Co-Axial Escapement | OMEGA

The introduction of the OMEGA Co-Axial escapement in 1999 signalled a revolution in modern mechanical watchmaking. It was the first practical new watch movement to be launched for 250 years, and was the best performing and the most beautiful series-produced movement in the world. OMEGA Co-Axial chronometers are now achieving levels of performance previously unimagined for series-production mechanical watches. The Swiss watchmaker has produced a leap in mechanical efficiency that ensures more stable precision, and OMEGA technology has yet again marked a turning point in the history of mechanical watchmaking.

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[Mark-ljdj]

I love how Omega was the only Swiss watch manufacturer who sort of bothered to give the Daniels Escapement a try. Now it's their biggest selling point and the main reason I own one. Yet they still don't have the courage to mention the name George Daniels and pay respect where respect is due.

[Christian_from_Copenhagen]

Why are neither George Daniels nor Roger W. Smith mentioned by name?

[remuswheeler]

I love my omega’s so much! I like the ticking sound of the movement.

[Julrich]

I am 37 and I love my Aquaterra with 8500 co-axial movement. I has been on the battle field for 5 years and it keeps a great accuracy 1+ per day. In addition, Daniel´s art work is such breathtaking and if you use an eye lupe you can see certain co-axial components. Moreover the beauty of 8500 movement, my watch has not run on service and it looks it can wait other 4 years. I also have on my young collection an Speedy black dial and my recent Datejust, but I must confess my Aquaterra has one advantage than others, it is all wearing style that make it easy to wear on business, casual or traveling. Simply a happy watch lover, Thanks a lot Mr. Daniels and Omega, great work...

[mikeconcino]

The most brilliant commercial I've ever seen; went right out and bought one. Still happy

[mylesdevonshire]

George Daniels is the true inventor and sold you the idea.
Well done that you had the vision and use this new technology.
But you should give credit where credit is due.

[keithgardner]

it would have been nice to include George Daniels (who invented the co-axial movement) in the video

[wolgarang]

Dr Daniels was the first person in recent history to make every component of a watch, from scratch and by hand and dedicated some 60 years to the art. His “co-axial escapement” invention of 1974 - designed to make a watch’s mechanism run more precisely - was regarded by experts as one of the most significant horological developments in 250 years. It was even taken up by Swiss watchmaking giant Omega in 1999.

[joecrossan]

Outrageous – not a single acknowledgement to Dr George Daniels, inventor of the co-axial and whom Omega turned down in 1992!

[itsalgud]

This video is more than an ad for omega than any usable information about coaxial escapements.

[tubester]

I miss ads like this that highlight the beauty & passions of the product more than the artificial feeling of success & happiness that you're expected to believe you'll suddenly get once you buy it

[xcofcd]

mechanical watch movements are just fascinating

[ecruzsenga]

I love my grandfathers old pie pan. I want one of these co axial escapements some time in my life.

[gentlemannation]

Now when it comes to accessories, for me, a watch hits the spot every time. A visual feast of stunning craftmanship. We applaud you OMEGA.

[teecchnoboy]

i have got a 2020 Planet ocean with calibre 8900, very solid and well made watch OMEGA makes the best watches

[peterv]

What an incredible music.Can i find it somewhere ?

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The "Coaxial Escapement" was invented by English watchmaker George Daniels. Omega originally regected the idea saying it wouldnt work.

[regentstreettv]

Fascinating to see how these timepieces work.

[TunNGManiac]

it is unbelievable how this complicated piece of machinery is compacted to a form of roughly 35-37 mimilitres by 7 milimitres. this is a mini-universe of precision and technology which is so great of magnitude that it can't fit in my imagination...

[Avidcomp]

George Daniels and Roger Smith, thank you.