New (improved) process for Omega Extract of the Archives

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Dan S

·Feb 7, 2022

140dave

Not sure where you are located, I just got a couple but I am in the US and the procedure here is different than the rest of the world. I submitted for 2 EOAs the week between Christmas and New Years, I just received #1 and am told #2 isnt far behind so around 6 weeks for my physical copies.

Any Ultraman extracts? 😁

 

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140dave

·Feb 7, 2022

paddymoran

Thanks Dave, I’m in Ireland. If the process in the US differs to Europe maybe your experience will differ but the date of issue on the EOA - was that close to the date that you submitted the requests and did you wait long for the digital documents?

I never received digital docs and the submission took longer than it "should" have but part of that was using a new OB (SF) instead of a more established one like Costa Mesa. Honestly once that part got sorted the 5 weeks for the physical copy seemed pretty reasonable to me.

Dan S

Any Ultraman extracts? 😁

I went 2 for 2! Just copied a few pics from the ol' interwebs and WhamBam 2 more of the "50" have been found! 🙄
Yes, kidding, mine were for a -68 transitional and a -76

 

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paddymoran

·Feb 7, 2022

Digital copy within 15 days according to the Omega website. I’ve placed an order and will share an update once I have the digital copy!

 

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paddymoran

·Feb 23, 2022

I got an email from Onega yesterday confirming my EoA is on the way and including a link to the pdf of my EoA. So exactly 15 days after I submitted my order. Absolutely delighted - the date of my EoA is 22-02-2022!!

 

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140dave

·Mar 12, 2022

One of the downsides of EOA’s for the US is the lack of availability to do it online. However I just discovered a positive to it.

I recently submitted for an EOA (through OB) and I couldn’t tell if one of the numbers was a 6 or an 8, older eyes and an older phone camera didn’t help matters. I guessed it was a 6, submitted and was rejected. I had a new phone since then, retook the picture and it was certainly an 8 so I resubmitted and received my EOA.

Now to the positive. I did not have to pay for my rejected EOA. Not sure if this is US policy or if the OB I a dealing with is just nice but this is the 4th EOA I have gotten and am never asked to pay until it has been received successfully by the OB. So it takes longer in the US but if that comes with less risk I am okay with it.

Anyone else have a similar experience in the US, are you paying before or after receiving your EOA?

(Not going to mention the specific OB in case they are just doing me a favor and not following normal procedure)

 

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SkunkPrince

·Mar 13, 2022

140dave

One of the downsides of EOA’s for the US is the lack of availability to do it online.

Not anymore.

https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/extract-of-the-archives

 

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140dave

·Mar 13, 2022

SkunkPrince

Not anymore.

https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/extract-of-the-archives

I still get this even from your link:

 

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SkunkPrince

·Mar 13, 2022

Looks like you have the old page cached. Just tried it again and got the form.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Mar 13, 2022

SkunkPrince

Looks like you have the old page cached. Just tried it again and got the form.

I don’t have the old page cached and clicked the link and got this:

 

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SkunkPrince

·Mar 13, 2022

Just to prove I'm not making it up...

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Mar 13, 2022

SkunkPrince

Just to prove I'm not making it up...

I get that form as well, but when I scroll down, I see the US customers notice.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Mar 13, 2022

Scarecrow Boat

I get that form as well, but when I scroll down, I see the US customers notice.

Sigh. Didn't see that when I looked.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Mar 16, 2022

paddymoran

I got an email from Onega yesterday confirming my EoA is on the way and including a link to the pdf of my EoA. So exactly 15 days after I submitted my order. Absolutely delighted - the date of my EoA is 22-02-2022!!

A day later; April 4, 1970
Countdown for NASA’s Apollo 13 manned lunar landing mission, scheduled for launch April 11, began at KSC - Florida

 

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paddymoran

·Mar 17, 2022

SpeedyPhill

A day later; April 4, 1970
Countdown for NASA’s Apollo 13 manned lunar landing mission, scheduled for launch April 11, began at KSC - Florida

Thanks - that really brings the watch to life. I can imagine an Omega and space enthusiast buying this Speedy new in Mexico back in Apr 70 and wearing it with pride. It’s a shame so many of these now remain stored and no longer worn.

 

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gbesq

·Mar 17, 2022

Still wearing my ‘71 regularly.

 

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pdxleaf

·Mar 17, 2022

SkunkPrince

Sigh. Didn't see that when I looked.

Try using your US postal address and US Virgin Islands for Country. That worked for me in the past.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Mar 17, 2022

pdxleaf

Try using your US postal address and US Virgin Islands for Country. That worked for me in the past.

I personally won't bother as I don't care, but someone definitely will. 😀

 

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pdxleaf

·Mar 17, 2022

👍

 

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paddymoran

·Mar 17, 2022

gbesq

Still wearing my ‘71 regularly.

That’s stunning - I have two from 1970. Even though the DON bezels are well worn I’m still paranoid about further damaging the bezels!!

 

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x0x0

·Mar 20, 2022

Stupid question but... I must ask. If EoA is not a certificate of authenticity, why would you want to have it?