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  1. photo500 Apr 23, 2013

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    Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Omega museum :) Lucky me too, they were preparing a new display section with some previously unseen
    examples of their skill from as early as 1931.

    This display is to be announced at Baselworld very shortly so as yet no journalists have seen it to my knowledge. These should be the first pics on the web anyway!

    Apologies for the quality of the pics, I only had a little compact camera and the light levels are quite low. Some were taken through the magnifying glasses fitted i to the cabinet. Hope you guys enjoy them anyway!


    The bi-directional self winding movement
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    The Shockless escapement
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    The magnetic escapement
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    36,000 A/H prototype
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    Hi-beat stopwatch
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    Prototype 36,000 A/H Seamasters - the Witschi machine is running and I'll try and upload a video later
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  2. Dablitzer Apr 23, 2013

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    Pictures not showing up! :whistling:
     
  3. ulackfocus Apr 23, 2013

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    Yeah, that's not so good for a guy who's screen name has the word "photo" in it. :D
     
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  4. photo500 Apr 23, 2013

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    Yes sorry! I'm working on an iPad and it's driving me nuts!
     
  5. Dablitzer Apr 23, 2013

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    Those blasted iPads! :p
     
  6. photo500 Apr 23, 2013

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    That's true! Although to be fair, I'm new here and the photo uploaded doesn't seem to like the iPad. Might have to delete the thread and try again
     
  7. ulackfocus Apr 23, 2013

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    You can edit the original post at any time.
     
  8. Dablitzer Apr 23, 2013

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    I use iPad and if the files are too large it can take a while....and sometimes nada.
     
  9. photo500 Apr 23, 2013

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    Photos fixed hopefully, thanks for your patience guys. I have a couple of videos of the Seamasters showing just how smooth the second hand is but given tonight's issues I'll leave them for another day lol
     
  10. MyVintageOmega Apr 23, 2013

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    Great pic's.....thanx for the load!
     
  11. Dablitzer Apr 23, 2013

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    That's better! Makes me want to go there! :rolleyes:
     
  12. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Apr 24, 2013

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    I need to schedule my Bienne visit for vacation next year..........:)
     
  13. Lex4TDI4Life Apr 24, 2013

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    Very cool stuff. It makes one wonder why those frictionless escapements weren't in their wristwatches.

    Heading there myself in September. Nothing like watch-porn tourism
     
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  14. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Apr 24, 2013

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    Lucky you........::beer::
     
  15. Dash1 Apr 24, 2013

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    Great pics. Many thanks!