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: Some questions: 1) How do I clean it? The Omega
: manual says use soapy water with toothbrush,
: but some postings that I read says
: soap+water is a bad idea. Any comments?
The problem with soap is if you get a build up of it -- especially in the bracelet links or on the water-resistant seals. This happens when people wear their watch in the shower every day. But cleaning it occasionally with mild soap and rinsing it well should be no problem at all.
: 2) The super-luminova dials work for a about
: 10-15 mins in the cinema, after that, I
: can't see the dials at all! Is there
: something wrong?
Yes, you are expecting too much. The glow is NOT intended to be neon bright all the time. It is designed to maintian a glow sufficient enough for you to read in the dark -- if your eyes are adjusted to the dark. In a movie theater, your eyes are adjusted to seeing the bright screen -- not adjusted to the dark.
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