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··Vintage Omega AficionadoVersion used by Vacheron Constantin (patek until recently also used a similar version):
Omega C321 New Production / Reissue
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··Vintage Omega Aficionado2 register version (more modified but the same ebauche) in a 240,000 CHF watch by patek (ref. 3670A):
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoIf you were omega and going to reissue this - you can make it classic: hesalite crystal, stainless steel straight lug case, see through caseback, alpha hands and smallish pushers or dress it up: 18k WG twisted lug case with enamel dial, white gold hands and markers, ceramic tachy bezel and very polished movement like the breguet-VA-patek versions.
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··Ash @ ΩFHonestly I'd just pick up where they left off with the 105.012 / 145.012 as the new production version, but with an improved Cal 321 movement, applied WG Omega logo dial in the correct vintage style, but then a displayback.
You could even go a slightly different direction for the movement, rather than highly decorated like the Pateks and Breguets, switching to a black SI14 balance and hairspring would give it a technical, engineered feel as well as maintain its anti-magnetic properties even with a displayback.
You could even go a slightly different direction for the movement, rather than highly decorated like the Pateks and Breguets, switching to a black SI14 balance and hairspring would give it a technical, engineered feel as well as maintain its anti-magnetic properties even with a displayback.
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··Steve @ ΩFIf you were omega and going to reissue this - you can make it classic: hesalite crystal, stainless steel straight lug case, see through caseback, alpha hands and smallish pushers or dress it up: 18k WG twisted lug case with enamel dial, white gold hands and markers, ceramic tachy bezel and very polished movement like the breguet-VA-patek versions.
Honestly I'd just pick up where they left off with the 105.012 / 145.012 as the new production version, but with an improved Cal 321 movement, applied WG Omega logo dial in the correct vintage style, but then a displayback.
You could even go a slightly different direction for the movement, rather than highly decorated like the Pateks and Breguets, switching to a black SI14 balance and hairspring would give it a technical, engineered feel as well as maintain its anti-magnetic properties even with a displayback.
All sounds fine to me as long as you build in some protections against vintage counterfeiting as I said before.
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·My thinking was also along the lines of picking up where the 105.012 / 145.012 left off. I do like the thinking of an applied WG Omega logo in the correct vintage style too. I think the vintage counterfeiting issue is self-correcting, and for that matter, not introducing a new concern. For example: Omega currently produces service parts for c321 Speedies - replacement dials and hands, even cases and casebacks! Of course, you can tell that they're new because the patina won't match that of the old part, and the same would be true for ANYTHING else. Same for parts: right now, you can still source with effort, replacement parts for the movement as service is required, or send the watch in to Bienne. As with any vintage piece, the real thing that protects you is patina, paperwork, and provenance.
I think that new production c321s would be exciting not only from a standpoint of keeping our timepieces healthy and well, but also continuing the legacy for future generations.
best,
Mark
I think that new production c321s would be exciting not only from a standpoint of keeping our timepieces healthy and well, but also continuing the legacy for future generations.
best,
Mark
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·Would anyone actually pay the price Omega would likely charge for such a model? Assume you can buy a good condition 60s era cal. 321 Speedy for $3000, and a top shelf version for $4500, would you really pay 2-3 times those numbers for a "new" watch. Not me. . .
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoWould anyone actually pay the price Omega would likely charge for such a model? Assume you can buy a good condition 60s era cal. 321 Speedy for $3000, and a top shelf version for $4500, would you really pay 2-3 times those numbers for a "new" watch. Not me. . .
Will cater to those who want the history but want a new watch. Will also depend on what other embellishments omega makes to the reissue - movement decoration, dial type (perhaps ceramic), and others. Plus there's the warranty that comes with having a new watch. Finally, the prices you are quoting for the vintage equivalents may go even higher once a new 321 speedmaster hits the market.
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