Posts tagged with: Omega
Bond and Rolex: The story of a tumultuous but long-lasting love affair
Those of us who are nuts about movies and watches can debate the relationship between Bond and Rolex for days. These two greats of their respective worlds first met in the 50s and have been seeing each other off and on ever since. Of late, Bond has been seen out in public with another: Omega. [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 4 November 2009
Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean continues the brand’s impressive renaissance
In April 2007, Antiquorum put on the ‘Omegamania’ sale in Geneva. The sale of vintage Omega achieved two things. Firstly, it brought in an impressive CHF 6.5m – that’s more than three times the pre-sale estimate. Secondly, and far more importantly, it set the scene for an incredible renaissance of the Omega brand that continues [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 23 October 2009
The inimitable allure of vintage
Nowadays, spending a few thousand on a so-called ‘luxury’ watch is all too easy. No one here at The Guide would complain about that. We’re all for diversity, choice and a lot of self-indulgence. But when it comes to our own money – and yours – the inherent allure of the classics is always in [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 5 February 2009
