Friends of the Omega community, updates are to be had. Sadly, the update is not that my watch has arrived. My last update included that the completion date had been moved some weeks out to a date that is now tomorrow. I had called to check status on the 20th, and was advised that it was in QC and I should have my precious Speedy in my hands within five business days. Turns out it failed QC, and had to go back to the bench. As of yesterday it had passed the second to last QC test, and they expected it to pass again today, to ship tomorrow. Based on the conversations I've had over the last three weeks, it sounds like my entire movement was replaced, and after replacing the damaged hands again, they had to order another kit and do it a third time. Part of me is thankful they have gone the extra mile to not rush it back to me in the condition I received it back the first time, and yet I'm also dismayed that there have been so many problems come out of what was supposed to be a standard service. I read stories about the 3606A movement getting serviced in two weeks, and compare that to my six month long ordeal. I will say that all of this has ushered me clear out of the land of anger, and into a place where I just want my watch to come home. Here's hoping that everything is top notch when it arrives next week, and I'll be able to wear it for many years before I have to part with it again. It probably won't be getting serviced by Swatch.
