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What mainly contributed to the Speedy's remarkable performance in the NASA tests?
1)The choice of the cal 321 (cal. 861 in the tests) for the Speedy movement. (if so, do other watches equipped with the same Lemania mov't share similar durability?)
2)The relatively poor performance of other watches in the test? Some of the brands were famous like Rolex, but others were considerably less well-known/respected.
3)The workmanship/craftmanship of the Omega factory in building the Speedy.
4) Some other design aspect of the Speedy (e.g. Hesalite crystal, case integrity etc?)
Also, do you believe such tests would be difficult for today's modern automatic mechanical water-resistant chronographs to pass?
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