Debating a Mitsukoshi swap but keep running into hiccups

Archer

Watch reference?

Archer

Hey Foo - in the last thread you said this, I responded that it isn't really the case - see this thread:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/gemini-iv-spare-parts.87266/

So rather than me just repeating what I've already said, when I read this thread again on Tuesday, I added a Mitsukoshi dial to an order I was already submitting to Omega. The shipment arrived today, and the dial was shipped to me without issues, and without me sending in another dial for a swap:
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B brokenblinker

As the title mentions, I have been dreaming about a Mitsukoshi dial swap for a couple of years now. I started thinking more seriously about it this week, and found an Omega service center that said they would be willing to perform the dial/hand swap (and order the parts for me) pending an evaluation of the watch to make sure it didn't need service. I took the watch by today, and they told me that I need a service and it would be $750 on top of ordering the parts. They quoted me $400 for the dial purchase (which is a steal compared to ebay prices), but said they won't know if its on backorder until they try to order it.

I bought my 3572.50 about 2 years ago, and it had supposedly been serviced 1 year prior (so a total of 3 years ago). It generally keeps about +2s/day on the wrist (not sure off the wrist, whenever I'm wearing my other watches I don't keep it fully wound. Attached is the timegrapher output they provided. They told me they would want it to be between 0 and 5s in all positions (which seems ridiculous to me as that is near master chronometer specs). Any thoughts? Any other ways to perform this swap at a reasonable price?

robinhook

I think I went to the same watchmaker today and saw OP's watch. 😁 Nice mod indeed!!

robinhook

Can anyone confirm that the Mitsukoshi dial would fit in a current production sapphire sandwich 311...006?

Blacklidge

Sure does, that's what mine is.