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Kip wrote:
highway62 wrote:Does beg the question what exactly would constitute "the most perfect watch movement in the world" ?
Yet to be proven, but probably in the running.

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If it works well, I'll probably get one. Doing without watch batteries, AND (hopefully) servicing ... :thumbup:
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Surely this is timekeeping perfection, granted it's not mechanical...

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Yes, I am aware the G-Shock is not showing today's date & time!! :lol:
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Dancematt wrote:This is what the advert actually states at the end: "Omega Co-axial, the most perfect mechanical watch movement in the world".
I thought that you could not say things like that without proof. Certainly in the UK. Which is why the Carling adverts say "Probably the best lager in the world".
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You can't - if that is shown in the UK (internet may or may not count) then unless they can prove it they are in breach of Trading Standards

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Fnew wrote:Whether you like the brand or not (and I do), it is a pretty cool commercial.
I thought so! Quite fascinating and imaginative. Should have know the thread would take a turn for international marketing law :lol:
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ianblyth wrote:
Dancematt wrote:This is what the advert actually states at the end: "Omega Co-axial, the most perfect mechanical watch movement in the world".
I thought that you could not say things like that without proof. Certainly in the UK. Which is why the Carling adverts say "Probably the best lager in the world".
Shows how bad that advertisement was then as it wasn't Carling that said that but another brand beginning with Carl.

You can probably get away with that under UK law because it doesn't actually mean anything. What would this perfect movement have. How would you challenge this? Unless they mean it is the fastest and gains 25 seconds a day...
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bootsy wrote:You can probably get away with that under UK law because it doesn't actually mean anything. What would this perfect movement have. How would you challenge this? Unless they mean it is the fastest and gains 25 seconds a day...
I think they have to be able to prove it rather than anyone else needing to disprove it...
and as there is no legal definition they could rely on for the most perfect movement, they would be rather stuck!

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Well, I tried to read about this in George Daniels' book, but I didn't really understand much about it.
Apparently it's to do with almost eliminating friction, which is a GOOD THING (the elimination, that is, not the friction which is a BAD THING)
People who know a lot about movements get very excited about it, as I understand it, and consider it one of the most important inventions in mechanical watchmaking.
Aside from being a thing of beauty, I think it's also supposed to be very accurate and reliable. Quite a few people on here have these lovely watches, so perhaps we should ask their opinion.
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I have an 8500 in the Aqua Terra and the 2500 in the PO. Additionally, inside my Speedy 50th there is a 3201 co-axial manually wound movement. So I guess you can call me a fan.

All three are incredibly accurate and super smooth, but the 8500 takes top honours for its looks, additional power reserve and quick-set hour hand.

In a mid range three hand auto watch it is difficult to think of a better movement.
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the co-axial movement is based on less friction (the pallet stones over the teeth of the escape wheel) it uses radial friction instead of sliding friction which results in longer service intervals and greater accuracy
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So they could argue their case very strongly.

Whereas the argument about "the best lager in the world" would go on forever!
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probably :lol:
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That does sound interesting - and a good development, longer servicing intervals / more accuracy would be pretty good - interesting to view it...

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When did George Daniels patent the co-axial movement? Is it due to run out soon so anyone can use it?

Edit: According to this link the patent was back dated to 1980. http://chronomaddox.com/daniels_co-ax.html

Are UK Patents still 20 years? What is to stop other people modifying a stock ETA movement to add this then?
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