New Incoming! Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph, Ref. 311.30.44.51.01.002

[jacowestt]

The choice was not easy for me, as I have relatively high demands on a watch: I go to sea and need a reliable, precise and very robust timepiece. The watch must be easy to read, it must be able to withstand strong temperature fluctuations - for example when I step out of the bridge in the tropics, which is air-conditioned to a dry 21 degrees, onto the wing, where it is 42 degrees with 100 percent humidity - it must be able to withstand a tropical downpour without complaint, it must be able to withstand vibrations and it must be insensitive to the strong magnetic fields that our RADAR devices on the bridge generate. Oh yes, and I need a chronograph because I have to count the identifiers of beacons, determine the period of swell and sea state, and also stop time for astronomical navigation.

In terms of design, dial, functions and robustness, I quickly landed on the classic Moonwatch from Omega - what has proven itself in space and on the moon should also work at sea. However I asked the very friendly technicians for advice - they were skeptical about the resistance to magnets and recommended the new Co-Axial Caliber 9300, whose silicon spiral would have the advantages I was looking for.

To cut a long story short: I hesitated for a while, but then I made up my mind. I am very happy with my decision.

Here are a few pictures:

Easy to read by day and night The watch sits well on the wrist despite its weight and size The glass back is of course a gimmick, but the 9300 manufacture movement is very pretty The minute/hour display on the chronograph is well designed So: a great watch!

[cuppa_watch]

You made the right choice my friend. I think this is probably the toughest chrono out there, not by what they said, but by what tests it has passed. METAS certification is no joke. Congratulations!

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[Carguy87]

Congrats it looks great!!

[1William]

Congratulations. I owned that watch several years ago and changed out the clasp for one with a slide adjustment in the clasp. It helped for on the fly adjustment. Enjoy.

[Easy E]

Solid choice.