larryganz
·Hi all, good to see so much interest in both earlier generations of the X-33 and the Skywalker (and limited editions of it). I'm currently trying to make my mind up on a new Omega. I had a Moonwatch, which I wore at sea when I was in military service. It was lovely to look at, but savagely bad timekeeping and the fragility / easy scratch pickup of Hesalite means I won't buy another. Now, my choice is between a Skywalker and a Seamaster 300. Here's my question to you folks who already invested - have you ever felt like you'd bought a very expensive, titanium G-Shock? My worry is that I'll see it that way if I buy one, as I already have a G-Shock which does multiple time zones and all that stuff (no MET/PET of course). Also, can the battery be user-replaced without wrecking the warranty, or does it have to go back to an AD/Omega to be taken care of? In theory I could buy both over time, but I'd honestly rather just buy one and use it all the time (possibly with the G-Shock as a backup). It's a tough one! Finally, has anyone managed to adapt the X-33 titanium bracelet to be expandable in the same way that the more recent Omega bracelets are? Any thoughts appreciated.
Doesn't feel like a G-shock to me.
The warranty is 2 years, and battery is supposed to last a little over 2 years. So in most cases it will die after the warranty is up, as it died with my son's X-33 Skywalker at 25 months of ownership. My X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition sat around for a few months as it was less desirable without the bracelet, so it's battery died at 20 months of ownership and Omega serviced it for free.
I added a Ti bracelet to my X-33 Solar Impulse LE, and have the 117TIZ001151 adjustable titanium clasp, but I'm having trouble finding the correct Ti links to attach it to my bracelet. I've asked many times on OmegaForum.com with no response.
I may have to buy the steel 0118ST1589 links or the 0118STZ004975 links to do the conversion on my Ti watch bracelet.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-311-micro-adjustment-upgrade-w-pns-pics.71286/