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  1. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    I'm looking into buying a watch which happens to have the Caliber 560.
    However, someone told me it is rare, and that made me think whether it's gonna cause problems while servicing it?
     
  2. Passover Mar 12, 2020

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    Far from being a movement expert but the 560 seems to belong to the 550 automatic family so I can't see any problems if you have a watchmaker who is familiar with vintage Omega movements.

    Depending on the country / state you life in you can get recommendations from the OF members

    Hope that helps
     
  3. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 12, 2020

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    No issues servicing this movement...plenty of parts available from Omega.
     
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  4. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    Ok, thanks.

    I also wonder about that same watch, it makes a squeaking sound when winding it. Is that normal, and what is it?
     
  5. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 12, 2020

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    Could be anything from the gasket in the crown to something in the movement - impossible to diagnose based on the description given, so it will have to be looked at.
     
  6. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    But it is not supposed to make that squeaky sound? The seller says it's the automatic part of the watch that is pulled forward together with the spring
     
  7. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 12, 2020

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    I don't know what sound it is that you are describing, but I do not normally expect watches to "squeak"...
     
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  8. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 12, 2020

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    Even a Mickey Mouse watch?:D
     
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  9. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    Made a recording. Make sure you have OK audio for it

    https://old.vocaroo.com/i/s0jDEYddldQd
     
  10. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    Did you have a listen to it?
     
  11. Stosh Mar 12, 2020

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    A few of mine have made the same noise. After servicing they were quieter.
     
  12. Thornado86 Mar 12, 2020

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    Okay, do you know the cause? It was serviced recently apparently, like 4 weeks ago.
     
  13. Dan S Mar 12, 2020

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    That doesn’t sound good to me.
     
  14. vbrad26 Mar 12, 2020

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    My 550 makes a noise like that, I would not say the same noise, but a similar one.
    But it hasn't been serviced in 58 years lol.
     
  15. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Mar 12, 2020

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    He does have another job you know ;)
     
  16. Passover Mar 12, 2020

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    Sounds like this little guy is inside the watch

     
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  17. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Mar 13, 2020

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    Crickets...... kind regards. Achim