Dial print quality New Seamaster

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My take on this: if you need a loupe to detect an imperfection on a mass produced watch, I wouldn’t worry about it. If you can see the imperfection without the aid of magnification and it’s not a vintage piece, that’s a matter that should be addressed with the manufacturer and/or dealer.
 
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yeah I'm not going to worry about as even under bright light can't see it without a loupe. But curious what Omega has to say this might just be the norm
 
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That's what I meant. I think it looks like it's applied/marked in a different manner than mine and some others were. It doesn't look great but it might be a recent manufacturing change.
 
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See, there is something for everyone. The shopping experience means nothing to me. I'm more of a 'no-frills' person.

this! I don’t need champagne or whatever they offer, just give me my watch and I am out of there.

And I don’t consider omega a luxury watch. They are not cheap but definitely no luxury.
 
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And I don’t consider omega a luxury watch. They are not cheap but definitely no luxury.
I generally agree with this. I DO think that Omega offers more bang for the buck - particularly in movement technology - than any other brand in its segment, including Rolex, but Omega is not comparable to PP, AP, VC, JLC or any of the lesser known but very high end manufacturers.
 
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for any 5K watch from a reputable brand, I would expect above average build quality. Cheap watches from China have better dial print than the OP's.
 
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I was wondering if the dot by the O on the OP's watch was dust or printing error. Amazing that @aptek has the exact same defect.
 
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I was wondering if the dot by the O on the OP's watch was dust or printing error. Amazing that @aptek has the exact same defect.
Hi kgb,
I should be more clear the extra blob of ink for me is on the "O" in CO - AXIAL. I do not have the speck floating just outside of the "O" in OMEGA like in the OP's photo
 
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Hi @aptek

Oh, got it. Do you have a picture of yours? Would be interesting to compare side by side.
 
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interesting! how does the 'OMEGA' look?
 
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interesting! how does the 'OMEGA' look?
yeah the word OMEGA and the logo look fine
 
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Hi folks, It doesn't look like the original poster has mentioned anything further on his. But just wanted to give a bit more info, I went to the Omega Boutique in Las Vegas and had them look at my dial and a new green dial SMP they had in stock under a 10x loupe and the one they had in stock also has the same tiny extra little blob of ink in the "O" in "CO - AXIAL" like mine has but a little less apparent than mine. so interesting it seems that is just the way they are. They also said during quality inspections they examine with naked eye not under a loupe or microscope. Just a little FYI for ya.
 
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Hi guys. Here is the reply from Omega:

"Thank you for the information provided.

On the basis of the pictures that you kindly shared with us, we observed the absence of the OMEGA International Warranty Card.

Kindly note that the warranty card is issued at the moment of the purchase and must be dated, fully and correctly completed, and stamped by an OMEGA authrorised retailer.

In this sense, we are sorry to inform you that the online shop that sold you the watch is not part of our international network.

We would like to highlight that OMEGA watches purchased from unauthorized sources may be damaged or counterfeited and may not benefit from a warranty.

As we are not in a position to make binding statements from the distance about the circumstances surrounding the issue you report, we suggest that you get your watch examined by an authorisedOMEGA service centre."

Pretty much what other members of the forum suggested. Omega doesn't respond to watches purchased from JOMASHOP.
Based on @aptek comment, looks like the "naked eye" quality control is the standard for Omega these days and OB wouldn't change the watch if purchased there either....
 
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Hi guys. Here is the reply from Omega:

"Thank you for the information provided.

On the basis of the pictures that you kindly shared with us, we observed the absence of the OMEGA International Warranty Card.

Kindly note that the warranty card is issued at the moment of the purchase and must be dated, fully and correctly completed, and stamped by an OMEGA authrorised retailer.

In this sense, we are sorry to inform you that the online shop that sold you the watch is not part of our international network.

We would like to highlight that OMEGA watches purchased from unauthorized sources may be damaged or counterfeited and may not benefit from a warranty.

As we are not in a position to make binding statements from the distance about the circumstances surrounding the issue you report, we suggest that you get your watch examined by an authorisedOMEGA service centre."

Pretty much what other members of the forum suggested. Omega doesn't respond to watches purchased from JOMASHOP.
Based on @aptek comment, looks like the "naked eye" quality control is the standard for Omega these days and OB wouldn't change the watch if purchased there either....
Pretty much as expected. The 'naked eye' quality control has been the standard for quite a few years as I understand it. I'm not sure what the exact specs are but it's under a certain level of light at a certain distance with the naked eye. If it passes that test it passes that aspect of QC.

I really question Omega's statement that the warranty card must be dated, fully completed and stamped by an AD. Most AD's and OB's don't fill out the warranty card anymore, breezily saying 'it's all done online, you are good to go'. Personally I never let a dealer get away with that, always insist on the dealer filling out the card, especially the date and dealer stamp. And tuck the receipt in the box with the other stuff.
 
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Good to hear from you Bansee. As long as your watch dial is good to the naked eye which I hope it is please enjoy your watch it is a great piece. Mine is good any really need to magnify it to see any imperfections and I love my watch. Like I mentioned before I did buy mine from an Omega boutique, and the boutique in Las Vegas I went to said I could send it in under warranty which my card is filled out by the boutique it would just get sent back as it passes the QA. And even the watch they had at their boutique as the same imperfect O in CO-
Cheers everyone!
 
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Wow, I'm so sorry @banshee . That's really awful of Omega. Jomashop's banner says they sell authentic watches, with warranty.

Seems Omega is admitting they sell their substandard rejects to secondary resellers. Very low class. Cheapens the brand for all of us.
 
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Wow, I'm so sorry @banshee . That's really awful of Omega. Jomashop's banner says they sell authentic watches, with warranty.

Seems Omega is admitting they sell their substandard rejects to secondary resellers. Very low class. Cheapens the brand for all of us.
It's not awful of Omega. His watch is a genuine Omega with Jomashop's own warranty.

Omega isn't selling rejects to resellers. That dial passes the QC specifications.
 
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Wow, I'm so sorry @banshee . That's really awful of Omega. Jomashop's banner says they sell authentic watches, with warranty.

Seems Omega is admitting they sell their substandard rejects to secondary resellers. Very low class. Cheapens the brand for all of us.

Not sure how you got to that conclusion. Wasn't how I read their statement.
 
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Here is my personal take on all of this. I would like to emphasize that's how I feel and I don't expect/dream of anyone agreeing with me:

1. Visual inspection is not good enough for me. I do look at all my vintage watches with a loupe. I haven't encountered substandard Omega printing on any of my (over 15 watches) vintage Omegas.
2. The printing on my moonswatches is better than on my seamaster. Bummer 🙁
3. I don't feel like modern Omegas are worth the current pricing for the above-mentioned reasons. This will probably be my last modern Omega. I love vintage and neo-vintage and I'll focus on them.
4. I'm glad I didn't buy at Omega boutique, as I would've been in the exactly the same position as I'm in today . Based on other member's posts info, OMEGA wouldn't have changed the watch since it passes current QA QC standards.
5. By purchasing from Jomashop, I saved around $600. Percentage wise this makes sense for me, since I'll probably sell the watch when I get bored of it in a year or two. I really doubt omega passes sub-standard quality watches to resellers like Joma.
6. I do practice acceptance in all areas of my life, so I live almost happily with the watch since I bought it. I love the green colour and I'm enjoying the watch.