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: Hey...
: I have a question regarding movement caliber. I
: have been on Omega's website, and can't seem
: to find a substantial explanation as to why
: different models have different movement
: calibers. Are they simply referring to
: manual, auto, and quartz? Are the numbers
: arranged along a spectrum from good to bad?
: I suppose this started with Omega's description
: of a seamaster model that I like (Aqua Terra
: Railmaster)... it apparently has high
: accuracy for long periods, and a
: "meticulous finish." How does this
: differ from other models/movement calibers?
Omega uses a LOT of different movements in their watches, and their movement numbering system has no "good to bad scale". The link below is to a guide put together by Chuck Maddox. It gives you some of the movement numbers and the base movements upon which they are built.
Omega claims that all of their movements have a "meticulous finish", so that's really just a marketing term. There are different finish levels on different movements, though.
Because Omega uses so many different movements, it can be difficult to know what makes one better or worse than another. If you're looking at a specific watch or watches and have questions about the movements, just post them here and hopefully we'll be able to answer them.
-John
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