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: This depends entirely on whether you wear the
: watch around water or in the shower. If you
: shower with your watch on and/or wear it
: around water very frequently, you should
: have the seals and gaskets replaced and the
: watch pressure tested annually. Chlorine,
: salt water, and soaps are all enemies of the
: seals and gaskets, and the pressure testing
: ensures that your watch is water-tight once
: the caseback has been put back on.

: If you never get your watches wet, you can get
: away with simple battery changes. The
: battery costs about $4, but you'll pay an
: extra $15 or so for the pressure check once
: the battery has been installed. Any
: competent local watchmaker can do this for
: you for a fraction of the cost that Omega
: charges. You'll also save on shipping costs
: as well.

: When you get a complete servicing from Omega,
: they'll polish the watch to make it look
: like new, replace the seals, gaskets, crown,
: and battery, and then do a pressure check
: when the caseback is put back on. All of
: this will cost you about $150 or so, which,
: in my opinion, is a lot to spend on a quartz
: watch if you don't wear the watch around
: water. On the other hand, if you do get the
: watch wet on a regular or even semi-regular
: basis, it's better to be safe than sorry.

: -John

thanks again, John. Your knowledge is substantial and very much appreciated.