H10 Livestream: A Conversation With Raynald Aeschlimann, CEO Of Omega

Raynald Aeschlimann is a life-long Omega executive, and one of the most dynamic and thoughtful CEOs in the watch world. This candid conversation with HODINKEE founder Benjamin Clymer will cover his time working for the likes of Jean-Claude Biver, his decades-long relationship with the Hayek family, and what it’s like running a company that speaks to both enthusiast collectors and the masses at the same time.

[@seltenfotog3115]

My best watch buying experience was recently in Naples Florida. Treated extremely well and became an Omega fan because of that experience! Well done Omega Naples!

[@rtomson]

Similar experience at the Omega boutique in the Houston, TX Galleria.

[@bobbysebastian3709]

Awesome 👏 & charismatic CEO 👨‍💼 of Omega...I’m a fan of omega planet 🌎 ocean 🌊 master chronometer watch

[@seltenfotog3115]

HUGE!!! Omega services ALLL their watches no matter how old! Wow...now THAT just sold me for life!!!

[@flipsgraf1335]

All reputable watch brands do that. E.g. Rolex, Patek, AP, Vacheron, JLC.....

[@JamesIdentity]

@@flipsgraf1335 Look at what you pay for a Restoration of a Patek or Rolex from the 60s or 70s. You pay minimum 1500-2000$. Omega charges like 550/650$.

[@PatB413]

I like this guy. Sympathic swiss gentlemen. Makes a hard decision easier as I'm torn between an Aqua Terra 150 and Rolex Oyster Perpetual. And my fathers Omega "Geneve" from the 60s is still running great in COSC accuraccy!

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Very personable and genuine Swiss gentleman. I like Reynald.

[@algorithm007ify]

The new Seamaster 300 diver in blue or black is the hot piece at the moment...Love it.

[@vilhamdutch2962]

I like the older ones better. Little too much candy on the new ones but the black is slightly understated.

[@neoLover23]

If you re-release the 321 please don’t limit it; please give us all the chance to get one, not just the speculators

[@JamesIdentity]

3 years later Omega listened.

[@NenadPantelic]

Congrats Hodinkee

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Now that CEO knows how to dress!

[@VB-3]

SoCal Watch Reviews he always is immaculately dressed

[@Zzbranak]

I shamelessly own the Skyfall Planet Ocean haha

[@garrettkenny4339]

Nice one

[@olafteeling2302]

Am I the only one who thinks that Raynald Aeschlimann and Leonardo Daniel (Carlos Revueltas, Yankee Netflix) looks the same ?

[@1967woody1967]

Which Omega is he wearing ?

[@magnumbrown]

dark side of the moon speedmaster

[@paulshevchuk8552]

@@magnumbrown Speedmaster Apollo 8 - Dark Side of the Moon.

[@begood5652]

Omega is a really really great brand of the “good people” which unlike Rolex is the “baddies” watch, keep it up👍 And please please please bring back the 321!!!

[@nilsh6331]

Video starts at 5:19

[@phototristan]

Nils Heising BS

[@christopherhermawan9627]

COULD WE HAVE A 39mm new 300m Seamaster

[@dovyhk]

Rolex failed in the space watch test then, and also failed in the navy diver watch test. But the brand is so much famous now and it is telling.

[@danishaudiocompany1012]

Charisma sells

[@zanefleming5168]

Mr. Aeschlimann seemed terribly uncomfortable and evaded a lot of questions. Sorry, just pointing this out.

[@louiemadeit3541]

he is always like that, in every interview, i think it's just his personality. seems like nice gentleman though, and genuinely loves omega.

[@bthc90]

Agree. He is a Banker, not a watchmaker. He thinks money and profit and feels uncomfortable amongst people who know more than him in a particular field.

[@JensonSLee]

That's why he's paid the big bucks

[@FCM415]

I got the opposite, I think he was very open.. I mean... do you see other CEOs going out there and engaging hobbyists?

[@BeckVMH]

A number of the questions simply do not allow for completely transparent responses and requires finesse to avoid some unwanted disclosures or unnecessarily offending others, such as other brands for instance. Aeschlimann does seem to always entertain a large variety of interviews and formats and good for him. Same can’t be said for a lot of brands.

[@clyde2801]

PHIST

[@algorithm007ify]

Clyde...there was a hint that a 321 SPeedmaster is coming...!!

[@yobusi]

He was trying so hard to be politically correct, but at the end of each answer is confusion.

[@rtomson]

Amateur audio quality.