mcarlin88
·I’m putting together a consolidated list of information on the 2531.80 but have some questions I was hoping to get help from the foum members on:
For the 93-94 watches I’ve seen photos of a grey card case and a grey foldable wallet, are both of these correct and if so what year was each distributed?
For the 94-02 watch I’ve seen some come with a second White Operating Instruction and others with a Seamaster Professional Diver booklet, are both of these correct and if so what year was each distributed?
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1993-1994 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box (PIC: 025318000, S/N: {Serial #})
• Grey Watch Box
• UNKNOWN (Grey Folding Wallet OR Grey Card Case)
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Grey and Red International Warranty Card
• White Chronometer Certificate Booklet (No: {Serial #})
• White Agents in the World Booklet
• White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet
• Grey Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1109)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
1994-1999 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Dark Red Watch Box, Gold Omega World Service Organization Medallion, Gold Omega Logo Inside
• Dark Red Wallet
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Off-White International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• White Chronometer Certificate Booklet (No: {Serial #}))
• White Worldwide Service Centres Network Booklet
• UNKNOWN (Second White Operating Instruction OR White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet)
• Off-White Hang Tag
1994-1996: (25318000, {Serial #}, 1109)
1996-1999: (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
1999-2002 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Dark Red Watch Box, Gold Omega World Service Organization Medallion, Gold Omega Logo Inside
• Dark Red Wallet
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Off-White International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Tan Chronometer Warranty (PIC: 25318000, No: {Serial #})
• White Worldwide Service Centres Network Booklet
• UNKNOWN (Second White Operating Instruction OR White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
2002-2005 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Red Watch Box, Silver Omega World Service Organization Medallion Outside, Silver Omega Logo Inside
• White Wallet
• Gloss Red Operating Instructions Book with Omega Symbols All Over (Version 1 - Print Date 07/02 through Version 1/6 - Print Date 08/04)
• Red International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Chronometer Certificate Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Pictograms Card (Ref: 25318000, Calibre No: 1120)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
2005-2006 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Red Watch Box, Silver Omega World Service Organization Medallion Outside, Silver Omega Logo Inside
• White Wallet
• Gloss Operating Instructions Book With Photo of Watch Internals (Version 1/7 - Print Date 01/05, 05/05 OR Version 1/8 - Print Date 11/05, 05/06)
• Red International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Chronometer Certificate Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Pictograms Card (Ref: 25318000, Calibre No: 1120)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
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1993-1996 Movement:
The 1109 movement was only used in earlier watches because it had issues with the automatic winding.
1996-2006 Movement:
The 1120 movement was introduced, which changed the profile of the rotor to make it heavier and more efficient.
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1993-1997 Luminescence:
Omega used Trituim lume on the dial and hands, which had a limited shelf life and turns to a dark yellow color over time
1997-2006 Luminescence:
Omega switched to Super-LumiNova lume on the dial and hands, which didn’t suffer from issues loss of luminescence and didn’t discolor.
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2003-2006 Omega Globe (Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp.):
The "Omega Globe" was added to the caseback of watches sold to Omega ADs outside the US, where as the US ADs received the standard caseback. This was done with the intention of using copyright law to restrict the unauthorized sale of Omega watches in the United States (Specifically to COSTCO). These watches still made their way into the US, however, because US ADs were purchasing watches from ADs in other countries.
For the 93-94 watches I’ve seen photos of a grey card case and a grey foldable wallet, are both of these correct and if so what year was each distributed?
For the 94-02 watch I’ve seen some come with a second White Operating Instruction and others with a Seamaster Professional Diver booklet, are both of these correct and if so what year was each distributed?
____________________________________
1993-1994 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box (PIC: 025318000, S/N: {Serial #})
• Grey Watch Box
• UNKNOWN (Grey Folding Wallet OR Grey Card Case)
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Grey and Red International Warranty Card
• White Chronometer Certificate Booklet (No: {Serial #})
• White Agents in the World Booklet
• White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet
• Grey Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1109)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
1994-1999 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Dark Red Watch Box, Gold Omega World Service Organization Medallion, Gold Omega Logo Inside
• Dark Red Wallet
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Off-White International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• White Chronometer Certificate Booklet (No: {Serial #}))
• White Worldwide Service Centres Network Booklet
• UNKNOWN (Second White Operating Instruction OR White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet)
• Off-White Hang Tag
1994-1996: (25318000, {Serial #}, 1109)
1996-1999: (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
1999-2002 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Dark Red Watch Box, Gold Omega World Service Organization Medallion, Gold Omega Logo Inside
• Dark Red Wallet
• White Operating Instructions Booklet
• Off-White International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Tan Chronometer Warranty (PIC: 25318000, No: {Serial #})
• White Worldwide Service Centres Network Booklet
• UNKNOWN (Second White Operating Instruction OR White Seamaster Professional Diver Booklet)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
2002-2005 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Red Watch Box, Silver Omega World Service Organization Medallion Outside, Silver Omega Logo Inside
• White Wallet
• Gloss Red Operating Instructions Book with Omega Symbols All Over (Version 1 - Print Date 07/02 through Version 1/6 - Print Date 08/04)
• Red International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Chronometer Certificate Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Pictograms Card (Ref: 25318000, Calibre No: 1120)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
2005-2006 Full Set:
• White Cardboard Box
• Red Watch Box, Silver Omega World Service Organization Medallion Outside, Silver Omega Logo Inside
• White Wallet
• Gloss Operating Instructions Book With Photo of Watch Internals (Version 1/7 - Print Date 01/05, 05/05 OR Version 1/8 - Print Date 11/05, 05/06)
• Red International Warranty Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Chronometer Certificate Card (Ref: 25318000, Watch No: {Serial #})
• Red Pictograms Card (Ref: 25318000, Calibre No: 1120)
• Off-White Hang Tag (25318000, {Serial #}, 1120)
• Red Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer Hang Tag
• 11 Full Links, 2 Half Links
____________________________________
1993-1996 Movement:
The 1109 movement was only used in earlier watches because it had issues with the automatic winding.
1996-2006 Movement:
The 1120 movement was introduced, which changed the profile of the rotor to make it heavier and more efficient.
____________________________________
1993-1997 Luminescence:
Omega used Trituim lume on the dial and hands, which had a limited shelf life and turns to a dark yellow color over time
1997-2006 Luminescence:
Omega switched to Super-LumiNova lume on the dial and hands, which didn’t suffer from issues loss of luminescence and didn’t discolor.
____________________________________
2003-2006 Omega Globe (Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp.):
The "Omega Globe" was added to the caseback of watches sold to Omega ADs outside the US, where as the US ADs received the standard caseback. This was done with the intention of using copyright law to restrict the unauthorized sale of Omega watches in the United States (Specifically to COSTCO). These watches still made their way into the US, however, because US ADs were purchasing watches from ADs in other countries.
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