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Re: How does Omega seal their boxes??? (more)

: simply putting it in a box?) I want to make sure my
: Seamaster I am about to buy has never before been touched
: by human hands since they put it in the box in Switzerland.

I'm not aware that they seal the boxes. All the ones I ever had or saw the outer and inner boxes simply slid or hinged open with no signs of them ever having a seal.

You may have to go to Switzerland and pick it up at the end of the assembly line to be *that* sure.

But if you are that worried, I'd hate to be nearby when you notice the first scratch you get on the watch! :)

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