Flightmaster Only : The Omega Pilot's Watch - English edition

Flightmaster Only : The Omega Pilot's Watch - English edition (LIB9632)
LIB9632

Flightmaster Only : The Omega Pilot's Watch, by G. Rossier, A. Marquié and L. Garbati, Ed. Watchprint, 10 inches x 12 inches ( 25.5 cm x 31 cm ), hardcover book with 224 pages - English edition

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Authors :Grégoire Rossier, Anthony Marquié & Luca Garbati
Publisher :Watchprint (2018)
Binding :Hardcover w/jacket (224 full color pages) 10 inches x 12 inches
Language :English
ISBN :978-2-940506-20-0
EAN :9782940506200
  • Our Rating: 5 / 5
  • Users Rating: 5 / 5
  • Technical Rating: 5 / 5

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The highly evocative Flightmaster name was first mentioned by OMEGA in 1956-57, but it was not until the late 1960s that it was used to designate an incomparable watch, initially intended for aircraft pilots.
At the time, it was regarded as the watch industry equivalent of the Swiss army knife, meaning the ultimate professional instrument.
The aesthetically and technically remarkable Omega Flightmaster symbolises a period rich in technological and design breakthroughs. Produced over a short period and relatively little known until now, it nonetheless enjoyed exceptional development and an outstanding destiny, notably on the wrist of Soviet cosmonauts in the 1970s.
Revealing the entirely unknown and remarkably rich story for the first time, the authors provide a comprehensive account of the many variations and evolutions of the different Flightmaster models.

Fruit of several years of work, this hardcover book of 224 color pages with great illustrations is the indisputable reference for the Omega Flightmaster models.

Contents:

1 . Introduction

  • Flightmaster - what's in a name ?
  • Some key points
  • Operation
  • Ten misconceptions to reconsider
2 . A legend's genesis and history
  • A world of change
  • Creating a legend
  • Famous aviators and the ultimate destiny of a tool-watch:
    Russian space adventure
3 . Main components
  • An original approach
  • Caliber
  • Case
  • Dial
  • Bezel
  • Hands
  • Crowns and pushers
  • Glass
  • Bracelet
  • Accessories
4 . Models
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Timeline
  • Tables

The English texts are written by Grégoire Rossier, Anthony Marquié and Luca Garbati.