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IN REACH OF PERFECTION

1936

31 July, End of tests

IN REACH OF PERFECTION

A 47.7 mm OMEGA calibre adjusted by Alfred Jaccard set a world precision record of 97.8 points out of 100 at the Kew observatory in 1936. Only 2.2 points away from perfection, the record remains unbeaten to this day.

The record-breaking chronometer, along with its certification, can be seen at the OMEGA Museum in the company’s hometown of Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

Record-breaking advertisement OMEGA chronometer
World record-breaking OMEGA chronometer
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