This book was my last major watch-related purchase prior to typhoon Ondoy's onslaught where I had to take a short hiatus from my watch hobby to help out my parents.
If you're looking for a reference book that would provide you with an in-depth understanding of Omega's history, its designs and detailed information about the various movements that powered its timepieces, this book is not for you.
This book is more of a collection of pictures of Omega's watches and ads which provide an insight on the various timepieces for a particular period. It reads more like a huge catalogue of Omegas which provide a lot of "eye candy" but leave much to be desired for those looking for a definitive source of information. To be fair, the author has made it clear that it is "a descriptive catalog" from the end of the 19th century to the dawn of the 21st century.
The book does have sections which provides interesting bits of information that would not be readily available such as an updated list of Omega calibers from the past to the present, write-ups about Omega's participation to the space program which in turn of course, highlights the Speedmaster models.
Still, as an Omega fan, it is a book I dearly treasure. More so that the book in my possession bears a dedication and autograph from the author, Marco Richon, himself courtesy of my favorite vintage dealer. It is one of those books that I don't think I will ever tire of thumbing through its pages and enjoying the vast array of models that the company has produced.
Dedication by the author
Close up view of dedication/autograph of Marco Richon (retired curator of the Omega museum)
