Hi, I would be interested to hear how often Omega responds to an archive request with - Information not available. Your extract of the archives is cancelled. I am asking as from four searches I have one cancelled but fairly sure this is not the average. My specific request was for a Speedmaster in the 24539** range. Thanks, moorey.
Interesting. I know there are issues with early Speedmasters such as the 2915 and 2998 which were contracted out for manufacture but haven't personally heard of anything that late being knocked back. My 22.82m Speedmaster extract request has just been done OK. I wonder if you can follow it up with a query why.
This can have at least two different reasons, also depending on the sort of feedback you received: 1. Data lost 2. Watch Reference and Movement don't belong together. ( e.g. Seamaster Movement in your Speedy, swapped movement from a different Speedy Reference.) Could you be more specific about the affected Speedy?
Thanks for the rapid response. The specific reason was - Due to the nature of vintage archives in certain cases information has not survived, is unreadable or even missing. This came back within 72 hours of making the request, to receive a certificate takes about a month.
Anyone MWO at hand? According to their online-table it could fit, but I'd expect a higher Serial in a -68.
Of the three certificates I have, one was a bullseye the others adrift by three or four years. From what I can make out they certify the completion date and original case reference whether it's the correct case or not. It is a shame they don't include the case number suffix.
Earlier mentioned on this forum; Extract unavailable for a Speedmaster considered 105.003 ( movement N° 2406.68xy )
At least you get your money back from Omega and 'unavailable' is better than a franken. I have one quite close to yours at 240667** a 105.003-65 prod date Jan 1968.
I recon if you pay your money they tell you what they know so if it was from a Seamaster or 105.002 that is what they send you.