It's pretty much always been the case, a lot of the parts and materials required from meteorites, to elephants, to porpoises, to oysters, to crocodiles aren't readily available in Switzerland. Watches require a whole lot of sea-food.
The “Swiss made” is fairly weak. Completely different standard than what’s required to meet an “American made” product.
So I am hearing that jewels, straps, crystals and bracelets. Not sure which models use what but this what is being said.
Swiss made in the watch world means 60% Swiss.
So I am hearing that jewels, straps, crystals and bracelets. Not sure which models use what but this what is being said.
What are everyone's thoughts about Omega sourcing watch parts from outside of Switzerland?
First, I believe they just bumped that from 50%.
So long as the quality is monitored to be up to a high standard, it shouldn't matter much.......but they can't let the parsimonious bean counters erode to standards of quality, just to save a few quick bucks for short term gain!
You would agree, if they are doing it, they are doing it to improve their bottom line, not to improve their quality. I have searched on google with an AI response that says Omega does out source watch parts, like straps, band, crystals and jewels. I search Rolex, AP, Cartier and Grand Seiko in the same way and the AI response shows they do not. Grand Seiko does everything in house. So, if a company like Rolex isn't doing it, you would also agree that they don't do it to protect their quality and reputation.
It helps to simply know what the regulation of the term "Swiss Made" implies, and then to assume the worst. Unless you get info from Omega itself, or its suppliers, it's all speculation.
So you are saying you are confident that all aspects of your watch is inside Switzerland or you don't care?
I'll just say that as an Omega certified watchmaker, I have ordered many thousands of parts from Omega, and the only items I have ever seen with a country of origin on the package that is other then Switzerland, are items that are attachments - in other words not the watch head, but things like this strap:
You would agree, if they are doing it, they are doing it to improve their bottom line, not to improve their quality. I have searched on google with an AI response that says Omega does out source watch parts, like straps, band, crystals and jewels. I search Rolex, AP, Cartier and Grand Seiko in the same way and the AI response shows they do not. Grand Seiko does everything in house. So, if a company like Rolex isn't doing it, you would also agree that they don't do it to protect their quality and reputation.
So you are saying you are confident that all aspects of your watch is inside Switzerland or you don't care?
I have searched on google with an AI response that says Omega does out source watch parts, like straps, band, crystals and jewels. I search Rolex, AP, Cartier and Grand Seiko in the same way and the AI response shows they do not. Grand Seiko does everything in house. So, if a company like Rolex isn't doing it, you would also agree that they don't do it to protect their quality and reputation.
The Grand Seiko is your best possible choice given your stated concerns with Swiss made watches.
Oh you are an Omega certified watch maker. So you are saying that case, crystal and movement are all Omega?
