Art watches Art watches wall Case 61 The first art object is done by Salvador Dali, Prémonition des Tiroirs (The Premonition of Drawers). Dali was one of the fathers of surrealism and some of his best-known paintings featured melting clocks. When he created this bronze sculpture in 1973, the founder of the bronze came to Omega for the movement. Luigi Viando, who was the brother of the founder, was Omega's head designer. The female figure depicted in the sculpture has a number of drawers coming from her chest, stomach and leg. As is so often the case with surrealistic art, you are left to interpret the sculpture's hidden meanings.close friend of Omega designer at that time. With the concept of face watch in body sculpture it was a modern art interpretation. Case 62 Automaton watch and artistic pocket watch The art pocket watches The automaton watch
Official watches These are watches officially commisioned by royalty, society, company or government body for specific purpose. They are located in the middle of the main hall. We started with Saudi royalty commisioned watches in Case 90. King ibn Saud was a fan of Omega watches. All gold and diamond Saudi royal symbol watch Royal symbol pocket watch King ibn Saud picture dial Seamaster gold King ibn Saud picture dial Constellation Grand Luxe King ibn Saud picture dial Seamaster hooded lugs
Official watches by retailer Case 91 representing watches commissioned by famous retailer Cartier black dial gold marine chrono Tiffany chronometer Omega Cartier all gold Seamaster chronograph 320
Official watches by secret society Case 92 representing secretive society or company watches Freemasonry is famous for its secretive organization. Called masonic watches, these are Omega watches commissioned for that organization. View attachment 22970 Coca Cola is known for its very secretive drink formula recipe. In commentary audio it was said: " It is more difficult to get original Coke recipe than to have the complete list of Freemason membership list" Interpol Chief watch
Official military watches Case 94 official military watches RAF thin arrow watch US Corps watch US Army watch case back Military pilot watch Military pocket watch British military watch. The front model was the biggest order that Omega has ever received all time. 110 thousands order by British government for WW2. RAF watch Another RAF watch with subsecond
Official Eithopia Royal watches Case 96 Eithopia Royal watches King Haile Selassie and his queen pocket picture decorative pocket watches
Official watches for Chronometer competition Case 97 1950 Chronometer record wrist watch (no 4) 1933 Kew Teddington Ship Chronometer record holder (no 1) Another chronometer competition watch
I think this is the most comprehensive set of photos from the museum ever made thus far, when its complete perhaps we should make an index thread as a sticky linking to all parts.
Musical watches Case 98 Decorative pocket watches with minute repeater function Minute repeater wrist watch Another minute repeater gold pocket watch
Another superb episode. Thank you. And I see we have plenty more to go. HOw long did you spend in the museum?
Other official watches Case 100 Prince Soraya gold watch Prince Soraya platinum and diamonds watch Souvenir pocket watch presented during France President visit to Swiss Railmaster CK 2914
Movie properties From authenticity purpose, or the star request, to pure marketing machine, Omega watches are the star in many movies. Case 86 James Bond Quantum Solace watch The Planet Ocean Case 87 George Clooney 'Up in the Air' Hour Vision Deville watch Case 88 James Bond 'World is Not Enough' Seamater Professional ...with its pneumatic support function
4 hours and that's because I have to catch the train back to Lucern since I have to help my wife packing . The audio guide suggested you will need one hour to see the whole museum but I found it impossible.