Not your usual Omega Watches... Bring on the Whirlwind! :) De Ville Central Tourbillon & Hour Vision Co-Axials

During the haute exhibition in the Marina Bay Sands, i happened to see some interesting Omega timepieces and knew i had to have a closer look. they have done different versions of the central tourbillon and this is the latest version of it in the DeVille case. I would like to thank Fiona from Omega's great marketing team for her time and excellent company while i lost myself in the whirlwind :) [Note: for non French speaking and non-Watch Idiot Savant(WIS) readers, Tourbillon is french for whirlwind in case u were wondering about the references]

Although meant to be a showcase of Omega's technical ability to produce these mechanical works of art, their tourbillons do sell & for good reason

The De Ville Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Numbered Edition (Retail SGD 177,400) Comes in a 38.7 mm 18K red gold case. The 18K gold seconds hand is fixed directly on the titanium tourbillon cage. Caliber is Omega 2635 Self-winding movement with Co-Axial Escapement. Interesting brown PVD coated movement with a nice spiral pattern. Hand polished bridges and mechanisms with a platinum oscillating weight

Central tourbillon cage rotates completely once every minute, offsetting the effect of gravity on the performance of the watch and it is an officially certified chronometer. Comes with a power reserve of 45 hours

interesting caseback... old father time? 

Next up we have the De Ville Hour Vision Omega Co-Axial Limited Edition (88pcs worldwide. Retail SGD 55,950)  The sophisticated craftsmanship of the movement is revealed through the four sapphire crystal layers, thanks to their anti-reflective treatment on both sides

 In addition to Hour Vision's DNA sapphire crystal casebody held between metallic case elements, this 18K red gold model features a sapphire crystal dial metallised with 18K red gold letterings, 18K red gold indexes and a stunning rhodium-plated hour track marked with "Limited Edition"

Onto the latest Speedies from 2014, the Mark IIs (Retail SGD 8,050). I liked the original Mark IIs and do like these too... Distinguishing the new Speedmaster Mark II from the 1969 watch that inspired it is the Co-Axial calibre 3330, a self-winding movement equipped with an Si14 silicon balance spring and a column-wheel chronograph mechanism

Not so evident in the pic below, but the transparent tachymetric scale on the sapphire crystal is illuminated from beneath by an aluminium ring filled with Super-LumiNova. The varnished white and black hour and minute hands are coated with Super-LumiNova

Aqua Terra Master Co-axial 41.5mm Retail SGD 7,600 This classic yet robust timepiece represents a tribute to OMEGA’s rich maritime heritage. The dramatic and easily-recognisable dial design of the OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M collection recalls the wooden decks of luxury sailboats. This model features a sun-brushed and lacquered black dial decorated with the Teak Concept pattern and a date window at 3 o'clock

This certified chronometer is powered by the OMEGA calibre 8500 Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement for greater precision, stability and durability, which is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 15,000 gauss and can be seen through the transparent caseback[of which shots have been taken in other posts on this site :) LINK]

For the model below, the orange varnished central seconds hand is complemented by an orange minute track. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects this unique dial. The stainless steel 41.5 mm case is presented on a brown leather strap with beige stitching. 

and in case you were wondering about the interesting bracelets in the pics above with the Aqua Terra, they are Omega Aqua bracelets that come in a variety of sizes in leather and rubber versions and 16 colors in all! priced at S$400 for the leather versions. for all the range click here LINK

all in all, some fun timepieces, accessories and some more 'serious' pieces. Definitely a fun shoot for me of some great watches. hope you enjoyed the post and do have a good weekend. [thought bubble... how much for the tourbillon again?] cheers, raph