The OMEGA Co-Axial escapement. A revolution in master watch making. At the dawn of the third millennium, OMEGA presents an innovation that redefines the entire theory of mechanical watch making. The escapement is the heart of every mechanical watch and the basic theory behind it has remained unchanged for over 200 years. Today, OMEGA breaks the mould with a totally new design, the Co-Axial escapement, developed in conjunction with master watchmaker George Daniels. The new design is based on double Co-Axial escape wheel, a lever with three pallet stones and impulse stone on the balance roller, together with a free sprung-balance. The Co-Axial system reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement and thus ensures greater accuracy over time.