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Re: Omega Resale Value

In Response To: Omega Resale Value ()

First Omega isn't a manufacture anymore but an assembleur. The Omega eta based calibres are very far to meet the quality of their inhouse predecessors. You win more money by selling a vintage Omega in pristine condition than by buying an eta based powered Omega.Eta movements are very rarely equalling quality of inhouse movements. Eta are no match to Rolex movements and older Omega vintage inhouse movements even modified they have not the same level of durability, reliability and over the long run accuracy.Omega under hayek is not a manufacture and the policy of hayek has not helped Omega. Rolex was conservative and didn't have problems with its movement unlike the 1120 and unlike Omega who produced 3 versions of the 2500, Rolex never knew a single problem with its caliber 3135. Etas are as common as chevrolets, nothing special even modified a chevy remains a chevy.
Being a manufacture makes the difference.