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Today I stepped into a Mayors and spoke with a gentlemen that was very knowlegeable about watches. One thing that always gets me, and this is something I have known for years, is that they measure you up based on the watch you have on. You may not notice, but they spot you, for the most part, from your entrance into the store. He already knew that I had a PO on since I had it on my wrist and more than likely I was an Omega guy--however, such an assumption is a little bit extreme. I went over to look at the Sea Dweller since it has always been grabbing my attention.
In looking at the SD a conversation sparked. I guess I should have seen it coming since I had an Omega on and I was looking at a Rolex. Just a note: I was going in to look around, no intention of buying whatsoever. In speaking with him be brought up that Rolex's are all made in Switzerland and so are all the parts. He said that this is something that seperates Rolex from many other brands such as Omega. That caught my attention since I know about the "Swiss Made" law and there is a certain percentage of parts in a watch that have to be made or assembled in Switzerland in order to carry the title. Either way, I am not to sure what it is.
Nevertheless, my point is about Omega and all of its parts. Since I know there are members here that know so much, I thought I would post a thread and ask away. Are Omega's in fact made carrying parts from other countries? Are the movement assembled by hand, partly by hand, or completely automated?
I am just curious.
I would also bet that not all the parts in a Rolex are swiss made. I mean, it is just not feasible. :confused1:
Edit: one more thing. He also added that the GMT by Rolex has gold, and that that gold is actually mined by Rolex itself. Is this true?
In looking at the SD a conversation sparked. I guess I should have seen it coming since I had an Omega on and I was looking at a Rolex. Just a note: I was going in to look around, no intention of buying whatsoever. In speaking with him be brought up that Rolex's are all made in Switzerland and so are all the parts. He said that this is something that seperates Rolex from many other brands such as Omega. That caught my attention since I know about the "Swiss Made" law and there is a certain percentage of parts in a watch that have to be made or assembled in Switzerland in order to carry the title. Either way, I am not to sure what it is.
Nevertheless, my point is about Omega and all of its parts. Since I know there are members here that know so much, I thought I would post a thread and ask away. Are Omega's in fact made carrying parts from other countries? Are the movement assembled by hand, partly by hand, or completely automated?
I am just curious.
I would also bet that not all the parts in a Rolex are swiss made. I mean, it is just not feasible. :confused1:
Edit: one more thing. He also added that the GMT by Rolex has gold, and that that gold is actually mined by Rolex itself. Is this true?