Yes, I have one of those.

 

VVSWB

 

I bought the watch, and I bought it to keep it, not as an investment. It is really lovely, and runs very accurate. I will take some pictures eventually and post them here.

Now I have 5 seikos and one omega

 

I assume the Omega can be swapped at a later time for at least 5 more Seikos if you are not happy with it!
Good luck and welcome as a fully qualified member of The madhouse!

 

cool to read!

 

We already have...DON, Hand variations. #6 or #4 links etc

 

I have exactly the same issue with my Omega Speedmaster from around 1980. I bought it from the first owner. I have the receipt and warranty book. The serial number is preceded with an R. followed by 5 digits. Did anyone get an answer to this question?

 

Is there a serial number on the receipt or warranty book?

 

No there is not. The have however written down the st number: 1450022. Does that help you?

 

I think the receipt and warranty book are not valid for the watch then. You can email the serial number to Omega to see what they say about your watch.

 

Doesn't look like there was a consensus, on this thread at least. Seems to be a replacement part from Omega during a previous service. Perhaps a way to illustrate that the part has been replaced without having to custom make another bridge with the original serial number on it. Maybe send an email to Omega with the serial number and ask them about it? Or try to order an Extract and see what response you get. Very interesting to say the least. @Archer has access to the Omega intranet and he can see what reference is listed for a specific serial number, maybe he will chime in with some help.

 

Some help would be great! Extract is refused on the Omega Website because the serial number is not long enough..... The serial number of this particular watch is: R. 38810.

 

Ok, well that's a start at least. See if you can email Omega directly and get a response, then wait for @Archer to offer some help here.

 

I have emailed Omega Yesterday. I guess It might take a while before I get an answer....

 

How can I reach @Archer?

 

You can try sending him a PM or just wait, he is very helpful and usually seems to check in here most days.

 

Great. I will wait for him to check!.

 

Wow! That is interesting to hear of another R-five digit serialnumber ;-)
My number is R. 38422. That is 388 digits before yours, so probably from the same periode. (late seventies/early eighties).
I have not done any further research on this. I bought the watch and love it.

 

As earlier mentioned I have seen the R explained by an older Australian Omega certified watchmaker that the R serial was used to identify rotors that had been replaced, either as part of warranty (which should explain why Omega would care to create this special series) or later service.
The basic idea was that, since the serial was only on the rotor, it was necessary to provide a way to keep track but without having to re-make rotors with the original serial printed.
The practical solution was to make serialized spare rotors. The watchmaker swapping a worn or damaged rotor could then note down the original, and new "R - Replacement" serial. As far as the watchmaker could remember he then had to fill in, and return, a form to Omega documenting the swap.
It makes sense to me as there should be no other reason for Omega to create serialized spares under other circumstances?!

 

I see this matter has been discussed regarding rotors for seamaster and speedy-mark3 in this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the...is-seamaster-chronograph-176-007.33678/page-2