OMEGA – SPEEDMASTER Chrono Chime and SPECIALITIES Olympics 1932 Chrono Chime Chronograph 2022
Chrono Chime
World-changing calibre powers sweet-sounding masterpiece
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Introducing Omega’s extraordinary new Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime, a ringing tribute to the exceptional skills of the swiss brand’s watchmakers
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This striking new numbered edition links the world’s first minute repeater wristwatch - produced by Omega in 1892 - to the pocket chronographs used to time the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games, which marked Omega’s debut as Official Timekeeper. Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 
Many great designs emerged in the transition period between the pocket
and wristwatch, and the look of the watch draws its cues from that
inventive era. The movement, however, is the first of its kind. A
cutting-edge calibre destined to make its own mark on watchmaking
history.
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Here is a power source unlike any other. As it was not possible to
modify existing components,
Omega’s watchmakers were compelled to create
the calibre from scratch – and by hand.
Omega’s Co-Axial Master
Chronometer Calibre 1932 is a fully integrated chronograph and minute
repeater.
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Produced not by layering, tinkering or fitting new parts to
old, but by fusing both functions together in one watch movement. It is
in fact the most complicated calibre
Omega has ever made. In order for a
wearer to chime the elapsed time, safely and seamlessly, it requires
its own mechanical
“brain” to merge the functions perfectly.
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Developed with sister company
Blancpain, the
1932 movement took six
years to complete - and there were many challenges along the way. In
fact, before they could even begin, the watchmakers had to find a way to
expand the existing boundaries of
Omega’s famous Co-Axial escapement.
The system, developed by the brilliant watchmaker
Georges Daniels, is an
essential component in all of
Omega’s movements.
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Designed to operate at
a relatively standard frequency (between
3 and
4 Hz), it presented a
major constraint when developing the new movement, which must beat at
5
Hz to display 1/10
th of a second, like the pocket
chronographs used to time the
Los Angeles
1932 Olympic Games. It didn’t
stop there.
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The watchmakers would also have to add three chime cams to
the already complicated chronograph mechanism, include two security
functions to prevent mal-manipulation, and integrate a split-seconds
function. What’s more, to achieve
Master Chronometer status, the calibre
would have to withstand external magnetic fields of
15,000 gauss,
requiring the use of 50 non-ferrous components.
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Fortunately, the dedicated technical team thrived on finding solutions.
The precision and regularity of
OMEGA’s watch parts – and the
exceptional skill of its watchmakers - made the seemingly impossible,
possible.
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Of course, to create a calibre from scratch required
multiple innovations. Proof of the
Chrono Chime’s complexity can be seen
- and counted.
Omega’s extraordinary invention required up to
17
patents, related to the function of the
Calibre 1932, its antimagnetic
technology and the watch’s external parts.
In addition to being a technological marvel, it is a thing of beauty.
Satin-brushed and mirror polished. A luxurious handmade calibre with
46.44 grams of gold. Easy on the eye - and the ear.
The Olympic 1932
Chrono Chime
A watch worthy of the calibre
Omega’s extraordinary 14-ligne Ø 32.5 mm 1932 calibre powers a masterpiece in 18K Sedna™ Gold. It has a “Grand Feu” enamel dial, graced with a 925 Silver hand-made guilloché inner bezel and subdials in Omega’s unique “exclusive acoustic waves” pattern: an exact visual representation of the soundwaves produced by the watch’s chimes.
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As
well as being strikingly good looking,
Omega’s 18K Sedna™ Gold produces
a beautiful sound when struck. Double hammers, fitted with an insert of
hardened steel, hit pitch-perfect 18K Sedna™ Gold gongs, hand-tuned by
Omega’s watchmakers. These gongs, fixed to the case body to produce
maximum chime, are a respectful nod to the bells used by
Omega to signal
the last lap at the Olympic Games and other sporting events. Bronze-age
timekeeping technology still in use.
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On the dial, the 18K Sedna™ Gold central hour/minute hands are in blued
PVD, as are the subdial hands on the small seconds at 6 o’clock and
15-minute recorder at 12 o’clock. For easy readability, the display
includes a blued CVD central seconds hand and red-varnished
split-seconds hand. There is a further tribute to
1932 in the Arabic
numerals and minute track in black
“Petit Feu” enamel.
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are primarily functional, but as always,
Omega has added an extra touch
of elegance to make the action of timing an aesthetic experience. The
chime pusher at 5 o’clock sports a charming polished and embossed music
note. The split-seconds pusher at 11 o’clock has a polished ring filled
in with red hybrid ceramic to mirror the look of the split-seconds hand.
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Beautifully engraved on the caseback are the words
Official Timekeeper of the
Olympic Games, Co-Axial Master Chronometer and the watch’s number.
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The brown leather strap with 18K Sedna™ Gold buckle includes
Omega’s new Quick-Change patented system – and for a very practical reason. The special presentation box includes an additional leather strap and two leather cords, allowing the “timekeeper” to wear it as a discreet pocket watch or a stopwatch around the neck.
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The walnut presentation box also sounds as good as it looks. It features a resonance plate made of spruce to amplify the precise rhythm, tone, harmony and length of each chime.
The Speedmaster
Chrono Chime
The Chrono Chime for everyday wear
For those who prefer their watches fixed firmly to the wrist, Omega has
produced a Speedmaster powered by the 1932 Calibre. The classic 45 mm “Numbered Edition” Chrono Chime has an 18K Sedna™ Gold case inspired by the 2nd
generation Speedmaster, making it a comme- morative piece in its own
right, as the CK 2998 was the first watch worn in space 60 years ago in
1962.
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The dial, in blue aventurine
“Grand Feu” enamel, features an inner bezel and subdials in the same 18K Sedna™ Gold
“exclusive acoustic waves
as the
Olympic Games tribute. The hour markers and hour/minute hands
are in diamond-polished 18K Sedna™ Gold. Blued CVD subdial hands and a
red tipped dial hand add extra touches of colour to the display.
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Although
the movement is the same for both watches, the functional and
decorative pushers are in different positions. With a chime at 8 o’clock
and split seconds at 2 o’clock. For the
Speedmaster,
Omega’s ingenious
watchmakers turned the calibre around to suit the configuration of the
case and accommodate the two subdials. Completing the look is a bracelet
and buckle in 18K Sedna™ Gold.
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Collectors of the
Speedmaster will also receive the special walnut presentation box with resonance plate.
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Technical Specifications
Collection: SPECIALITIES
Model: Olympics 1932 Chrono Chime
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Reference: 522.53.45.52.04.001
CaseMaterial: Sedna™ gold
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 16.9 mmBetween lugs: 18 mm
Crystal: Scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides
Transparent case back
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 metres / 100 feet)
Dial and hands“Grand Feu” enamel dial with a
925 Silver guilloché inner bezel and
subdials in
OMEGA’s
unique “exclusive acoustic waves” pattern
Blued hands in 18K Sedna™ Gold includes a red-varnished split seconds hand
MovementOmega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932, developed with
Blancpain, developed with
BlancpainHand-wound movement
Diameter: 32.5 mm (14”’)
Thickness: 9.05 mm
Number of jewels: 45
Frequency: 36'000 vph (5 Hz)
Power reserve of 60 hours
All bridges and the main plate are made of 18K Sedna™ Gold.
Functions/Indications- Hours, minutes, seconds
- Split seconds
- Chronograph
- Chime
Strap and buckleBrown leather strap
18K Sedna™ Gold buckle
Price: retail price MSRP: CHF 420'000 / $ 420,000
Availability: Special presentation BOX
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Collection: SPEEDMASTER
Model: SPEEDMASTER Chrono Chime Co-Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45 mm
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Reference: 522.50.45.52.03.001
CaseMaterial: Sedna™ gold
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 17.3 mm
Between lugs: 21 mmCrystal: Scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides
Transparent case back
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 metres / 100 feet)
Dial and handsBlue aventurine “Grand Feu” enamel
Hour markers and hour/minutes hands are in diamond-polished 18K Sedna™ Gold
Blued CVD subdial hands and a red tipped dial hand
MovementOmega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932, developed with
Blancpain
Hand-wound movement
Diameter: 32.5 mm (14”’)
Thickness: 9.05 mm
Number of jewels: 45
Frequency: 36'000 vph (5 Hz)
Power reserve of 60 hours
All bridges and the main plate are made of 18K Sedna Gold.
Functions/Indications- Hours, minutes, seconds
- Split-seconds
- Chronograph
- Chime
- Tachymeter
Strap and buckle
18K Sedna™ Gold bracelet and buckle
Price: retail price MSRP: CHF 450'000 / $ 450,000
Availability: Special presentation BOX
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All
OMEGA timepieces have a
5-year warranty.
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