3861 Chrono Issue

[brockytop]

I was elated to pick up a white Speedy at the AD last week but became very bummed while showing it off to a friend the next day when I discovered problem with the chronograph function.

When starting the chronograph with the upper pusher (which felt a bit mushy compared to my black Speedmaster 3861), the center seconds starts sweeping as normal. When pressing the pusher a second time to stop the timer, there was no click at all and the second hand continued moving. Pressing the upper pusher several times would do nothing until eventually the second hand would reset to 12 o'clock! After it would reset, it would perform normally (but still with a mushy feel) and the second hand would stop with the upper pusher, and reset to 12 o'clock with the lower pusher. It would continue operating normally 15-20 times then I would experience the same problem again.

Fortunately, there is an Omega Service Center here in Seattle, I brought the watch to them, they duplicated the problem, and said I need to leave it with them for repair. Of course, it is under warranty so there will be no costs associated with the repair, but I'm bummed to not have my watch for 6 weeks.

Has anyone else experienced this problem with the 3861 movement? I will be sure to report back on this thread when the watch is returned and hopefully be able to tell y'all what the problem was.