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: A friend of mine posed the following question. I do not know the
: answer but hopefully one of you who are more expert than I do
: know it:

: My Omega Speedmaster Date (Tachymetrie bezel / Automatic) - the box
: says it's a 3613.30.22, the warranty says it's a 3613.30.32 and
: it looks like a 3613.30.02 on the web - I'm not a collector so I
: have no idea what the numbers mean. Does anyone know? It's
: yellow-gold with a silver dial (25-years service gift from my
: old firm.)

: Regards,

: Rob M.

Check the warranty card and the back of the watch to see if the serial numbers match. I don't recall if the serial number on your watch is on the lug (where the strap attaches) or on the caseback itself. If on the lug, you may need magnification to make it out.

Unfortunately, it is common for warranty cards, tags on boxes and the actual watch to not match. Omega ships the watches separately from the box, and the tag is applied to the box and then most jewelers store them separately, and the warranty card in yet a third place, in many instances. It has taken a jeweler 30 minutes to find a set that matched on a purchase for me.

I once returned a Zenith El Primero chronograph for the documents not matching. Of the three others in the store that I was allowed to exchange it for, two did not have matching paperwork. In this case, the paperwork included an A4 size chronometer certificate! (Just to show it isn't just Omega).

The PIC codes you are citing are explained here

http://chronomaddox.com/omega/other/omega_pic.html

The last two digits that vary identify differences in the strap or bracelet. All 3513.30 watches are identical otherwise.