How much?!?

[pincher]

Wandered past the Omega shop on the Champs Elysee last night and was admiring some of the finery in the window when I had to do a double-take - a Calibre 8501 for 88,300 Euros!!.

Not really that into watches so am guessing that this must be some kind of limited edition? I bet they don't sell many of those!

Got a pic on my phone but can't upload it out here - will have to wait until I get back tomorrow.

[Ikemi]

The De Ville Hour Vision 18K has the 8501 calibre, which I believe is very similar to the 8500 calibre, albeit the rotor and bridge are 18K gold ... However the price of 88,000Euros seems a little steep!

ETA: Was it this?

Edited by Ikemi on Friday 16th April 14:44

[pincher]

Ah, so the 8501 refers to the movement? Told you I didn't know much about watches

It's not that one - it looks like it has a dial within the dial with some more (smaller) hands.

Can't find it on the Omega website though??

[Ikemi]

pincher said:

Ah, so the 8501 refers to the movement? Told you I didn't know much about watches

It's not that one - it looks like it has a dial within the dial with some more (smaller) hands.

Can't find it on the Omega website though??

Hehe! The Omega website is: www.omegawatches.com

You can use the 'watchfinder' feature to narrow down the search to all watches that incorporate the 8501 movement How many dials were on the watch face itself?

ETA: Direct link to the 'watchfinder' feature: http://www.omegawatches.com/watchfinder

Edited by Ikemi on Friday 16th April 16:55

[pincher]

Here's the pic;

[LukeBird]

Aaaah that's one of their Tourbillons, that'll be why it's so expensive!

Nice spot!

[pincher]

Means nothing to me!

Just seems a ridiculous price for a watch.

I was in Galeries Lafayette last week and saw a rather nice Bell & Ross square jobbie but baulked at the €2,100 asking price. Maybe if it had been a bit cheaper.......

[CommanderJameson]

pincher said:

Means nothing to me!

Just seems a ridiculous price for a watch.

I was in Galeries Lafayette last week and saw a rather nice Bell & Ross square jobbie but baulked at the €2,100 asking price. Maybe if it had been a bit cheaper.......

Feh, tis but a trifle.

Look here. Actual expensive watches.

[pincher]

CommanderJameson said:

Look here. Actual expensive watches.

[glazbagun]

Ikemi said:

The De Ville Hour Vision 18K has the 8501 calibre, which I believe is very similar to the 8500 calibre, albeit the rotor and bridge are 18K gold ... However the price of 88,000Euros seems a little steep!

ETA: Was it this?

Edited by Ikemi on Friday 16th April 14:44

My fave current watch, that. Would be a push for me to afford it even in steel, though.

[Ikemi]

pincher said:

I was in Galeries Lafayette last week and saw a rather nice Bell & Ross square jobbie but baulked at the €2,100 asking price. Maybe if it had been a bit cheaper.......

Pfft ... That is the peasant, entry-level Bell & Ross! Prices increase from thereon!

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Bell-and-Ross/BR-01-I...