Ingenious tiny devices, bringing about a profound transformation
From pioneering deep-sea explorations that set human diving records to participating in six historic lunar landings, OMEGA‘s legendary history is marked by numerous monumental achievements. And this year, OMEGA’s first breakthrough comes in the form of tiny devices that bring about remarkable precision.
OMEGA’s Spirate system, featuring a revolutionary new hairspring (patent pending), allows for ultra-fine adjustment of a watch’s timing. With this ingenious mechanical device, OMEGA achieves precision certification with a daily timing error of just 0 to +2 seconds.
To achieve this extraordinary level of precision, OMEGA leverages the technical resources of the Swatch Group and combines the exceptional precision, stability, and reliability of its own movements with redeveloped balance wheel hairsprings.
The newly designed Si14 silicon hairspring allows watchmakers to adjust the stiffness of the hairspring end by means of an eccentric adjustment structure located on the balance cock. This innovative approach, based on a high-precision articulated structure with flexible bearings, exemplifies OMEGA’s commitment to facing daunting challenges and daring to innovate.
The birth of the Spirate system is attributed to OMEGA’s significant watchmaking technology advancements over the past 25 years. Each innovative achievement within it not only reflects OMEGA’s pioneering spirit but also constitutes an essential part of the brand’s new watchmaking accomplishments.
1999 – Co-Axial Escapement
The Co-Axial Escapement was invented by British master watchmaker George Daniels and developed and used by OMEGA. It reduces friction within the movement, lessening the traditional watchmaking industry’s reliance on lubricating oils and solving the centuries-old problem of friction in movements, significantly improving the accuracy of timepieces.
2008 – Si14 Silicon Hairspring
The key component of the Co-Axial Escapement is the OMEGA Si14 silicon hairspring. Despite being only one-third the thickness of a human hair, its enduring resilience allows the watch to maintain long-term high-precision operation, remaining unaffected by magnetic fields and boasting exceptional shock resistance.
2013 – OMEGA’s first globally anti-magnetic movement
Omega combines the Si14 silicon hairspring with other non-magnetic materials to create the 8508 Co-Axial movement, capable of withstanding strong magnetic field interference. This movement can resist magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss, providing robust power for the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss watch.
2015 – Master Chronometer Certification by COSC
Omega’s introduction of the Master Chronometer Certification significantly elevates the certification standards in the watchmaking industry. This certification, established by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), encompasses 283 steps, takes more than 10 days, and includes 8 rigorous tests covering accuracy, antimagnetic properties, power reserve, and water resistance of the timepiece.
2023 – The Spirate System
Omega introduces the Spirate system, equipped with a new hairspring (patent pending), which allows for ultra-fine adjustment of the timepiece, enhancing its accuracy. The innovative hairsprings are made of silicon wafers and are manufactured using the brand’s in-house Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) process.
Omega Super Racing Collection
The stainless steel variant of the Super Racing Collection marks the debut of Omega’s Spirate ultra-fine timing adjustment system in a timepiece. Paying homage to Omega’s 2013 milestone in antimagnetic technology with the Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss watch, this timepiece’s design is evident through the sapphire crystal case back, revealing the new movement structure.
The watch dial features a unique racing-style minute track encircling it, with the iconic tachymeter scale on the black ceramic bezel crafted from the new yellow “Grand Feu” enamel. This bold and eye-catching yellow is also used for the gradient chronograph seconds hand, chronograph hands, and the stripe-patterned small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock, echoing the design of the Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss watch introduced in 2013. The 60-minute and 12-hour chronograph sub-dials are located at 3 o’clock, also serving as an indication for the second time zone. The dial showcases a “honeycomb” structure, inspired by a conceptual watch displayed in the Omega museum that can withstand extreme magnetic fields of up to 160,000 Gauss.
This timepiece is equipped with Omega’s state-of-the-art 9920 Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement, seamlessly integrating the brand’s innovative Spirate system. It incorporates many of the brand’s horological achievements throughout its development history. Through rigorous testing approved by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), its accuracy, anti-magnetic properties, and overall performance meet industry-leading standards.
The Super Racing watch from the Superb series comes with a METAS red certification card, confirming its daily accuracy within 0 to +2 seconds. With the industrialization of the Spirate system, Omega also aims to significantly improve the daily accuracy of watches to within 0 to +2 seconds on a large scale.
The black arrow-shaped hour markers are meticulously polished and chamfered, then coated with the innovative Super-LumiNova luminescent material, emitting a surprising yellow glow in low-light conditions. The “Speedmaster” and “Super Racing” inscriptions on the dial are also presented in yellow, adding to the overall sporty aesthetic.
The calendar window at the 6 o’clock position also features a clever touch: the numeral “10” for the 10th day of each month is presented in the same font as the “Speedmaster” inscription. This unique design pays homage to the tenth anniversary of the introduction of the Seamaster Aqua Terra >15’000 Gauss wristwatch.
About Replica OMEGA Watches:
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