Hi guys, going trough my collection, ther are still some miracles for me ... here is one: As I'm not familiar with Omega calibers, can anybody help me with the identification of this enemble? Kaliber: Omega 1350? Serial Number: 1'959'681 Guess, it has been used for somehow "timekeeping" issues (as Longines and Omega once had a joint history of timing in sports events) Seems to be similar to that on: Many thanks in advance bb1964
Wow, interesting piece. Never seen a Longines timekeeper with Omega movement. Have you been in contact with Longines Heritage? Maybe they can shed some light on it.
This thread might be helpful. I see an Omega 1350 listed: https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-and-lemania-stopwatches-quick-identification-table.53628/
I was at the Commonwealth Games last year when they were setting up the timers in the Velodrome and they were initially red Omega timers. A couple of days later they had been transformed into white Longines livery, but they were the same actual mechanisms underneath the covers. I’m guessing that the timers go to the Olympics as Omegas, then get ‘rebranded’ for the Commonwealth Games, who have Longines as official timekeepers. After all, it’s all the same company...
Lemania 24''' variants? Omega caliber 53.7 family, although I don't know why Caliber 1350 was used. Example of a Lemania. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/lemania-24-werk-stoppuhr/1024863617-240-1918
Hi, thanks, yes I'm in close contact with Stéphanie Lachat and her team. They just have aquired about half of my collection for the Longines museum in St. Imier. bb1964
For your information, there was a close cooperation in sports timing between Omega and Longines in the past: 1972: Swiss Timing (Société Suisse de Chronométrage SA) was founded in Biel on July 3. The signatories to the foundation act were FH (Fédération de l'industrie horlogère suisse), OMEGA and Longines. 1976: Swiss Timing was responsible for the timekeeping of both the summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games in Montreal and Innsbruck respectively. The partner brands were OMEGA, Longines and Heuer. 1983: Nicolas G. Hayek masterminded the merger of ASUAG and SSIH that resulted in the Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie SA (SMH), the holding company that would later be renamed Swatch Group. Mr. Hayek affirmed his commitment to Swiss Timing, ensuring that it would not be dissolved. 1988: OMEGA Sports Timing workshops relocated to St. Imier, joining the timekeeping teams under the same roof for the first time ever. The Longines R&D, industrial, and marketing departments were integrated into OMEGA Electronics. Summary: Source: https://www.swisstiming.com/company/history/ The history of Swiss Timing Although Swiss Timing as an independent entity was officially founded in July of 1972, its roots can be traced back more than a century to the earliest sports timekeeping activities of its sister brands, Omega and Longines. Omega was on hand as official timekeeper at the Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race in 1904, the first documented occasion of the brand lending its services to sport. Omega’s services came of age in Los Angeles in 1932 when, for the first time, a single company was responsible for the timekeeping of every event at an edition of the Olympic Games. That partnership with the International Olympic Committee was an important one in the development of modern sports timekeeping and it remains a cornerstone in the Swiss Timing story. Working closely with its sister brands, it has delivered state-of-the-industry timekeeping and data handling solutions to the world’s highest-profile sporting event. Longines had also served as Official Timekeeper at the Olympic Games either on its own or with Omega. The brand from St. Imier also has a long history in its support of alpine skiing, motor racing and, famously, equestrian sports. Encouraged by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), sports timing specialists from the two brands joined forces and signed the founding documents of Swiss Timing in July of 1972 in Biel. But it wasn’t until 1988 that the Longines Timing team merged with Omega Sports Timing under one roof at Swiss Timing. In the years since, other Swatch Group brands - including Swatch, Tissot, Blancpain, Certina, and Rado - have also commissioned Swiss Timing to work on their behalf at the sporting events most associated with the brands. Technological evolution . . . and revolution It is remarkable to consider the evolution of timekeeping technology and services since Omega first assumed timekeeping responsibilities in 1932. The 30 split-second chronographs used in Los Angeles have been replaced by 450 tons of state-of-the-art equipment, 175 kilometres of cable and optical fibre, and 70 display boards at the London 2012 Olympic Games. No fewer than 450 technicians, supported by some 800 trained volunteers, were dispersed among the 31 Olympic venues in the capital and its surroundings. A commitment to sport Working closely with the governing federations of more than 100 sports, Swiss Timing engineers, sport managers, and specialists are committed to creating timekeeping and data handling technologies and processes that are equal to the ever-changing requirements of a broad range of events and sports. In the company’s history, these have included such breakthroughs as photoelectric cells, Scan’O’Vision photofinish cameras, touch pads in swimming pools, and starting blocks with false start sensors. And every year, new technologies are introduced to serve the sporting federations and event organizers, to record the incredible performances of the world’s best athletes, and to inform spectators and fans around the world. An admirable contradiction of the heart and mind The world is passionate about sport and as Nick Hayek, President of the Group Management Board of Swatch Group, has said, “Sport is a blend of pure emotion and absolute irrationality mixed with moments of absolute precision, complete objectivity, and black and white results – an admirable contradiction of the heart and mind. Swiss Timing has been an exceptional ambassador.” The company has always been proud of that role. bb1964
That 5 pin jack is interesting. Maybe this was used to drive a time display on a scoreboard? Or maybe inputs from timing light?
Quite simpel, I'm in contact to the major auctioneers in Germany to deal with the rest. Just a teaser ... (which hopefully will not kill you ) And other stuff like this ... The Longines / Omega combo shown above, is for example available, but I'm just a Rookie here and not able to post an offer for it. bb1964
Thanks for the reply - you are correct you are not allowed to sell here, as a Longines enthusiast who likes a good story I could not resist the question. Apologies to all who might have infered I was encouraging rule violations.