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Evitzee
路The three cards sit under the watch cushion, covered by similar sized black fabric. No more card holder/wallet.
Did Omega stop including watch instructions?
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路Again, such a mystery. Why would they ship a wallet with extra slots for cards. Also, why would you ship a booklet separately and fill the hole with foam to avoid it being crushed when you could just ship the booklet in place of the foam and have no worries about it being crushed? I guarantee that the foam can be smashed easier and compresses more than a booklet!
Thanks for the info everyone. I think I'll move on and call the downloaded instructions manual 'good enough'. I already know how to operate the watch and don't plan on ever selling it anyway.
As for the extra slots, they've had many different cards over the years so it makes sense to have a one-size-fits-all wallet with extra compartments. The cards I've seen over the years are: International Warranty, Pictogram, Chronometer Certificate, Master Chronometer, Limited Series, Precious Stones Certificate, Warranty Extension, "S E R V I C E C A R D", Service Warranty, and more. This does not include mini pamphlets or salesperson's business card jammed in there.
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路As someone who has owned 10+ Omega watches through the years I will say I hate the books. They are a bulky waste of space and money and I've never once read one to learn how to operate the watch. They cover features your watch doesn't have (because they are a one-size fits all book) in languages I can't read.
Just give me a card with a website address I can go to in order to get the instructions online (if I ever needed them).
Also, I think the card sleeves have extra slots in case you get your watch serviced by Omega and want to put the service card in the box as well (which is what you should do).
Edit - I will also say I wish the boxes were smaller--like the red boxes were. But not made of the material like the red boxes. Those were terrible. But we don't need massive boxes taking up space in a closet or in storage. While I like a nice box, size should be kept to a minimum.
Just give me a card with a website address I can go to in order to get the instructions online (if I ever needed them).
Also, I think the card sleeves have extra slots in case you get your watch serviced by Omega and want to put the service card in the box as well (which is what you should do).
Edit - I will also say I wish the boxes were smaller--like the red boxes were. But not made of the material like the red boxes. Those were terrible. But we don't need massive boxes taking up space in a closet or in storage. While I like a nice box, size should be kept to a minimum.
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Yehoshua
路Grand Seiko also doesn't include instructions anymore.
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bsowers34
路Now I'm going to have to open all four boxes for my 3861s and look.
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darkguyver
路When the big hand is at 12 and the little hand....oh not those instructions.
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MEGAmole
路I know this thread is dead now, but for follow-up I thought I'd mention that I reached out to my AD. The answer I got was that the instruction books are no longer included with watch purchase, and are download only.
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路It appears many industries are going this way. My new Triumph motorcycle bought in Feb. 2025 didn't come with the 250 page Owner's Manual, when I quizzed Customer Service about it they said I can download it for free off their website, or the dealer could order me a copy if I wanted to pay for it. I printed out the 100 or so relevant pages and put them in a three ring binder for reference, and downloaded a copy on my phone in case I would need it out on the road.
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Porteroso
路No paper is a good idea right up until the zombie apocalypse. And even then, I'm not sure we will have time to read them. Better to have a watchmaker in your squad. They will be at a premium! Make sure to have a watch that has a mass produced movement, that will be your only chance at finding parts.
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路Seems reasonable, to save a little money and waste for landfills.
The problem is corporate inefficiency with an inability or unwillingness to adapt. They print these books with 10 languages when you really only need 1 for most countries and maybe 2 or 3 for weird places like Canada where they sell milk in bags.
Could you imagine the shipping weight and paper & ink savings if they just printed single-language manuals for certain countries? Instead of 20 books per case, it can be up to 200. It's not hard logistically, as they already have country codes on your warranty card under the date so the framework is there.
The books are shipped separately and come in cases like this to the AD/OB:
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路Wait, who's tossing the books in the bin?
The problem is corporate inefficiency with an inability or unwillingness to adapt. They print these books with 10 languages when you really only need 1 for most countries and maybe 2 or 3 for weird places like Canada where they sell milk in bags.
Could you imagine the shipping weight and paper & ink savings if they just printed single-language manuals for certain countries? Instead of 20 books per case, it can be up to 200. It's not hard logistically, as they already have country codes on your warranty card under the date so the framework is there.
The books are shipped separately and come in cases like this to the AD/OB:
Or they could print zero books for zero dollars. There's not a person alive who has the money for an Omega but not a mobile device and/or computer and internet.
I've literally never read an Omega instruction book and I've owned about 10 of them through the years.
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路Or they could print zero books for zero dollars. There's not a person alive who has the money for an Omega but not a mobile device and/or computer and internet.
I've literally never read an Omega instruction book and I've owned about 10 of them through the years.
"Grandpa, please tell us again the story about how they used to have stuff that appeared on a screen on a thin sheet of tree."
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Serge_tm
路Got mine couple of week ago. Wallet was from 3d party, not omega branded. Booklet was in foam gap, almost thrown it away with foam. Booklet is pretty usless though, few pages for each model, nothing specific.
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Mute
路A quick note regarding manuals. Omega is moving towards digital manuals only soon, as has been speculated:
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路I see they are doing away with the Pictogram card. I always thought that was useless.
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Mute
路I see they are doing away with the Pictogram card. I always thought that was useless.
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Evitzee
路Agree, Pictogram card was useless. They could combine the Warranty and Master Chronometer cards into just ONE card. Why do we need both?
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