zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Opened July 1999, zOwie is the Internet's first and longest running discussion forum dedicated to Omega brand watches.

Feel free to discuss pricing and specific dealers. But 'for sale' postings, commercial solicitation and ads are not allowed. Full archive of all messages is accessible through options in the Search and Preferences features. Privacy, policies and administrivia are covered in the Terms of Use.

For the answer to the NUMBER #1 most frequently asked question here--for details or value of a specific older Omega watch you have--go to: Tell Me About My Omega.

Learn more about How To Include Photos and HTML In Your Postings.

To contact someone with a question not relevant to other readers of the forum, please click on their email address and contact them privately.

Forgot your Password? RSS

Return to Index Read Responses

a thaught

In Response To: For the Rolex fans among us ()

1 example with a problem can happen. The 1120 is not even modified by Omega but by Eta in their watches and it is probably better than a standard eta but it is very far from the standard of the automatic movements, the rolex 3135.
The 1120 has known far more stops problems than the 3135 or the 2235 which are far better movements than any eta movement 2892-a2 modified and stock.I have a vintage Omega Seamaster 1951 with an inhouse caliber that runs perfect and never had problems it runs +1 per day. When Omega was a manufacture it made far better inhouse movements (said to be better than some rolex calibers)than using etas.The eta 2892-a2 is a $175 movement and the ball winding system is far to be the best winding system, the best winding system is the jeweled pivot winding system which is far more robust and less fragile. For me it is vintage Omega and watches with inhouse movements.