Omega Marine Chronometer - Revision history

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	Ref.1511 was certified at the Besançon Institute. All 1000 examples were sent for testing of their chronometer status and after 63 days of relentless testing the mean variation was less than 0,002 seconds per day. The Marine Chronometers presented with certificates showing their individual performance over the 63 days period and when introduced in 1974, the model had a list price of £761 GBP. By contrast the Speedmaster Professional was on the market at £124.50 GBP. In 1976 the ref.1516 was introduced to the market (7000 pieces) with a few small changes.		Ref.1511 was certified at the Besançon Institute. All 1000 examples were sent for testing of their chronometer status and after 63 days of relentless testing the mean variation was less than 0,002 seconds per day. The Marine Chronometers presented with certificates showing their individual performance over the 63 days period and when introduced in 1974, the model had a list price of £761 GBP. By contrast the Speedmaster Professional was on the market at £124.50 GBP. In 1976 the ref.1516 was introduced to the market (7000 pieces) with a few small changes.

	Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[Jacques Cousteau]] and [[Eric Tabarly]].		Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[The Watches of Jacques Cousteau\|Jacques Cousteau]] and Eric Tabarly.

	==Early development==		==Early development==

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	Ref.1511 was certified at the Besançon Institute. All 1000 examples were sent for testing of their chronometer status and after 63 days of relentless testing the mean variation was less than 0,002 seconds per day. The Marine Chronometers presented with certificates showing their individual performance over the 63 days period and when introduced in 1974, the model had a list price of £761 GBP. By contrast the Speedmaster Professional was on the market at £124.50 GBP. In 1976 the ref.1516 was introduced to the market (7000 pieces) with a few small changes.		Ref.1511 was certified at the Besançon Institute. All 1000 examples were sent for testing of their chronometer status and after 63 days of relentless testing the mean variation was less than 0,002 seconds per day. The Marine Chronometers presented with certificates showing their individual performance over the 63 days period and when introduced in 1974, the model had a list price of £761 GBP. By contrast the Speedmaster Professional was on the market at £124.50 GBP. In 1976 the ref.1516 was introduced to the market (7000 pieces) with a few small changes.

	Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[~~Jaques~~ Cousteau]] and [[Eric Tabarly]].		Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[Jacques Cousteau]] and [[Eric Tabarly]].

	==Early development==		==Early development==

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	The watch was introduced to the market in 1974 under calibre 1511, having an unrivalled accuracy of 12 seconds per year thanks to the revolutionary 2.4 MHz quartz circuit. In 1976 the calibre 1516 Marine Chronometer was introduced with smaller case dimensions and altered movement, although performance remained the same, Sales began in 1974 and the watch remained in Omega line up until 1978.		The watch was introduced to the market in 1974 under calibre 1511, having an unrivalled accuracy of 12 seconds per year thanks to the revolutionary 2.4 MHz quartz circuit. In 1976 the calibre 1516 Marine Chronometer was introduced with smaller case dimensions and altered movement, although performance remained the same, Sales began in 1974 and the watch remained in Omega line up until 1978.

	Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[Jaques Cousteau]] and [[Eric Tabarly]].		Ref.1511 was certified at the Besançon Institute. All 1000 examples were sent for testing of their chronometer status and after 63 days of relentless testing the mean variation was less than 0,002 seconds per day. The Marine Chronometers presented with certificates showing their individual performance over the 63 days period and when introduced in 1974, the model had a list price of £761 GBP. By contrast the Speedmaster Professional was on the market at £124.50 GBP. In 1976 the ref.1516 was introduced to the market (7000 pieces) with a few small changes.

			Famous owners of Omega Marine Chronometers have included [[Jaques Cousteau]] and [[Eric Tabarly]].

	==Early development==		==Early development==

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Summary

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	The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.		The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.

			==Links==
			* [[Switzerland]]
			* [[Omega]]
			* [[Main Page]]

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Omega Marine Chronometer

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	[[File:OMC calibre 1516.jpg\|thumb\|OMC calibre 1516]]		[[File:OMC calibre 1516.jpg\|thumb\|OMC calibre 1516]]

	The '''Omega Marine Chronometer''' was the first quartz wristwatch ever to be awarded certified status as a [[marine chronometer]]. The watch was made by [[Omega SA]] and developed by John Othenin-Girard and is one of the most accurate non thermo-compensated production watches ever made, keeping time to within 1 second per month		The '''Omega Marine Chronometer''' was the first quartz wristwatch ever to be awarded certified status as a [[marine chronometer]]. The watch was made by [[Omega]] and developed by John Othenin-Girard and is one of the most accurate non thermo-compensated production watches ever made, keeping time to within 1 second per month

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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4.19 MHz Ships Marine Chronometer

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	In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].		In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].

	~~[[File:OMC clock.jpg\|thumb]]~~

	This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.		This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.

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4.19 MHz Ships Marine Chronometer

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	In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].		In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].

	[[File:OMC clock.jpg\|thumb~~\|right\|OMC ships clock~~]]		[[File:OMC clock.jpg\|thumb]]

	This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.		This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.

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4.19 MHz Ships Marine Chronometer

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	In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].		In addition to the Marine Chronometer watches Omega also developed a Marine Chronometer clock using an advanced 4.19 MHz quartz resonator giving an unparalleled accuracy of less than 5 seconds per year under calibre 1525. The clock was designed at the request of the French Navy tested for over a year by their Hydrographic and Oceanographic service [[SHOM]].

	[[File:OMC ~~ships~~ clock.jpg\|thumb\|right\|OMC ships clock]]		[[File:OMC clock.jpg\|thumb\|right\|OMC ships clock]]

	This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.		This ships clock was available commercially at great expense but was predominantly used for military application with the French Navy, who used the Marine Chronometer clock in the majority of their fleet.

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External links

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	The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.		The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.

	~~==External links==~~
	* [http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?157389-Omega-Megaquartz-F2-4Mhz-a-dream-come-trueMegaquartz 2400 article by Thomas Dick]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150407191011/http://www.mancini99.freeserve.co.uk/Megaquartz_con.html Useful Marine Chronometer information]
	* [http://chronomaddox.com/omega_megaquartz_2400.html excellent source of Omega information]
	* [http://www.crazywatches.pl/omega-1516-megaquartz-f2-4mhz-marine-chronometer-1976 excellent source of quartz and electronic watch information]
	* [http://www.retromega.com www.retromega.com]
	*[http://old-omegas.com www.old-omegas.com]
	* [http://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-megaquartz-the-children-of-the-revolution.2012/ Megaquartz 2400 article by Thomas Dick]
	* [http://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-marine-chronometer-final-piece-of-the-puzzle-complete.3934/ Marine Chronometer Article by Thomas Dick]
	*{{Official website\|http://www.omegawatches.com}}
	* [http://www.swisstimeservices.com www.swisstimeservices.com]
	* [http://www.classicwatch.com www.classicwatch.com]

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	==Summary==		==Summary==

	In total Omega produced a rumored 10,000 calibre 1500 family watches (around 2000 were in spares), although revolutionary their cost was prohibitive and with the speed of development of quartz during the 1970s Omega wrote off much of the original R&D costs and towards the end of their production run Omega offered the remaining examples to Omega employees at 350 Swiss Francs, 1/10th of the retail cost .~~<ref>Lucien F. Trueb, Günther Ramm & Peter Wenzig (2013) Electrifying the Wristwatch P.104 {{ISBN\|9780764343049}}</ref>~~		In total Omega produced a rumored 10,000 calibre 1500 family watches (around 2000 were in spares), although revolutionary their cost was prohibitive and with the speed of development of quartz during the 1970s Omega wrote off much of the original R&D costs and towards the end of their production run Omega offered the remaining examples to Omega employees at 350 Swiss Francs, 1/10th of the retail cost .

	The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.~~<ref>http://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-megaquartz-the-children-of-the-revolution.2012/</ref>~~		The Marine Chronometers and non Marine Chronometer calibre 1510 watches remain amongst the most significantly important Omegas ever made, one of the earliest quartz watches produced with an excellent accuracy, and to this day a serviced example will still be accurate to 1 second per month.

	==External links==		==External links==