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A post Omega museum delight
Silly me, I had failed to notice that Omega has a tourbillon
And until I looked at it under a loupe in person I had no idea of its absolutely unique secret
Focus if you will on the tourbillon and you will see their version of the George Daniels co-axial escapement with its truly unique escape wheel
Only place I know that you can watch it dance in person - I highly recommend seeing it
Here’s their photo as I couldn’t do it justice with my iPhone
One of a kind, close up.
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A post Omega museum delight
Silly me, I had failed to notice that Omega has a tourbillon And until I looked at it under a loupe in person I had no idea of its absolutely unique secret Focus if you will on the tourbillon and you will see their version of the George Daniels co-axial e...
You knew . . .
. . . this was coming. [photo credits: Dr No, 2022] Images taken with a Zeiss macro lens a few years ago. And yes: if I could, I would. ;-) ...
Art, given the choice would you pick this one or an older automatic?
I like manual movement and its finishing of the current model, but in my opinion toubrillon opening is disproportionally small comparing to case size. Plus the dial of the new one looks a bit austere to me, comparing to amazing guilloche of the original.
Astute question! Yes, if I could have any Omega central . . .
. . . it would be the second generation blue gold dial variant that Dje recently acquired. [watch and photo credit: Dje, 2023] Aesthetically sublime; it evokes the essence of time like no other. The level of technical advancement the current manual wind c...
The Omega central is my grail . . .
. . . in the truest sense of the word: it will never be mine, as much as I desire it. Art
All's good here, Ben. And still planning on moving up your way . . .
. . . eventually. Hope all's well with you and Cozmo, CC, and Ed, too! Art
Is it lack of money or lack of skill at larceny?
Or just too small a pool of candidates for either approach? Because if we planned carefully, in a secret attic or hotel room somewhere, and had enough skilled participants in the job ... That watch is truly astonishing.
. . . and after seventeen more courses, I suppose . . .
. . . this . . . . . . will be #19. ...
But you can learn to steal...
...or hustle pool and do it honestly and skillfully : )
Let me know when you're ready . . .
. . . to go on the road. 50 / 50 split, right? 🤑 ...
Perfect...I will 'beat you' a few times in front of some rubes...
...and then you can go in for the kill. I'll be in the running car outside the back door : )
Better enlist your pal Dave to come along . . .
. . . for muscle. Wouldn't want to get my thumbs broken. ...
