The Omega Certificate of Authenticity

Omega offers an official Certificate of Authenticity for its vintage watches. Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of the brand, said: "Our ambition is to create more confidence in Omega watches in the vintage and second-hand market, even from newcomers. Watch owners will be able to add an official guarantee and thus give more value to their timepieces for sale". The Certificate of Authenticity will be awarded to an 'authentic' Omega watch that is more than 30 years old. To acquire the certification, owners will have to present their watch directly to the company's headquarters in Switzerland or to a selected Omega boutique in their country. At a cost of €880, the watch will then be sent to Bienne to the Omega Heritage Team, which has access to extensive historical production archives and repair policies. Examining the watch, the team will check its current state and then decide whether it can be awarded a Certificate of Authenticity. This certificate is different from the Extract from the Archives, which is already available to customers. The Extract from the Archives in fact provides the client with information on the production era of the watch, while the Certificate of Authenticity offers extensive information on the authenticity of the watch in its condition at the time of the certification expertise. The Bienne location will act as the primary collection centre for customers wishing to submit their watch to the procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Authenticity. However, a network of participating Omega boutiques will also be involved, with trained technicians who will be able to make the delivery to Switzerland on behalf of the customer. There are currently 12 participating boutiques, but the number is set to grow:

USA
Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza Mall
New York, Fifth Avenue

Europe
Biel Omega HQ, Rue Jakob-Stämpfli 96
Geneva, Rue du Rhône 31
Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse 48
London, 12 Old Bond Street
Milan, Via Montenapoleone 9
Paris, 362-364 Rue Saint-Honoré
Munich, Maximilianstrasse 16

Asia
Hong Kong Causeway Bay, 38 Russell Street
Singapore, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Shanghai, Bund 19, No.23, East Nanjing Road

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