Review Omega Speedmaster Pilot 332.10.41.51.01.002

In 1945, the British Ministry of Defense issued a request to various Swiss watch factories to purchase professional waterproof and dustproof watches, abbreviated as W.W.W., that is, the three "Ws" refer to "Waterproof", "Wrist" and "Watch". In the end, 12 Swiss watch factories were selected for installation, including Omega. At that time, Omega flight watches were mainly provided to the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy Fleet Air Force. They were also worn by pilots when flying "Hurricane" and "Spitfire" fighters. They were precisely synchronized before each mission, and not only could they be clearly read in the cockpit, but they could also resist the interference of the magnetic field generated to ensure accurate time operation.

In fact, after the advent of the Speedmaster, it quickly gained the favor of many pilots. Even though it was not specially made for pilots, many outstanding pilots wore the Speedmaster themselves and later participated in NASA's manned space program. In 1969, Omega also noticed the needs of pilots and released the Flightmaster watch. The whole watch is designed for pilots to quickly check the time, but this also happens to meet the preferences of business travelers. The Flightmaster also attracted many watch enthusiasts with its avant-garde design style at the time.

Today, Omega draws inspiration from the classic Flightmaster watch and creates this new Speedmaster pilot watch. And what you can buy now is also the civilian version. This flight watch was first exposed and evolved from a professional watch. Before that, it was a special edition Speedmaster watch specially made for the U2 high-altitude reconnaissance team. The pilot also posted a picture of wearing it in the U2 cockpit. And other related practitioners can also buy special versions with professional certificates, so in my opinion, Omega's flight watch has continued the tradition from beginning to end. Best Omega Speedmaster clone watches online, buy replica watches at firstwatchclone.co.

The diameter of the watch is 40.85 mm, which is within the golden size range of modern men's watches. The thickness of 14.7 mm is indeed a little thick for a manual chronograph, but it is also within the acceptable range of many watch friends. The case shape is still the classic symmetrical design of the Speedmaster. From the perspective of the shell modification, the exquisite brushed treatment of the whole watch also has a matte effect, which is designed for the actual use needs of pilots and not to reflect glare when driving in the cabin. In order to make the watch more in line with the popular retro style, Omega uses a matte aluminum scale ring, and restores Dot Over 90 on the tachymeter scale, with the dot placed above 90 and Diagonal to 70, with the roundness placed diagonally below 70, which are the iconic designs of these two early Speedmaster models.

The black dial is also matte treated to prevent glare, and Omega also gives it a layer of fine grain modification to enhance the texture of the watch. As for the key to reading time, such as the hour hand, minute hand and hour scale, Omega chose to use white Super-LumiNova luminous coating for large areas, which made a sharp contrast with the black dial, and the end of the time scale was marked with orange. The sub-dial adopts a double-eye layout, with 60-minute and 12-hour chronograph dials at 3 o'clock, matched with two triangular orange and silver matte chronograph hands. Pay attention to the scale above 1 hour to 2 hours. In order to imitate the fuel gauge in the cockpit of an aircraft, an orange indication is specially made. The chronograph second hand in the shape of a small airplane is also marked with orange at the end. The calendar window is opened at 6 o'clock on the dial, and in order not to affect the overall beauty of the dial, Omega uses a calendar effect with a black background and white letters in the same color as the dial.

The small second hand dial at 9 o'clock is also the absolute visual focus of this Speedmaster pilot watch. Omega cleverly moved the attitude indicator on the cockpit of the aircraft to the dial. This gyroscope is an important instrument for flying an aircraft. It allows pilots to judge the aircraft's attitude at any time. For example, in weather with poor visibility, pilots are prone to get lost in space and fall down, unable to distinguish between the sky and the ground or the sea. The blue background sub-dial of the horizon, which represents the sky, is superimposed with a small yellow second hand, which also adds a sense of vitality to this pilot's watch.

Turn the watch over, the back of the watch adopts a closed bottom design, and the bottom cover is engraved with Omega's iconic Speedmaster and Seahorse Logo. In terms of movement, the watch uses a 9900 self-winding coaxial chronograph movement, equipped with a silicon hairspring, which has anti-magnetic properties and can resist strong magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss. The two series-connected barrels can provide 60 hours of power reserve after the watch is fully wound, and the entire watch is also waterproof to 100 meters.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M With Bronze Gold Bracelet

Omega launches the new Seamaster Diver 300M with a bronze and gold bracelet. The design of this new watch is inspired by the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 edition specially created for the movie "No Time to Die" in 2020. It continues the iconic mesh bracelet, oxalic anodized aluminum bezel, aluminum dial, and arched sapphire glass. These classic elements pay tribute to the legend while opening a new chapter with unique material innovation. Best Omega Seamaster clone watches online, buy replica watches at firstwatchclone.co.

The case is 42mm in diameter and is carefully crafted with bronze gold. It is paired with a burgundy red oxalic acid anodized aluminum bezel, which has a strong visual impact. The diving scale on the bezel is coated with a retro-style Super-LumiNova luminous coating, so you can see the time clearly no matter what the light is. The matte black aluminum dial is finely sandblasted and matches the 18K gold hands treated with PVD bronze gold perfectly. The black and gold color combination is luxurious and mysterious. The Omega brand logo on the dial is light brown. 

The watch is equipped with the Omega 8806 Master Chronometer movement. Through the sapphire glass case back, you can see the wonderful scene of the precision movement. This movement has passed the Master Chronometer certification of the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), and is at the top level in the industry in terms of accuracy, anti-magnetic and overall performance.

 

Exquisite Skeleton Craftsmanship - One of Audemars Piguet’s Specialties

Since the 1930s, skeleton craftsmanship has become one of Audemars Piguet's specialties, an art that cleverly balances aesthetics and functionality. The skeleton craft requires reducing the material of the movement's main plate and bridges as much as possible, allowing light to fully penetrate the movement without affecting the function, showing the exquisite beauty of the internal structure. This requires a combination of professional watchmaking skills, a thorough grasp of materials, and exquisite finishing techniques.

In the early 1970s, several young Audemars Piguet watchmakers, inspired by their predecessors, began to rediscover the skeleton craft that had been increasingly obscured since the 1950s, and the brand's first skeleton workshop was established. Georges Golay, then president of Audemars Piguet, had a unique vision and set an ambitious challenge for the craftsmen to create 100 Calibre 2120 skeleton movements. This is a task that requires meticulous craftsmanship, and each movement takes 150 hours to make. The first watch equipped with this movement (Ref.5442) was launched in November 1973, and the annual production was about 30 pieces until 1976. In 1978, the brand produced a total of 300 skeleton watches equipped with Calibre 2120 movement. By 1984, the workshop had more than ten craftsmen.

When the Royal Oak series watches were first launched, the movement was still hidden behind the case. Under the wave of quartz watches, watchmaking norms were subverted, and watchmakers began to think about how to reveal the structural beauty of mechanical movements and show the exquisite connotation of traditional watchmaking skills. In 1981, the Royal Oak series introduced the skeleton design for the first time, launching the Ref.5710BA pendant watch, followed by the Ref.25636 watch equipped with the ultra-thin perpetual calendar movement Calibre 2120/2800 in 1986. However, it was not until the 1990s, as the Royal Oak series launched a variety of watches with different shapes and sizes, that the hollowing technique was truly widely used in the series, and was first used in the "Jumbo" watch in 1992.

After decades of evolution and innovation, the Royal Oak series has launched more than 50 hollow watches to date, with different movements, sizes, materials and styles, showing the watchmaking passion and professional craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation for decades. The best Audemars Piguet Royal Oak replica watches at captainthewatch.is.