Are you ok with "Swiss made" watches having Chinese-made parts?

[Cru Jones]

Many thanks, Brian, for following up.

Cliff notes version: Omega outsources bracelets and clasps "from carefully selected external suppliers who meet [Omega's] high-quality standard" sourced "mainly from European countries".

Up to each person to decide whether that's ok for them. At least now there's some transparency regarding Omega.

Now about all those other "Swiss made" manufacturers.... Who wants to be the private investigator for VC or JLC, for example?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Many thanks, Brian, for following up.

Cliff notes version: Omega outsources bracelets and clasps "from carefully selected external suppliers who meet [Omega's] high-quality standard" sourced "mainly from European countries".

Up to each person to decide whether that's ok for them. At least now there's some transparency regarding Omega.

Now about all those other "Swiss made" manufacturers.... Who wants to be the private investigator for VC or JLC, for example?

You’re welcome my friend

“Transparency”

I’m not sure whether to thank you or use the “ignore” feature here for you from now on, for fear of what else might be uncovered

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by brandrea

You’re welcome my friend

“Transparency”

I’m not sure whether to thank you or use the “ignore” feature here for you from now on, for fear of what else might be uncovered

Well, technically, you are the one who wrote to Omegal! Maybe I should "ignore" you??

Luckily that beautiful 321 is on your wrist. Take a moment, admire the movement, and think about all this later.

[Duke Nukem]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Well it took some doing but here is the official response from Omega regarding its bracelet and clasp manufacturing



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BOOM! Confirmed our suspicions all along. Note how they didn't say where those external suppliers are as significant production is done outside the EU. These producers aren't under the Swatch Group.

Doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy your 321 any less, but the added transparency is beneficial to all.

Omega's website advertising is blatantly false with "every part of an Omega watch is made in Switzerland". Perhaps omar-rye will come out of his Omega 100% made in Switzerland bubble now.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Duke Nukem

BOOM! Confirmed our suspicions all along. Note how they didn't say where those external suppliers are as significant production is done outside the EU. These producers aren't under the Swatch Group.

Doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy your 321 any less, but the added transparency is beneficial to all.

Perhaps omar-rye will come out of his Omega 100% made in Switzerland bubble now.

I started a thread over in the Omega Forum. Hoping to get some constructive comments …. Errrr validation


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[Duke Nukem]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I started a thread over in the Omega Forum. Hoping to get some constructive comments …. Errrr validation


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I looked over there and couldn't find it. Do you have a link?

Great job, again. I'm half shocked they openly admitted in writing they don't produce them.

Edit: Nvm, I realized you posted in the Omega sub-forum here. I thought you meant the actual Omega Forums site.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Duke Nukem

I looked over there and couldn't find it. Do you have a link?

Great job, again. I'm half shocked they openly admitted in writing they don't produce them.

Edit: Nvm, I realized you posted in the Omega sub-forum here. I thought you meant the actual Omega Forums site.

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[RW16610]

Thanks for looking into this and sharing that update, Brian!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by RW16610

Thanks for looking into this and sharing that update, Brian!

[DoricSpiker]

I am a bit late to this one but I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that a part being made elsewhere is not really a big deal, it has been going on for a long time, but reassurance should be given that the parts have been produced ethically and humanely.
I also agree that some of the text Omega have been using is misleading but that has been going on with lots of Swiss manufacturers for decades. These manufacturers therefore have no problem doing it, it has become legitimised in their eyes.

[Duke Nukem]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

How so? I re-read their statement multiple times and couldn’t reach that conclusion. My only remaining question is whether the bracelets and clasps are included in the “watch” they described as “developed, produced, assembled, and tested in Switzerland” under the same standards.

Earth to omar-rye. Waiting for an attempted witty response in trying to defend Omega's 100% made in Switzerland claim after brandrea's email below.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Well it took some doing but here is the official response from Omega regarding its bracelet and clasp manufacturing




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[Alex_TA]

People are buying fake parts and draw conclusions. Others copy pasting it.


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