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Re: It was overhauled three times in 54 years

Thank you for your reply. Gosh, that's quality. What about your acrylic glass? How legible is it after so many years? Do you do anything particular to extend its longevity?

Common man
: 2 times it was overhauled by my grandfather and
: 1 time by me. So three times in 54 years.
: The quality of Omega movements of the 50's
: has nothing to do with eta based movements.
: Old Omega movements are really made to last
: very very long, like an old cadillac and
: they were 100% inhouse. I even have a 1930
: omega pocket watch that was serviced one
: time and that keeps +5/+10sec per day, I
: inherited also from my grandfather.

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