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

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This time I provided only movement number and attached pictures

And two weeks later a got a late Christmas present 馃榿

Cheers!

sorry if I鈥檓 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!
 
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I've just read this thread right the way through. Great thread and write up, thanks for sharing it 馃榾
 
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Hello again. I'm also on my post/farming quest, so another bump. 馃槈

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 馃榿

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

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!
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. Lovely watch you got there. 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.
 
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sorry if I鈥檓 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!
No probs. Movement and case # are quite different, but that's ok.
On the extract order/form, I provided only movement number and attached pictures of the watch, including caseback with clear and visible case number. Extract came with both movement and case #, of course matching those on the watch.


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.
Very curious what can you get from them on site. Good luck and please update. 馃榾
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.
I'm immune to this illness. 馃榿 Only got one or two new micro brand watches in the meantime to keep me away from making more serious watch purchase. Waiting for my all-time-favorite SMP300, and when I finally get one - that's gonna be it, I'm done. 馃槈


Cheers!
 
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This was a fantastic read. When I saw the reveal of the post-work photos I let out an audible "Jesus...". It looks phenomenal. Incredibly happy for you. I found one of my grandfather's watches in a box over Christmas. Since he collected pocket watches I didn't expect to find any wrist watch. Turns out he occasionally wore a T眉rler signed IWC cal. 89. Guess our grandpas had good taste in movements!