OMEGA has always been at the forefront of technological development in the Haute Horlogerie industry. Minute repeater, the undeserved ceiling of complications in Haute Horlogerie。Whoever can master the art of minute repeaters must be the best in the world of fine watchmaking, whether you are a watchmaker or a watch brand.
In recent years, he has been the hottest watchmaker in Swiss bezelFran Ois-Paul Journe (Joonne).Zeng said"If we take watchmaking as a starting point, the minute repeater is the most difficult complication in horology to master, apart from sonnery. ”
When it comes to minute repeaters, we usually only look at a few top watch brands. Due to the technical difficulties and complexity of making minute repeaters, although many brands have tried minute repeaters in recent years, there are still very few brands that can produce high-quality minute repeaters。In the world of minute repeaters, the only benchmark we have always admired is Patek Philippe.
WhileOmega has set a world record for two minute repeaters in this field。Both records had a revolutionary impact on the technological development of the watch industry.
The world's first minute repeater, from OMEGA in 1892。At the time, OMEGA was the largest producer of fine watches in Switzerland. This minute repeater was the first to lead to the creation of the modern wristwatch and the emergence of several early minute repeaters for several brands, including Patek Philippe's minute repeater in 1924.
The world's first minute repeater, from OMEGA. At a time when pocket watches were still popular, this minute repeater had a strap on the wrist and was very avant-garde.
The world's first chronograph minute repeater, a minute repeater (minutes, decimal seconds, seconds) for a chronograph period, was produced by OMEGA in 2022
Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater Right: Speedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeater.
The second record is even more powerful!I feel that neither the watch industry nor those of us who love watches have dared to imagine the possibility of this kind of timekeeping trilogy!Minute repeaters have been around for more than three centuries, and in this long history, the three important qualities of the minute repeater --- volume, timbre and rhythm have been optimized and improved, while there have been few changes to the basics of the minute repeater (telling the time, ticking and telling the second) for more than 300 years. We love peopleEven if the brain is open, it is hard to imagine: it can be asked three times in seconds?!
Another world record of minute repeater, set after 130 years of history, is only a testament to OMEGA's enduring experience in fine watchmaking, its enduring historical influence and status, and its innovative spirit that has always led the world forward.
OMEGA launched the world's first minute repeater in 1892. Founded in 1948, OMEGA is an evergreen brand in the Swiss world of fine watchmaking. It has endured for more than 170 years and has contributed greatly to the development of the Haute Horlogerie industry throughout the ages.
Here we had toFor the right"Three questions"Confused friends to make a simple popularization
What are the three questions?
The original purpose of the minute repeater function was to allow the wealthy at the top to "see" at night and without opening their eyes in the old days when there were no electric lights.
Three questions: How does the watch tell the time?
Minute repeater, through the complex mechanical operation of the watch, can be struck by the sound hammer on the gong, with a crisp and loud sound, to tell the time, the moment and the score for the current time. As the name suggests, as if inRespond to your three inquiries: When?How many moments?How many points?Then combine the three chiming numbers to get the full current exact time you want to know
When you want to know the time, you don't have to look at the dial, you don't need to use the hour, minute and second hands, just activate the watch's chime pusher (or slider) and the watch will tell you exactly what time it is, what time it is, what time it is.
For example, it's 4:55, the watch will hit "dang, dang, dang, dang" 4 o'clock in a bass-heavy monosyllable, and then the high and low syllables will be combined with the knock "jingle, ding, ding" to announce three quarters (one quarter is 15 minutes, three quarters is 45 minutes), and then the crisp high-pitched syllable strikes "ding, ding, ding, ding" ten times, three quarters 45 minutes plus 10 minutes, the number of hours in front of it, is 4:55.
Listen carefully to the sound of the following minute repeater at 12:59, and you will know and know very well."Three questions"That's it.
Minute repeater strikes 12:59, clock tour, 28 secondsThis passage is from the early days of pocket watches of other brands.
Were you shocked?Yes,Minute repeater is a "magical" horological skill for anyone!
Although in recent decades, Omega has not been a specialist in the manufacture of minute repeaters, but in theThe world of fine watchmaking has always been striving for the innovation and development of various horological technologies, and its strong watchmaking technology and foundation are completely unimaginable
The OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater is a case in point.
November 2022, Omega".Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater"And".Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterAt the same time. They were the first wristwatch in the world to be able to tell minute repeaters for instantaneous timekeeping。Until now, OMEGA was the only watch brand that could produce this type of chronograph minute repeater. This complex technology, developed over the course of six years, includes 17 patents!The OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater is an innovative minute repeater that even the top minute repeater professionals have never set foot in!
Prior to the OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater, all clocks could only be used for the traditional minute repeater of the hours, hours and minutes. At most, the single chronograph function is superimposed on top of the single minute repeater function. The OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater, on the other hand, is a complete combination of chronograph and minute repeater functions, which allows you to use the chronograph function to keep a time for one thing or a period of time, and clearly tell you the specific time of the time, rather than the current time. It still is"Three questions", but it asks for minutes, decimal seconds, and seconds.
The striking sound of the OMEGA chronograph minute repeater, clock travel, 11 secondsCan you tell the time quoted by the Omega Chronograph Minute Repeater?
There are two OMEGA chronograph minute repeaters that have shocked the world of watchmaking, and one is"Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater", one is"Speedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeater"The two watches have completely different designs and meanings, but they both use the same movement:OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932
The watch is to:"Chronograph minute repeater", the movement to"OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932"To name it, the meaning it represents is very special: first of all,OMEGA Chronograph Minute RepeaterThey are two important milestones in the history of the Maison"Minute repeater + timing"The combination of the world's first minute repeater, launched in 1892, and the pocket chronograph used by Omega to Los Angeles in 1932 to serve as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, marked the beginning of the brand's long history as an official timekeeper at the Olympic Games. Little did anyone know that 90 years after the Maison's first Olympic official timekeeper in 1932 and 130 years after the Minute Repeater in 1892, OMEGA would combine two watchmaking techniques with extraordinary courage and skill, a new milestone for OMEGA and a milestone in the innovation and development of the world of fine watchmaking.
Secondly,OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932The name represents OMEGA's confidence in technology: Co-Axial escapement, OMEGA's proprietary escapement;The "Master Chronometer" indicates that this mechanical watch of this complexity can still pass 8 rigorous tests conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), achieving an error of 0 to +5 seconds and an anti-magnetic ratio of 15,000 gauss!
Omega's approach is deeply admirable。Because over the years, some brands have made watches more complex in order to show off their skills, but they have left behind the most basic --- precision of mechanical watches. Complex and precise, this is a highly complicated mechanical watch that deserves our respect
Thirdly, the 1932 Omega pocket chronograph used for the first time as an official timekeeper at the Los Angeles Olympics was a split-seconds chronograph, and the new Omega chronograph minute repeater was also used in split-seconds chronographs!The split-seconds chronograph is itself one of the three complications of a mechanical watch。With the addition of split-seconds chronographs, it's no wonder that OMEGA's chronograph minute repeaters are the "masterpiece" of haute complication watchmaking
In 1932, OMEGA was the first official chronograph pocket watch for the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterIt's almost like a combination of OMEGA's first minute repeater in 1892 and a split-seconds chronograph that was the first Olympic chronograph to be timed in 1932.
Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterIt's like a combination of OMEGA's first minute repeater in 1892 and a split-seconds chronograph that was the first Olympic chronograph to be set in 1932. Above the 6 o'clock position of the watch, through the symmetrical notch of the dial, the minute repeater is revealedTwo gold hammers show the sophistication of this watch and the nobility of its identity
Omega Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater, Ref. 52253.45.52.04.001 case diameter 45 mm lug spacing 18 mm thickness 169mm SeDNA 18K gold case, OMEGA 1932 hand-wound movement, white enamel dial, silver subdial, curved arch, double-sided anti-reflective and wear-resistant sapphire crystal, 60-hour power resistance, water resistance 30 meters, total weight of about 186g, priced at 3,882,000 yuan.
Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe design and style of this watch is very retro. In terms of wearing options, it can meet three types of wrist wear, neck strap and chain strap pocket watch. Let this watch be thereA strong retro charmAt the same time, it can be worn and used in a truly retro way. The chronograph and split-seconds pushers at 12 and 11 o'clock, respectively, are almost identical to pocket watches, making them very comfortable to operate. When the time is to be struck, the pusher at 5 o'clock is the start button for the time to signal the time in the minute repeater
The details of the watchOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThere's so much to savor about it: the dial is fired on an 18-carat white gold baseGrand feu enamel, enamel plateThe Arabic numerals and the Omega red logo are fired in a small open flame enamel technique. The blue hour and minute hands on the dial, as well as the blue hands on the two subdials, are actually gold, and the case material is the sameOmega SeDNA 18K gold, painted in blue PVD or red lacquer。Particularly striking is the two 925 silver subdials and the inner bezel, both handcrafted using guilloché techniques that can be viewed up close or with a magnifying glass, with a delicately crafted guilloché texture that seems to animate, said to be OMEGA's unique 'sonic wave' guilloché pattern, which represents the sound waves produced by the watch's striking time. The delicacy and detail of these three guillochés are further enhancedOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe retro style. It's really admirable and I love it.
When the 5 o'clock chime pusher is activated, the two hammers on the front of the watch are displayed in full display, and as the striking works, the basic characteristics of the minute repeater can be displayed very intuitively, and it can also be understood at a glance by those who do not know the minute repeater: this is definitely not the sound produced by the electronic sound system, but the sound of the metal hammer striking the gongs through the complex mechanical structure and wheel train. The embossing of a note pattern on the 5 o'clock chime pusher also allows you to never press the wrong button.
BecauseOMEGA Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe hammer is hollowed out directly on one side of the dial, so you won't see the gongs visible on the movement side of a traditional minute repeater on the back of the watch. ActuallyThe gongs are also made of 18K SEDNA, and are fixed directly to the case for maximum volume and resonance。A two-tone hammer fitted with hardened steel inserts strikes the gongs, and the bass rings once for one minute, the two-tone sounds once for ten seconds, and the treble once for one second. The combination of the three numbers is the time you just counted.
The split-seconds pusher at 11 o'clock also echoes the function, with a red ceramic ring matching the red split-seconds chronograph。The only thing that will be a little uncomfortable is the 12 o'clock crown, which may need to be used to Xi 3 o'clock crown operation. This crown not only allows the dialing function to be removed for normal time adjustment, but is also an advanced single chronograph pusher that functions as a start, stop and reset timer. Of course, if you're a timing referee for an early sporting event, or a PE teacher who times students with a stopwatch, you're all too familiar with this button layout.
Fitted in the OMEGA Chronograph Minute RepeaterOMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932The development process took Omega 6 years. The result is a chronograph and minute repeater that simultaneously operates at a frequency of 5 Hz (36,000 vibrations, in order to achieve a timekeeping accuracy of one-tenth of the timekeeping). OMEGA's first high-frequency coaxial movement) is a brand new movementThe most complex movement ever created by OMEGA
We at Haute Horlogerie have always called a watch that combines three or more complications: minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph, and perpetual calendar (or tourbillon) as a "grand complication" (there are very few "grand complication" watches, and only a few top brands can make them), but in fact, this watch has two major complications, minute repeater and split-seconds chronograph, and minute repeater is a new and innovative chronograph minute repeater in the watch industryIt can be called "big complex"."That's it.
The 575-part OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre, by the Omega High Complexity Technology R&D Centeratelier d'Excellence WorkshopResponsible for building. OMEGA's central tourbillon, the 125th anniversary of the 19-ream, the first chronograph replica of the 18-ream, and the Speedmaster 321 are all part of the brand's workshop.
This intricate movement, designed to achieve tenths of a second timekeeping, is the first Co-Axial calibre in OMEGA's history with a high frequency of 36,000 seconds, breaking through the existing design of OMEGA's famous Co-Axial escapementIn order to meet the high standards of Master Chronometer 15,000 Gauss certification, 50 non-magnetized components are usedFor the perfect vision and precision of the movement, the 1932 calibre uses only the bridges and gongs that are visible in the main line of sight.4644 grams** (usually the movement part is mainly made of brass)!This is also the first time in the history of Omega, you know, in terms of technology and cost, dare to use 18K gold for the movement, there are only a few independent niche brands that have appeared so sporadically one or two. That's why the movement of this OMEGA watch is truly unique!With the blessing of sparkling 18K sedna™ gold, and the polishing of the various parts of the movement, the delicate treatment of chamfers, brushing and other decorationsThe entire movement is definitely a high-class and sparkling weight piece in the world of haute horlogerie!
OMEGA Chronograph Minute RepeaterThere is no need to tell you too much about the technical details of the timing minute repeater, and you may not be able to understand the in-depth information. Watch lovers should know three things: First, OMEGA has developed this innovative chronograph minute repeaterThe heart of the new minute repeater mechanism is the snootering ringing cam and gear--- this is how a minute repeater was born, which could tell the time for an instant;Secondly, to avoid misoperation, OmegaTwo safety devices have been developed to prevent incorrect operationThis ensures the safety of the operation of the minute repeater, which is very necessary and intimate, after all, this kind of watch will always be appreciated and played with by friends. Then for a minute repeater sound that is particularly critical --- the governor, Omega usedThe magnetic governor not only has the function of the traditional minute repeater governor, but also achieves the problem that many minute repeaters have not been able to solve perfectly for a long time: it basically eliminates the annoying governor noise in the process of chiming the time。Not only does it maintain a constant rate, it has a stable chiming rhythm, but it also makes the sound pure and loud.
Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe shape is special, and the identity is also special. The caseback of the watch is engraved with the words "Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games" and "Co-Axial Master Chronometer". At the same time, because the production of this watch is limited and the production is numbered according to the order demand, it is engraved with the unique number information of the watch owner, so that the collection is orderly.
There is an Omega chronograph minute repeater this timeOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater"And".Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterTwo paragraphs, among themOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe wearing and use are more diverse, and can be used for three purposes in one table:
First of all, it's oneA vintage watch with OMEGA's new quick-release system；If you want to take its vintage feel to the extreme, OMEGA has prepared a brown leather strap with a 18K SEDNA gold clasp that can be quickly removed and replaced with a pocket watch braceletA completely vintage gentleman's pocket watch；If you want to keep time with a chronograph like a referee in a stadium, OMEGA has prepared a leather neck lanyard with an 18K SEDNA-gold buckle and a protective leather case that can be safely placed inside, then put on a neck strap and hang around your neckPrecision timekeeping instruments in the arena"That's it.
The pocket watch mode uses the Olympic 1932 chronograph minute repeater.
The chronograph mode of the athletic event uses the Olympic 1932 Timing Minute Repeater.
The Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater luxury box features a strap and a gold buckle for a variety of wearing styles.
In fact, this watch can also be used for "one watch for four purposes".: When working, you can remove the watch, simply operate the leather strap, and it can be turned into a beautiful little table clock on your desk. However, remember to take it with you at all times when you leave work!It's too precious!A table costs 3.88 million!In general, in second- and third-tier cities, this can be exchanged for a large house.
Such a valuable and special chronograph minute repeater will be intrigued by many peopleWhat will its watch box look like?Of course, it also has to be very special and of high quality. It is said that the watch box of the Omega chronograph minute repeater costs more than 200,000 yuan!
The watch box is made of walnut wood and contains a resonance plate made of Swiss spruce wood. The material is spruce wood from the Lisu forest in the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland, and the selection criteria are so strict that only one tree can be selected from 10,000 trees. In the days of Stradiva (the great violin maker), it was in this forest that the violin craftsmen used to select their materials. This exacting standard is designed to make the minute repeater clearer and louder. Because the spruce wood resonance plate has a strong effect on the propagation and amplification of the sound of the minute repeater, it can enhance the volume and duration of the minute repeater, improve the rhythm and harmony, and let you hear a more perfect minute repeater sound.
The Olympiad 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeater box is meticulously crafted.
The box contains several drawers of high quality, which contain pocket watch bracelets that can be worn in a variety of ways, a referee's chronograph necklace, eyepieces to admire the details of the watch, warranty card manuals, and more. There are thousands of watches and watch boxes, and many watch boxes will be idle at the end of the day. The Haute Couture wooden box of the Omega Chronograph Minute Repeater is worth collectingIt's not just a watch box, it's a rare case, and even a wonderful musical instrument that brings out the sound, timbre and rhythm of an OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater to the fullest.
How to choose an OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater?
OMEGA Chronograph Minute RepeaterIf you prefer retro style, diverse wearing feelings and elegant classics, you must chooseOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterThis. It's easier to use, lighter, more comfortable to wear, and more playable.
However, if you're an Omega Speedmaster fan and a "moonwatch" fan, and you're in love with the now-popular style of luxury casual sports watches, then you're definitely going to be the oneSpeedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeater
The OMEGA Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterModel 52250.45.52.03.001 case diameter 45 mm lug spacing mm thickness 1Millimeter SeDNA 18K Gold Case Omega 1932 Hand-wound Movement: Blue Aventurine Enamel Dial, Wear-Resistant, Internal Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal, 60-Hour Water Resistance: 30 Meters, Total Weight: About 326g, Priced at 4,159,300 RMB.
Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterIt is a super complication watch full of sporty style, and it is also an absolute big gold watch!This watch is used for all watch parts, including the bracelet, except for some parts of the movementOmega SeDNA 18K Gold with a total weight of 326 grams!Nowadays, when the economic conditions permit, the most recommended watch friends to buy are large gold watches and real gold bars. There aren't many big gold watches that actually weigh "amazingly", this one from OmegaSpeedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterCount as the top of the top.
Of course, if you can buy this "big watch" that weighs heavily in terms of technology and gold quality, you have to be able to hold and wear it. I think this watch, as long as the wrist circumference can reach more than 18 mm, and then adjust the strap size, because Omega now has a strap-on and comfortable, this large gold watch weighing more than 300 grams, you will quickly get used to its weight.
Speedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeater, without a doubt, belongs to Omega's powerful Speedmaster range. Its design is inspired by the second generation of the Speedmaster CK2998: in 1962, the Speedmaster CK2998 accompanied astronauts on a mission to Mercury, becoming the first OMEGA watch to go into space.
OMEGA Speedmaster II CK2998
SeenSpeedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterFriends will find this large gold watch particularly dazzling and gorgeous. In addition to the gold itself, the dial of this watch is made of blue aventurine glass, which is also fired using the "Grand Feu" enamel process, so the dial will have a deep galaxy of sparkles. With the exception of the two subdials, the hands and the split-seconds chronograph seconds hand are coated in blue and red respectively, and all hands retain the true color of 18K SEDa™ gold, giving it a more intense gold feel. Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterThe inner bezel and two subdials are the sameOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterAll the same, all made with a very beautiful texture"Sonic waves"Guilloché pattern.
Speedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeater"And".Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterBoth use the OMEGA 1932 calibre, but the dial layout of the two watches is completely different. In fact, the movement layout was rotated 45° clockwise**, the crown and split-seconds chronograph pushers were adjusted to 3 o'clock and 2 o'clock respectively, and the time chime button was adjusted to 8 o'clock. It seems like a simple fine-tuning, but it is actually a big design that takes into account both function and aesthetics. After six years of research and development, OMEGA's engineers and watchmakers not only developed the high-quality chronograph minute repeater movement, but also put a lot of thought into the layout of the movement in the future
Speedmaster Chronograph Minute Repeaterto compareOlympic 1932 Chronograph Minute Repeaterexpensive, it is priced at almost 4.16 million yuan. This ** is almost the same as the current mainstream top brand minute repeater**. So, are you going to choose a minute repeater from a top brand?Or choose OMEGA's chronograph minute repeater, which has made new technological innovations and breakthroughs, and this is your choice.
If there are no financial constraints, my choice is not to make a choice, and both options will be ---Olympic 1932 Chronograph Minute RepeaterAs a play collection and occasionally wear;Speedmaster Chronograph Minute RepeaterAs a daily "commuting meter", haha. Of course, the OMEGA Chronograph Minute Repeater is extremely complex and takes a long time to make, and it now takes two or three years to deliver a single one. Omega's top users have already ordered several pieces, and it is said that the earliest will be available next year in 2024. I don't think there will be more than 10 people who will own an Omega Chronograph Minute Repeater in China in the future
With six years of dedicated research and development and investment by several engineers and watchmakers, you can imagine how much it would cost in Switzerland, the most expensive countryAnd production is extremely limited, is the Omega Chronograph Minute Repeater expensive?Can this trade be profitable?..
Speaking of **, when it comes to the question of which radish and cabbage to choose. The easiest and most straightforward is, of course, to choose what you like and what you can afford. But if it's more real, I would like to suggest to those boys who buy a little expensive watch with a price of one or two million or even more, instead of showing off that excitement, it is better to hide and play with a real technical and valuable Omega chronograph minute repeater, which can be worn out for you to time and tell the time at various times. Also, it's pretty cool.
What are China's super-watch collectors and top watch enthusiasts waiting for?Looking forward to you getting it as soon as possible, share it with us!
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