Cal. 861 vs 1861

[terrenceterrence]

Yes, I ca't afford a cal. 321  and finding one for sale is quite hard. Unless you're going for non speedy omegas equipped with cal. 321 then it's another story altogether.

Been browsing the web and found that prices for speedys equipped with 861 and 1861 does no differ much in prices give plus minus couple of hundred of dollars.

I may be wrong but there would not be much difference between the 2 cal. other than plating, extra jewel and the introduction of the Delrin brake on later 1861. So basically it's like a Iswara facelift model  compared to the old Iswara. 

So would you go vintage or go modern?

Cheers.

Thanks for the response in advance.

[sshark]

i would go for the 1861 ones

[Scott C.]

I will go for 1861 if i can't find 321

[ck77]

I will go for 1861 if i can't find 321

+1 
1861 is nicer finish and an extra jewel than 861

[chrisyen]

Everything look same outside
not rare afterall
so sure the newer the better
less problem

[takashi78]

Another vote for the 1861.
Unless you want an older style bracelet and aged dial look.

[sshark]

What's the purpose of that extra jewel in 1861?

[Scott C.]

What's the purpose of that extra jewel in 1861?

the extra is at the gear uses while activating the chrono function... if i'm not mistaken...