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The OMEGA Railmaster 49.2mm,
Ref: 2806.52.37, introduced 2004
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Newest Omega Model Announcements

The latest word from from Omega, the press and trade shows

  1. Seamaster America's Cup RACING Chronograph (Oct 2002)
  2. DeVille Coaxial Ladies Models (Oct 2002)
  3. Seamaster America's Cup Chronograph (Apr 2002)
  4. Seamaster "James Bond" Limited Edition (Apr 2002)
  5. Seamaster 150 Coaxial (Apr 2002)
  6. De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph (Apr 2002)
  7. Constellation 50th Anniversary Models (Apr 2002)
  8. Constellation Quadra Ladies Chronograph (Apr 2002)

2002.10.05
Seamaster America's Cup RACING Chronograph
A unique model in the Seamaster collection developed in conjunction with the crew of defending America's Cup champions Team New Zealand.
  • Large 44mm diameter case in stainless steel or titanium.
  • Unidirectional turning bezel with brushed steel ring on titanium model or black aluminium ring on steel model.
  • Screw-in crown, screw-in case back, helium escape valve, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
  • Large minute indicators, with luminous point at the 12 o'clock position.
  • Black dial with large applied luminous hour markers, quarter second graduations, skeleton hour and minute hands with luminous Super Luminova inserts and red central chronograph hand with luminous point.
  • Chronograph totalisers with luminous red hands for hours at 6 o'clock and minutes at 9 o'clock, continuous seconds counter at 3 o'clock.
  • OMEGA symbol and name at 12 o'clock, Seamaster AMERICA'S CUP just above centre and RACING inscription in red above chronograph hour counter.
  • Regatta start timer function comprising a semicircle of 5 dots that change colour every 5 minutes to indicate the time elapsed between warning signals and the start of a sailing regatta.
  • New self-winding OMEGA chronograph calibre 3602 with 40-hour power reserve and official COSC chronometer certification.
  • Water-resistant to 300m/1000ft.

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2002.10.05
DeVille Coaxial Ladies Models
OMEGA presents the world's first ladies watch to be fitted with the unique calibre 2500 movement with Co-Axial Escapement.

The De Ville Ladies Co-Axial models in steel have a stainless steel case, polished steel bezel (model depicted set with 40 diamonds, total 1.38 ct.) and steel brickwork-effect bracelet with satin-finished central section and polished edges.

The De Ville Ladies Co-Axial models in gold have an 18-ct. yellow gold case, polished 18-ct. yellow gold bezel (with or without diamonds), and an 18-ct. yellow gold brickwork-effect bracelet with satin-finished central section and polished edges.

All have:

  • The Omega calibre 2500 movement with Co-Axial Escapement
  • Self-winding chronometer movement with COSC certification and has a power reserve of 44 hours.
  • Dial available in white mother-of-pearl with diamond hour markers, or silver with applied pyramidal hour markers.
  • Oversized Roman numerals are placed at the four quarters, with a date window at 4.30.
  • Time is displayed by diamond-polished Alpha-shaped steel hands with luminous inserts and a blued-steel central seconds hand.
  • Both the dial and the open case back displaying the movement are protected by scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal, with an OMEGA gasket crown guaranteeing water resistance to 100 metres.

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2002.04.05
Seamaster America's Cup Chronograph
All new for 2002, the Seamaster America's Cup Chronograph. The first new model in the Seamaster Chronograph series in eight years. Features the "Broad Arrow" chronograph movement and a revised dial design.

Omega is expected to phase out the current Seamaster Chronograph series in the near future.

  • Unidirectional rotating bezel with ring in black aluminium (on steel bezel), brushed steel (on titanium bezel) or 18-carat red gold with raised markers (on tantalum bezel).
  • Black dial with America’s Cup inscription, large luminous hour markers and luminous skeleton hands.
  • Screw-in crown, screw-in case back, helium escape valve, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
  • Exclusive new OMEGA calibre 3303 self-winding column-wheel chronograph movement. Same movement as introduced in the Speedmaster "Broad Arrow" series.
  • 55-hour power reserve. Officially certified chronometer. Water-resistant to 300m/1000ft.
  • Reference 2594.50.00 Steel on steel - USA Retail $4095
  • Reference 2293.50.00 Titanium on titanium
  • Reference 2294.50.00 Titanium/tantalum/gold on titanium - USA Retail $6195

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2002.04.05
Seamaster "James Bond" Limited Edition
To tie in with the "40th Anniversary of James Bond" events scheduled for later in 2002 to tie in to the November release of the 20th official James Bond movie "Die Another Day," Omega will be releasing a special, limited edition version of the "James Bond" Seamaster Professional.
  • Edition limited to 10,007 pieces.
  • Full-size Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer, based on the 2531.80 with a few cosmetic changes.
  • "Seamonster" logo on the back replaced with the official 007 logo.
  • Instead of the usual 'wave' background, the dial with have a subtle pattern made of the 007 logo.
  • Priced somewhat higher than the standard Seamaster Professional, at US$2195.

2002.04.05
Seamaster 150 Coaxial
New for 2002 is the Seamaster 150 series. A significant step up from the current Seamaster 120 series, the new 150 sports the Omega Coaxial movement and a reportedly stunning look.
  • Available in gent's full-size, gent's mid-size, ladies.
  • Gents models reported to come with sapphire display back as a standard feature.
  • Most models with Omega Coaxial movement, some available with quartz movements.
  • Steel models in a choice of Blue, Black and Silver dials. Gold model with two dial color choices.
  • US Retail Prices start at $2795 for the gent's mid-size coaxial steel on bracelet.

2002.04.05
De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph
The revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement is now available in chronograph movement in the new De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph. Available in a special Limited Edition series (shown in gold on strap) and regular models (shown in steel on bracelet).
  • New OMEGA calibre 3313 self-winding chronograph with date, hour, minute, continuous small seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute totalisers and a central chronograph hand.
  • Officially certified chronometer with a 55-hour power reserve.
  • Exclusive new OMEGA calibre 3303 self-winding column-wheel chronograph movement. Same movement as introduced in the Speedmaster "Broad Arrow" series.
  • Movement viewable through a standard transparent sapphire crystal case back.
  • Regular Edition: In polished 18-carat yellow gold or steel with a domed black or silver dial with applied facetted hour markers and applied OMEGA symbol and name, luminous facetted diamond-polished Alpha hands (with blued-steel continuous seconds and chronograph seconds hands on the silver dial) and a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on the inside.
  • Limited Edition: A series of 333 pieces in 18-ct. red gold with red-gold skeleton hands set against an authentic enamel dial with Roman numerals. The limited series number is indicated in red on the dial at 6 o’clock.
  • Water resistant to 100 metres.

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2002.04.05
Constellation 50th Anniversary Models
For the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Omega Constellation series, Omega releasing three ladies and three gents models available in satin-finished 18-carat red gold, 18-carat red gold and stainless steel or all-steel.
  • Engraved "Constellation – 50 Years" on the back.
  • The gents models are adorned with a contrasting new style of bezel in polished red gold or stainless steel, with Roman numerals engraved by black chroming, and a cream dial with 11 diamond hour markers.
  • The ladies models have a polished red or white gold bezel, set with 40 diamonds and a white mother-of-pearl dial with 11 diamond hour markers.
  • Regular Edition: In polished 18-carat yellow gold or steel with a domed black or silver dial with applied facetted hour markers and applied OMEGA symbol and name, luminous facetted diamond-polished Alpha hands (with blued-steel continuous seconds and chronograph seconds hands on the silver dial) and a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on the inside.
  • matching crown in 18-carat red gold or stainless steel and a matching bracelet in satin-finished 18-carat red gold or stainless steel (satin-finished stainless steel with 18-carat red gold central bar on references 1304.35 and 1398.75)
  • Movements and water resistance are the same as other current Constellation models. The gents models use the OMEGA calibre 1120 self-winding mechanical chronometer movement and are water resistant to 50 metres. The ladies models use the OMEGA calibre 2520 self-winding mechanical movement and are water resistant to 30 metres.
  • Ref. 1504.35 Gents steel on steel, Ref. 1498.75 Ladies steel on steel

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2002.04.05
Constellation Quadra Ladies Chronograph
This is definitely the year for ladies chronographs from Omega. Not only in the Speedmaster series, but also in the Constellation line. The newest and most unique is the Constellation Quadra chronograph.
  • Case in polished stainless steel with all the typical design features of the Constellation line: rectangular profile with claws on either side and slightly domed, dynamic lines with half-moon shaped facets at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock.
  • Available with or without a diamond-set case and with 4 subtle diamond hour markers at 1, 5, 7 and 11 o’clock on the dial, which is available in black lacquer or white mother of pearl.
  • Polished, rhodium-plated Baguette-style hands and coloured Arabic numerals with square counters for the totalisers for 1/10th of a second at 2 o’clock, 30 minutes at 10 o’clock and small seconds at 6 o’clock, set behind a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
  • A brilliant alligator leather strap fitted with a specially designed OMEGA clasp is available in black, beige, red or light blue.
  • New OMEGA calibre 5200 quartz chronograph movement with hour, minute, small seconds, central chronograph hand, 1/10th of a second and 30-minute totalisers. This precision quartz movement offers an impressive 46-month battery lifetime.
  • The case back, fixed with screws to ensure water resistance of 30 metres and is stamped with the Constellation observatory emblem.
  • Ref. 1841.72.21 Steel on red leather with white mother-of-pearl dial and red numerals, Ref. 1841.55.11 Steel on leather with black dial, Ref. 1841.72.21 Steel on leather with white mother-of-pearl dial and beige numerals

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