Omega Speedmaster 2013 Special Edition

[manodeoro]

This is gen


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Whoops !!! Didnt notice the subdials at first sight ... Just noticed that one was "something else".
Worth buying a gen [emoji6]

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[DrJohnWatsonJr]

No I've never had anything like that. It might be time for a service

That's unfortunate as I've only had the watch for a week


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[Nivka]

That's unfortunate as I've only had the watch for a week


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You could try shipping it back to the td for repair, but in my experience it's much easier and quicker to sort it out locally. The td may chip in for service cost if you ask politely

 

[Jackster]

Hi Nivka,
I wonder if you can help me out and give me a little advice since you seam to know your Speedys. When i first joined you were kind enough to answer my first post, in it I mentioned that before I found RWI I had ordered a watch online and was concerned later after reading so many bad things about them on-line. Well low and behold the Speedy turned up, trouble is the second hand isn't working:-( Also the 9dial does tick and the 6dial goes round as it should on a rep) The hour & minute hands are fine. As a noob it really looks quite good I think? Apart from it doesn't have the red "Omega" under Speedmaster on the face. What do you think of it from the pics?
Also are you able to identify the movement for me, I've still got loads to learn on this...
Any assistance from anyone would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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[magoohkg]

The 9 o'clock is the second hand, is the chronometer working at all?

The movement is a 7750, a seagull clone.


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[Nivka]

Thanks for the kind words. Happy to help when I can.

It looks like a seagull st19 hand wind movement to me. It should have running seconds at 9, centre second hand is the chrono seconds, chrono minutes at 3 and 24 hour hand at 6.

Does the subdial at 9 sweep smoothly or tick once per second? (Should be the former).

If you press the chrono button at 2, does the centre seconds start sweeping?

 

[Jackster]

I'm such a noob!!! Wasn't pushing buttons correctly, it all works, sweeps smoothly, many thanks for replying, howz it look u reckon? I'm pretty pleased with it now it's ticking!!! Lol


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[Nivka]

I'm such a noob!!! Wasn't pushing buttons correctly, it all works, sweeps smoothly, many thanks for replying, howz it look u reckon? I'm pretty pleased with it now it's ticking!!! Lol


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Lol no worries. It looks good to me, although I'm not familiar with the gen. Similar to this one http://www.intime01.co/omega/2976-s...her-strap-manual-winding-chrono-movement.html, which has better sunken subdials imo

What did you pay for it and where from?

 

[Jackster]

I paid way way too much, cause it was b4 I found this site, I'm not sure until my credit card statement comes thru, I bought it in US dollars and I think it may have been around the $400 mark!!!! Bought from Allswiss watches (Not a recommended Dealer) and some very disturbing reviews on the net of their service and backup. At the end of the day I've learned a lesson, only buy from TD's.
I reckon even tho I paid too much at least a watch even arrived and I'm pretty happy with it, I do love your gen glass tho . Maybe somewhen, but I'm not sure if this is the watch to do it on?. Thanks for your input, much appreciated

 

[Jackster]

I paid way way too much, cause it was b4 I found this site, I'm not sure until my credit card statement comes thru, I bought it in US dollars and I think it may have been around the $400 mark!!!! Bought from Allswiss watches (Not a recommended Dealer) and some very disturbing reviews on the net of their service and backup. At the end of the day I've learned a lesson, only buy from TD's.
I reckon even tho I paid too much at least a watch even arrived and I'm pretty happy with it, I do love your gen glass tho . Maybe somewhen, but I'm not sure if this is the watch to do it on?. Thanks for your input, much appreciated

Oh dear, just clicked on the link from in time, much nicer sunken dials and the red Omega included, expensive lesson #1 just learnt! I will do better next time.... I WILL GODAMMIT! ;-)

 

[Nivka]

View it as a good lesson learned!
I bought a Quartz Cartier fantasy from perfect watches.cn smh

I haven't seen many of that rep around so I don't know if the gen plexi would fit...

 

[Jackster]

No I don't think a gen is going in this one, hopefully someone may learn from my mistake... other than me! But I am smiling so can't be all bad

 

[Nivka]

Back on the bracelet

 

[michel7752]

Yesterday the lower pusher of my Omega FOIS (Toro) came out. I managed somehow to screw it back in. This watch has obviously a construction problem with the pushers, since several members have reported the same issue.
Has anybody figured out where the problem is, and how to prevent/avoid that the pushers come lose?

 

[Nivka]

Yesterday the lower pusher of my Omega FOIS (Toro) came out. I managed somehow to screw it back in. This watch has obviously a construction problem with the pushers, since several members have reported the same issue.
Has anybody figured out where the problem is, and how to prevent/avoid that the pushers come lose?

Yeah you might be right. I had to send it to my modder in Sydney, who had a hell of a time of getting it to stay in. I can't remember what he did in the end to get it to stay sorry

 

[manodeoro]

Yesterday the lower pusher of my Omega FOIS (Toro) came out. I managed somehow to screw it back in. This watch has obviously a construction problem with the pushers, since several members have reported the same issue.
Has anybody figured out where the problem is, and how to prevent/avoid that the pushers come lose?

Did you try some middle or low strength threadlocker like Loctite 290 or 222 ?
You put it on the case thread (not on the pusher) and use an oiler to push it all along the thread.
I never tried that on a watch but I use Loctite 243 on my bike and it works perfectly (threads well blocked but not that hard to unscrew).

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[Nivka]

Did you try some middle or low strength threadlocker like Loctite 290 or 222 ?
You put it on the case thread (not on the pusher) and use an oiler to push it all along the thread.
I never tried that on a watch but I use Loctite 243 on my bike and it works perfectly (threads well blocked but not that hard to unscrew).

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I didn't think they screwed in, but maybe I'm wrong. I remember reading in the moonwatch thread that they are held in place by a tiny 'E' shaped clip

 

[manodeoro]

I didn't think they screwed in, but maybe I'm wrong. I remember reading in the moonwatch thread that they are held in place by a tiny 'E' shaped clip

I dont know either cause I dont have that watch, but as @michael7752 wrote " I managed somehow to screw it back in" I supoosed they were screwed in.

I'm working on a build project based on that watch, precisely a145.022 reference moonwatch dated 1990.
It will a 27th birthday present for my youngest son (his elder brother will soon receive a 16800 Comex Submariner dated 1984 ... a really tough build).
But before ordereing anything I'd like to know where are the pitfalls and if some of them are deadteaps.
So since you have had that watch for a long time niw, it would be very kind if you could post a summary of all the issues you encountered and how you fixed it (or not).


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[Nivka]

I dont know either cause I dont have that watch, but as @michael7752 wrote " I managed somehow to screw it back in" I supoosed they were screwed in.

I'm working on a build project based on that watch, precisely a145.022 reference moonwatch dated 1990.
It will a 27th birthday present for my youngest son (his elder brother will soon receive a 16800 Comex Submariner dated 1984 ... a really tough build).
But before ordereing anything I'd like to know where are the pitfalls and if some of them are deadteaps.
So since you have had that watch for a long time niw, it would be very kind if you could post a summary of all the issues you encountered and how you fixed it (or not).

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For me the chrono button came loose 3 times in total; always the same one. The movement died and required a jumpstart from my modder. Now it runs ok, but the PR is starting to wane I think. I'd probably try buying it from a TD that has bomb-proof packaging (Marvellous Replica has been the best in this regard from my experience) to minimise the chances from the get go. Good luck

 

[manodeoro]

For me the chrono button came loose 3 times in total; always the same one. The movement died and required a jumpstart from my modder. Now it runs ok, but the PR is starting to wane I think. I'd probably try buying it from a TD that has bomb-proof packaging (Marvellous Replica has been the best in this regard from my experience) to minimise the chances from the get go. Good luck

So it seems to be a fragile watch, aint it ?
Would you wear it while paragliding ?

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