Artefacts

London 1948, series of chronographs with electric starting mechanisms.

Physical description

Device with eight chronographs used at the Olympic Games at London 1948 uring the athletics and modern pentathlon events. Connected with the photo-finish camera nicknamed 'Magic Eye'.

Created

Created: Omega SA

Materials

metal

Colors

gray, black

Dimension

36 x 42.5 x 23 cm, 15.6 kg

Literature

The Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad (publ.). The official report of the Organising committee for the XIV Olympiad. London : the Organizing Committee for the XIV Olympiad, 1951 (cop.). Great Olympic Moments in Time. Bienne : Omega, 2007.

Type of item

Technical equipment -> timing accessory

Reference number

9450

Keywords

London 1948, Olympic Games Athletics/races Athletics Modern Pentathlon Technology Timing