Author: Anne

Unfortunately, several people have dropped out of Thursday’s canoe trip so that it is no longer viable to have the trip. The weather did not help either! Hopefully next week will be better for our canoeing!

Due to a high possibility of thundershowers, we are going to have to cancel this trip. Hopefully we can do this at the end of the season if we have a good Fall.

Huge thanks to Al Dunn for 20 years of paddling, towing and organizing the Easy Breezies! Al Dunn is retiring from the canoe club . He will be missed and difficult to replace.

If anyone wants to take over his role  of organizing the Easy Breezies (which often includes lunch and ice cream afterwards), please contact Anne Woolner (519-743-2277 0r annewoolner@hotmail.com).

 

 

If you are interested in the position, Carol will be willing to talk to you on the phone to assist you in any way.

Contact Mark (vice president) for more information or if you are interested in this position.

zelinkamd@gmail.com

519-651-3186

Carol Marion is stepping down from her position as the Web Administrator for the Old Salts Canoe Club “ for health reasons”.  We are seeking someone from the general membership willing to take on the vacant role, for the 2021 year.

Job Description:

Responsible for Club email box, web page and blog

a. Maintain and administer OSSCC domain for web page, blog and email address

b. Monitor club email and forward to appropriate person for action or answer where appropriate

c. Update and administer the webpage as required

d. Update and administer the Blog as required:

i. Send out notices/reminders/ cancellations of canoe trips and club events in a timely matter

 ii. Send out any information that the Board thinks that members should know about

iii. Provide guidance and assistance to members who have technical           issues with the blog. (ensure all members have access to the blog and its resources)

iv. Provide monthly summary of club events to members for planning purposes

 v. Act as “librarian” for blog resources provided for membership use

e. Enusre that resources provided on the blog are updated (with version numbers) in consultation with other board members. These include but are not limited to:

-OSSCC Handbook

-Club forms

i. New membership

ii. Memberhsip renewal

iii. Waiver (for club members)

iv. Waiver for non-members

v. Contact Card

vi. Towing/Mileage expense

vii. OSSCC Expense reimbursement

viii. OSSCC Trip sheet

 

 

 

The improvements did not stop there, and in 1942 the movement was further improved to offer anti-shock (see below) and anti-magnetic properties. A new version for water-resistant chronographs spun off in 1949 before the end of production of the movement in 1952. In parallel, in 1949, after a number of modifications to these predecessor movements, the Lemania cal. 27 was born.

Beautiful macro shot of the sophistication of later caliber 33,3 variants: shock absorption system and variable-inertia balance screws

This caliber is known under a far more famous name: cal. 321. This is the immortal caliber that was used in the first 11 years of Speedmaster production and was also the caliber found in the Moonwatches that were used for the Apollo moonwalks. The later evolutions (cal. 861 and 1861) were characterized by a cam-actuated chronograph system rather than a column wheel, which, though far more labor-intensive to manufacture, has a far crisper actuation and tactile feel than a cam-driven chronograph.

The connection to one of the most famous chronograph calibers of all time certainly makes the cal. 33,3 interesting from a collecting standpoint. Another reason is the relative scarcity of the movement: In the roughly 20-year production run of the cal. 33,3., only 13 700 are believed to have been produced. Lastly, the cal. 33,3 is a large movement. It can trace its lineage directly to its pocketwatch predecessors of the past and, at 37.5mm, these replica luxury watches dwarfed other contemporary chronographs, which generally measured 34-35mm. To this day, due to their complicated dials in conjunction with their size, cal. 33,3 watches have a remarkable wrist presence.
The Omega archives list a total of nine references that were manufactured with this caliber, and there is only one picture in the online archives, namely of reference CK2077.

Looking at the hammer prices, it’s easy to think these results are for vintage Patek Philippe or Rolex references. You might be asking yourself: What ties the above references together? The answer lies in the caliber the above references share: cal. 33,3, which Omega manufactured in a run of close to 20 years and which serves as the predecessor of one of the most revered watch movements of all time, namely the Omega cal. 321, the movement that famously powered the Moonwatch. Though Constellation, Seamaster, Deville, and Railmaster are all respected models in their own right, the Speedmaster is undoubtably Omega’s most popular (and certainly its most famous) watch.

Let’s take a step back, shall we? In a past article, we delved into Omega’s illustrious history as a manufacturer of not just watches but of precision timekeeping instruments, a history that culminated with the company’s success with the Constellation. It is a legacy that continues today, and Omega remains a pioneer in the use of advanced materials in watchmaking, as seen in the company’s use of non-ferrous materials in its co-axial movements, which are housed in zirconium oxide cases manufactured with diamond-tipped tools.

It’s time for a brief history lesson: In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged to form the SSIH group (Société Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogère) with the aim of marketing high quality swiss watches. Omega would maintain its position in the medium-high luxury segment and Tissot would target the medium market. Over the years, the company acquired a number of Swiss brands and movement manufacturers, including Lemania in 1932. Lemania, a watchmaking company founded in 1884 that is now part of the Swatch Group, gained far more fame for its high-quality ébauches (in watchmaking, èbauche is the general term for the base movement, including plates, bridges, and mainspring barrel, which were purchased by watchmaking companies and modified to create their own movements) than for its watches.

In the late 1970s, SSIH became insolvent due in part to a recession and in part to heavy competition from inexpensive Asian-made quartz crystal watches, despite at that time being the world’s third largest producer of watches at the time. Corporate restructuring and several mergers led to the creation of the holding company we known known as Swatch Group.

The cal. 33,3 has its roots in the cal. 28.9, designated 13CH by its manufacturer Lemania. The cal. 28.9 was a 13 lignes or 28.9mm (hence the designation), 17-jewel, 18 000 vph, column wheel chronograph movement first unveiled in 1932. The 28.9 gave way to the 33,3, a larger and thus more accurate and reliable cal., Lemania manufactured for both Omega and Tissot after the two companies merged in 1932.

 
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We had a short but sweet 2020 canoe season. We had many regulars who came out twice a week for our canoe trips. Thanks to all who helped with all of the covid protocols associated with keeping our trips safe for everyone. Thanks to Al for organizing the Easy Breezies. We had some interesting flat water experiences, and some great ice cream!

Hopefully, next we will be able to return to our full schedule of trips. See you all next year and stay safe!

 

This is a leisurely canoe past lovely scenery lasting about 3 hours. Hopefully we will see our Blue Herons. You should have some previous river experience for this trip.

There will be a short car shuffle for this trip ( about 15 min.). Everyone must wear a mask and sanitize their hands before entering the car. There will not be more than 4 in any car.

Please pre-register with trip coordinator Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com or 519-743-2277). Because of Covid, only 12 will be allowed on each trip and you must bring 2 masks, hand sanitizer, your $6 canoeing fee in an envelope with your name and $ amount on it, a signed waiver, if you have not handed it in yet (on the blog) and your PFD , sunscreen, water and snacks and/or lunch to eat on the river.

Meet at the shed ( 510 Dutton Dr.) @ 8:30 for a 8:45 departure

Tower-Frank