The largest independent, non-commercial, consumer-oriented resource on the Internet for owners, collectors and enthusiasts of fine wristwatches. Online since 1998.
Informational Websites ChronoMaddox -- the legacy of Chuck Maddox OnTheDash -- vintage Heuer website Zowie -- Omega information
Discussion Forums ChronoMaddox Forum Heuer Forum Omega Forum
Counterfeit Watchers ChronoTools Forum ChronoTrader Forum

zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Opened July 1999, zOwie is the Internet's first and longest running discussion forum dedicated to Omega brand watches.

Feel free to discuss pricing and specific dealers. But 'for sale' postings, commercial solicitation and ads are not allowed. Full archive of all messages is accessible through options in the Search and Preferences features. Privacy, policies and administrivia are covered in the Terms of Use.

For the answer to the NUMBER #1 most frequently asked question here--for details or value of a specific older Omega watch you have--go to: Tell Me About My Omega. Learn more about How To Include Photos and HTML In Your Postings. To contact someone with a question not relevant to other readers of the forum, please click on their email address and contact them privately.

Standards for shock resistance
In Response To: Re: A question for you golfers... ()

: The fact that he said all Omegas are subjected
: to COSC tests makes me lose confidence in
: his knowledge of the brand.

The problem is often that the people at OMEGA are mostly not native English speakers. So their responses given in English frequently are worded a little akward.

The truth is -- and what I believe they were trying to say to you -- that OMEGA subjects all their watches to shock tests, in compliance with the same standards that COSC uses.

Those are the standards NHIS 91-10 and ISO 1413.

I know that the ISO standard is based on the simulation of the shock received by a watch on falling accidentally from a height of 1 meter on to a horizontal hardwood surface. [I wonder how they simulate the 'accidentally' part of it?]

Some other relevant ISO standards are:
ISO 764 - Antimagnetic watches
ISO 2281 - Water-resistant watches
ISO 6425 - Divers' watches

Sadly, I do not know of any sources for free copies of these documents.

Current Position
Chronocentric and zOwie site design and contents (c) Copyright 1998-2005, Derek Ziglar; Copyright 2005-2008, Jeffrey M. Stein. All rights reserved. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the terms of use. CONTACT | TERMS OF USE | TRANSLATE