What do we know about Omega "Rocket Line" pendulettes?

kov · Feb 10, 2020

Last year I've started another chapter of my Omega collection with the electromechanical table clocks from the 1960s.

According to A Journey Through Time book, these clocks were produced from 1963 to the late sixties, powered by the mechanical calibre 095 which is periodically wound by an electrical motor powered by a 9V battery (which lasts for about 1 year).

All the variations have the same mechanical specs and only differ in colors and materials.
I managed to find several variations but not all of them. 😀

I will be consolidating in this first post all the different variations and models as we discuss.

- ref. 5554 : Black metal body, silver dial with black accents, AML, black/red hands
- ref. 5555 : Black metal body, matte black dial with white accents, AML, black/white/red hands
- ref. 5556 : Gold metal body, champagne dial with gold accents, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5562 : Black metal body, black linen dial with gold accents, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5563 : Black metal body, matte black dial with white concentric circles and accents, AML, black/white/red hands
- ref. 5565 : Black metal body, champagne dial with gold accents, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5570 : Marbled green metal body, marbled green / linen gold dial, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5571 : Marbled burgundy metal body, marbled burgundy / linen gold dial, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5572 : Marbled blue metal body, marbled blue / linen gold dial, AML, black/white hands

Who else has any of those Rocket Line pendulette clocks? Not looking for random pics from the web but your own shots of your clocks.

Show us your photos 😀

kov · Feb 10, 2020

Here we have one of my favorites, the model ref. 5571 :

The elegant marbled metal body with its rocket stage shape seems to defy gravity, focusing on the linen golden and burgundy date dial.

Note also the applied logo, as we have on wrist watches of the same period.

--> First reference post updated accordingly.

kov · Feb 10, 2020

BTW for those who are interested into those electromechanical table clocks,

a good opportunity to unearth and continue this thread from @tdn-dk too : https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-trunkcated-line.63355/#post-792854 😀

momosono · Feb 10, 2020

I have the same model as @tdn-dk has.

It was quite disconcerting to hear the winding the first time I connected the battery.
I don't have any of the rocket line yet, only the Tissot replica with a very simple electrical movement

Nice thing withe these "pendulettes" is that they're still quite affordable. Unless of course @kov corners the market 😉

Do you happen to know where I could find some technical information?

Willbur · Feb 10, 2020

momosono
I don't have any of the rocket line yet, only the Tissot replica with a very simple electrical movement

Why did you mentioned "replica" ?

Vitezi · Feb 10, 2020

kov
Who else has any of those Rocket Line pendulette clocks?

You might like this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/mid-seventies-tissot-electronic-clock-jet-engine-inspired.21296/

kov · Feb 10, 2020

Vitezi
You might like this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/mid-seventies-tissot-electronic-clock-jet-engine-inspired.21296/

I now need a steering wheel Tissot clock, bravo ! ::facepalm1::

M'Bob · Feb 10, 2020

Great stuff, but I'm waiting for the limited edition.

kov · Feb 11, 2020

My second favorite is the ref. 5562

It has a black metal body and a black linen dial with gold accents.

Superb and very elegant variation 🥰

--> First reference post updated accordingly.

kov · Feb 11, 2020

Since the movements are mechanical and have serial numbers, does anybody know if an extract from the archives is possible for the table clocks? 😕

webvan · Feb 11, 2020

Good question !
As a side note mine (5556 - sorry no pics handy) had a problem so I took it to my trusty watchmaker who's been around the block and he quickly recognized the movement as it was used for quite a few clocks in the 60s. I must have written about it somewhere but I seem to remember a reference to a "squirrel" maybe, will have to try to find my notes. So Omega "bought" that design and turned it into Cal 095.

kov · Feb 12, 2020

webvan
5556 - sorry no pics handy

Let me help you 😀 here we go with some pics of my 5556 :

It has a gold metal body and a champagne dial with gold accents.

--> First reference post updated accordingly.

DaveK · Feb 12, 2020

These are awesome

kov · Feb 13, 2020

Another variation and another style, here is my 5555 :

It has a black metal body and a matte black dial with white accents.

This variation looks less classy than the others with its bi-colored hands and that red running seconds hand. Looks great nevertheless, imho.

--> First reference post updated accordingly.

igloe · Feb 15, 2020

Your pictures are great. Here some more watches and variations of the Rocket. I just love them

igloe · Feb 15, 2020

Or the classic gold one

igloe · Feb 15, 2020

kov
BTW for those who are interested into those electromechanical table clocks,

a good opportunity to unearth and continue this thread from @tdn-dk too : https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-trunkcated-line.63355/#post-792854 😀

kov
Last year I've started another chapter of my Omega collection with the electromechanical table clocks from the 1960s.

According to A Journey Through Time book, these clocks were produced from 1963 to the late sixties, powered by the mechanical calibre 095 which is periodically wound by an electrical motor powered by a 9V battery (which lasts for about 1 year).

All the variations have the same mechanical specs and only differ in colors and materials.
I managed to find several variations but not all of them. 😀

I will be consolidating in this first post all the different variations and models as we discuss.

- ref. 5555 : Black metal body, matte black dial with white accents, AML, black/white/red hands
- ref. 5556 : Gold metal body, champagne dial with gold accents, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5562 : Black metal body, black linen dial with gold accents, AML, gold hands
- ref. 5571 : Marbled burgundy metal body, marbled burgundy / linen gold dial, AML, gold hands

Who else has any of those Rocket Line pendulette clocks? Not looking for random pics from the web but your own shots of your clocks.

Show us your photos 😀

So we are adding:
5570 Green marble one
5563 black with black dial and white circles

igloe · Feb 15, 2020

And here the other black one. Interesting the outer side of the dial has a step and angle

rob#1 · Feb 15, 2020

These clocks are awesome, thanks for posting! They look like they should be on the dash of a mid 20th century sports car. Now there’s something else that I’m going to have to keep an eye out for 😵‍💫

kov · Feb 16, 2020

Thanks for sharing @igloe 👍 great collection and additions to the thread !

--> First reference post updated accordingly. Awesome !🥰