Omega - Observatory Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930
A large observatory chronometer from a small series of 88 pieces, which were intended for precision contests only. Only 88 pieces with the caliber 60.8 were produced between 1925 and 1930.
This Omega chronometer movement took part in the 1932 Neuchâtel Observatory competition in the category “Chronomètres de Poche 1re Classe – 1er Prix”. With an average daily rate deviation of 0.18 seconds, it achieved a score of 8.0 points, placing 37th out of 54 chronometers in the class “Chronomètres de Poche 1re Classe – Diamètre supérieur à 45 mm”. In the following year, 1933, the movement competed again at Neuchâtel, this time in the category “Chronomètres de Bord – IIIme Prix”.
It achieved N = 8.76 points, placing 8th out of 8 chronometers in the class “Chronomètres de Bord – Diamètre supérieur à 60 mm”. The observatory caliber which had been constructed taking into account all known findings and experiences shows some remarkable features even without.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 75 mm
Identification
- Candidate id
- inv-omega-observatory-chronometer-170-c-df09855b18
- Museum object number
- df09855b18
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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