i wish porsche still made small air cooled 911 and i wish most watches were "made like the used to be" (the success of re-editions in cars and watches means i'm not the only one) but i don't have quite enough passion or risk tolerance to buy an actual vin...
Omega did go this way in the early 2000s though - trying to bulk up the model, make it automatic etc. We as enthusiasts are just happy they understood how to keep the original formula as it is... just right
. . . has rewarded Omega with continuing support. Other examples that reflect made-now-like-back-then: Ray-Bans, Zippos, and Clark's desert boots. Now, if only Omega would re-create a manual winding Rail. [watch and photo credit: Nicolas] 🙏🏼 ...