3861 initial thoughts...

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Archer

·Jul 22, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

abrod520

One Q - is the movement in this model Moonshine gold? I thought that was only for the full-gold 50th model, no?

Looking at the Omega web site, it shows the rhodium version for this watch.

 

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stuart70

·Jul 22, 2019

Good post. I know I am probably in the minority but I will be happy to stick with my 1861.

 

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eugeneandresson

·Jul 22, 2019

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There is zero evidence to suggest that one or the other will be called "3861M" in any official Omega documentation. I'm going to suggest it's not the Extranet that is misleading here.

https://www.omegawatches.com/media/pdf/watches/product-sheet/gb/en-gb/31020425001001-en-gb.pdf

https://www.omegawatches.com/media/pdf/watches/product-sheet/gb/en-gb/31060425099001-en-gb.pdf

Bunch of misleading 'bastedzz' now aren't they 😉

Edited: Jul 22, 2019

 

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Archer

·Jul 22, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Search for "3861 msg" - results - "No result found"...

Search for REF 31060425099001

000 MATERIAL: Gold Other / Métal
Calibre: 3861
In collection: YES
qty limited series total: 1014

No Monosodium Glutamate mentioned...

 

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astrand

·Jul 22, 2019

I love reading these, even if I do not understand half of it yet.

Thanks,
Alex.

 

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thewodg

·Jul 22, 2019

Thanks for the detailed and informative post! So for a relative newbie who is finally ready to splash out on a Moonwatch and based solely on movement considerations, would you recommend that I pick up the current 311.30.42.30.01.005 with the 1861 or wait a revised model with a 3861?

 

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blufinz52

·Jul 22, 2019·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

Lots of highly technical information that goes completely over my head. Similar to the technical information on the new mid-engine Corvette that I recently read...all very nice, but here's what I got out of it; 490 horse power and 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. Barrels, co-axial, escapement, jigawatts, flux-capacitor...does the watch keep good time? That's all I need to know. 👍

 

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Martin_J_N

·Jul 22, 2019

S stuart70

Good post. I know I am probably in the minority but I will be happy to stick with my 1861.

You're not alone, I am more than happy with my 1861

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 22, 2019

eugeneandresson

https://www.omegawatches.com/media/pdf/watches/product-sheet/gb/en-gb/31020425001001-en-gb.pdf

https://www.omegawatches.com/media/pdf/watches/product-sheet/gb/en-gb/31060425099001-en-gb.pdf

Bunch of misleading 'bastedzz' now aren't they 😉

Surely 'msg' = Moonshine Gold? 'O' I would guess designated 'oro' or Sigma. Makes sense to use the shorter term in technical papers, etc.

 

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Dan S

·Jul 22, 2019

T thewodg

Thanks for the detailed and informative post! So for a relative newbie who is finally ready to splash out on a Moonwatch and based solely on movement considerations, would you recommend that I pick up the current 311.30.42.30.01.005 with the 1861 or wait a revised model with a 3861?

There are many threads on the topic of co-axial vs. conventional Omega movements. Here is one:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/co-ax-vs-non-co-ax.43575/

 

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thewodg

·Jul 22, 2019

Dan S

There are many threads on the topic of co-axial vs. conventional Omega movements. Here is one:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/co-ax-vs-non-co-ax.43575/

Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how to efficiently use the search function...

 

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Dan S

·Jul 22, 2019

T thewodg

Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how to efficiently use the search function...

Sometimes it can be better to use Google using site😲megaforums.net to limit the search.

Edit: sorry, I tried to type ": o" without the space, and it converted to that smiley.

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thewodg

·Jul 22, 2019

Thanks for the tip!

 

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EricCsN

·Jul 22, 2019

I read the post 3 times and my head is still spinning .. my respect to a true master

 

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Meme-Dweller

·Jul 22, 2019

Oooooh, so we finally have a Speedy Professional movement that hacks?

 

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abrod520

·Jul 22, 2019

Meme-Dweller

Oooooh, so we finally have a Speedy Professional movement that hacks?

I didn't notice it hacking, but I'll check and confirm when I get home later

 

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fskywalker

·Jul 22, 2019

Thanks for sharing Al

 

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MTROIS

·Jul 22, 2019

ConElPueblo

Surely 'msg' = Moonshine Gold? 'O' I would guess designated 'oro' or Sigma. Makes sense to use the shorter term in technical papers, etc.

Indeed, the normal, assumption for MSG would be MoonShine(TM) Gold... but this comes from an English version of marketing tool, so it may not represent the official name as per Omega’s part number list... as indicated by Al.
O would stand for Or (French word for gold)… just like OM on the dial of the original 1970 BA145.022 (OM SWISS MADE OM) stood for Or Massif (ie, solid gold)... which on the 50th anniversary version could be equated to Or MoonShine(TM)… Et la boucle, est bouclée!! 😁

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abrod520

·Jul 22, 2019

Meme-Dweller

Oooooh, so we finally have a Speedy Professional movement that hacks?

Yep, it hacks. Totally missed that when I first wound it up and set it.

 

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rob#1

·Jul 23, 2019

Great thread, very informative 👍