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So I was wondering about these 1011 movements. After started to getting into vintage Omega I have heard the 56x series mentioned so much, especially 564, and also the 6xx manual wind family member series. Apparently these movements are pretty damn great from what I can gather.

But what about 1011? I have not heard about it yet, is it a good movement too?

 

When compared to the 56x its ugly. I don't think its much loved by anyone, but the 101x is in some of my favourite watches.

 

It does not have the same aesthetics, I can agree to that. But I'm thinking more about whether it's technically good and reliable?

 

The early 100X aren't very reliable and had issues. The later ones are fine. I love my Cal.1002 nevertheless.

 

They’re still here 50 years later! I think they fall into the workhorse category and I think made to a budget could also apply

 

The 1000 and 1010 series were made to a budget certainly, and also were made to be very thin. Thin movements come with built in compromises, and these are apparent on the dial side of this movement. I've seen plenty with problems, mostly related to the cannon pinion arrangement (which is a bit unusual) and these parts can be damaged if that particular assembly is not handled right during servicing.

On the plus side, they tend to be very accurate. I certainly see far more of the 550 based watches than I do these, but for the most part they don't present any insurmountable issues with servicing. The 550 based watches are the last movements that Omega has all the spare parts available for, so anything earlier than these you may have to rely on the open market for parts. The 1000 and 1010 series are pretty much fully supported.

Cheers, Al

 

By that you mean they have all the spare parts?

 

Yes

 

How about the 56x series? If I buy one of those vintage omegas with 564 can I expect to always be able to service it in the future you think? That is kind of a concern for me. I want my future 564 to be a keeper for life.

 

Currently yes. For the future, you will have to wait until my crystal ball comes back from calibration for that answer...