made exclusively by hand. Neither can you compare it with the Seiko Spring Drive which is a superb but also entirely different, electro-mechanical kind of movement.
@Underskoterskan But wouldn't the Seiko 9S outperform it? It has a smoother seconds hand, is rated to higher accuracy and has a much longer power reserve. Or what about the Zenith El Primero? Gyromax Pateks? And so on. I LOVE the 8500 and almost bought an AT 8500 last week--I think it represents a killer deal. But I still think the video's commentary is a bit hyperbolic given the wide world of watch movements.
My Planet Ocean CoAxial is THE most accurate of all my automatic watches. And yes I own several Rolex models. I love em all but the Omega is king of accuracy in the automatic world.
@TheMystro1971 i thought you never see seiko spring drive, buy it and you will know that spring drive is more accurate than yours. i've proved it. Better than co-axial and have a better second hand sweep that you'll never find in any automatic watches. trust me
My Planet Ocean CoAxial is THE most accurate of all my automatic watches. And yes I own several Rolex models. I ove em all but the Omega is king of accuracy in the automatic world.
I like how they don't mention that the co-axial was the genius invention of one man, the British watchmaker George Daniels. He deserves some recognition!
YOUR 2 WATCHES ,NOW IS IN SHOP IN NORWAY IN MOLDE TOWN ! THATS YOUR OFICEAL DILLER ,CALL AND ASK WHY I,M SO ANGRY ABOUT YOU ,ABOUT YOUR COMPANY! AND TAKE THOSE WATSHES AND SHOW TO YOUR WATCH MAKERS !
SO I CHANGE ALL YOUR 2 WATHES I NEVER NEVER GONNA BYE YOUR WATCH!
BECAUSE THE OMEGA IS FAKE COMPANY! THEY PRODUSE WATSH AND DONT SEE WHAT THEY ARE MAKING ,LIKE IN CHINA ! OMEGA ,OMEGA PLEASE LOOK ON YOUR WATCHES THAT THEIR IS NO HAIR ,THAT DATE IS OK AND SO ON OK!
OMEGA I WAS YOUR CUSTOMER,BUT TELL ME PLEASE YOUR WATCH MAKERS ARE LOOKING ON THE WATCH WHEN ITS MADE, QUALITY???!!!!! I HAD 2 MODELS 1 MODEL WAS OMEGA SEAMASTER 300M AUTOMATIC,AND MY DAY,A NEW DAY WAS STARTING ON YOUR WATSH IN 00.50 ,NOT AT 00.00,WHAT A HELL TELL ME PLEASE ????? OK THE OTHER ONE THAT I HAD AFTER WHEN I CHANGE SEAMASTER WAS PLANET OCEAN,AAAND YOU NO WHAT I HAD HAIR UNDER SAPHIRE GLASS !!!THATS NOT JOKE REALY THE SMALL HAIR ON OMEGA SIGN! WHAT A HEL,FOR 3000 EURO AAA? TELL ME
I own the hour vision annual calendar. An incredible watch! Wearing it makes you feel like you're wearing the best watch in the world. I'm so happy with it. The sapphire case is as amazing as the movement
just another move to promote sales. Why many other watch makes do not use co-axial because its not proven to be reliable. Maybe only over time they will have a real evidence that it better. Next time it will be Triaxial its like with mobile phone they don't make the perfect form the beginning but rather add bit and bobs every time they need to market a new product.
Mega7thsun 2 days ago
Why Don't they even mention George Daniel's? Just seems mean spirited.
fullblowntone 5 days ago
Appalled that Omega should make this ad and not even mention George Daniels. With their choice of words they come VERY close to taking the credit for something they didn't do.
FortitudoDei 3 weeks ago 4
I don't understand non-skeleton watches. You design these amazingly accurate feats of mechanical engineering, but then you hide it behind a dial that doesn't even look half as beautiful as the movement of the watch.
Aglinoodle 4 weeks ago
i wish the voice of this lady was Siri's voice
FightingNavyman 1 month ago
The late George Daniels, master independent watchmaker, invented this escapement and assisted Omega's technicians in adapting it for mass production, and so he deserved to be mentioned. The ubiquitous lever escapement involves the pallets slipping against the escape wheel teeth during every impulse, while in the coaxial escapement there's no slipping at all, just a clean push at a single point; this makes it keep time better, all else being equal.
IvoryTowerHermit 1 month ago 3
Perhaps one day, Omega will actually get the co-axial right. Until then, vintage Omegas will still be better.
NGMonocrom 1 month ago
Unfortunately the who co-axial escapement never caught on. Most high end manufactures have their own take on escapements now. The bottom line when it comes to luxury watches is what is being sought after in auction houses and so far co-axial watches have almost zero pull in auctions. Maybe it will chance because change comes slow in horology but innovations(if you want to call it an innovation) haven't usually gained popularity in auctions.
flatpat 3 months ago
Why doesn't my wife talk like this lady?
jdh91741 3 months ago 8
R.I.P GEORGE DANIELS
cunty86 4 months ago 7
Cool video and love the new 8500 movement, but there are a few errors. First, Omega didn't create or develop the co-axial, it licensed the existing technology. The 8500 is in no way, shape or form the best calibre ever made--it's silly to presume its superiority over minute repeaters and perpetual calendars and the like. A great calibre to be sure. This finally allows Omega to compete with the big dogs (i.e., Seiko), although the Spring Drive still blows it away.
elenchus 5 months ago
@elenchus ha ha, a very astute observation... you are absolutely correct...
enderinheaven 4 months ago
@elenchus
Dude, the voice says "the best serially produced" and I think the 85xx, 86xx and 93xx-movements, all based on the 8500 base calibre, indeed are the best serially produced mechanical watch movements ever made. You cant compare it to minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, tourbillon-movements and so on, they are all made exclusively by hand. Neither can you compare it with the Seiko Spring Drive which is a superb but also entirely different, electro-mechanical kind of movement.
Underskoterskan 3 months ago
@Underskoterskan But wouldn't the Seiko 9S outperform it? It has a smoother seconds hand, is rated to higher accuracy and has a much longer power reserve. Or what about the Zenith El Primero? Gyromax Pateks? And so on. I LOVE the 8500 and almost bought an AT 8500 last week--I think it represents a killer deal. But I still think the video's commentary is a bit hyperbolic given the wide world of watch movements.
elenchus 3 months ago
hey can somebody please tell me what is the title of the song?
diforom 6 months ago
My Planet Ocean CoAxial is THE most accurate of all my automatic watches. And yes I own several Rolex models. I love em all but the Omega is king of accuracy in the automatic world.
TheMystro1971 7 months ago
@TheMystro1971 i thought you never see seiko spring drive, buy it and you will know that spring drive is more accurate than yours. i've proved it. Better than co-axial and have a better second hand sweep that you'll never find in any automatic watches. trust me
juanincognito 6 months ago
My Planet Ocean CoAxial is THE most accurate of all my automatic watches. And yes I own several Rolex models. I ove em all but the Omega is king of accuracy in the automatic world.
TheMystro1971 7 months ago
I like how they don't mention that the co-axial was the genius invention of one man, the British watchmaker George Daniels. He deserves some recognition!
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SO I CHANGE ALL YOUR 2 WATHES I NEVER NEVER GONNA BYE YOUR WATCH!
BECAUSE THE OMEGA IS FAKE COMPANY! THEY PRODUSE WATSH AND DONT SEE WHAT THEY ARE MAKING ,LIKE IN CHINA ! OMEGA ,OMEGA PLEASE LOOK ON YOUR WATCHES THAT THEIR IS NO HAIR ,THAT DATE IS OK AND SO ON OK!
1408bently 7 months ago
OMEGA I WAS YOUR CUSTOMER,BUT TELL ME PLEASE YOUR WATCH MAKERS ARE LOOKING ON THE WATCH WHEN ITS MADE, QUALITY???!!!!! I HAD 2 MODELS 1 MODEL WAS OMEGA SEAMASTER 300M AUTOMATIC,AND MY DAY,A NEW DAY WAS STARTING ON YOUR WATSH IN 00.50 ,NOT AT 00.00,WHAT A HELL TELL ME PLEASE ????? OK THE OTHER ONE THAT I HAD AFTER WHEN I CHANGE SEAMASTER WAS PLANET OCEAN,AAAND YOU NO WHAT I HAD HAIR UNDER SAPHIRE GLASS !!!THATS NOT JOKE REALY THE SMALL HAIR ON OMEGA SIGN! WHAT A HEL,FOR 3000 EURO AAA? TELL ME
1408bently 7 months ago
@1408bently hair in Omega Watch? You are not kidding.
flameblitz 3 months ago
0:55 - 0:56 ant sperm
Kg277 7 months ago
I love this watch porn!
Lousypenguin 10 months ago 2
Stunning technology.
leestephenj 1 year ago
1/4000 of a gram
RangelF90 1 year ago
1/7th the weight of a grain of rice.
TomGenie 1 year ago
beautiful
camiloolartevideos 1 year ago
I own the hour vision annual calendar. An incredible watch! Wearing it makes you feel like you're wearing the best watch in the world. I'm so happy with it. The sapphire case is as amazing as the movement
set2light 1 year ago