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Re: 3XXX movement vs. 2500, 1164, 1120

In Response To: 3XXX movement vs. 2500, 1164, 1120 ()

3XXX movement vs. 2500, 1164, 1120

Posted By: Charles

Date: 1/22/07 07:27 GMT

For my 50th birthday, I'm contemplating getting another Omega Seamaster (having had a miserable experience with the utter unreliability of my first Omega purchased in Switzerland 30 years ago that left me wearing various other watches - my current day wear being a titanium cased Microtec).

If you want a reliability I wouldn't recommend a Fredric Piguet based movement. That is not the FP movement's fort�. Considering your experience with your first Omega (sorry to hear about that) I personally would recommend staying away from the FP's.
The 1164's are solid dependable timepieces and complaints about the 2500's and 1120 are few considering their seemingly high sales.

Any thoughts on whether the cost of 3XXX co-axial movement is worthwhile compared to the older self-winding movements?

That's probably a value judgements which I try not to make for other people. It is notably more money for a watch which is not rated to a higher degree than simple COSC compliance. The F.Piguet movements do have a reputation for excellent timekeeping, but as I said, they aren't the models to purchase if one wants reliability in the real world.

Thanks!