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My first automatic watch was a Seiko 5 that I wore for close to ten years 24/7 doing everything from manual labor to golf, rollercoasters and plathera of other activities. It never skipped a beat, and the only time it saw a jeweller was for a cosmetic repair.
My guess is that the Omega Seamaster is subjected a more rigirous shock test than a $50 Seiko. (I'm nocking on wood, cause I'm currently awiting the arrival of the SMP I ordered.)
As I wait for it I'm reading everything I can about it. According to the manual on Omega's website the movement in an SMP Chronometer is subjected to a certain ISO shock test. Well a Google search reveals that the test is conducted by droping the watch from 1 meter hight onto a solid wood surface -- and it should keep ticking like nothing happened.
Now try freefalling onto a hardwood surface from 1 meter hight yourself. I'm guessing it will hurt. (Just ask a snowboarder.) So whatever you do, your arm -- which acts a shock absorber, taking the most of any shock to the watch in a bump -- would have to hurt at least that much before you damage your watch. (Probably a lot more due to the shock absortion factor.)
I guess my point is: take care of yourlself (allways punch supervillans with your non watch wearing arm) and your watch should be fine too.
Yes... I have way too much time on my hand, but I gotta keep busy as I wait... and wait... and wait..
Tamas
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