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In Response To: Speedmaster faults - Omega quality control ()

rock solid reliable.Seems the auto's are hit or miss.Most people get a perfect runner out the box,but some don't.I think autos are fun,don't get me wrong.But I've found my quartz babies are much less troublesome and run at least three years on a little $3 "pacemaker" (the battery) that keeps their hearts beating in perfect time.
I have a gorgeuos Breiltling colt chrono and the hand ticks along very happily.....
I hope your next chrono proves to be a perfect runner.:-)
: I’ve just returned my new Speedmaster Pro,
: unworn, because of a ‘jerking’ chrono second
: hand fault, and am currently awaiting
: delivery of another.

: Are there any other known manufacturing defects
: I should be looking for when I check out the
: replacement?

: What’s the general view of Omega’s quality
: control, these days? I always though of it
: as legendary but am having doubts after the
: recent experience.

: Regards

: Chris

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