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There is a way around the "new" site...

 

...but the only addition would be the "more product information" that was removed from the current Omega website.

The Omega Vintage Database is searcheable using Google.  For some reason, Yahoo, Bing or the other engines don't work.  So you can search in Google using the words "eMuseumplus xxx.xxxx", where the x's represent the specific reference number you want.  Of couse, you can get the case reference from the regular Omega site.  Be sure to choose the cached website by clicking on the arrows on the right side of the Google listings.

Here is an example of why you get with a search for the Centenary, Ref. 2500:

webcache.googleusercontent.com

I have no idea how long we can continue to use Google before Omega closes that down as well.

gatorcpa

This message has been edited by gatorcpa on 2012-02-20 07:46:39

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Omega Vintage Database

 
By: aroma : February 17th, 2012-07:23
Hi Guys, I'm suddenly having difficulty getting on to the Omega Vintage Database - I used to go in directly using the web address http://62.73.172.171/eMuseumPlus but this no longer seems to work for me and I just get the Omega website. Does anyone know h... 

Me too

 
By: tdn.dk : February 17th, 2012-07:28
I prefer the old database but i has been closed down a day ago. The new one has less info http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?error=Please%20supply%20a%20valid%20URL Best Thomas

Looks like they did a switch up on us...

 
By: mrsnak : February 17th, 2012-18:20
This is the only current active vintage search area: www.omegawatches.com And it's the old original one Appears that they took the other offline with no explanation or proper redirect. :-(

It appears this resource is lost to us forever...

 
By: MSNWatch : February 18th, 2012-00:52
If omega is willing, the purists should go ahead and house this original database if cost is the issue. I'm sure many of use would be willing to house it privately as well.

Could it be ...

 
By: Franco : February 18th, 2012-01:52
... that they took it off-line just for the time to update it? F

Actually, now that I have had more time to think about it

 
By: MSNWatch : February 18th, 2012-10:08
We should house the database here in the purists AND allow additions and editing by Bill Sohne and whomever else Omega and the Purists deem fit to keep the database as comprehensive as possible. We should use a wikipedia type model for this and that way, ... 

Very interesting idea Mike....

 
By: Bill Sohne : February 20th, 2012-10:12
Hi Mike That could be very interesting. Will give you a call .. Good Hunting Bill Sohne

It took them years to update the old one...

 
By: mrsnak : February 18th, 2012-11:32
...and this one had only been up for about a year or so. Whether or not they are updating it, it's a major fail for Omega's PR to have dropped like this.

I believe that Omega should be aware ...

 
By: nilomis : February 18th, 2012-10:14
That the old database was a huge advantage and a huge tool for anyone that buys Omega watches. I'm not aware of any other manufacture that has (or had, as is the present case) a database of products. Wake up Omega!! We are, as far we know, on the 21st cen... 

There is a way around the "new" site...

 
By: gatorcpa : February 20th, 2012-07:45
...but the only addition would be the "more product information" that was removed from the current Omega website. The Omega Vintage Database is searcheable using Google. For some reason, Yahoo, Bing or the other engines don't work. So you can search in Go... 

Thanks gatorcpa.......

 
By: aroma : February 20th, 2012-08:36
It's a bit of a kerfuffle but at least it works - just to make it clear, there is a space between the 's' of eMuseumplus and the first of the numbers but it doesn't work with an * like the old site used to. Thanks again - at least we can still get the add... 

I don't think omega can shut down the google cache

 
By: MSNWatch : February 20th, 2012-14:28
This is something that google stores on their own servers. I just don't know how long they will keep this info available under the cache option. I suppose they might keep it indefinitely but who knows?