zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Spent some time w/ a local watch dealer here in
: Ann Arbor and came to the same conclusion.
: Thank you very much. By the way, he did say
: that the battery life in the quartz was only
: 1-3 years, versus much longer w/ other
: brands. I think he was looking to lead me to
: the Automatic, as he went on to say that
: battery changes on the Omega watches run
: $150 and up, and that the seals are never
: gotten right there after; can't assure they
: don't get dirty inside, et cetera.

Wrong. Battery changes are more expensive for Omegas, but will NOT cost $150. I have heard some dealers charge around $50 for the service, but a competent local watchmaker can probably do it for less. Maybe the salesman can't assure the seals aren't right because HE is an idiot. However, any competent high end watchmaker knows how to do a simple thing like install a battery. 1-3 year battery life? Most will last for 3-4 years minimum. Some go even longer I've been told.

: I then asked what the "life" of a
: Seamaster was, and he said "ten
: years."

That is utter nonsense. He probably pulled that number out of his a$$. A properly maintained Swiss watch will last a lifetime, and can passed on from one generation to another. This is yet another example of an ill-informed salesman who has no place selling Timex watches, let alone high end Swiss timepieces. I have a cheap Casio G-Shock that is about 15 years old and still running, but this idiot is trying to tell you a $2000 watch will only last 10 years?????

: On your last point, John, if the powers that be
: at Sony and recent rumors are to be honored,
: it looks like the last 3 Bonds may not be
: Mr. Brosnan's last three. And my bet is
: always w/ the inside man, recalling
: Connery's return after "On Her
: Majesty's Secret Service" and all the
: times Moore's "last" wasn't his
: last.

I hope you're right, as Brosnan was one of my favorite Bonds.