zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: How long will a Omega Seamaster last without
: any service done to it?

Well, you didn't specify whether you had the quartz or automatic version. But I'm assuming you have the automatic because a quartz would certainly need a battery change in under ten years!

The idea of running your watch for decades without service is like you never going to the doctor for a checkup or never taking your car in for scheduled service. Sure the first half of your watch/body/car's normal lifespan probably won't be much different.

Where you WILL notice a difference is in the latter part of the normal lifespan. The increased wear and deterioration from neglect or not correcting minor problems early on will likely shorten the lifespan. Seems rather silly to wear out a car in 5 years or your body in 40 years when you could have had twice that amount of time had you done at least a reasonable amount of routine maintenance on them in the earlier years.

So why reduce the life span of your watch similarly? Sure, the once a year service may be excessive, but you probably should have it serviced at least every three. If you use the watch in water -- even just the shower -- you may want to at least have the watch pressure tested yearly to ensure the water resistance of the watch does not fail. You don't have to be deep under water to screw up a watch whose WR is not completely intact.

Also, don't fall into the myth that an expensive luxury products are indestructible. They are more refined in many aspects than their non-luxury counterparts, but they are far from abuse-proof.