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nicolamilton
·I mean, why can't more parts of the mechanism be displayed?
Too much hidden behind hubcaps, don't you agree?
Too much hidden behind hubcaps, don't you agree?
9906, why hide it?
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TheGreekPhysique
·I am going to take a shot in the dark on this—keep in mind I am not a movement “guy” from technical standpoints, more so just admire them for there beauty currently.
I am assuming this movement is machine finished not hand finished. Having a big plate allows for easier machine finishing when compared to a lot of small individual parts so it saves time and money.
I am assuming this movement is machine finished not hand finished. Having a big plate allows for easier machine finishing when compared to a lot of small individual parts so it saves time and money.
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JSal16
·Another thought (and I'm certainly no expert so please correct me if I'm wrong) is that the 3/4 bridge (like many German watches) creates strength and stability for the movement.
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JSal16
·The question I have include the pros and cons to the 3861 vs. 9906? Is one movement superior to the other?
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502 to right
·I'd love to have a watch with this view of the movement:
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TheGreekPhysique
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chipotlefire
·Lovely but how much are you willing to pay? I think sometimes people see those types of images and forget how small a wrist watch is. You need a jeweler's loupe/magnifying glass to enjoy the beauty of these details in-person, imo.
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OmegaOwner2019
·Another thought (and I'm certainly no expert so please correct me if I'm wrong) is that the 3/4 bridge (like many German watches) creates strength and stability for the movement.
If you look behind the winding rotor of the other newer Omega movements, they all look like this as well.
Fewer loose parts, less prone to failure and more resistant to shock.
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redpcar
·Difficult to assemble 🙁
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themarshmall0w
·The detachable clutch system for the column wheel requires the chronograph levers to slide on top of each other, which is also a reason for the high jewel count in the caliber. There is no room to cut out portions of the bridge to expose the levers since the underside of that 3/4 plate is a functional surface. It’s basically a sandwich of chronograph levers that is oiled with a fire hose.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerIt’s basically a sandwich of chronograph levers that is oiled with a fire hose.
Had to chuckle at that - there's a lot of oiling going on under there for sure...
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PATRICK JP
·This will be more expensive…
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Meme-Dweller
·Am I wrong, though?
Edited:
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Wait untill the OP sees the underside of the plates on a Patek that doesn’t even have a display back.
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starbot1
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And yes, the 9906 is really covered. You can just see the column wheel moving and uh well that's it aside from the balance wheel. Big window, small view.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaI think the 9906 has a see-through caseback so that every time you see it you think to yourself "how the f*ck did they get that together?"
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Martin_J_N
·I need a watch with a display back, but which one, at the moment my thoughts are a Speedy sandwich as you get a great movement to look at but what else to consider?
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YY77
·I need a watch with a display back, but which one, at the moment my thoughts are a Speedy sandwich as you get a great movement to look at but what else to consider?
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