Uhren gehören zur Seefahrt wie das Salz in den Ozean. Erst die genaue Zeitmessung ermöglichte eine präzise Navigation. Bis heute hält die Liaison zwischen Seefahrern und Uhrmachern an.
#BorisHerrmann #Glashütte #Greenwich #JohnHarrison #LongitudeAct #Marinechronometer #Navigation #SeaQPanorama #Uhren

https://floatmagazin.de/dinge/wie-die-uhr-die-navigation-revolutionierte/

Uhren gehören zur Seefahrt wie das Salz in den Ozean. Erst die genaue Zeitmessung ermöglichte eine präzise Navigation. Bis heute hält die Liaison zwischen Seefahrern und Uhrmachern an.
#BorisHerrmann #Glashütte #Greenwich #JohnHarrison #LongitudeAct #Marinechronometer #Navigation #SeaQPanorama #Uhren

https://floatmagazin.de/dinge/die-geschichte-der-zeit-auf-see/

1978 Omega Marine Chronometer Advertisement

The image features a prominent advertisement for an Omega brand watch, specifically labeled as the "MARINE CHRONOMETER." Below this label is another designation that reads "Heliomagnetic Plasma," suggesting advanced technology in its construction.
There's also text indicating it uses "High Quality Quartz" and bears the serial number "37058421".
The Omega logo is visible, reinforcing brand identity.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/12-December1978-Page-030.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #watchadvertisement #marinechronometer #omega #quartzmovement #highquality

A #marinechronometer is a precision timepiece that is carried on a ship and employed in the determination of the ship's position by celestial navigation. It is used to determine longitude by comparing #Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and the time at the current location