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It has nothing to do with the coaxial escapement
In Response To: 2500 starting problem?? ()

: Been doing a little reading on TZ, and it
: appears the 2500 coax movement has a
: tendency not to start after you push the
: crown back in; you have to shake it or smack
: it against your hand to get it going?
: Just wondering how many of you guys have
: experienced the problem, and if the 2500C
: corrected the problem.

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.

: Seems a shame that Omega would have a movement
: with 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.

: Regards,.....marcb

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