cazalea
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An evening with Omega
I had the privilege to learn a bit more about Omega Friday night, thanks to the San Diego Boutique in Fashion Valley.
Some tasty bites preceded the hard work.
Together with about a dozen other enthusiasts, I heard about Omega design, quality, METAS certification, etc. before tackling the assembly of an Omega movement. And no, Art, we did not assemble a central tourbillon!
Our challenge was much simpler. Just a few wheels, the escapement, the barrel, the bridges -- you know...
There was a fair amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth to be heard.
"WHAT? that tiny fork thingie goes in that space? and then the wheel and spring thingie goes on top? You have got to be kidding!"
I got mine running ok but the instructor assured me it would NOT be used in a real watch.
like this:
Thanks to Omega and all the customer-oriented staff at the boutique.
Cazalea
PS - I like this World Timer!
An evening with Omega
I had the privilege to learn a bit more about Omega Friday night, thanks to the San Diego Boutique in Fashion Valley. Some tasty bites preceded the hard work. Together with about a dozen other enthusiasts, I heard about Omega design, quality, METAS certif...
The world timer looks good Mike ...
We definitely need the manufacturers to engage with people to show why a mechanical watch is such a marvel of micro engineering.
thanks for sharing Mike...
i see you had a good time with the mechanism. what is that model in your last but two pic ?? (Omega Chronometer White dial with Breguet fonts) - the dial looks very good. Best, mahesh.,
It's a limited edition chronometer
From the Omega website; limited edition 1 of 88 and I know they have at least one (as it was wrapped in plastic to protect it for sale later). Large though - 49mm! The dial was enamel but the subdial seemed like engraved metal inserted ...
Actually, no. Omega's cal 2201/2211 movements, based on the Unitas 6498, requires . . .
. . . a 49(.2!) mm case to present the subsidiary seconds dial in the aesthetically 'correct' position. As an aside, Dornblüth created their 99.1 caliber to replicate the same position in a 42 mm case. Omega could've replicated Dornblüth's solution to off...
Thanks Art...i didn't know the caliber was based on Unitas...
i'm very much impressed by the dial, so i thought it would fit my tiny wrist. vintage Omega's are damn impressive, i like your watch ! Best, mahesh.,
Well, if you can handle a 33 mm design, Genève chronometers . . .
. . . do come up every so often. Four thousand produced in the late '60s, mostly yellow gold but also a few in rose. Supposedly white as well. And yes, if a white gold example ever surfaced, I'd be all over it. Art
Here are a few pics taken eight years ago . . .
. . . at the Omega boutique in the Beverly Center. Way too large for my wrist, not to mention budget, but for an NFL linebacker? . . . maybe. ;-) ...
Thanks Art it is a sharp looking watch
I played linebacker and captained my high school team, but I couldn’t pull this off today it’s a lovely looking chronometer for the right wrist.
Many years ago, while visiting the then-Omega boutique in Beverly Hills . . .
[Omega boutique BH, 2010] . . . there was a prospective customer who could've been a linebacker. Black gentleman, wearing a top-tier suit and tie; not all that tall, but muscular, just like . . . . . . this guy. He was trying on various Omegas. We exchang...
Great story Art and quite a watch.
The real Ray Lewis brings back some great football memories (off field unsolved mysteries aside). I once saw a science show illustrating the impact of NFL collisions and they had Ray Lewis in pads run through a locked wooden door. The door exploded. I wou...
Cool experience.
Any experience involving watch movement assembling it's a fantastic experience. I'm sure you had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Vte
Hobby and learn
Interesting to see how a movement can be dismantled and build up again. Maintenance like oil, replacing worn parts. As long there a skiled watch makers, mechanical watches can run for a long time with enough precision. So a vintage watch in a drawer, can ...
