: This is purely my thoughts, so it might not be the real truth.
: I think the range of FP 33XX movements are beautiful things, I've
: looked at them closely and with wonder.
: When adding a co-axial escapement, they are deadly accurate. They
: contain a column wheel what snaps the
: resets back on the chrono totalizators instantly. The date is in an
: odd place but I can live with that.
: On the downside: They are fragile movements that are ill suited for
: use in a sport or work chrono.
: I didn't come up with that myself. After having a disaster with a
: PO Chrono where the set yoke broke
: off the stem and the pieces fell into the balance and escapement
: and destroyed it, I did some digging.
: The same watch failed again within a month with a reset problem. I
: also have a Broad Arrow that had a
: reset problem with the pushers and again with the minute
: totalizator. Both watches were repaired by
: the Omega Service Center in Atlanta and I have had no more problems
: after the fix kit issued by Omega
: was installed. I will add that both were early models and the kits
: were not installed at the factory, the newer
: models are more reliable. The Chrono reset arms are fitted with
: stronger pieces that don't deflect under pressure
: and the stems have been changed. They give little trouble in
: current models. I had Chuck Maddox to thank
: for uncovering the problems with these movements. I also have a
: Seamaster Chrono with a 33XX that has been
: trouble free and runs perfectly. After all the problems I still
: think its a good movement that after some refinement,
: preforms well. Hope this helps Mr Holmes. Get a newer model.
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As I said, 'thanks' for the info and great pics. The model I'm looking at is brand new so any of the problems of the earlier models should be corrected.
