zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Hi, I am shopping for my first Omega and had a
: couple of questions regaring the Speedmaster
: Auto Chrono model 3523.30.00.

: 1. I do fishing in the summertime but from the
: shore. I may need to dunk my hand in the
: ocean to grab fish every other weekend. How
: will this watch handle that? It is rated 30m
: but it seems that everyone recommemonds that
: 30m is more of "don't get it wet too
: often watch!". Any opinions?

This is a difficult question, since no one seems to have a definitive answer. I've heard accounts of people wearing this watch swimming with no problems, while others have had water seep into the watch doing the same thing. My advice - better safe than sorry. This is NOT a diver's watch and it does NOT have a screw-down crown. As such, I would NEVER expose this watch to water. I consider the 30M rating to really mean that getting caught in the rain won't hurt it, but it isn't meant to go swimming with. After all, that screw down crown on the Seamasters and the 300M depth rating are there for a reason. So, if you want something you can totally immerse in water, I'd look at another watch.

: 2. Is anyone able to send some referrals for
: any AD's with some big discounts in the
: local Boston, MA area or ones that are
: willing to ship?

Check your e-mail for my referral.

: I am seeing this watch from places like
: Jomashop for under $1500! I know its not an
: AD so anyone able to refer an AD that can
: get at least within a few hundred dollars of
: that price?

MSRP is $2650 on that watch, so $1500 is VERY CHEAP. I, personally, avoid the gray market because I want to Omega factory warranty, but if you can save a lot of money the decision is ultimately yours.