zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Oh yes it does help. I guess my reading is
: totally incomplete. I wasn't even aware of
: problems with the Chronograph. I guess I'll
: avoid that.
: I'll have to continue to research ( by asking
: you guys ... hahahah ), if there's also a
: way of telling the "C" on a non
: display caseback.

: Also, is it true then that the "C" is
: bulletproof or is it way to early to even
: call that one yet.

: Thanks again for the response.

The easiest way to make sure that your watch has the 2500C is to buy a brand new one. I mean a really brand new one. This is becuase the 2500C is extremely new (I don't know when it actually came out, but for comparison the Aqua Terra made its debut in 2003 with the 2500B). I don't know it you can determine the age of the watch via the serial number on the case (you can definately do this to the number on the movement, but that obviously means opening the case, which is what we're trying to aviod right?).

This leads directly into your second question. Since the 2500C, let alone the 2500B, is so new, no one is sure whether this movement is 'bulletproof' yet. Omega used to claim that the co-ax movements could stand up to 10 years without regular servicing, but now that claim is down in the 6-8 year inverval. But on the bright side, there hasn't been much reports of failing 2500Cs.......yet.

Just for the record, I, personally, would trust a watch with the 2500C.