zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Just kidding!:-)
Hi,
I too have a Seamaster Pro midsized quartz.Guess what:it does exactly the same thing.It's the nature of the beast.
I will agree TAGs are pretty indestructable,owning a 2000 Classic chrono myself.
The Seamaster strikes me as a more delicate ,graceful piece whereas the Tag is a "tool watch" with class.
I was annoyed by my bouncing secs hand but now I could care less.And I've had it almost two years with no troubles.
You'll see many gripes about problems with automatic movements here,but very few about the quartz,if any.
You bought an excellent watch,enjoy it!
: Hello Omega Forum,

: I just purchased an Omega Seamaster 300M
: Professional Quartz. This watch was to
: replace my old TAG-Heuer 200M Pro which
: suffered some serious Scuba-trauma after 14
: years of outstanding, rugged service. I was
: excited to be “moving up” in the world of
: watches.

: However, right out of the box I noticed the
: second hand was acting strangely. At 0:30
: through 0:00 the seconds would index crisply
: and accurately right on the tic marks on the
: dial. From 0:00 through 0:30 (the right half
: of the watch dial) the seconds would not
: index on the marks, but would fall vaguely
: somewhere in between. The degree and
: location of imprecision would vary, but was
: worse around 0:10 – 0:25. Also in this area,
: the second hand would often stagger, bounce,
: or overshoot its mark and visibly recede.

: One repair shop suggested it only needed a new
: battery to fix the erratic behavior of the
: second hand. To my understanding the
: “end-of-life” indication for a battery which
: needs replacement is the second hand jumping
: at regular 4-second intervals, although the
: "new battery" suggestion seemed
: somewhat plausible. Another jeweler
: suggested that the movement was OK and maybe
: the dial was “off” and I should not let it
: bother me.

: Regardless, its not just a little detail to be
: overlooked. It is quite noticeable and
: irritating. Its especially noticable on a
: "great" $1500 watch with a superb
: reputation, but whose movement exhibits all
: the grace and refinement of a $35 Timex. And
: its especially noticable when my 14 year old
: TAG-Heuer has been through hell and still
: performs. Its been flooded at 90' depth, the
: dial stained from water intrusion, the
: luminous markers flaked off; its been baked,
: beaten, and frozen in every climate
: imaginable. I can't take my Heuer in the
: water any more, but it still moves with
: elegance and precision. So, I expect more
: from a "great" watch like Omega
: known for Swiss precision. As my brother
: said, there are only finite requirements for
: this watch; it must do those things
: correctly.

: I'm really hoping that this an unusual
: occurence, and really look forward to
: joining the ranks of deservedly proud Omega
: owners.

: Has anyone else experienced problems like this
: with their SMP? Are there some quality
: issues with this line? Any suggestions or
: solutions? And please don’t suggest (like
: the jeweler did) that I’m just being picky…
: I know when I can “just deal with it”, and
: when something is actually unacceptable.
: Like now.

: Thanks for your feedback!