Grandpa's chronograph - fix it or let it rest in peace?

izydor

Hello again. I'm also on my post/farming quest, so another bump. 😉

Some time ago I tried to get an extract for this watch, but Omega refused to send me one.

Fellow member gave me an idea in his thread:

Although it was not exactly the same issue, I've made some further searching/reading and found other posts saying that sometimes it can be the case reference that does not fit - not necessarily because it's wrong, but just missing or taken as ref number.
Little nervous about losing 120 bucks (hello new T&C), I pulled the trigger and placed another order. This time I provided only movement number and attached pictures.

And two weeks later a got a late Christmas present 😁

(yes, extract number is altered, because I'm crazy about disclosing any numbers 🤨 😁)

I have been told that Grandpa got the watch in England, but he's been in Switzerland too, so that still fits. And the watch is as Swiss as it can get. ; )


Cheers!

cvalue13

sorry if I’m being dense or missed a prior explanation, but: in your original posts of long ago you mentioned the movement and case # differences, the movement starting with a 9, the case a 10

You mention here you this time got the extract by providing the movement number, and I note on the extract they provide a 10 case number.

had you also provided the case #, or did the extract from the movement # come back also listing the case # that matches your case?

fantastic story, fantastic watch!

BlueOcean

Hi izydor. Unfortunately I still didn't manage to extract an extract so my research reached a dead end. Next time I'm in Switzerland I'll visit the museum and see if I can get any more info.

BlueOcean

Beware what happens next...you catch a bug...in the last 12 months I've bought 2 Omega and 1 Rolex, and my bank card has run screaming for the hills.