Great Presentation...

Aug 12, 2008,00:05 AM
 

Fabulous Tribute to a Fabulous watch & Thanks for a fine presentation Jon !

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My City, My Olympics, My Omega - a photo review of Omega's Beijing edition (modem burner)

 
 By: Z3 : August 11th, 2008-16:26
My City, My Olympics, My Omega - A Photo Review of the Omega Beijing 2008 Olympic Limited Edition Aqua Terra Chronograph. These are truly exciting times... I still remember vividly that humid evening of July 13th 2001 in Beijing , when I was just a wee co...  

Thanks a lot for sharing.

 
 By: W72 : August 11th, 2008-17:54
Omega indeed has a long association with the Olympics and this limited series is a nice touch by them. I especially like the case back with the Beijing 2008 logo. This is going to be very memorable in years to come. The rose gold bezel and the blue dial r... 

Thanks Jon, great photos

 
 By: SJX : August 11th, 2008-19:56
When I first saw the Olympic watches in press pictures I thought the multi-coloured Olympic rings at the end of the seconds hand looked terrible, but after seeing them in the metal they are not so prominent and give the dial a bit of colour. Congrats on t... 

Moving

 
 By: MTF : August 11th, 2008-20:26
Jon, I was particularly moved by your heartfelt description of the excitement and pride that Beijing has in the Olympics even way back in 2001 and particularly now. I like the 5 Olympic Rings logo at the end of the seconds hand and also your carefully sel...  

Hi MTF, cool museums and great photos.

 
 By: Z3 : August 11th, 2008-22:53
I am glad that you enjoyed the opening ceremony. It was a great feat. It's amazing that I managed to find a photo of myself on July 13th, 2001, right after the announcement. Man! I was so much thinner back then... Sorry for the blurry photo, at that time,...  

Congrats on your new Omega Jon!!

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : August 11th, 2008-21:58
Thanks for the quick review, and this is probably one of the few 2-tone SS/RG watches that looks elegant IMO. Cheers, Anthony

Thanks Anthony!

 
 By: Z3 : August 11th, 2008-22:55

Thanks, Jon, to share with us your joy

 
 By: amanico : August 11th, 2008-23:08
About your new Omega Beijing Re Edition a,nd the Olympic Games... Nice shot when you took the 8/ O8/ 08, at 8. 08 PM... this is an Historic shot, my friend!!! Enjoy both Olympic Games and watch... Wish you the best. Nicolas

Thanks, Jon

 
 By: masterspiece : August 11th, 2008-23:39

Great Presentation...

 
 By: scoopy : August 12th, 2008-00:05

Just a beautiful watch

 
 By: mrsnak : August 12th, 2008-17:50

Great watch & post Jon

 
 By: Peter  : August 12th, 2008-17:57

This is what i like...

 
 By: cen@jkt : August 13th, 2008-23:33
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