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A question:the back turn knob's function?
I don't own it, but
By: amanico : November 28th, 2009-00:06
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...
Hans, i'm afraid that...
By: G99 : November 28th, 2009-11:02
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...
good taste...
By: FanFrancisco : November 28th, 2009-06:18
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...
Go fot it :-)
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : November 28th, 2009-11:22
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.
By: ArthurSG : November 28th, 2009-18:21
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...
Thanks Art. It seems
By: ArthurSG : November 29th, 2009-00:52
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...
some info here...
By: FanFrancisco : November 29th, 2009-06:50
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...
Subdued . . .
By: Dr No : November 29th, 2009-12:50
. . . 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...