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Re: Omega Advice Needed
In Response To: Re: Omega Advice Needed ()

Thanks for your comments, but let me clarify my question, as I wouldn’t expect any watch never to scratch. Would a Seamaster be less likely to show scratches than my TAG? Is it constructed of a superior grade of steel? Also, the bezel on my Tag has a polished area on the same plane as the crystal, which makes the scratches show up quite a bit when I look at my watch to check the time. The Seamaster’s bezel recesses away from the crystal. Would that make scratches less apparent? Thanks.

: Read the section on GRAY MARKET WATCHES in the
: CONSUMER ZONE on this site for a lengthy
: description of the issues involved.

: You appear to have an unreasonable expectation
: here. Luxury watches are FINE JEWELRY, not
: combat-hardened,
: abusable-without-consequences tools. If you
: want that, you need to be looking at a Casio
: G-Shock.

: Omega watches hold up very well. But any
: jewelry that is worn daily WILL get
: scratched. There is no way to stop that and
: spending more money on luxury products will
: NOT buy you something indestructible or
: abuse-proof.

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