That's really cool!! But the price will be interesting. I really like the beauty of the 321 and having it in a new piece sounds really promising. Thanks for sharing
I’ll save you guys time... I was wrong. No need to dig up my 100 or so posts saying it wasn’t going to happen.
Wow after reading post after post of people doubting it, I am glad we can be optimistic this time round
That is very interesting, I wonder whether they will try and remain completely faithful to the original cal 321 or update it ?
From the picture & their description they are trying to be faithful to every iconic bit, but I bet there will be some updates. Although I am very hyped I accept that I will most likely never one, oh well
Based on the text of the press release, looks like trying to recreate as closely as possible I've always thought that the reason they didn't do a DON for the FOIS was they didn't want to dilute the vintage market and its upward pull on the modern reincarnations. Mass production of 321 parts would be similar – modern parts will be available for franken movements (but also earnest repairs) and undiscernible except to watchmakers and the most astute collectors. Maybe they are only producing it for a super limited (and super expensive) release?
Their release made it seem like production will be very, very limited (the part about the one watchmaker presiding over the workshop was a little confusing). Not sure if that's the case, but it would make sense that the cal 321 becomes the ultra-coveted model that has people waiting forever. As a vintage collector, I'm more interested in what this possibly does to the parts supply. The knock on 321s has always been eventual access to replacement parts drying up, so does this solve the issue?
Perhaps some of our members who are in Bienne for Speedy Tuesday today will be able to expand upon this release? Calling @neilfrancis @eugeneandresson @Blaise
OMEGA will not be present at Baselworld but have their own event/fair in late March 2019: in Zurich Switzerland . https://monochrome-watches.com/swat...-watch-fair-in-zurich-during-baselworld-2019/
Wait, Omega is bringing back the Lemania 2310? Will the new version fix the dreaded 12hr chrono creep? Or will that be a feature like the faux patina on a new Longines?