Okay, so today I wanna talk about this watch I’ve been messing around with – the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45.5mm. It’s a mouthful, I know, but bear with me.
First off, I started by just looking at the thing. It’s big, 45.5mm, so it’s not exactly subtle on the wrist. But I gotta say, it felt pretty solid. I spent some time just wearing it around, getting a feel for how it sits and everything. Definitely not something you’d forget you’re wearing, that’s for sure.
Then, I dove into what makes this thing tick, literally. See, it’s got this Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932 movement. I read somewhere that it took them over six years to develop this thing, and it’s got more than 575 parts. That’s insane! I started playing around with the chronograph function, timing random stuff, just to see how it worked. Feels pretty smooth, not gonna lie.
I also found out that this watch is a Master Chronometer, which means it’s supposed to be super resistant to magnetic fields – up to 15,000 gauss. I mean, I wasn’t about to stick it in an MRI machine or anything, but it’s cool to know it can handle that kind of stuff. At an OMEGA boutique,they told me Master Co-Axial Chronometer is a designation given to a timepiece that achieves anti-magnetism over 15,000 gauss.
Now, I’m no watch expert, but I know OMEGA has this whole Speedmaster collection, which is apparently pretty famous for being used in space and stuff. I figured this one, being part of that lineage, must be pretty decent. I tried comparing it to some older Seamaster models I could find pictures of, and yeah, there are definitely some differences, especially on the inside. It is said that several parts are replaced such as the main plate, some bridges, and the rotor in the new Master Chronometer. This Co-Axial caliber 9908 inside runs at 4Hz and features hours, minutes, small seconds, central chronograph seconds, that’s cool!
I spent a whole week just using this watch as my daily driver. Started timing my commutes, my workouts, even how long it took to make coffee. It became kind of a fun little game. And I gotta say, the watch held up great. It’s definitely a complicated piece of machinery, though. I read that the calibre 1932 is the most complicated one OMEGA’s ever made. It’s got a fully integrated chronograph and a minute repeater. I’m not even sure what a minute repeater does exactly, but it sounds fancy.
In conclusion
- The watch is big and noticeable.
- The movement is super complex and took years to develop.
- It’s a Master Chronometer, meaning it’s resistant to strong magnetic fields.
- It’s part of the famous Speedmaster collection.
- It held up well during a week of regular use.
- It has a chronograph and a minute repeater, which are cool but maybe a bit overkill for everyday use.
It is said that there are only 37 Omega ref. 329.92.43.51.10.001 watches. That’s really a limited version. All in all, the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45.5mm is a pretty impressive watch. It’s got a lot of history, a lot of tech, and it’s definitely a statement piece. Would I wear it every day? Maybe not. But it’s definitely a cool piece to have in the collection.
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