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After weeks of in-depth on-line research and hands-on comparisons, I decided to buy a Seamaster Aqua-Terra 2503.50.00. It won out over the Breitling Colt GMT (the face is too busy), Tag Heuer Carrera (seemed like a Seamaster knock off), and JLC Master Moon (budget contraints). I bought the AT from a reputable dealer and enjoyed it thoroughly for the first 26 hours.
Then it stopped.
Thinking I hadn’t given it much of a winding I took the watch off and noticed the movement was stuck! I shook it lightly, but nothing budged. Except for a small metal washer! Arghh. The washer freaked me out, but the small screw that turned up floating inside the case was worse. Somehow one of the screws holding the movement within the case had loosened along with its respective washer. With screw and washer visible, the second began to swing again (whew), but over the course of the next day they took turns stopping the watch before I could get back to the dealer.
At the dealer, they offered to repair the watch, but that was no good for me. I’m not about to spend this type of money on a timepiece to have it break right away. Plus, I have no idea how long that screw and washer were loose and whether they caused any permanent damage to the movement. To their credit, the dealer offered to get me a new watch. At the time, though, I was too disappointed and asked for my money back.
Has anyone had this type of an experience with an Omega? I’d like to go back and buy a different Seamaster AT, but have become gun-shy…
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