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Re: Operating Temperture

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I asked Omega by E-mail this question, because I wanted to compare the omega oils to the ones Sinn uses.
The Oils used to lubricate the mechanical movements of a Seamaster will keep the watch working between -20 and +70 C.
Of course, close to these temperatures accuracy will be influenced very strong, but the watch will still operate, and the bearings, mainly rubies, and all the moving wheels won�t be hurt.
Extreme differences of temperature within a very short time could cause the case the expand or shrink too fast for staying watertight. I especially mean to come out of a sauna and to jump into cold water.

Also jou could cause the humidity in the air insides the watch to condens on the glass, I mean insides the case (not bad) or at the many moving parts and bearings (worst case possible).
This will cause bad oxidation and, or destroy the lubricants and then the whole movement.

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1 wallclock secs ( 0.13 usr + 0.03 sys = 0.16 CPU)