zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Thanks yr feedback Mike.

Had a bit of time today to look at this (friday surfing).

It does seem a bit odd indeed with the 2500 movement is listed as the 1st Omega movement since '81. On the Wikepedai encyclopedia, the 8500 and 8501 are mentioned and pictured as new in-house Omega movements. However they are nowhere to be mentioned on the Omega Homepage and I do not see them in any watches. Can u resolve the mistery? Which watches are they to go into? (or are they still under testing?)

Found an article that ETA will gradually be selling less movements to others (alt. increase prices), I would have thought they'd keep selling to Omega as they are part of the same Swatch group, and thus Omega would not need to develop their 'own' movments..?

This move by ETA also means that Omega should be in a unique position to make themselves quality/value masters over a few years, as other watches with ETA movments will become more expensive, alternatively be of reduced quality until they get their own new in-house movements sorted...

Thinking a further ahead, it may be possible that Omega need to hv at least a few own movement in order to justify to the Swiss authorities buying from sister ETA when 'others' are being turned down/prices hicked up, on the same gounds that they can make their own. In this case the 8500 movment will probably not be used much at all..

Either way, looks like Omega/ETA hv cornered their mid/hi end market and can start quicking Rolex.

A lot of questions but pleased to hear/discuss if u or anyone else can/wants.

Got to get back to the day job now.

B.Rgds
Erik

: The 2500 is based on the ETA 2892-a2, heavily
: modified with co axial escapement and free
: sprung balance. Not sure why Omega would
: tout this as their first new movement since
: 81. The 2500 is a great movement. My PO
: keeps time at