Hi I just bought my third Omega, the AT 8800 and I have to say I’m disappointed at how the quality of the watch is not what the earlier watches were. The screw down crown doesn’t disengage well and the date change function at position 2 doesn’t work... at all. Nothing happens at position 2. I’ve seen a couple of similar threads about this. How common is it?
The 8800 uses ceramic bearings instead of ball bearings like the 8500. I don't have an 8800 based watch but the 9904 I have also uses ceramic bearings. I hear it on occasion and it doesn't bother me but maybe your hearing is more sensitive? Even ball bearings are louder than other options so if rotor noise in an issue then another model or brand might be more suitable?
Not an expert, but pretty sure the 8500 rotor just sits on a jewel. The 9300/9900 is louder than the 8500/8900.
Thanks for spotting that @Meme-Dweller. I did a check on the Internet and you are correct, the 8500 uses a jewel bearing so it would be notably quieter than ceramic ball bearing based winders.
