From the trenches to Dunkirk OMEGA watch has experienced what

1916 OMEGA French Edition Poster

The most important thing for a war is the soldiers who risk their lives and even sacrifice for their country. At that time the army was numerous, and the soldiers saw the OMEGA OMEGA watch as their fighting gear.

During the two World War, OMEGA was one of the largest suppliers of military watches, and its key role in the war has yet to be recognized.

World War I (World War I)

When the first World War broke out in 1914, OMEGA became an ideal supplier of military watches by virtue of its precision and mass production.

Accurate timing is the first advantage of OMEGA watches. Accurate record OMEGA in the observatory in the creation of the test repeatedly, this is the advantage that.

What's more, OMEGA has amazing productivity and is able to produce accurate watches and pocket watches. As a result, OMEGA has quickly become the preferred military watch for the Great Britain s Ministry of (Defence) and other allies in the war.

When using trenches to fight, the first OMEGA watches made for the military became an important requisite for commanding officers. They calculated the distance between the trench and the enemy by accurately recording the time difference between enemy fire and fire and sound. This information is important for the army to determine the timing of the attack.

1945 OMEGA British edition posters

The Second World War (World War II)

In the Second World War, the world-renowned OMEGA watches became the military's choice again.

In fact, OMEGA provided more than 110000 watches for the air force, navy and army personnel of the British Defense Ministry, and strongly supported the military operations of air force and Navy pilots. Allies such as Britain, the United States, France, and Greece all used OMEGA watches for soldiers during the war.

OMEGA CK2129 watch Tom Hadi in the movie "Dunkirk" in wear watches

In the early days of the Second World War, the CK2129 watch was the most commonly worn OMEGA watch by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

During the mission, the unique rotating bezel of the watch can be set at a specific time interval, which is essential for a fighter pilot or navigator.

For example, in air raids, these time intervals often play a decisive role. In addition, the crown to the second, you can watch the locking rotating bezel, even if hit by accident, the timing is not affected.

In the latest release of Christopher Nolan (Christopher Nolan) director of the film "Dunkirk" (Dunkirk), Tom Hadi (Tom Hardy) as a British Royal Air Force pilots, the wrist is wearing this watch.

At the start of the Second World War, a total of 2000 CK2129 watches were sent to the British Ministry of defence. The watch comes with cream dial, in contrast with Arabia digital hour on the dial scale and pear shaped pointer, so watch legible.

OMEGA UK/CK2292 watches - watches worn in fighter planes

With the advance of the war, OMEGA has provided more watches to the British Defense Ministry, among them the most famous and most widely used wrist watch is the OMEGA UK/CK2292 watch.

The watch is mainly available to the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy Fleet Arm Air (Fleet).

The watch features a legendary 30 millimeter movement, which has repeatedly created records in astronomical tests during precise walks.

OMEGA also uses a new alloy material is made of gossamer, greatly enhanced the performance of the magnetic core. In driving the hurricane and Spitfire, engine strong power is located two feet in front of the pilot, but OMEGA UK/CK2292 watch good antimagnetic performance, it can resist the strong magnetic field generated by the engine.

OMEGA CK2444 Watch - waterproof watch

Towards the end of the Second World War, the front continued toward the Pacific (Pacific, Ocean), and another OMEGA Watch - CK2444 watch became the British Army's equipment. This watch is famous for its excellent waterproof performance.

The British Defense Ministry licensed OMEGA to print the word "w.w.w" on the back of the table for "Waterproof Wrist Watch" (waterproof watches) in english. In addition, watches, dials and watch backs are also marked with the symbol of the British Army's broad arrows.

Innovation and inheritance of tabulation Technology

With the end of the war, the battle of El Alamein command (El Alamein) and Normandy (Operation Overlord) landing hero - British Field Marshal Lord Montgomerie (Lord Montgomery) have special requirements to visit Bill in Switzerland (Biel) OMEGA factory.

On the two visit, he in the military and personal identity, praised OMEGA watch great performance in the war, and in a meeting with representatives of OMEGA, OMEGA in the sincere thanks to the support provided during the war. OMEGA also said it would continue to provide watches for the British military.

More importantly, OMEGA became an important platform for the growth of the two World War II military watch mass production experience, greatly enhance the tabulation process and production capacity, and this is OMEGA in 1948 to the end of World War II soon produced marked an important reason in the watch series.

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