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Re: Going way off track here...
In Response To: Going way off track here... ()

: No. You are greatly overthinking the issue. It
: has nothing to do with the type of movement
: inside the watch, nor does it have anything
: direct to do with the water resistance
: rating.

: The red seal is mainly used on cases with
: screwbacks. It is that simple. Screw back
: cases are usually the higher-water
: resistance watches. But even the Dynamic
: with screw-back has it even though it is
: only rated to 50 meters.

Ok. I understand that. But why did Omega start sealing screw-back watches, since the pressure- back watches are left without? Why not seal all watches or simply seal no watch?

To put it this way: How can I be sure my new bought omega (no seal <--> pressure fitted back) isn't opened since leaving the factory, since that's what they (omega) try garantee for the screw-back watches?
Maybe I'm overthiking this to much, but to me the difference doesn't make sense.

greetz and again tnx

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