Posts tagged with: Omega
Don Draper plays by his own rules
As Jaeger-LeCoultre releases a limited edition tribute to the hit TV show Mad Men, we take it upon ourselves to have a much closer look at Don Draper’s watch box. And we’re not entirely happy with what we find…
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 9 January 2012
Omega Dynamic: A winner because it’s a loser?
The Omega Dynamic might just be the underdog that triumphs in a world of Seamasters and Speedmasters. At least that’s what Andrew Morgan thinks. And you?
By Andrew Morgan, published on 6 September 2011
Prodigal Questionnaire: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
The Prodigal Questionnaire: One watch, one decision, and 12 little questions that shine a probing, edifying light on them both. Today, we’re putting H-Bomb on the couch to examine his decision to buy an orange-bezeled Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 2 May 2011
The SalonQP session that almost was, part IV: Technology
We’re re-writing history this week, folks. If you’re new to the series, you should read our introduction. James Gurney, editor of QP Magazine: What are the most interesting new technologies being developed for or applied to watchmaking? The Prodigal Fool: I must admit, we’re reaching the limits of my knowledge here because, as I’ve said, [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 13 January 2011
Bond’s watch: Real fantasy (a guest post by Dell Deaton)
What is it about the James Bond watch that stirs such passions? For many, I suspect it’s the implied promise of making fantasy real. Consider the following. Unless you’re Steven Spielberg, who has, in fact, publicly attributed his ownership of an Aston Martin to personal affinity for Our Man and the film Goldfinger, said iconic [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 6 August 2010
Bond books: Lightweight Moore or layered Dalton?
What is it about @Noodlefish? This is the second time in a week that the man has kicked-off a post for us. So, yesterday we were chewing the fat with him about Omega and their uncanny ability to repackage essentially the same product and keep selling it to the same people. He wrote: Re Omegas, [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 5 August 2010
Prodigal Meetup in a Paris revitalised
The inaugural Prodigal Meetup took place in Paris just over a week ago. Predictably, it was a slightly shambolic and very drunken affair. So, what follows is our best – if not totally accurate – recollection of a day which was surprising, enlightening and fun in equal measures. We arrived at Paris’ Gare du Nord [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 26 July 2010
Is Atelier du Bracelet Parisien the world’s finest watch strap supplier?
There is a country. In this country is a city. And in this city is a small unassuming store called Atelier du Bracelet Parisien, or ABP. And it may just be where us horological fanatics can buy the world’s finest watch straps. We’re heading over there today to order a special something for Straight-Six’s vintage Rolex 6536-1, [...]
By Straight-Six, published on 21 May 2010
Opinion: The pull of a particular Omega Speedmaster
I have long battled with The Prodigal Fool about the merits and appeal of Omega’s vintage Speedmaster. The historical significance and pedigree of the only watch to have ever gone to the moon and back (before being lost in the US mail, if you can believe it…) is beyond question, as is its functionality and very [...]
By Straight-Six, published on 27 January 2010
Just because: The IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000
Just because we woke this morning to an email from our friend – and all too occasional commenter on this site – Matt raving about it, we thought we’d share the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 with you. In his email, after calling it “lovely” Matt goes on to say finally, one that will stand the [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 25 November 2009
