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·I just had my father's circa 1966 Constellation restored by a certified Omega person. What should I reasonably expect it's time keeping accuracy to be?
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·Omegas own tolerance specification for cal 55x and 56x after service is an average of 0 to +18 s/day, so somewhere in that range I suppose.
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·Thats non COSC tolerances. Original for chronometer is -4 to +6. Whether it still performs within that is down to condition and quality of the service.
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·I'll be interested to hear what Omega will answer ! I have been told that where normally Omega would "be happy" with +0/+15" , a proper service and regulation of a Constellation could enable a good -2 /+5" in 5 positions.
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Hbbfam
·I'll be interested to hear what Omega will answer ! I have been told that where normally Omega would "be happy" with +0/+15" , a proper service and regulation of a Constellation could enable a good -2 /+5" in 5 positions.
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·Well my watchmaker pretends that a well-serviced 60 years old Connie is potentially capable of that, but let's see what Omega replies.
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·Well my watchmaker pretends that a well-serviced 60 years old Connie is potentially capable of that, but let's see what Omega replies.
While it's potentially possible to get a 60's Constellation to within COSC specs, it would be extremely time consuming and not remotely economical for a watchmaker to even attempt to do on a regular basis.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerWell my watchmaker pretends that a well-serviced 60 years old Connie is potentially capable of that, but let's see what Omega replies.
I do it regularly, even though it doesn't happen with every example. It really comes down to what condition the movement is in, how it has been looked after, the abilities of the watchmaker, and of course how much you want to spend.
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·I do it regularly, even though it doesn't happen with every example. It really comes down to what condition the movement is in, how it has been looked after, the abilities of the watchmaker, and of course how much you want to spend.
Well this is exactly what my watchmaker told me the other day. Another point is whether it makes sense to search for a COSC performance on a 60 yrs old watch; probably useless to the eyes of the majority, but I would personally try if the watch has the potential, mainly because such iconic models simply deserve it.
