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8 August 2014, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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Speedy Redux? Just don't.
The only watch ever that quit working while on my wrist for no apparent reason is that unhealthy combination of a cheap Eta ticker with a non-fitting chrono module. I've talked to several very knowledgeable guys within the trade (who downright refused to try servicing it), and it basically comes down to the unfortunate facts I'm quoting here from another website, as this is the last effort I make regarding an Omega (Obviously Mechanical Garbage) Automatic Redux: Stay away, pals. You don't want this piece of ****.
"I've heard privately from several different people who have talked to watchmakers that the chronograph module in the reduced is a exceedingly difficult one to service... The time module, which is essentially a SeMP (non-chronograph) movement is is not at issue, however the word on the internet is that the chronograph module is nearly impossible to service or adjust for even the most technically adept watchmakers who speed though other common Omega Movements (c.321, c.x86x, c.1040, c.1041, c.1045, 7750's, etc.)... At least one watchmaker is known to just mail the chronograph module to Bienne and ask for a new module complete, which Omega will send, no questions asked, for a cost of around $140 US. Apparenly it is significantly less hassle to pay that cost than to work to repair the module." |
8 August 2014, 05:06 PM | #2 |
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Interesting post. I was looking at one the other day....
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16 August 2014, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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My pleasure if I helped you avoid something unpleasant. Plus do have a look at their official pricelist: a simple revision for this masterpiece of non-engineering will set you back a whopping 560 Euro. I presume they just throw the whole thing away and put in a new movement, which comes at half that price, approximately. I'm gonna use mine as a paperweight henceforth, but only for very small papers in environments with reduced gravity. The last Omega in space... ;)
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16 August 2014, 11:15 PM | #4 |
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I had a Speedmaster automatic 39mm for a long time. It also had the dubois-depraz piggyback module and was completely trouble free. Service costs were exactly the same as my 7750s. I wouldn't call them junk by any means, maybe complicated and a little harder to service but not junk
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16 August 2014, 11:20 PM | #5 |
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Fellini, do you mind posting a pic of your watch? Sorry you had this issue!
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20 August 2014, 02:39 AM | #6 |
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Yes, I have heard about the difficult, but not impossible to service chrono module. Mine however is still working as it should.
It's reduced, not redux, which means something completely different. |
21 August 2014, 01:37 AM | #7 |
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oops, got that mixed up, sorry. Plus I guess I should not waste your and my time anymore. Let's just agree to love those 321s...
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21 August 2014, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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Is this dubois-depraz piggyback the same movement that the tudor heritage chrono (tHC) has with the 45 minute timer?
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21 August 2014, 02:34 PM | #9 |
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4 November 2020, 11:17 PM | #10 |
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nope, those have Val 234's and work fiiiiiine :)
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