![]() ![]() There is also evident, that Omega has delivered the complete case to our Agents in UK – no “special assembly” at the times, since this has in fact only started with the original movements delivered “bare” and then fitted in a case of 9K gold “made in UK” – this was then early 60’s 19’’’ and cannot identify the reason or origin of such a small movement number like “87810”. 501 (sweep central second hand) – it is now clear, we have never engraved an official Omega movement with “87810” – we have started in the year 1894 with the # 1’000’000 on the first pocket watch movements of cal. KO 2846 – 14 gold cap on stainless steel case back – cal. We have submitted your request to our technicians in order to find out the correct and original identification of the movement of your OMEGA «Seamaster» ref. Maybe John and Desmond (he originally thought the number may be a replacement part) and you all can offer some additional thoughts. Question ? Was the bridge of the 501 movement interchangeable with other manufacturers' movements?.is it possible the part was taken from a non Omega movement? I have attached John Diethelms response as weil the pics of the movement and watch. The mystery still continues concerning the 5 digit serial number. He was kind enough to advise that they thought the watch was not a special batch watch assembled in the UK and that the dial with the retailers name (JD Crichton, Edinburgh) was added by the retailer after delivery ie Tiffany's, Turler, etc. ![]() In summary, he stated that Omega never delivered a movement with a 5 digit number and that his staff could not come up with a logical explanation for the #87810 number stamped on the bridge plate. I contacted Omega in Switzerland and Mr John Diethelm was kind enough to answer some of my questions concerning the watch. Hello all.some of you may remember my post of Augconcerning a 1957 Omega Seamaster that I obtained that had a unique 5 digit serial number on the bridge of the movement. ![]()
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