zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Thanks for very useful replies. Could I expect from a 300M that it will "last for a lifetime" if maintained properly or are there significant differences also there between the 300M and Aqua Terra?

/Chris

: The Aqua Terras are more expensive because they
: contain Omega's co-axial movement. This
: movement is Omega's best movement and is
: more expensive to manufacture, so all
: co-axial watches are more expensive. The
: Aqua Terra comes with a 3-year warranty
: because of this movement, whereas all other
: Omegas come with 2-year warranties. The
: co-axial movement can go twice as long
: between service intervals and provides
: greater long term accuracy due to less
: friction between the internal parts.

: The Seamaster Professional 300M comes with an
: excellent movement (Omega 1120) which is a
: heavily modified ETA movement. It is cheaper
: to manufacture so watches containing it are
: less expensive. However, it is not poor by
: any means. I have two SMP 300M watches and
: both gain about 2 seconds per day. My
: co-axial model gains less than 1 second per
: day.

: As far as other differences go, the Aqua Terra
: is a dressier watch and has no bezel, so if
: you plan to do any diving the SMP is the
: better choice. The Aqua Terra has a
: see-through sapphire caseback so you can see
: the co-axial movement, while the SMP does
: not. The Aqua Terra on a bracelet retails
: for $2795 vs. $1995 for an SMP.

: If you aren't looking for a dress watch and
: don't need the sapphire caseback, you're
: better off saving some money and buying the
: SMP. I personally think the SMP is a bit
: more rugged if you plan to do a lot of
: outdoor activities. The bezel can also come
: in handy if you ever need to set a
: "reminder" to do something at a
: particular time.