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[brandrea]

The family will be traveling to Switzerland during the Christmas holidays and me being … well … a watch nerd, I’d like to know if anyone here knows whether Omega makes tours available for their Artelier in Bienne.

I realize that everything may be closed down for the holidays but nevertheless I figured I’d ask. I’ve already reached out to my SA at the boutique in Vancouver as well.

Thanks folks

[RW16610]

I'm not sure but truly hope it is for your sake, Brian! That would be quite the experience, so I'm hoping to see pictures of this.

[Cru Jones]

Hope so! Maybe you could even meet with the person who worked on your 321.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by RW16610

I'm not sure but truly hope it is for your sake, Brian! That would be quite the experience, so I'm hoping to see pictures of this.

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Hope so! Maybe you could even meet with the person who worked on your 321.

Thanks fellas

I just heard back from my contact at OB in Vancouver, unfortunately they do not offer tours to the general public. They do have a museum there, so I may take a side trip to check it out

[sp5702]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Thanks fellas

I just heard back from my contact at OB in Vancouver, unfortunately they do not offer tours to the general public. They do have a museum there, so I may take a side trip to check it out

Strongly recommend the Omega museum (went in 2020 shortly after it opened), and don’t skip out on the Swatch portion. Incredibly fun.

Also recommend the international horology museum in chaux de fonds, about an hour away by train.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by sp5702

Strongly recommend the Omega museum (went in 2020 shortly after it opened), and don’t skip out on the Swatch portion. Incredibly fun.

Also recommend the international horology museum in chaux de fonds, about an hour away by train.

Thank you for this much appreciated

[PT_91]

Brian, I live in Switzerland and if there's anything I can help you with (like call some local shops, boutiques or so), just let me know. Switzerland during Christmas is fun! In case you arrive before December 23rd, make sure to check out the Christmas market on Sechseläutenplatz in Zurich (it's called "Wienachtsdorf", which is Swiss for "Christmas village")

https://www.wienachtsdorf.ch/

[Sauzo]

Gotta post pics, Brian. My SA told me he going to Omega Mothership for training. Im jealous of both of you.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by PT_91

Brian, I live in Switzerland and if there's anything I can help you with (like call some local shops, boutiques or so), just let me know. Switzerland during Christmas is fun! In case you arrive before December 23rd, make sure to check out the Christmas market on Sechseläutenplatz in Zurich (it's called "Wienachtsdorf", which is Swiss for "Christmas village")

https://www.wienachtsdorf.ch/

Thank you VERY much for this, truly appreciated

We arrive in Zurich on the 23rd and plan to make our way across the country stopping in Lucerne, Montreux and ending up in Chamonix.

We are traveling with the kids 18 and 16, and the grandparents (who are still quite active).

I’m permitted one half day to geek out on watches and I had hoped to tour the Omega Artiler in Biel, but apparently they don’t have tours for the public. I had hoped to see where the 321 is being made.

Anyway, I’m SO excited to see your beautiful country. I’m of Swiss origin, according to my parents, they date our family back as far as 1690.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Sauzo

Gotta post pics, Brian. My SA told me he going to Omega Mothership for training. Im jealous of both of you.

I will update this thread with plenty of pictures