I haven't had the best experience so far. I'm trying to order an extract but am getting the run around by my local OB. I have a beautiful 3590.50 and was hoping the extract might contain the correct strap/bracelet it was shipped with. I can't tell if it was shipped head only, with a leather strap, or mounted on 1 of 3 possible bracelets. Is this info supplied?
My local OB wanted to charge a FULL service on top of the extract because it is vintage. (almost $1000 total) They said they do no want to be liable for damage or claim once they open the case of unknown history... My friends chalked it up to salesman upcharging... Their reason is understandable but laughable at the same time.
Could someone share the PDF of the form so I can mail it off to Bienne? The site does not service in the US. I've emailed Omega US customer services and they point back to the website. So I'm at square one. Thanks for any help/guidance!
Send me your email through PM to send you the PDF form 😉
I was at the museum in August. Staff pulled up the data they had specifically at my 1970s era mark 3. It was a computer imagine of a 3 x 8 inch card. It had model, date, destination, etc. Staff indicated that they had much more info (not sure exactly what much more was) for watches after a certain year (I think he said 1975). They will not share the image they have on record, but they use the info to create the Extract.
I also asked him to look up my 1992 18k Speedmaster skeleton, but there was no record on this one.
So the computer image of a card had date, destination, now could you please elaborate on “etc” you are referring to .
Before 1975 what sort of info were they able to supply info the remarks section ?
Could you lead them ; For example if you told them of a certain manufacturing condition would they indicate that verbatim in the remarks section ?
I've tried to both google and search this site but failed. Question is: how usual/unusual is it that bracelet is mentioned in the EoA?
Was kinda let down when no bracelet is mentioned in my EoA, pretty sure the 1506 was delivered with my 105.012...
I think this is quite common for pre 1970’s watches. Seems to be more common to mention the exact bracelet type once production date gets into the 70’s. Just a personal observation from numerous extracts I’ve had myself.
Robert-Jan did an excellent Speedy Tuesday article about the EOA process on 12/07/2016.
All you need to know is there.
When I ordered an extract for my 105.012 about 10 years ago I submitted the serial and case numbers.
Within a couple of days the extract department e-mailed me asking me to check the serial number again because it didn't match the case. Sure enough, I had misread a 6 for an 8. I received the extract within a week.
I guess they weren't so busy in those days.
P Paul mJust received a reply concerning my extract application.stating application is cancelled as movement and reference/model numbers don’t match.that’s it,no explanation.no refund either!
As i mentioned last night, i ONLY give Omega the serial number ( ie 24,000,xxxx)
That way, there is absolutley no “leading the witness” and Omega can only report back on what information THEY hold on said serial number
I have done this 4 times
1) first time for a 18k connie - they confirmed case number ( dog legged 168.005), cal 561, 18k rose gold, and that it was delivered to Angola, of all places in 1966
2) second time for another 18k connie - they confirmed case number (14381), cal 551, 18k yellow gold case, and that it was delivered to Ireland in 1962. This was of critical importance, as this then explained why there were Irish hallmarks on the putside of the case - in fact the import authorities had hallmark stamps for dublin, 1962, 18k etc all over the case back medallion ( all over the stars in fact)
3) 3rd time for a speedmaster mark 4.5 - they confirmed ref (176.012), SS case, delivered to UK in 1983, and the bracelet type ( which was still on the watch)
4) 4th time for a speedmaster 145.022 - they confirmed the ref, del in 1983 also to uk, the bracelet type ( which was still on the watch etc
They could only have this info from their archives - i provided none of the above, so for me, this was good value
Of course, a scumbag could have asked omega previously for information on a particular serial, and then built a watch to represent the info on the archive - but then they would have sold said fraken watch along WITH THE ARCHIVE, for more £££
So i am 99% confident i have 4 original watches in my possession
