3861 movement broken? *Update: Read First Post*

D dcl_88

I tried activating the chrono on my speedmaster pro 3861 after 51 hours. (after last full wind).. it's still working normally.
However approaching 60 hours, while the watch is still running, activating the chrono stops the watch altogether.
Pressing start/stop pusher again and the watch starts ticking again.
Does it mean the caliber is normal and safe from this issue? or is this issue something that will develop after wear and tear/over time?

DoctorEvil

The only recall of a watch that I'm aware of is when Rolex recalled its GMT Master in the early 1960s when someone claimed that the radium used in the lume of the watch caused them to get cancer. Rolex offered to replace the dials of all affected watched with non-radioactive ones. See link below:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-gmt-master-reference-points

With regards to cars, recalls would only occur if it's a safety related issue. Most recent example I can think of is the Takata airbag recall which affected thousands of cars worldwide. Otherwise, if it is non critical or safety related, the car would just get rectified with the new part at the next routine service. I imagine that this is what would happen with the new 3861 Speedmaster.

pdxleaf

Has there ever been a full recall of a model, similar to an automobile for a specific part?

A different but related question, if a percentage of watches with the old bushing are failing, at what point should the manufacturer recall them for a replacement?

Should Omega send a notice to all owners before the new bushing to notify them to send it in for service?

While it's expected to have issues with any new movement and it's laudable that Omega is covering it, it does make a person wonder if their future purchase has the improved part. It might be better from a marketing perspective to recall the watches with the old part rather than waiting to fix only the ones that failed.

Just my humble opinion to any Omega executive who hapoens to read the forum

pdxleaf

Has there ever been a full recall of a model, similar to an automobile for a specific part?

A different but related question, if a percentage of watches with the old bushing are failing, at what point should the manufacturer recall them for a replacement?

Should Omega send a notice to all owners before the new bushing to notify them to send it in for service?

While it's expected to have issues with any new movement and it's laudable that Omega is covering it, it does make a person wonder if their future purchase has the improved part. It might be better from a marketing perspective to recall the watches with the old part rather than waiting to fix only the ones that failed.

Just my humble opinion to any Omega executive who hapoens to read the forum

zeiter

Al,

Are you aware of a watch company like Omega (size, scale) ever pulling a product entirely (temporarily) or issuing instructions to AD, boutiques to withhold sales pending service or inspection of a given model? No life or death here, agreed - but the potential for a lot of aggravation and expense.

The forum reports are not a sufficient sampling of defect but I would think that so few Speedmaster owners (all calibers) use their chrono function often or long enough to be aware.

‘Interested to see how Omega handles this. We own a couple models and enjoy the brand.

z

zeiter

Unfortunately, a heretofore “elated” 3861 owner on another forum just reported same.

This is a shame. Clearly, some group, team, or circumstance at Omega not only dropped the ball but let it fly down the main staircase, out into the lane, and watched it get flattened by the Breitling truck.

z