Omega Post Basel 2012 Press Lunch

Omega Press Lunch at Forlino to show the BaselWorld 2012 novelties.

Omega organized an event to showcase the new products announced in this year's BaselWorld. As I did not go to Basel this year, I attended the Press Lunch with my friends from Watchonista who were visiting from Lausanne then- Alex and Marco.

Thanks to David Ponzo of Swatch Group for being so kind to extend the lunch to them at short notice.

My general impression is that this year, Omega has done a nice crop of products. Amongst those which caught my eye that afternoon...

But first the vintage Omegas spotted...a beautiful Speedmaster in a tonneau case

Not really vintage, but an older one...a Proplof and a Seamaster

And the novelties...the Moonwatch Apollo XVII 40th Anniversary Limited Edition model. 1972 pieces with 925 silver dial embosssed with the Apollo XVII patch.

And the watch which caught my eye...a quartz timepiece, no less.

Space,aster Z-33 in a titanium case, with transreflective LCD on black ground with red segments. The LED backlight lumonisity adapts automatically to ambient lighting.

Very cool, with the retro 1970s style bezel.

Concorso D'Eleganza 2012: MB 300SL

Mercedes Benz 300SL 1956...magnificent, gull wing automobile...a legend in its own time.

Powered by a 156kW, 6 cylinders, 2995cc with injection and a top speed of 260 kph. The coachwork is by Coupe Gullwing, Mercedes Benz. Entered into the Concorso D'Eleganza della Villa D'Este 2012 by a collector from France.

Based on a sports car, this automobile was based on the Type 300 saloon that Mercedes used in 1952 for racing. Mercedes achieved numerous success with this coupe, including the Mille Miglia, Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico.

The owner decked out in period dress and matching leather covered helmet and gloves.

The car was popular, particularly in the US market.The boot lid, engine bonnet, sill and door panel were made out of aluminium as standard.