Omega

I'm coming to the conclusion that when Geoge Daniels designed his Co-axial escapement to challenge the stability and accuracy of the quartz wristwatch, and sustain public affection for the mechanical wristwatch he certainly succeeded - in my case at least.

I've had my Aqua Terra for three months now, and at the end of February, as I unscrewed the crown to advance the date, I realised that this was the first time I'd had to unscrew the crown since owning the watch.  The time was still pretty much spot-on.  As I type today, the watch is just one second fast after having been running for over three months (and I've not had need to re-set it during that time).  During this time, the watch has never been more than a few seconds adrift, and I've not done anything special with it - I've just put it on in the morning and taken it off at night (and not worn it when I've been servicing my motorcycle).

I've had a few (too many!) mechanical wristwatches over the years, and many of them have been good timekeepers, but this particular example of Omega's 2500C movement is just outstanding.  None of the quartz wristwatches I own are as good timekeepers as this - a fact which I find quite astounding.

Regards,

Michael

. . . but not entirely surprising because similar results have been reported on various watch forums. If there are any other owners of Omegas equipped with a co-axial escapement that can chime in with their experience, please do so in this thread. My one hyper-accurate watch was my first G O, which maintained almost perfect timing during the three years it was in my possession . . . a gain of one minute over four and half months of continuous operation is pretty astounding, too, but not quite as spectacular as your Omega . . . very impressed, Art

i've never really timed my Railmaster, but its probably 3-4 secs a day fast, still very good, but not as good as yours. i wear my watches for 2-3 days at a time and then change it.

so far my most accurate watch is a King Seiko from 1964 which i adjusted myself to 1 sec fast every 3 days. it was a total fluke as it was running a bit fast so i moved the regulator a bit and hey presto!

generally the co-axials are well within COSC standards and i think they'll fair well when the new COSC rules come in this year.

best

Graham

just set the day at the end of February and the time is still spot on (less that a second per month). I actually never adjust the time but only the date if the month has less than 31 days. I check the correct time every now and then and sometimes mine is off by a second or two.

I wear my Planet Ocean with 2500C all the time other then some hours at work to avoid too many scratches...

Regards

Frank

Hi Michael....


I had the same experience with my red gold coaxial.   I did not wear it everyday,  but i placed it on a winder when it was not on my wrist..  After about 4 months it has gained 4 seconds !!   Which I thought was stunning in 1999. That was the original 2500...

But I have since sold that one off to chase down another timepiece...


Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

Bill,

I used to really covet the red gold de Ville Co-Axial... I remember admiring it in a dealer's window when I was saving up the cash for the ruthenium dialled stainless version  - a watch which I still have and cherish, though it is also a sad reminder: I bought it here in the UK on 11th September 2001, and it was only when I returned home from buying it Stratford on Avon that I heard the shocking news of that day.

Michael

I had the same experience with my co-axial. I had to keep telling myself it wasn't a quatrz movement it was so accurate.

I have two COSC Co axial Omega's and they are the most accurate of all my watches.  I did have the teething problem on a Cal 3603, where it had stopped twice during two weeks.  However off to mediation and it was back in 6 weeks.  Has been on a winder since if not being worn.  Interestingly enough this one is much more accurate when being worn then sitting on a winder.

The second one being a recently aquired Cal 2500C with out issue and very good timekeeping.

 

HI guys.

I have been collecting Omega and Rolex watches for thirty years,all are good watches and time keepers.
However my 2003 seamaster co-axial chronometer  wipes the floor with all of them.
Usually averaging out to a few seconds over a six month period.

The best hand made,hand finished,hand timed watch in the world does not come close.


When the COSC tighten up their out of date minus 4 plus six seconds a day,Omega may well end up the top chronometer producer.
Rolex and Breitling will have a tough time against the co-axial system.They may well have to hand time each and every watch they submit ,which will obviously push up their prices.

I suspect the Omega 8500 series of movements to be superior to anything out there.

I keep my three automatic watches continuously wound on my winder.  Each of the three (one a Valjoux 7750 with "Chronometre" finish; one a Glashutte Original Caliber 100 and one the Omega Coaxial 2500c) demonstrates slightly different traits if I just leave it on the winder versus wear it on a daily basis.

The Glashutte (which I recently got back from Germany, where it was overhauled) was measured in Germany at +5 per day (within COSC specs though the Germans don't certify with the Swiss).  Generally speaking, I've found it to be almost perfectly accurate on the winder and about +10 seconds a week, with use of about 3-4 days a week.

The Valjox 7750 is the most stable of the bunch and doesn't care what I do with it.  Heck, some times I feel I can throw that piece against a brick wall and it would keep ticking.  What a durable movement.  Anyway, it tends to come in at about +2 a day.

The Omega is a solid -1 second a day.  Regardless of where used (in the pool, on the beach, in the office, or on the winder).

So I own three great movements, but the Omega is phenomenal.  Over time, it may prove to be the most accurate.

Often I read happy owners of Omega watches takling about the accuracy of their Omegas. As I really like accuracy and precision, sometimes I wonder if they are just lucky or if every single (or most) co-axial Omega watch made in Bienne and avitabile in every AD has such astonishing performance. Or are they just like other COSC watches? Who can say that?

Well I don;t know if all are that accurate but it does seem the norm. Mine is superb,others have reported better,an almost quartz like accuracy. I do have a rolex datejust that is about seven seconds a week,which lets face it is good enough for anyone,and a great watch. As I collect both brands,neither is better than the other -however the co-axial movements do seem to edge Omega in front,but I am sure rolex will eventually come up with a similar system like kif is to incabloc...variations of the same theme once the patent expires.