Archive for the 'Misc Omega' Category

So…..The Aqualung is on Holiday

Friday, August 12th, 2005

Mauritius for a fortnight.
This makes our friend Velociphile’s primer even more apt.
“Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today ?”
Can you guess?

Yes I know I’m a tease.

I gather they refer to this in the […]

So…….What’s in the Aqualung this Week?

Sunday, July 24th, 2005

A big thanks to our friend Velociphile for this great primer.
“Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today ?”
Can you guess?

Well Hellooo There Big Boy

Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

You know the drill, when the words don’t flow time to get out the camera.
This week its the battle of the giants with Planet “New Kid” Ocean up against Omega “Side Swipe” Oldie.
Let the battle commence.

Seth Godin Has a Pop at Our Pierce

Tuesday, July 12th, 2005

They’re paying him because he embodies a fictional character, invented fifty years ago by a now-dead author.
I must admit I’m not a big fan of the whole James Bond thang that some Omega owners have going on. Despite also reading quite a lot of Seth’s work, including “All Marketers are Liars” I’m not a big […]

Wrist Watch Review Reviews Our Wrist Watch Blog

Saturday, July 9th, 2005

Called Omega Blogger “cute”, ain’t that the truth.
Thank you guys!
[time to make another addition to the blogroll, us watch blog guys look after our own]
WristWatchReview.com » New Watch Blog

There’s a Reason Buzz Aldrin was the SECOND Man on the Moon

Friday, July 8th, 2005

His judgement was poor…..
Buzz was spotted recently on the Muppets wearing a Breitling Emergency.

The Muppets…Breitling…I rest my case :)
Check out the rest including pics at the most excellent Velociphiles Journey into Watches

Cheap Omega Watches - AD Goes Belly Up

Friday, July 1st, 2005

Word reaches us of an authorized Omega dealer going bust over in the UK. Keep an eye out for the deep discount Omega sell off!
Prestons - Omega Dealer Bolton, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and York

Original Omega Watch Straps, Bands & Bracelets

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

I like things simple so here is the Omega Blogger handy dandy guide to bands, straps and bracelets:
If its a metal bracelet then it must be original Omega.
If its a leather, lizard, alligator etc strap / band then non-original is acceptable as long as the clasp is original Omega.
See, that was simple wasn’t it?

007 James Bond Omega Watch Display

Monday, June 27th, 2005

Paging James Bond Omega fans…. take a look at this interesting ebay listing, appears to be an ex-shop watch display featuring Omega’s most famous wearer [after Omega Blogger of course].
James Bond Omega Watch Display

All You Want to Know About the Omega Co-Axial

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

At the 1999 Basel Watch and Jewelry Fair, Omega announced a new watch for the DeVille line: a chronometer-rated, limited edition watch. Although based on the Omega caliber 2500, an ETA 2892 derivative, the watch would, remarkably, be supplied with a co-axial escapement and free sprung balance. Not only would this be the first co-axial […]