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Re: The America's Cup version (c.3303) was ...

: Yeah, it's too new of a watch to show up on
: OVI's site...

: The America's Cup version (c.3303) was
: introduced in the late 2001 timeframe and
: discontinued at some point in 2003 (if my
: memory serves me correctly) and replaced
: with a Non-America's Cup dialed version with
: the less elaborately finished c.3301
: movement. Reliability and durability are not
: the strong suit's of these movement,
: although nearly everyone raves about the
: timekeeping accuracy of watches using these
: movements. So your watch's report of less
: than stellar timekeeping is unusual. I'd
: suggest a service and/or regulation would be
: in order.

: I hope this is helpful.

: -- Chuck

Chuck,
Yes it is helpful, I have read up on the c.3303 and luckily do not have any problems other than the slow timekeeping. What you have told me is good, I figured that the watch was due for a service, which I assume is about every 5 years.
I have read that only Omega should do work on these because of the complicated movement.
What do you think? I am in New Zealand now ( and will be for another year or so ), there is not a lot of choices of who would service the watch.

I am open to hearing options.

Thanks in advance.

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