zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Ive experienced the issue with both my SMP
: (caliber 1120 non-co axial) and my PO
: (caliber 2500 C) so I can't say for sure its
: a Co-axial related problem. Every now and
: again when I wind either from a dead stop,
: it takes a light tap to get the movement
: going. Seems that there have been a few
: other reports, but a scant few. And no, the
: caliber 2500 C did not correct or even
: address this issue.

: Well, this issue aside, my PO keeps near
: perfect time. Its hard for me to get too
: "upset" over this with near quartz
: accuracy. And, Omega's track record with
: recent movements has not been stellar, the
: series 33xx in particular.

Well, my experience is different.

Tim Houser, a WIS friend, owns a 2500A and a 2500C, and has owned a 2500B; I own a 2500B and a 2628C (GMT version).

All of the A and B versions have exhibited the issue, where the movement beat at 28,800 and had a lift angle which was not ideal for the co-axial escapement.

Omega changed the movement with the 2500C to a 25,200 beat and the ideal lift angle. None of our 2500Cs have ever shown the issue.

As Tim was one of the purchasers of one of the original limited edition co-axials, a 2500A, he corresponded with Omega as the watch had to be serviced. He was told the 2500C change was precisely to correct this issue, among others.

My caveat is that the information I have is second hand . . . and there is always the possibility I misunderstood. But that is what I recall.

Sam