BaselWorld 2012: New De Ville Chronograph Co-Axial Watch by Omega

The renowned Swiss watchmaker Omega at the world exhibition BaselWorld 2012 has introduced a new watch - De Ville Chronograph Co-Axial.
De Ville collection, designed by the masters of the brand Omega, differs with its elegance and the introduction of the most important watch innovations. It should be noted that in 1999 it was in the De Ville collection the Omega brand has launched a mechanism 2500, equipped with a coaxial escapement - caliber, which since its release has made a revolution in the production of mechanical watches. In 2007 in the De Ville Hour Vision watch the brand Omega has launched the coaxial mechanism 8500/5801, which demonstrated that the philosophy of co-axial truly entered the age of maturity.
In the De Ville Hour Vision Annual Calendar watch the balance-spring of the Si 14 has debuted, providing an unparalleled level of stability and quality in mass production movements.
The new De Ville Chronograph Co-Axial watch continues the tradition of this collection of classic design and advanced technologies. The novelty is equipped with one of the exclusive caliber - coaxial mechanism of the brand’s manufactory calibers. This product is equipped with a watchmaking firm equalizer spring of silicon Si 14.

Ability to adjust the hour hand, without prejudice to the work of minute and second hands will be appreciated by travelers. This feature is ideal for traveling across time zones and to set up taking into account the time change.
The new Omega De Ville Chronograph Co-Axial watch, equipped with a caliber-9300/9301, combines the unmatched elegance, which is the hallmark of the collection.
The novelty is presented in a round 42 mm case from 18 carat red gold in combination with brown or dark blue leather strap. To buy the De Ville Chronograph Co-Axial watch is also possible in a version with a steel case and a steel bracelet or strap in black or blue.
The watch dial is made in several versions: opal silver or black for models of 18-karat red gold and opal silver, black or blue for the model De Ville Chronograph in stainless steel. The dial features applied Roman numerals, made of 18 carat gold, two counters, small second’s hand at 9 o'clock positions, as well as the date aperture at the 6 o’clock position. Indication of the time is carried out by three central hands from 18-karat gold. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal.
The watch water-resistant is 100 meters.
The novelty with gold case is equipped by a manufactory caliber 9301 with the rotor and the bridge of the balance in 18-carat gold, and the model with a stainless steel case is equipped by a caliber 9300 with the rotor and the axle of the balance in a rhodium finish.

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