Calibre 354 Backup Movement

Greetings from Cornwall, UK

I am very new around here, but just a quick question. I have a very lovely 1954 Omega Constellation gold cap with the 354 'bumper' movement. This seems hale and hearty, and is keeping time to within 5 secs a day, but -

Desmond Guilfoyle on his blog recommends getting hold of a backup movement for spares, just in case. The question is, what would be a fair or sensible price to pay for a 354 movement only (not chronometer certified) just for spares, which is in good working order?

Many thanks for your help

John

Hi John
I think it is a good idea to buy some back up units for spares - as regards price I just paid £70 for a 354 adjusted 5 including temp and a 564 for £57
gives peace of mind for the future.

Enjoy the site

Brian

Hi John. Welcome to ΩF. You should be able to pick up a movement only for $100 or less. I try to stay under $50 for parts movements if I can. Most of the 35x series has interchangeable parts so you could use a more common 351 if necessary. The only one of that series that would have some mismatch parts is the 352 - the regulator is different. No big deal though, because the 352 would be much more expensive anyway which would not make it ideal as a donor.

Brian and Dennis

Thanks for your incredibly prompt replies. Those are useful ballpark figures, and seem very reasonable as an affordable insurance policy! It looks like this is a very active and well-visited forum . . .

John