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: From what I can find out the 1538 isn't even
: thermo compensated, and other manufacturers
: are moving up to movements like Breitling's
: SuperQuartz.
: Just wondering why Omega has continued with an
: older movement? (I know, because they can),
: but really, you would think they would
: upgrade!
: Thank you
Why should they?
I have the seamaster quartz which has the 1538 caliber and I am very happy with it so far. The watch is very accurate. I have checked it's accuracy both with greenwich mean time and U.S. government official time over the internet repeatedly and always found out that it's accurate within a second. Considering that even greenwich mean time site claims accuracy within a second this performance should be more than enough for any normal user.
As for the thermo compensation I have been using it for quite a while under different temperatures ranging from 100+ F summer hot to 0- F chilly winter cold and still get the same result: accuracy within a second over several months.
I have nothing good or bad to say about Breitling's accuracy as I haven't tested it; I know it is a very fine brand as well but I don't see the point in upgrading something that just works fine.
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