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Mar 25, 2013,06:57 AM
 

Hi Echi


The really cool thing about the way Omega is approaching it .  It not a Case within a case solution.  The movement is constructed with materials that are not affected by magnetic fields.

I still think its stunning.

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

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I spent some time at an Omega Press event in NYC

 
 By: Bill Sohne : March 24th, 2013-18:54
Hello Everyone….. Well I was able to attend a NYC Omega press event on March 13th. Purist Pro already reported on the event January of this year. The topic was creation of a watch that is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss)....  

thanks for the excellent review Bill

 
 By: G99 : March 25th, 2013-02:21
when we first saw this watch i wasnt sure about the second hand, a bit gimmiky i thought, but now i see it again i like it more. i can see good things coming out of this non ferrous technology if it eventually rolls out throughout the whole omega range mu... 

I have been waiting updates about this particular piece...

 
 By: Echi : March 25th, 2013-04:52
Thank you, Bill! I hope they have several dial variations to choose from a la Rolex Milgauss. Of course, I am also hoping that the MSRP will be a bit lower. The bracelet worries me a bit. I am wearing my Milgauss at the moment and I notice that the link s... 

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 By: Bill Sohne : March 25th, 2013-06:57
Hi Echi The really cool thing about the way Omega is approaching it . It not a Case within a case solution. The movement is constructed with materials that are not affected by magnetic fields. I still think its stunning. Good Hunting Bill Sohne

The significance of this development . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 25th, 2013-10:44
. . . is underscored by Urquhart's presence. I'm more than a bit surprised Omega's CEO would travel to NYC for a product presentation. With all due respect to the industry at large, and even given my predilection for Omega, my sense is this is the most si... 

Thanks!

 
 By: massi. : March 25th, 2013-12:55
Thank you for this wonderful report! With the slides is easier to understand what Omega has developed... A new strategy to challenge the magnetism! I'm waiting for look it in my hand, probably just before Christmas, as foresee in your report... Best regar...