My Omega Museum tour last week

[sunster]

Last week whilst I was in Switzerland, I was able to arrange an appointment at the Omega Museum in Bienne. I had been emailing Omega prior to my trip to make some enquiries about a tour...no tours but they have the museum was what I was told.
I must thank Peter at the museum for making my visit possible last friday.
http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/k...20in%20Bienne/

[GraniteQuarry]

WOW is the word, fantastic write-up and pics, MANY THANKS! :D

Bloody brilliant that they let you have a mosey round and snap away. Round of applause for Omega methinks.

[Chris_in_the_UK]

Thank you for taking the time to post :D

Excellent.

[JonW]

Great pics and thanks for sharing. I was there a few months back and have to say I was captivated. your pics are better than mine thats for sure, I was still trembling from the excitement LOL

[Foggy]

It's a great way to spend a few hours, that's for sure 8)

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Cheers

Foggy

[tranzit]

Very interesting post, and some nice photos

[Carlton-Browne]

Thanks for posting and I'm extremely jealous as they were shut for stocktaking last time I had the opportunity. Great photos 8) .

[boddah]

Fantastic pics, thanks for sharing :D

[WORKSIMON]

Brilliant pictures, I've left a pool of drool on my desk now :shock:

[sunster]

If I get time, I may do a similar with pics post on here if people wish

[Rod]

Thanks sunster! very interesting. Excellent pictures too :)

Rod

[Omegary]

Fantastic and fascinating, thank you so much for posting :thumbright: . I really must go there one day.

Cheers,

Gary

[gamingdave]

Absolutely fantastic post, and some really nice pictures. Got to get myself there at some point, and maybe take the collection with me to photo next to their pieces.

[WatchScout]

Thanks for posting this.

Some nice stuff there.

Always nice to see the beautiful Omega, that belonged to "El Aurens" again.

A watch I have not seen in the tours, that others have posted, was the 1902 lefty with roman numerals. What is not to like about that one! (okay, so I would like a lug width of more than 2mm :mrgreen: ).

[PeterM]

What a stonking post :thumbright:

I was interested in the Omega's at the GTG in Chessington which I found fascinating, but this is taking it to another level. Thank you.

[John Wall]

Great post... Very many thanks.

Have you noticed that all the watches show virtually the same time.. 10:08 37secs

[brownip]

Fantastic! Wonderful photos and an excellent write up

Ian :D

[Relativity]

I've often wondered what the museum would be like :)

Thanks for sharing the trip with us all and taking some wonderful photos.
Personally I'd never seen a Seamaster "Recife" before your photos.

I have to ask though...
how many more Omegas are on the "must own" list now :)

[TTPS]

Excellent stuff -thanks for posting!

[thereptilehouse]

Thank you. Very interesting post!

[sunster]

I've often wondered what the museum would be like :)

Thanks for sharing the trip with us all and taking some wonderful photos.
Personally I'd never seen a Seamaster "Recife" before your photos.

I have to ask though...
how many more Omegas are on the "must own" list now :)

I know...the tour has ignited the desire to own a vintage Omega..maybe a speedy

[sunster]

Great post... Very many thanks.

Have you noticed that all the watches show virtually the same time.. 10:08 37secs

Actually if you also look at any advert Omega has, they all show the same time.....and always the date is 8th.

Probably due to asian susperstitious-ness where 8 means wealth and luck

[Neil.C]

Very interesting post and pics.

Thanks for posting. :)

[sunster]

I went through my Omegamania catalogue last night and noted alot of the same collection in it.
Going through all the historical pictures of Omega ads etc...all watches read the same time...10.08 on the 8th. Must be company policy now and not just superstition

[Neil.C]

I went through my Omegamania catalogue last night and noted alot of the same collection in it.

That's because Omega bought a lot of the stuff themselves.

Hope they didn't buy any of the dodgy SM300's in the sale though. :lol: :wink:

[sunster]

I went through my Omegamania catalogue last night and noted alot of the same collection in it.

That's because Omega bought a lot of the stuff themselves.

Hope they didn't buy any of the dodgy SM300's in the sale though. :lol: :wink:

Yea I was wondering that after going through the auction book. They certainly paid big money for them anyway!