co-axial - worth the extra money?

[nitsypee]

I've been browsing Bond Seamasters a lot recently, looking at both second-hand and new. The newer models are co-axial - but is it worth the extra money?

[bry1975]

IMO No not unless you have lots of spending money.

[Ikemi]

Have a read of this to see some of the benefits of a co-axial escapement: http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/watchmaking/co-...

The co-axial escapement was supposed to increase service intervals from 5 years to nearer 10 years, but I believe Omega retracted this statement and suggested between 5-7 years for a service. However co-axial watches come with a 3 year warranty as standard

Does the movement inside a watch interest you? If not, I wouldn't bother paying the extra. If it does and you fancy something a bit different to a base ETA movement, without the expense of an in-house movement, then I'd say yes!

[nitsypee]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've asked my local watch guy to give me a call when he gets hold of a second-hand one, preferably co-axial.

Just to check, though - from what year were they co-axial? And is it just the models that say co-axial on the dial?

[Ikemi]

nitsypee said:

And is it just the models that say co-axial on the dial?