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Omega vs JLC Extreme Chrono Test results Part 4 of 4
Arrghhh!!! #*%&ing watches were not at all damaged, well at least not visually.
There were NO DEVIATIONS of any seconds at all after a drive of around 3 km, reaching speeds of 80km?h.
Both the Omega Seamaster Pro Chrono and the JLC Extreme World Chrono timed exactly the same, after I messily removed the fibreglass coverings, with a saw. This alone took 4 hours!!! Forget the pictures...man..I was worried that the coatings wouldn't come off. The vibrations from the powered saw was as bad too.
Here are some pics:
The car, ready to go...
Here we are down a tunnel at 80km/h
Then at the carpark, and to remove the two watches that are taped to the wheels..here a power saw was required.
Stopping the watches exactly together after checking that both are going together.
A toast that nothing was ruined!
Chuckles...a visit to the AD to have the watches sent in for a "service"..notice that they were wondering why hte cases had some strange markings on it.
SO..what does this prove?
The test was defienetely not extreme enough...ok..I mean they are MY watches..hey.
(At the SIHH this year, the JLC pitted their Master Compressor Extreme Lab vs a quartz watch and another watch using ultra low freezing temps, and managed to stop both the others while the Extreme Lab Yourbillon kept going.)
One wonders if all that armor and suspension are needed..the Omega was over 10 years old and faired as well. It had no armor. Of course...there could be some damage inside.
Great credit to the Omega Seamaster Pro for such a punishing test..we went over some bumps at about 10km/h and I was almost sure that both watches would at least stop for a while.
Jack and the others who guessed that there will be NO difference in timing , please send me an email with your adress, so that I can send the OmegaMania catalogue from Antiquorum to you. Altho already over, this catalogue has a huge number of beautiful pics and data and is over 1.5 inches thick...bloody heavy too.
Till the next extreme test...cheers!!!
In case you missed the first 2 parts of this decidedly amatuerish but fun test:
Part1
Part2
Part3
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Omega vs JLC Extreme Chrono Test results Part 4 of 4
Arrghhh!!! #*%&ing watches were not at all damaged, well at least not visually. There were NO DEVIATIONS of any seconds at all after a drive of around 3 km, reaching speeds of 80km?h. Both the Omega Seamaster Pro Chrono and the JLC Extreme World Chrono ti...
Thanks Bernard....great fun..!!
Although the watches may not think so..!! Very generous to donate 2 of your own watches to the test......what would you have liked to do if you were given 2 watches by a manufacturer to test for fun..?? Yours, Andy.
Nano materials and a new case material for Omega
A new case material for Omega? Currently, there are two methods by which nanomaterials are being implemented into body armor production. The first is based on nanoparticles within the suit that become rigid enough to protect the wearer as soon as a pressu...
Oh...truly EXTREME if to be shot at ...
Man, you are really very creative! I just watches on the Discovery Myth-Buster about similar type of impact testing with ammunition. Hey, maybe you should talk to them to be feature on TV. Using the tungsten disulfide (WS 2 ) on the case is exciting. Is t...
Bernard, thanks for the ...
results and the efforts (thinking & executing) this extreme test, using your (own) watches. Its great to see Omega stand up to the test as well as a newly constructed. Well (selfishly to say), looking for the next quirky extreme test! Kong
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Dear Forumners, You may not be aware that Bernard is only the mouthpiece for the true Devil amongst us on the PuristS' Team. That irascible, conniving and truly Dr Evil-esque apparition that barely registers as 'human' is none other than........ "The Skun...
Thank you for this exciting 4-part series Bernard!
I enjoyed it very much and am surprised at the results. To be honest, I was hoping for some carnage I can't wait to see what your next "even more extreme" test will be. Keep them coming, and thanks for the fun readings!! Cheers, Anthony
You're a Wild Man, Bernard, but I LOVED this! And to be honest...
the results are a bit surprising, too...makes one wonder... Cheers, TM
Considering the 'jolt' that the Omega had to take with the Moon
missions, I am not altogether surprised. Perhaps it had something to do with the escapement? Anyone up for trying a tourbillon? Great fun - thanks Bernard. Andrew H
Holy, uh, ^&%$W&%. . . ;-)
I'll be damned. Thanks Bernard! Uh, I really wasn't sure there would be a difference. Man, nothing like going out on a limb and finding out it's sound . Many thanks, a fascinating test! Jack
exactly the same relative to each other or relative to a reference timekeeper?
Hi Bernard, Count me among those who are quite surprised that they survived at all. Maybe next time you need to drive a little harder? Some off-roading and high speed maneuvers seem to be called for. When you say that they didn't deviate at all, do you me...
They kept to the same time as before and after.
Both were started with the same "click" to the start button...and the MOST difficult part..and hence no pics...could not take the risk of NOT clicking the "stop" exactly together... I did think of just taking a pic of both watches just running together an...
I'm still not following you
Hi Bernard, I gather that they both kept the same time during the test, but did you check them both against an external reference before and after as well? If both watches were stopped by the same amount of "centrifugal force" during rotation and restarte...
I didn't think of that..chuckles.
Yes. There should have been a control! In case there were differences. But ...imagine..I actually never even tought of that! Well...the next time.
Nothing would have led me to expect these results!
Just as nothing would convince me to undertake an experiment like this on my own watches! Thanks so much for your curiosity and for your courage!
Appropriate toast
Dear Bernard, Is that a d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz you are toasting the success of the experiment with? Seems an appropriate drop to celebrate such an exercise. Nice choice from a great Shiraz region, McLaren Vale in South Australia. Good to see you decan...
Yes indeed. The 1996 Dead Arm is my personal favorite for a Shiraz
But the 1999 to 2001 years have changed alot. Distinctly..the 1996 has been consistently good as I have opened them thru 2000 to 2007...almost every 2 months. The later 1999 onwards seem different..totally. Any I digress. Fantastic that you noticed!
Perhaps we should adjourn to the Wine and Food Forum but ...
Hi Bernard, 1996 was a great year in McLaren Vale and the Barossa. Your lucky to have some '96 Dead Arm left as that wine was a bit of a hidden treasure and the prices have increased significantly. Unsure how the style has changed more recently, although ...
