Rate My Omega Collection: Vintage Cal. 565 and NTTD

Nori0913 · Sat. 7:24am

"I absolutely love these three watches. They are my lifetimers, and I will keep them with me until the day I die.
But there’s another layer to this hobby for me, operating on a completely different vector than just my personal affection. Beyond my own enjoyment, I feel a strong desire to protect the global and historical value of these timepieces. To me, preserving these watches in their purest form is the ultimate sign of respect for the legendary watchmakers and engineers who poured their souls into creating them.
With that in mind, I want to take a step back and ask you all: knowing my deep respect for the craft, what are some hidden depths, overlooked engineering marvels, or historical values of these three specific watches that I might not fully appreciate yet? I’d love to hear your insights."

Nori0913 · Sat. 7:42am

"Hey everyone,
Following up on the 'Button Suit' dial discussion on the Silver Snoopy 50th, I’m really fascinated by the manufacturing side of this story. Since Omega doesn’t release official production numbers for these types of anomalies, I want to gather some data from the community.
Based on a Japanese dealer listing I just found (WATCHNIAN Shinjuku), there is a Button Suit piece for sale with a manufacturer warranty dated December 2024. This got me thinking about the exact timeline and scarcity of this batch.
I have a few questions for the experts and fellow owners here:

Batch/Serial Window: Does anyone know the approximate serial number range (first 3-4 digits) or delivery window for these Button Suit dials? It seems heavily concentrated around late 2024 to mid-2025 deliveries.

Omega’s Official Fix: Have any of you actually sent a Button Suit piece to a Service Center? I’ve heard rumors that Omega is offering free dial replacements to switch them back to the original zipper style. If so, did they officially classify it as a 'manufacturing flaw' or just a variant?

Estimated Rarity: Given that Omega silently corrected the tooling back to the zipper style, what is your gut feeling on the survival rate? Out of all 3rd-gen Snoopys produced so far, what percentage do you estimate actually left the factory with the Button Suit?

I'd love to hear your insights, theories, or any hands-on experiences you’ve had with this mysterious dial. Let’s figure this out together!"