And for those who don't know it - the 2652 was the earliest case reference for the constellation that featured the screwback case and the 2nd earliest connie case reference (after the 2648).
Yep, that's right, snap caseback for the 2648, screwback case for mine
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"Unfortunately" mine support the rather common 354 bumper caliber... Would have love the 352 instead, but, well, I'm happy with it anyway
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I probably should order an Omega extract of archive... but had a disappointed experience with them last time I did.
The story is I got in touch with Omega asking for the original rating certificate which was supposingly kept for permanent record in Omega Bienne, as duly notified in my certificate of high precision...
Below is what I've got as an answer:
"Dear Mr XXXX,
We thank you for your request of November 6th, 2012 and are pleased to learn that you own an OMEGA Constellation watch from 1953.
Further to your message we understand that you would like to obtain the COSC certificate for your fine vintage timepiece. Please note that the COSC certificate can only be issued if required within 5 years following the tests carried out by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC), therefore we regret to inform you that this document is no longer available.
We are sorry to not be in a position to send you the requested document for your timepiece.
Thanking you for your understanding we remain,
with kind regards,
Your OMEGA Team."
What, does "permanent" means 5 years ?!?
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Oh, I'm well aware Omega is supposed to have got rid of their archives in the 70's, whereas the quartz era meant (supposingly) the end of the mechanical ones... but these guys nowadays don't seem to make much differences between vintage and brand new one on that matter. Therefore, and facing the fact there is not much valuable information in those extracts they now deliver, I'm must say I'm quite reluctant to ask for one...
And you, what would you do ?
