zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I recently purchased a Seamaster Professional
: Chronometer Chronograph 2598.80. It is a
: beautiful watch, however, I am having
: problems.

: I bought the watch from an authorized dealer.
: They have been very nice and helpful however
: I need your advice.

: When I first purchased the watch I noticed the
: bezel did not line up properly so, after
: waiting 3 weeks for another one to arrive, I
: was able to exchange it.

: The second watch's bezel was also off, but not
: nearly as much as the first one so I
: accepted it and left.

: Upon arriving home I discovered that the clasp
: pins stayed stuck in so that the clasp would
: not stay shut. I also soon discovered that
: the date changes at 12:50 and not at 12:00
: as it should.

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I to have a Seamaster Chronograph with movement calibre 1164 (the same as yours??) I have also noticed the date change is late ie. the date starts rolling over at about 20 minutes before midnight and then completely changes at around 40 minutes after midnight.
Please let me know when your date first starts to change and when it completely rolls over clicking onto the next days date, as a comparison to help us both.
Does anyone know when a Cal 1164 should start and finish rolling over the date?

: These three things: the bezel, the clasp, and
: the date change are very bothersome. What
: would you suggest I do? Try and exchange the
: watch again and take the risk on yet further
: problems or should I send this brand NEW
: watch in for repairs?!?

: I am also concerned that this watch which seems
: to keep pretty good time (+2 seconds/day)
: might be exchanged for a watch that is more
: off (I have talked with quite a few owners
: of the same watch whose watch is slow by 2-6
: seconds).

: Thank You...I look forward to your response.

: -JJC