Tell me about Omega seamasters
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Hello DKL
Hope you don't mind me doing a bit of a hijack but I also have a couple of specific Seamaster questions I have been unable to identify answers for:
1] What is the difference between standard and professional models?
2] Are there different mechanisms available?
People I know with automatic Seamasters usually complain of poor timekeeping (which doesn't seem unusal for an automatics per se) but is very inaccurate compared to a cheap Casio. Is there chronometer version available? By chronometer I mean a watch which is tested and certified to meet certain precision standards.
Many thanks
George
Hope you don't mind me doing a bit of a hijack but I also have a couple of specific Seamaster questions I have been unable to identify answers for:
1] What is the difference between standard and professional models?
2] Are there different mechanisms available?
People I know with automatic Seamasters usually complain of poor timekeeping (which doesn't seem unusal for an automatics per se) but is very inaccurate compared to a cheap Casio. Is there chronometer version available? By chronometer I mean a watch which is tested and certified to meet certain precision standards.
Many thanks
George
Omega seamaster 300m come in either swiss quartz or mechanical automatic.
I have a 2254.50 SMP Black auto, it is stunningly accurate + 1 Sec a day, much better than my seiko, citizen autos.
I my atomic G shock is even more accurate, but it is not nicer than the omega
Very happy with it. What else do you want to know?
I have a 2254.50 SMP Black auto, it is stunningly accurate + 1 Sec a day, much better than my seiko, citizen autos.
I my atomic G shock is even more accurate, but it is not nicer than the omega
Very happy with it. What else do you want to know?
Edited by pastrana72 on Monday 2nd March 21:08
pastrana72 said:
What else do you want to know?
Whats is the difference between standard and professional models?Edited by pastrana72 on Monday 2nd March 21:08
I presume the Swiss quartz movement is seen as beeing superior to the automatic?
How is the quartz movement powered? Battery or is it hand wound?
Edited by Green George on Monday 2nd March 21:17
Green George said:
pastrana72 said:
What else do you want to know?
Whats is the difference between standard and professional models?Edited by pastrana72 on Monday 2nd March 21:08
I presume the Swiss quartz movement is seen as beeing superior to the automatic?
How is the quartz movement powered? Battery or is it hand wound?
Edited by Green George on Monday 2nd March 21:17
Manual is hand wind.
Green George said:
pastrana72 said:
What else do you want to know?
Whats is the difference between standard and professional models?Edited by pastrana72 on Monday 2nd March 21:08
I presume the Swiss quartz movement is seen as beeing superior to the automatic?
How is the quartz movement powered? Battery or is it hand wound?
Edited by Green George on Monday 2nd March 21:17
Quartz is battery powered. Supposedly last 3 years, but my first replacement was after over 5 and got almost 4 out the current one with no sign of it going yet.
(It does a wierd 2s forward, one back to tell you)
Hi folks, I have a gents large faced Seamaster Professional Chronometer, self winding. I have had it around 5 years now, bought new, paid I think £1050 for it. I have never had it serviced, and have used it every day, working off shore for a while, diving, working on the motors, etc etc and it has been perfect. Yeah it looses a little time, I would say about 5-10 mins max a month, but nothing more than that.
I would recommend one without hesitation.
The wife has a ladies small faced Constellation My Choice quartz, mother of pearl face etc, has had it about 4 years, and its had a couple of batteries but nothing else, and that has been worn every day too.
I fancy treating myself to a new watch and have seen a few, the new Omega Planet Ocean is a very nice watch, I have always fancied a Tag Heuer Monaco, and tried one on the other week, but I was dissapointed to find out that the face is plastic and not a glass one, although the guy said that they were going to bring it out with a glass face.
Kind regards
Jonathan
I would recommend one without hesitation.
The wife has a ladies small faced Constellation My Choice quartz, mother of pearl face etc, has had it about 4 years, and its had a couple of batteries but nothing else, and that has been worn every day too.
I fancy treating myself to a new watch and have seen a few, the new Omega Planet Ocean is a very nice watch, I have always fancied a Tag Heuer Monaco, and tried one on the other week, but I was dissapointed to find out that the face is plastic and not a glass one, although the guy said that they were going to bring it out with a glass face.
Kind regards
Jonathan
I have owned a Seamaster Professional model no 2450.80.00 (the James Bond watch originally featured in Goldenye)with a quartz movement since March 1997. I opted for quartz over automatic because at the time the auto was known via friends with them that they were problematic.
I have had it fully serviced twice, and it's probably due another soon.
I have worn this watch pretty well everyday, everywhere, whatever I've been up to. I don't dive but do swim/snorkel regularly with the watch on. It has always kept perfect time. I consider it to be just about indestructible.
Over the 12 years the blue of the bezel has developed a nice patina and there are other obvious signs of being well used, but it still looks fine for "suit wear" etc.
R.
I have had it fully serviced twice, and it's probably due another soon.
I have worn this watch pretty well everyday, everywhere, whatever I've been up to. I don't dive but do swim/snorkel regularly with the watch on. It has always kept perfect time. I consider it to be just about indestructible.
Over the 12 years the blue of the bezel has developed a nice patina and there are other obvious signs of being well used, but it still looks fine for "suit wear" etc.
R.
jgguinness said:
Hi folks, I have a gents large faced Seamaster Professional Chronometer, self winding. I have had........I have never had it serviced, and have used it every day, working off shore for a while, diving, working on the motors, etc etc and it has been perfect. Yeah it looses a little time, I would say about 5-10 mins max a month, but nothing more than that.....
Jonathan
I had the same time keeping issues with mine (same watch). Then I paid for a service. It wasn't cheap (couple of hundred quid or so), but the time keeping is now excellent. I've had it back about 18 months now and only loose about 5 seconds per month.Jonathan
My 45.5mm Planet Ocean is proving to be a good companion. Timekeeping is excellent; it's currently losing one or two seconds a week. The lume is good and there's no need to put the light on to tell the time in the night - it lasts until daybreak. Although the double-AR means that you end up cleaning it a bit, it does pay off in legibility; from most angles, it's almost as if the crystal isn't there. The large, distinctive hands against the matt-black face mean that it's a watch you can just glance at to get the time.
The bracelet is chunky, solid and has the best clasp I've ever seen. It's also very comfortable and is not a hair-puller. The 120-click bezel requires a convincing amount of heft to turn and is free from play.
The only gripe I have is that I need to take a half-link out to stop the watch sliding up to my hand and then when I tilt my wrist inward, releasing the clasp.
The bracelet is chunky, solid and has the best clasp I've ever seen. It's also very comfortable and is not a hair-puller. The 120-click bezel requires a convincing amount of heft to turn and is free from play.
The only gripe I have is that I need to take a half-link out to stop the watch sliding up to my hand and then when I tilt my wrist inward, releasing the clasp.
I have a Seamaster 007 edition chronometer, circa 2005. Its the popular one with the blue face. Im pleased with it, however it started to lose quite a lot of time in the last 12 months, maybe up to 5 minutes a week. I have taken it in to be serviced which I am hoping improves the timekeeping. The service does come with a guarantee.
Ive also owned a Omega Seamaster Professional Cronometer (tri dial) for a good ten + years now and its kept superb time... battery has been replaced approx 4-5 years it has a good few scratches on the face and case is a little bashed about (it is one of my daily beaters though) A question... the back of mine has the waves with Seamaster in capitals the seahorse and a horse shoe, is this just standard or a special edition as a work collegue has indicated?
Al Wyn said:
Ive also owned a Omega Seamaster Professional Cronometer (tri dial) for a good ten + years now and its kept superb time... battery has been replaced approx 4-5 years it has a good few scratches on the face and case is a little bashed about (it is one of my daily beaters though) A question... the back of mine has the waves with Seamaster in capitals the seahorse and a horse shoe, is this just standard or a special edition as a work collegue has indicated?
My completely standard, not-at-all-a-limited-edition Planet Ocean has the hippocampus and "SEAMASTER", too.I don't think it's a special edition.
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Edited by CommanderJameson on Thursday 5th March 16:40
I have a black face and bezel automatic sea master which is full size,one of the best watches I have had,it is my day to day watch which go's to work with me,I am in auto recovery and have been asked at night if the watch is some sort of safety watch because it glows so bright,with it's solid stainless steel strap and well made divers deployment clasp it's got that quality feel to it.Mine is about 5 years old it did start to lose time I had it serviced by omega poeple near me,about £90 and back to normal.
Which bit is not to like? And compared to the blue face and bezel quiet rare!
Which bit is not to like? And compared to the blue face and bezel quiet rare!
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