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Re: Buying a New Watch

In Response To: Buying a New Watch ()

: What are the different types of "movement"
: that I've read of (how do they differ/which
: are best?)

The movement is merely the clock mechanism inside. For the most part, you can simply trust that any Omega watch has a good mechanism inside and not worry about the details.

Rather like the of the engines in BMW, Mercedes and other high end cars. Only a tiny percent of buyers know or care about the differences between DOHC or VORTEC or whatever choices there are. They buy a high-end brand so they DON'T have to question such details.

There are a few peopel that debate the differences, but those arguments are on a pretty esoteric level as any of these are far more than sufficient for any normal use.

Rather like the guys that argue about the differences between the top speeds of 120-140 MPH on their sports cars -- yet they will virtually never drive them over 90 MPH!