Bad Day On The Dark Side Of The Moon

[Diverdown]

I could see them replacing it (for free) from a PR standpoint. Although maybe not. But to save face on a largely untested medium (ceramic cases - when compared to steel or gold), I could see them stepping up this early on in this watch's production - I would. Question would be where to draw the line in the sand and say, "No more."
I think we'd all like to know how this plays/played out. Sorry I was not able to dig up more info on it.

 

[jcmartinez98]

Of course they shouldn't cover it. It got dropped, it's ceramic, it broke. That sucks.

If you drop a speedy and ding the case or bust the movement, would it get covered? No.

This watch simply has a higher and more costly consequence of being dropped. It also doesn't scratch and looks brand new eternally (unless it's dropped).

As far as "now we've seen that this happens." I would say it CAN happen, but since we have no idea how hard it fell, etc, I would also caution that we really don't know anything new...

If you crash your Ferrari, it's an expensive fix..

 

[88cut]

Concorde

Wow, this watch is like a toy compared with the original Speedmaster pre-pro and professional. Only a product of marketing.

I couldn't agree with you more!

 

[88cut]

Tom Dick

I would be really surprised if Omega refused to replace the case, I would have thought if the owner pushed it hard enough Omega wold honour a replacement case, maybe not but surely worth a try, I love the DSOTM but this is why I would never but one

I wouldn't be too sure, it's not their fault it was dropped.

 

[dsio]

If it were me... I'd be sitting there going how much will a Stainless Speedy 9300 Case cost me? to rebuild the watch as a semi-Anakin. At least then you're not spending more than its worth to fix it and have something interesting to show for your money.

 

[photo500]

I don't think this'll be the last one we see like this.....

 

[chunkythebulldog]

I have just tested the strength (albeit inadvertently) of the DS and am happy (that's an understatement) that it survived a 4' fall from my gym locker onto a tiled floor with not a scratch on it.

 

[cicindela]

chunkythebulldog

I have just tested the strength (albeit inadvertently) of the DS and am happy (that's an understatement) that it survived a 4' fall from my gym locker onto a tiled floor with not a scratch on it.

How many times?

 

[chunkythebulldog]

Is that how many times I had to change my underwear?

 

[Caller]

chunkythebulldog

Is that how many times I had to change my underwear?

Ha-Ha - that's how I felt when the car door whacked into my DSOTM and the door came of worse. That wouldn't have happened with steel on steel.

 

[logan2z]

chunkythebulldog

I have just tested the strength (albeit inadvertently) of the DS and am happy (that's an understatement) that it survived a 4' fall from my gym locker onto a tiled floor with not a scratch on it.

You guys are brave. Leaving a $12K watch in a gym locker?? Glad to hear your watch survived the fall.

 

[richard371]

I strongly recommend not taking this watch on or off at the gym. Not only could you drop it which happens but people may notice it. I always take my any of my watches off and hide them in my bag before I go into the gym to avoid risk of dropping it or people seeing it. I always take off and put on my DSOTM where it can't really fall since it does not have a deployment buckle. I would do this with any watch with a tang style buckle as I can see how it would be easy to drop.

Long story short we have no idea how this guy broke his lug.

chunkythebulldog

I have just tested the strength (albeit inadvertently) of the DS and am happy (that's an understatement) that it survived a 4' fall from my gym locker onto a tiled floor with not a scratch on it.

 

[alam]

R richard371

Long story short we have no idea how this guy broke his lug...

and until he comes here and tell us how it happen, I will remain skeptical about the story...

 

[MrBadExample]

Just stumbled across this thread.
From the perspective of a person with a drink problem, living in an apartment which is wall to wall tiled, it's quite disturbing!

It's gonna be brown trousers time every time I put on or take off my watch now...

 

[repoman]

Which is why I have insurance on my Grey Side... the peace of mind is worth it.

 

[puddlep1rate]

I cringed a little when I looked at that picture. Thinking about what the owner probably was thinking when he dropped the watch, I could feel my heart drop to the bottom of my stomach.

 

[puddlep1rate]

chunkythebulldog

I have just tested the strength (albeit inadvertently) of the DS and am happy (that's an understatement) that it survived a 4' fall from my gym locker onto a tiled floor with not a scratch on it.

I probably wouldn't conduct that test too many more times.

 

[yinzerniner]

I truly believe that making whole cases out of ceramic is foolish, but if people are buying them what incentive does any watchmaker have in not producing them?

 

[ev3rclear]

"Probably covered by his homeowners insurance." thats great advice! (u need to find a friend who dropped it oficially - his insurance might cover the costs)

 

[richard371]

Thanks for resurrecting this dead thread. Now we will have the haters chime back in.