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Omega Central Tourbillon
I first got interested in the central tourbillon concept when I saw a friend's Haldimann H1 but the H1 being outta my league but still being interested in a central tourbillon, I chanced upon this:
I believe only Omega and Haldimann have central tourbillons but if I'm wrong, please let me know who else offers a central tourbillon.
I've googled and found some excellent articles here on the Omega Central Tourbillon. Just wondering if there are any Purist owners who still have one and if you have any feedback good or bad to share on this piece. I know its rather thick and has a solid back.
Looking at this piece and talking to many in the know, I agree with their comments that this is a very under-rated piece if anything becuase of the omega brand being known for more mass market watches.
The central tourbillon of course does nothing more for accuracy over a non-central tourbillon I think but the central concept just adds that little bit extra that makes it more interesting to me. The application of the hands also have some novelty value to me 
Thanks in advance.
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Omega Central Tourbillon
I first got interested in the central tourbillon concept when I saw a friend's Haldimann H1 but the H1 being outta my league but still being interested in a central tourbillon, I chanced upon this: I believe only Omega and Haldimann have central tourbillo...
I don't own it, but
IMO, this is a superb piece. Very elegant and original with the tourbillon located at the center of the dial, I'm tempted...Really tempted. Thick? Yes, a bit, but it gives strength to this watch. There is one in the window shop of the Paris Boutique ( pla...
the newer model has clear glass and chocolate pvd movement
Art (Dr NO) has done some lovely pics in an article on it. it is a stunningly beautiful watch which is on the top of my lottery list. if you really are serious about buying one there are several online dealers with the older models at excellent prices inc...
I kinda lke the older
iteration for the Omega logo in the tourbillon. have you got the online dealers website? PM would be appreciated.
Thanks for the info
Hi Graham Thanks a lot for the information on also one of my all time favorite central tourbillon. I probably either need to sell my V6 or win in lottery. Hey, one day I saw the new version in Beijing some time back and I was also lost. But I believe I wo...
Hans, i'm afraid that...
Hans, i'm afraid that although i'm a mine of useless information i also know very little about movements and the internals of watches. i'm very much a 'what you see is what you get' guy and my choice of watches is the same. sorry, but i think Bill Sohne o...
No information from you is useless
Hi Graham, I am myself pretty new to this forum (have been here only since July/August I think), so I hadnt figured that out yet. Anyway, the looks is also to me very very important. However beeing engineer and used to work as R&D Director in a electronic...
you are more like an oracle :-)
Hi Graham For me, you (and a few others on this forum) are my oracles, my heroes. The people who often have a good and insightful comment to a topic. Thankyou for that. Best regards Hans
Hans, what you dont realise...
Hans, what you dont realise is that we just make it all up and havent really got a clue. LOL!! just joking, i make it up, everyone else knows what they are talking about :) best Graham
You should then.....
avoid walking by my friend...... You should first get your Bond watch...... Cheers ps what is the MRSP out of curiosity?
good taste...
hi, i learnt this central tourbillon when i read a watch book written by a Hong Kong watch collector few years ago. i was amazed and impressed by the skillful technique of this watch made by Omega. the following picture copied from that book is attached f...
Our taste seem to have aligned several times my friend.
The bracelet on this is a tad much for me though The RG I think would look great with a strap to match the color of the indicators which I can make out if they are black or a very dark blue.
There are at least two Purists that own an Omega central tourbillon . . .
. . . one of them being Greg E . . . omega.watchprosite.com . . . and I'm including the link so that you can contact him directly. The Omega central tourbillon expresses time in a potently symbolic fashion, and happens to be my grail watch . . . cordially...
Go fot it :-)
Hi WMcLF1 I would go for the old version in platinum. I have seen and tried both old and new and would definately go for the old. Especially thinking of the discount as Graham mentioned,.. I am looking forward to see some pictures of your hunt. If that wi...
geesh.. you too now.
I think you and Nico must be blood brothers with SJX who has been encouraging more depletion of scarce funds on this. But yes, there is something close to magical about this piece isn't there. I've seen the Rg and PT version side by side and for me, the R...
OK... There seems to be 3 VARIANTS.
The lastest with the co-axial (1) I know of and 2 with the Omega logo on the tourbillon. The version in the pic I posted has Omega and the number signed on the dial (2) and the version that Dr No posted does NOT have Omega and the number signed on the dia...
The initial dial design was used with . . .
. . . two different movements [see MT/MTF/SW articles in Omega blog archives], so really, there are four distinct varieties. I believe Greg's is one of the first generation, which are, as far as I know, indistinguishable from the second generation externa...
Thanks Art. It seems
that the guilloche of the dial for the first 2 (or 3?) variants (see pic of Greg's watch and the one I posted) is very different and yes, the latter being simpler. The markers have also been changed in shape and I think the latter are in black vs blue for...
Arthur (i remembered!), i heard...
Arthur (i remembered!), i heard there were 12 a year initially produced, but most of my info comes from the first (or is it the second or third) model. effectively they started being produced to order, but it would seem they were popular, relatively speak...
Thanks Graham. Well I know for the
RG example of the iteration I posted, there are at least thirty something pieces because that's what was on the dial when I saw it in person. On a separate note, its very nice to see a piece so old and pure it still stands out amongst all the larger more ...
some info here...
hi, i read the Omegamania Thematic Auction book again, the 1st generation of the central tourbillon was launched in 1994 to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Omega. the 2nd generation of the Co-Axial central tourbillon was launched in 2007...
Well, gents, since you're already stimulated ;-) . . .
. . . here's a bit more info to digest. First, although I didn't include the links for the articles previously mentioned, I'm posting them now just in case my reference was too obscure. omega.watchprosite.com omega.watchprosite.com My apologies in advance...
Here are a few photos taken without flash:
What these photos cannot convey is the visual effect of the co-axial escapement in action. It's damned difficult to describe, and you have to see it for yourself to fully appreciate it. The best I can do is to make an analogy with the rods that connect lo...
The third generation is still in production along with the fourth . . .
. . . in a wide range of variations - all colors of gold, platinum, solid and transparent casebacks, brick bracelets, diamond bezels, skeleton. Here are a few photos of a white gold model with solid back . . ....
Subdued . . .
. . . platinum ice; the diamonds are so tastefully integrated with the bezel that it took several moments before the reality set in. I noticed the same effect with a rose gold version on a bracelet . . . the precious stones blend in discreetly. My sense i...
Thanks for posting those, Art...
...they serve to remind me that there is one tourbillon out there that I really want.... Actually, I take back the thanks, it's just torment.
Time setting - turning the crown only . . .
. . . winds the mainspring. Cordially, Art
Hey Art when are you going to tell you eveyone which one you have at home !!
Hey Art When are you going to tell you eveyone which one you have at home ? Every time we talked about this watch, I get depressed about my bank account and lack of funds.... Good Hunting Bill Sohne
If there was one version in particular that I could own, Bill, it would be . . .
. . . the second generation platinum model with a blue gold dial. If anyone has a photo, please post it. The only time I've seen a pic would've been seven or eight years ago . . . TM and MTF have both confirmed they've seen it in the metal, but I can't dr...
Art, your first 2 photos caught it!
What is that silver colored fibre like thing that replaces the engraved plate in the middle of the tourbillon? Also, you say this version comes with a sapphire case back? Now I'm really getting excited!
Ok... its the newer guilloche style
Saw it in one of the close-ups of the movements in the second link you posted.
Sorry to have missed these questions . . .
. . . I believe the part of the movement you're referring to is the platform for the tourbillon, and my hazy memory of a special afternoon spent with several friends and three (!) Omega tourbillons is that one of them had a display back. Cordially, Art
LOL! If even Dolly can;t shift your eyes
for even that split second, then yes, this central tourbillon must be something else LOL
If it was the blue gold dial version, I could be trapped in an elevator . . .
. . . for at least a few minutes before noticing anything was wrong ;-) . . .