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Serial number on the second valve case is L and under that is 16384. Is there a way to find out the history of this instrument. I’m trying to date my Bach Strad trpt. My serial #, isn’t in your list, not even as fitting in a range of numbers. I believe it is a Mt V. Strad from before 1964. Omega Speedmasters do not have case numbers stamped into them like Rolex serial numbers. Instead they have individual Omega serial numbers stamped into the watch movement. This does mean you need to remove the caseback to be able to see the movement and to find out the Omega movement number.
Tell Me About My OMEGA How to find out specific information on an OMEGA you own, just inherited, or are considering buying. Identifying a watch-'I've got a.' An extremely common question is someone wanting to know specifics about a watch they have or have seen. Often, the person will try to identify what they have by describing what it looks like. But unfortunately, the most common answer to these question is that the description is so vague or ambigious that it is useless in identifying the watch enough to tell them any more than they already know. While we understand that people are trying their best, realize that virtually all watches have nearly the same external features. So a novice trying to describe the visible features will seldom mention anything that is sufficiently unique to tell one watch from another.
These attempts come off sounding about as bad as trying to describe an exact car model by saying 'I have a red Ford from the mid 1970's with a round steering wheel and black tires.' Such vague descriptions usually match so many different models and styles that they accomplish nothing. To get better results from trying to describe your watch to anyone, here are some tips:. The best identifier of a watch is its serial number. Recent OMEGA watches usually carry their serial number somewhere on the back-but they will be in extremely small laser-etched digits requiring a magnifier to read. Older OMEGA watches (and new ones bought from certain illegitimate sources) may only have the serial number on the inside of the watch, requiring a jeweler to open it for you. The serial number itself only means something to OMEGA.
See below for more information on having OMEGA look up the details of your watch by its serial number. The second best identifier of a watch is a photo.
An expert seeing a photo of the watch can quickly see which are the unique identifying features of your watch. A photo can often be sufficient to tell if a recent model-style OMEGA is a counterfeit.
See the Chronocentric for more details. The third best identifier of a watch is a model number. OMEGA model numbers are not stamped on the watch, but may appear on the box or warranty card. You might think that knowing the model number would be better than having a photograph. But outside of OMEGA, hardly anyone has the ability to look up model numbers older than about 10 years. And since models numbers do not appear on the watches themselves, collectors and vintage watch dealers may not even know the model numbers of watches they have. So like with a serial number, you would need OMEGA to convert many older model numbers into useful information.
Focus on what is truly unique. Virtually all watches have hands, a crown, a logo, a bracelet. Mentioning these is completely pointless unless there is some particularly unique characteristic of them that really stands out different from other watches and that you can clearly describe. The information printed on the dial is not sufficient for identifying a watch. Except for a few Limited Edition models, the printing on the dial at best identifies the brand and sometimes a broad model line. While this is helpful information, it is far from enough to clearly identify a specific watch. Model names usually refer to an entire collection, not a single watch design.
Even more detailed names like 'Seamaster Cosmic 2000,' 'Constellation Manhattan,' 'DeVille Symbol,' and 'OMEGA Geneve' still refer to dozens of related model styles. Only in rare cases was a single style marketed under a particular name-like the 'X-33,' 'Seamaster Ploprof' or one of OMEGA's various Limited Edition series. Knowing the year the watch was manufactured can be a big help. Styles of watches change over time. So in describing a particular model, it helps greatly to know the year it was made to clarify which of the variations over time you have. How do I find out more about my current or vintage OMEGA? OMEGA keeps excellent records on all the watches they have made.
As of March 2004, OMEGA has added an outstanding feature on their official website. Their new allows you to, after a brief registration, look up a lot of details on vintage models.
While the initial release of the database is still being filled in with details, the listings are not totally comprehensive. But this is a tremendous leap in customer service which OMEGA deserves high commendation for! The most readily available piece of inforamtion to identify your watch is its serial number. On most current and recent OMEGA watches, the serial number is on the outside of the watch. Often it is on either the back of the watch or on the back of the lug (the protrusions used to attach a strap or bracelet) closest to the 7 o'clock position.
Also, recent models include the serial number on a sticker on the outside of the white pasteboard 'presentation box.' But be sure to double check it-occasionally the white outer box lids get accidentally swapped at the store before you buy the watch. On older OMEGA watches, you may need a jeweler to open the watch to read the serial number off of either the movement or the inside of the back of the case. Either way, make sure the number you record is 8-digits long, otherwise you may have recorded something besides the serial number. Any numbers or identification marks on the bracelet of the watch are not part of the model or serial number of the watch. Such markings on the bracelet only identify the bracelet. Watch serial numbers must be on more permanent parts of the watch-such as the case, the case back.
Or the movement inside the watch. OMEGA does not stamp model numbers on their watches. Model numbers are subject to change, can be different in different countries, and vary based on dealer swappable parts such as bracelets and straps. So a model number is not a permanent identifier of a watch.
But any serial number can be looked up to see what model number the completed watch left the factory as. Once you have the serial number, go to the official OMEGA website at and select their CUSTOMER SERVICE section. From there select the 'VALUE A WATCH' feature and follow the instructions. How much is my OMEGA watch worth? There is no simple answer to the value of used and older models.
The used watch market varies over time and across countries. Even more critical is the condition of the watch you have.
In general, even the most basic used OMEGA watches in good, clean, and fully operable condition sell in the USA for US $150 to $350 on a strap. Gold models are slightly higher-though not much unless the watch is solid gold. Prices go higher for watches on an original OMEGA bracelet. Most models from the 1980's on will likely sell for a minimum of US $500-up to about 50% of their original retail price. Collectible models (usually based on the watch movement or being a rare or unusual edition) are harder to estimate.
The best places to get an idea of the value of your watch would be to search completed auctions and used watch dealer sites to see what matching or similar models have sold for recently. Why isn't MY OMEGA specifically covered in the articles here? Chronocentric would love to provide coverage of every OMEGA model made since they were first introduced in 1848. But the practical reality is that we have neither the time nor the access to resources to research, write articles or obtain photographs of even a small percentage of them. So our primary focus is to cover as much as we can about general OMEGA information and details of recent and current models.
Also, many OMEGA models are actually the same watch with only cosmetic differences - dial color, bracelet style, different hands and so on. So much of the information here may apply to your watch equally, despite your exact version not being explicity mentioned or shown.
For details of models not covered here, try the section of the official OMEGA website. Can I get the C.O.S.C.
Certificate for my OMEGA Chronometer? You can request it from OMEGA. But the big question is, why?
The certificate itself is fairly meaningless. It really is nothing more than a piece of paper saying the movement in your watch passed quality control.
Just like the piece of paper that says 'Inspected by No. 12' that you found in your new pair of underwear. All OMEGA chronometers passed the test. So having a piece of paper saying yours did does not make your watch any different or better than any other chronometer (OMEGA or otherwise). The movement was tested before it was assembled into your watch, so the measurements on the accuracy may no longer be valid. Settling in, normal wear and knocks, and handling in assembly can all change the characteristics of the watch since it was tested.
So do not expect anything staggering or poignant from paying for this certificate. But if it still intrigues you, you can request a copy of the certificate through OMEGA Customer Service in Switzerland.
Updated: March 2004 To obtain the certificate, OMEGA requests that you send them a copy of your OMEGA international warranty card, which must be dated, fully and correctly completed and stamped by an official OMEGA dealer. You can send your request by fax to +41 32 / 343 98 55 or by postal mail to: OMEGA Ltd Customer Service Rue Staempfli 96 2500 Bienne 4 Switzerland Like any business, OMEGA cannot read your mind or respond to vague or unstated requests. So be sure to include a letter indicating specifically that you are wanting a copy of the C.O.S.C. Certificate for the specified watch. Chronocentric and zOwie site design and contents (c) Copyright 1998-2005, Derek Ziglar. All rights reserved. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the terms of use.
A chronograph is a watch with hands that display hours, minutes and seconds, together with a mechanism for measuring elapsed time by means of a central chronograph hand, which records seconds, and totalisers for the minutes and hours (not mandatory). A chronometer is a watch whose movement has obtained an official rate certificate from the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) after having passed precision tests in different positions and at different temperatures. These tests are conducted over a 15-day period.
Why a helium escape valve? When carrying out work at great depths, professional divers stay in a diving bell for several days, breathing a mixture of gases containing a high proportion of helium.
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The pressure is gradually increased to reach the pressure at the working depth. The divers, still inside the bell, are then lowered to the working site. They leave the bell to carry out their work.
Once their work is complete, they re-enter the bell, which is then raised to the surface. Pressure is then returned to atmospheric levels and this is when the valve must be opened (only for deep-sea dives lasting several days). The helium molecules diffuse and penetrate the material of the gaskets. The quantity is sufficient to push out the crystal during the return to atmospheric pressure. To avoid this, the Seamaster Professional Diver is equipped with a valve specially developed by OMEGA.
Why a helium escape valve? When carrying out work at great depths, professional divers stay in a diving bell for several days, breathing a mixture of gases containing a high proportion of helium. The pressure is gradually increased to reach the pressure at the working depth. The divers, still inside the bell, are then lowered to the working site. They leave the bell to carry out their work. Once their work is complete, they re-enter the bell, which is then raised to the surface. Pressure is then returned to atmospheric levels and this is when the valve must be opened (only for deep-sea dives lasting several days).
The helium molecules diffuse and penetrate the material of the gaskets. The quantity is sufficient to push out the crystal during the return to atmospheric pressure. To avoid this, the Seamaster Professional Diver is equipped with a valve specially developed by OMEGA. In SPECTRE (2015) James Bond wears two OMEGAs. One is the Seamaster 300 “SPECTRE” Limited Edition, the first time that the watch worn on-screen has been released as a limited edition (7,007 models available). It features a 41 mm stainless steel case with a unique grey and black striped NATO strap.
It also has a black ceramic bi-directional bezel ring, built with a 12-hour scale in Liquidmetal™. On the inside, this watch is driven by the highly innovative OMEGA Master Co-Axial calibre 8400, a revolutionary movement that is resistant to magnetism up to 15,000 gauss.
The second watch he wears is a Seamaster Aqua Terra 150 M. With a 41.5 mm stainless steel case and a lacquered blue dial, this model also has a stainless steel bracelet and a Master Co-Axial calibre 8500. OMEGA’s entire history with James Bond is available on the page. (Reference 233.32.41.21.01.001) (Reference 231.10.42.21.03.004). The materials used by OMEGA are subjected to severe tests in order to avoid this problem. The stainless steel used by OMEGA does contain nickel, but this must first be transferred from the material to the skin before an allergy is triggered.
Our stainless steel is so stable that it does not release nickel and is therefore safe for allergy sufferers. The only exception is for those who are hyper-sensitive to stainless steel, i.e. Those who cannot cook or eat with stainless steel utensils. In this case, we recommend you buy a watch which is made of titanium. The functioning of a self-winding mechanical OMEGA movement depends on the wrist movements of the wearer.
When fully wound, the watch will have a power reserve between 44 and 60 hours, depending on the calibre used. Since the watch's self-winding mechanism is directly linked to the wearer's activity, 10 to 12 hours' wear should be sufficient to generate a power reserve of 20 hours or more, which ensures that the watch will continue to run throughout the night.
However, if a watch has not been worn for several days and its power reserve has thus run low, we recommend you wind the watch manually for around 15 rotations of the crown (clockwise) to ensure the best possible rate from the outset. A chronograph is a watch with hands that display hours, minutes and seconds, together with a mechanism for measuring elapsed time by means of a central chronograph hand, which records seconds, and totalisers for the minutes and hours (not mandatory). A chronometer is a watch whose movement has obtained an official rate certificate from the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) after having passed precision tests in different positions and at different temperatures. These tests are conducted over a 15-day period.
Magnetic fields: unless your OMEGA watch is equipped with a Master Co-Axial Chronometer movement, resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss), we recommend that you avoid exposing it to powerful magnetic fields such as: loudspeakers, refrigerators, certain handbag clasps, I-pad cases etc. Bathing in the sea: always rinse your watch with warm water afterwards.
Please note: we recommend that you have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year by an OMEGA authorised service centre. Shocks: whether thermal or other, avoid them.
Crown: screw it in carefully to ensure that no water enters the mechanism. Cleaning: for metal bracelets and for all water-resistant cases use a toothbrush with soapy water and a soft cloth for drying. Chemical products: avoid direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage the bracelet, the case or the gaskets. Temperatures: avoid extreme temperatures (above 60C, or 140F, below 0C, or 32F) or extreme temperature changes. OMEGA uses the slow and the quick date-change systems: Slow date-change on calibres 1128, 1150-1-2, 1164, 1270, 1379, 1400, 1424, 1426, 1429, 1430, 1432, 1438, 1441, 1449, 1479, 1530, 1532, 1538, 1675, 1866, 2520, 2600, 2628, 3603, 3606.
OMEGA uses the slow date-change system so that the date-change is clearly visible around midnight and that there is no confusion as to the moment of the date-change. The date of the ending day can be seen in full until 11.30 pm. At midnight, the date of the ending day is still entirely visible at the bottom of the date window, with the new date appearing at the top of the window. Then, the new date moves down through the window and the previous day’s date gradually disappears. This operation is completed between 1 and 3 am. Avoid changing the date manually between 8 pm and 2 am, since this is the period during which the automatic date-change is in operation.
Quick date-change on calibres 1120, 2300, 2500, 2601, 2610, 2627, 3221, 3301-3, 3304, 3320, 3313, 3330, 3612, 3888, 3890, 8500, 8501, 8520, 8521, 8601, 8611 OMEGA uses the quick date-change system, which starts to change the date at about 11.30 pm and comes to its end at 00.10 am. The date of the ending day can be seen in full until 11.50 pm. Between a period of 10 minutes before and after midnight, the calendar jumps and lets appear the date of the next day.
Avoid changing the date manually between 08 pm and 2 am, since this is the period during which the automatic date-change is in operation. Omega uses this date-change system so that the date-change is clearly visible around midnight and that there is no confusion as to the moment of the date-change.The date of the day that is drawing to a close can be seen in full until 11.45pm. At midnight, the date of the day drawing to a close is still entirely visible at the bottom of the date window, with the new date appearing at the top of the window.
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Then, the new date moves down through the window and the previous day's date gradually disappears. This operation is completed by 1.30am at the latest.Avoid changing the date manually between 9pm and 2am, since this is the period during which the automatic date-change is in operation.
We often hear from enthusiasts who have questions about the history of their OMEGA watches. We have created a special service for individuals who would like to know more about the production history of their OMEGA products. The OMEGA Archive link makes it possible for all owners of OMEGA watches made before 2000 to place an order online for an Extract of the Archives relevant to their watch. This service costs CHF 120.00 per extract or the equivalent in local currency.
You may learn more about this service by clicking the following link: The Extract of the Archives is not a Certificate of Authenticity and does not guarantee the authenticity of a watch or its component parts. The Extract of the Archives contains detailed information from our archives which relates to your watch and how it left our facilities in Biel, as well as the exact production date of the watch. The price of an OMEGA watch can vary depending on many variables such as the materials used, intricate complications or the number of models available. On various international versions of our website, you can now find the price of each watch listed.
When looking at a timepiece online, simply click the “Reveal Price” button to see how much it costs in your region. However, if this function is not available to you, we suggest checking with the nearest OMEGA Boutique or with your local officially-authorized OMEGA retailer to ensure that you have the most accurate and up-to-date price information. You will also receive expert advice and information about the design, materials and technical details for all of the products in our collection. Your OMEGA wristwatch was designed to give you years of outstanding timekeeping performance. You may, however, have some questions about its functions or how to make small adjustments.
Each Video Manual includes clear explanations provided by an OMEGA watch specialist, along with engaging 3-D animations that make the information even more accessible. It is an attractive, easy-to-use tool that allows you to find exactly the information you need to understand the function of your OMEGA or to make any necessary adjustments.
The collection will grow as new models are introduced. OMEGA recently introduced the most efficient anti-magnetic mechanical watch ever produced. It is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss).
This innovative technology will forever change the way the watchmaking industry approaches the ever-increasing challenges of magnetic fields. Many models in the OMEGA collection have benefited from this new technology. These models can be identified in the following ways:. The dial bears the name 'Master Co-Axial Chronometer'. The bottom of the case is engraved with the inscription 'ANTI-MAGNETIC 15’000 GAUSS'.
FREE DELIVERY Shipping Time: Most orders are processed within an hour of credit card approval. If a band adjustment is needed please allow an additional 2-3 Business Days for the watch to be serviced. Orders placed after 12pm EST, may not ship until the following business day. Orders placed on Saturday and Sunday will be processed on the next business day. Orders placed on an official holiday will be processed on the following business day. Signature will be required for all orders. Complimentary 2nd Day Express Shipping: We want you to enjoy your item as soon as possible, therefore all orders will receive complimentary 2nd Day express shipping unless otherwise noted. Orders approved Monday through Friday by 12 PM Eastern Standard Time will have same day shipment.
Orders approved after the aforementioned times will be processed the next business day. Shipping Locations: OMEGA will gladly ship to the 48 contiguous states as well as Washington D.C., Alaska and Hawaii. For clients in Puerto Rico, please contact your local boutique. We are unable to ship to PO Boxes.
FREE RETURNS Customer satisfaction is our goal. If you are not satisfied with your product, you may return any unworn, undamaged merchandise purchased online from by mail within 14 days of delivery for a refund of the purchase price, provided that the merchandise is original quality and has not been damaged. Any watch that fails quality inspection from Customer Service (e.g. Scratches, worn, damaged) will be returned to you and no refund will be issued. Watches with rubber straps that are sized (cut) are not returnable. To request a return, please visit your MyOMEGA account to print out your return label.
Let us know why you are returning your item by completing the survey on the back of the packing slip and returning it with your merchandise. The item must be returned with box, warranty cards, user manual, gifts with purchase (if applicable), and any extra links due to bracelet sizing.
In order to expedite your return, you must choose the appropriate reason code for your return on the packing slip. Carefully package merchandise to prevent damage in transit. We recommend that all returns and exchanges be sent by UPS or FedEx with a valid tracking number attached. We are not responsible for items which are lost, stolen, broken, or damaged during the return process.
All refunds will be issued in the form of the original payment. Return Your Package To: Swatch Group (U.S) Inc. C/O – Omega Ecommerce Division 55 Metro Way, Suite 1 Secaucus, NJ 07094. Omega warranty Service warranty for complete maintenance service and restoration work We offer a twenty-four (24) month warranty on the work carried out. In the event of a fault covered by this warranty, we will, at our discretion and without cost, repair or replace any spare parts and/or rectify any faults as identified by our Customer Service. All other rights resulting from the faulty execution of our services are expressly excluded. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or damage caused by accidents or negligence.
This warranty is rendered void if work is carried out on the watch by persons who are not authorized to do so by OMEGA. Important information regarding service and warranty Different types of interventions (other than the complete maintenance service and the restoration) can be carried out in relation to the service of OMEGA watches.
Each of these interventions corresponds to specific operations, has its own recommended public price and benefits from distinct warranty conditions. Swiss made OMEGA is proud to include the Swiss Made mark on all of its watches. This simple wording guarantees a standard of quality that has been established over many centuries and is today a world-renowned symbol of excellence. Every part of an OMEGA watch is made in Switzerland, which goes far beyond the industry’s required standard. This means that the manufacturing levels as well as the aesthetic and technical levels meet Switzerland’s highest demands. On top of OMEGA’s own proven excellence, the Swiss Made mark provides customers with even more assurance and trust in the watch they wear on their wrist.