Omega De Ville Chronoscope
Discussion
I was looking at PO today and came across a De Ville Chronoscope, which I had never seen before.
It was a s/s case, black dial with white inner dials and s/s bracelet.
IMO it was a very eye catching watch and I'm now torn between this and the PO.
The AD has offered a great deal on the De Ville, with this particular colour combination now discontinued - it's their last one.
Coming home and doing a bit of research reveals that the calibre 3313 was a bit suspect in it's early days, although they are supposed to be better post 2006.
Hunting around on the forums reveals very little discussion on the De Ville, was/is it not very popular?
I am seriously tempted to go back to the shop for this tomorrow.
It was a s/s case, black dial with white inner dials and s/s bracelet.
IMO it was a very eye catching watch and I'm now torn between this and the PO.
The AD has offered a great deal on the De Ville, with this particular colour combination now discontinued - it's their last one.
Coming home and doing a bit of research reveals that the calibre 3313 was a bit suspect in it's early days, although they are supposed to be better post 2006.
Hunting around on the forums reveals very little discussion on the De Ville, was/is it not very popular?
I am seriously tempted to go back to the shop for this tomorrow.
I for one wouldn't risk a 3313 movement again.
Mine is back at Omega after failing for the third time in just over 2 years.
The last time the diagnosis was a lubrication failure.
I thought the usp of the co-axial movement was longer service intervals due to less friction in the movement.
If it goes again, I'll use it as a £3k paperweight.
p.s. Omega sent it back fully serviced and repaired but running fast. It was gaining 4 secs every minute! Almost an hour and a half a day.
Quality.
Mine is back at Omega after failing for the third time in just over 2 years.
The last time the diagnosis was a lubrication failure.
I thought the usp of the co-axial movement was longer service intervals due to less friction in the movement.
If it goes again, I'll use it as a £3k paperweight.
p.s. Omega sent it back fully serviced and repaired but running fast. It was gaining 4 secs every minute! Almost an hour and a half a day.
Quality.
Edited by skyline501 on Sunday 22 April 19:59
Many thanks for the reply Skyline.
I decided to take the plunge and bought it yesterday.
IMO the watch looks quite stunning in natural light with the way it dances of the unusual bracelet and raised dial parts - so much better than in the shop.
I hope my first Omega experience turns out to be more reliable than yours - what you are currently experiencing is shocking.
I decided to take the plunge and bought it yesterday.
IMO the watch looks quite stunning in natural light with the way it dances of the unusual bracelet and raised dial parts - so much better than in the shop.
I hope my first Omega experience turns out to be more reliable than yours - what you are currently experiencing is shocking.
Ballistic said:
Many thanks for the reply Skyline.
I decided to take the plunge and bought it yesterday.
IMO the watch looks quite stunning in natural light with the way it dances of the unusual bracelet and raised dial parts - so much better than in the shop.
I hope my first Omega experience turns out to be more reliable than yours - what you are currently experiencing is shocking.
I'm sure you'll be ok. I've obviously managed to buy a 'Friday' model.I decided to take the plunge and bought it yesterday.
IMO the watch looks quite stunning in natural light with the way it dances of the unusual bracelet and raised dial parts - so much better than in the shop.
I hope my first Omega experience turns out to be more reliable than yours - what you are currently experiencing is shocking.
Omega emailed me today to say the latest problem is due to 'oil migration' An easy fix apparently.
and "Upon despatch of your watch, I will send a gift from OMEGA as an apology".
Can't wait. lol.
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