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: Hey all,
: I am looking to buy my first real watch. I tend
: to go big on purchases and I had never heard
: of Omega until I started looking at watches.
: I like some of the Seamaster line of watches
: especially the GMT (what does that mean?
: Greenwich mean time?) and the Diver
: Chronometer. I am nervous about spending
: this much on a watch. That said I would have
: no problem buying one if they are going to
: last and last. What can I expect as far as
: maintainance? Do these watches ever just
: stop working? This will be sort of a dress
: watch as I'll get a Marathon GSAR for rough
: play. I know it's not advisable to buy grey
: market so where can I find authorized
: dealers as the website requires you to long
: in. I live in Texas.
The GMT feature is really only useful if you travel between different time zones or want to keep track of the time in another zone. Otherwise, you're paying a premium for a feature you don't need. The Seamasters with the co-axial escapement, like the Aqua Terra and the Planet Ocean, can go 10 years without servicing according to Omega. Non co-axials average about 5 years before they need maintenance. You pay a premium for the co-axial, but it increases the watch's accuracy and the duration between service intervals. It is also exclusive to Omega.
Happy hunting!!!
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