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jasper · 26 May 2008, 08:46 AM

I bought my 3570.50 brand new in 1998 and the serial number 4835xxxxx confirms this. It's not clear to me from the otherwise excellent web sites out there though if my watch has the gold plated 861 movement, or the later rhodium plated 1861 movement.

Does anyone here know ?

Tools · 26 May 2008, 10:17 AM

Omega made the switchover to both Rhodium plating and the c. 1861 in 1996.

Chances are, unless you have one that was sitting around for a while, you have both.

jasper · 26 May 2008, 05:51 PM

Thanks Larry. According to the serial number my watch was a 1998 build, so 1861 it is.

26 May 2008, 08:46 AM	#1
jasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north vancouver Watch: 1680 / speedy pro Posts: 474	861 or 1861 in my 3570 ? I bought my 3570.50 brand new in 1998 and the serial number 4835xxxxx confirms this. It's not clear to me from the otherwise excellent web sites out there though if my watch has the gold plated 861 movement, or the later rhodium plated 1861 movement. Does anyone here know ? __________________ 1997 Speedmaster Pro: Hesalite, steel back, three dials and manual wind. The classic. 1969 Submariner 1680: Very refreshed - The diver. 1950's Milus: 18k gold, manual wind, no date - the dinner watch. Seiko 6309 The perfect watch for a trip to Mexico.

26 May 2008, 10:17 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,139	Omega made the switchover to both Rhodium plating and the c. 1861 in 1996. Chances are, unless you have one that was sitting around for a while, you have both. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 May 2008, 05:51 PM	#3
jasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north vancouver Watch: 1680 / speedy pro Posts: 474	Thanks Larry. According to the serial number my watch was a 1998 build, so 1861 it is. __________________ 1997 Speedmaster Pro: Hesalite, steel back, three dials and manual wind. The classic. 1969 Submariner 1680: Very refreshed - The diver. 1950's Milus: 18k gold, manual wind, no date - the dinner watch. Seiko 6309 The perfect watch for a trip to Mexico.

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