Omega Supports Solar Powered Flight
Solar Impulse is a prototype aircraft powered by the Sun, and on a clear April day over the Swiss town of Payerne, it took its first serious test flight. Seven years in the making, the goal of the venture is to demonstrate that it is possible to fly around the world using only solar power. The top of the craft’s wings are covered with 12,000 solar cells, occupying a wingspan of 206 feet – just a few feet shorter than a 747, yet the plane weighs only about 3750 pounds. The nearly $100 million project is headed up by Bertrand Piccard, the Swiss adventurer who completed the first non-stop around the world balloon flight in 1999. His partner is Andr�� Borschberg, an engineer and fighter pilot. On Wednesday, the Solar Impulse team took the first major step toward their goal with a test flight that lasted about 2 hours, during which they achieved an altitude of about 4000 feet. Later this year, the crew will test the plane’s ability to fly at night using lithium batteries.Om

Omega Master Chronometer Certification - Documentary video
Saw little of this documentary newly uploaded on Youtube... Monochrome-Watches brings you right into the Omega Master Chronometer Certification Labs (in association with METAS) - a documentary to show you how the Omega Watches are Master Chronometer certified. All the process being explained by Andreas Hobmeier, Omega Vice President Procurement & Production. From antimagnetic properties, to precision, water resistance, power reserve, quality control and final inspection, all the steps of the Omega Master Chronometer certification explained...https://.youtube/watch?v=UAFb37c5voc

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Double Sealed meaning? And little brown box
I've been browsing around at Aquanauts and I'm slightly confused about the lingo. What does double and single sealed mean? What are those little brown boxes with the barcodes on them? Does that mean it was recently serviced by Patek? Please excuse me of my lack of knowledge on this subject. Any guidance would be much appreciated! All the best,Glenn

Tudor Oyster Prince 34 Question
I have the Tudor Oyster Prince 34 pictured and had it serviced by my watch guy (independent). I had him service the movement but not polish or replace anything except the crystal which was cracked but still in one piece. Originally the watch had a slightly domed crystal, something like a 1016 Explorer. He told me he could not source a crystal like that and put a high, flat crystal on it. It looks okay, but I really like the look of the original crystal. The first picture is the new crystal. The second and third are the original crystal. I had him give the original crystal back to me.Can anyone recommend somewhere to get an original style crystal for this watch? It is an Oyster Prince 34 with a serial number and 7909 on the case back. Thank you, in advance.