paragonrep Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I have a UPO purchased in 2007 that has been a reliable and accurate time keeper and still is today. I also have a gen 42mm PO that I purchased a year earlier. The GEN has just stopped working. It no longer winds. I just got a response back from Omega and as it's just out of warranty, it'll cost me $460 total to get it back to my door, and I already spent $30 to get it there. The $500 cost to service a gen that failed long before it should have just makes these amazing reps look that much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 If ur not thinkin about repairing it, Strip it down, gather up the parts, buy a 42mm rep and make a super-franken! That would be a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 If ur not thinkin about repairing it, Strip it down, gather up the parts, buy a 42mm rep and make a super-franken! That would be a first evil2: Too bad Paneraifreak (the Golf Club guy) isn't around anymore... he'd would probably take this advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Or, another easy way to look at it- Just tear out the Omega cal 2500 and drop in a standard ETA 2892 Sorry... I couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Or, another easy way to look at it- Just tear out the Omega cal 2500 and drop in a standard ETA 2892 Sorry... I couldn't resist That is just so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I mentioned in another thread the cost of fully servicing a Co-Axel movement.. as just under 500 usd.. special tools etc.. it gets pricey to service the gen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paragonrep Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Or, another easy way to look at it- Just tear out the Omega cal 2500 and drop in a standard ETA 2892 Sorry... I couldn't resist That is actually a great idea! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paragonrep Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I mentioned in another thread the cost of fully servicing a Co-Axel movement.. as just under 500 usd.. special tools etc.. it gets pricey to service the gen.. Lani, I'll have to look for that post of yours - do you know what par is for the co-axial in terms of longevity? Omega used to claim all kinds of things - 10 years, then I used to hear 6-8 years between intervals, but nobody knew because at least the Omega iterations hadn't been proven yet. Now, it seems they've been around enough to get some decent numbers. This place has inspired enough mods and tinkering, who know what I'll do next with my PO ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Or, another easy way to look at it- Just tear out the Omega cal 2500 and drop in a standard ETA 2892 Sorry... I couldn't resist Yea... $250 for a factory fresh 2892 vs $500 to service an unreliable Omega co-axial. Kind of a no brainer. Lani, I'll have to look for that post of yours - do you know what par is for the co-axial in terms of longevity? Omega used to claim all kinds of things - 10 years, then I used to hear 6-8 years between intervals, but nobody knew because at least the Omega iterations hadn't been proven yet. Now, it seems they've been around enough to get some decent numbers. This place has inspired enough mods and tinkering, who know what I'll do next with my PO ;-) Do a google search on Chuck Maddox... You'll find a wealth of info on Omega movements. Even though he was the chrono king, the search will lead you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Lani, I'll have to look for that post of yours - do you know what par is for the co-axial in terms of longevity? Omega used to claim all kinds of things - 10 years, then I used to hear 6-8 years between intervals, but nobody knew because at least the Omega iterations hadn't been proven yet. Now, it seems they've been around enough to get some decent numbers. This place has inspired enough mods and tinkering, who know what I'll do next with my PO ;-) I hear they are a nightmare to work on .. however you slice it it cost more than a Rolex 1570 or a manual wind Omega cal.861 to service. I cannot see the upside to such a movement, keeps time.. it doesn't serve coffee.. .. like the old MG sport cars .. cool but a nightmare to work on..or so I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hey paragon, sorry to hear about your gen! For a little more than $500 you could create another franken UPO, so I guess that says alot! But I guess you cant really leave the Co-Axial for dead.....Long live the UPO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 yeah put in a standard 2892, case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Exactly why I don't bother with gens. You can get a half dozen reps for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ubi nailed it, drop in a 2892 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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