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·If all of the constituent parts of a watch are genuine Omega parts? Then the assembled watch, by an official Omega Horologist, is by Omega.
Archer said (I think) in a previous post. That if a client produced a 552 or 565 omega movement it would be possible under Omega's rules for an SM300 to be built for them? I do not know if the client wouldhave to produce a whole watch, i.e. a Geneve or Seamaster, or just a movement would suffice? I think that’s right, If not then I am sure Archer will be able to confirm this or not?
In the old days (1970's servicing is as far back as I go), if the Omega person servicing a watch did not have the 165024 case back it would be xxx out and the respective number used. They have also useda 166024 case back in the past without "xxxx"ing it out. I have known people 1st hand who have sent their SM300 165024 to be serviced with Omega and its been returned with a 1660234 case replacement without contactingthem first, but this was in the days when it was a workhorse not the icon it seems to have become these days.
There are people who dislike the whole concept of the 1660234 watch. but they are out there, and if Omega has green lighted their official watch repairers to transfer a 552 or 565 movement into a 1660234 caseand SM300 dial and hands into a watch then it has to be deemed an Omega watch by Omega. The thing they object to (quite rightly) is one not assembled by Omega.
Essentially a "Watch Co watch is a genuine Omega "Service parts" watch with a doner movement. Its all made up from genuine Omega Parts. One could say its an "Omega Seamaster 300 166.234".I do understand that it is not an SM 300 165024 nor a 166024, but It is all Genuine Omega and it should possibly be treated as a different SM 300 and it is an opportunity for people to use the watch every day and underwateretc. which one cannot do with a vintage one.
It's only because the Australian guy who assembled these "WatchCo" (which was the name of his company) watches and had so much success with them that things changed and the policy was madeto stop supplying non Omega certified watch repairers with parts.
Archer said (I think) in a previous post. That if a client produced a 552 or 565 omega movement it would be possible under Omega's rules for an SM300 to be built for them? I do not know if the client wouldhave to produce a whole watch, i.e. a Geneve or Seamaster, or just a movement would suffice? I think that’s right, If not then I am sure Archer will be able to confirm this or not?
In the old days (1970's servicing is as far back as I go), if the Omega person servicing a watch did not have the 165024 case back it would be xxx out and the respective number used. They have also useda 166024 case back in the past without "xxxx"ing it out. I have known people 1st hand who have sent their SM300 165024 to be serviced with Omega and its been returned with a 1660234 case replacement without contactingthem first, but this was in the days when it was a workhorse not the icon it seems to have become these days.
There are people who dislike the whole concept of the 1660234 watch. but they are out there, and if Omega has green lighted their official watch repairers to transfer a 552 or 565 movement into a 1660234 caseand SM300 dial and hands into a watch then it has to be deemed an Omega watch by Omega. The thing they object to (quite rightly) is one not assembled by Omega.
Essentially a "Watch Co watch is a genuine Omega "Service parts" watch with a doner movement. Its all made up from genuine Omega Parts. One could say its an "Omega Seamaster 300 166.234".I do understand that it is not an SM 300 165024 nor a 166024, but It is all Genuine Omega and it should possibly be treated as a different SM 300 and it is an opportunity for people to use the watch every day and underwateretc. which one cannot do with a vintage one.
It's only because the Australian guy who assembled these "WatchCo" (which was the name of his company) watches and had so much success with them that things changed and the policy was madeto stop supplying non Omega certified watch repairers with parts.
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