This may be answered somewhere else on the board but I haven't been able to find it. Can anyone tell me if I need a master coaxial v regular coaxial? For an average guy wearing a watch for normal use, is this a necessity? I know Omega is moving in that direction.

Thanks guys.

 

Only if it's in the watch you want.

 

My flippant answer is no, unless you work next to high powered magnets all day long

Omega are making a big play of the effects caused by microwaves, hi fi speakers and the like - but in 52 years i have never noticed any of my watches being affected by such household items

 

yes...

 

No...

Just feel like being contrarian today.

But on the technical side, if you are considering buying, or have already bought, an Omega that has the silicon balance and balance spring, the Master Co-axial is not going to be a significant increase in protection for the everyday things that people interact with. And even if you don't have a watch with a silicon balance spring, a demagnetizer is cheap!

Cheers, Al

 

Someone posted somewhere that Omega is basically making fixes for non existent problems. I love and respect advances, and I did get the AT Master CX knowing that i was getting a top line movement and paying for it.

So, for the sake of turning the omelette around, since both movements are going to serve you well, think on the aesthetics of the cases holding those movements. The coaxial watches tend to be thicker and stand taller on the wrist, sometimes getting on the way of tailored or proper dress shirt cuffs. In some models that extra width works well, in others not so much. It's a personal taste tjing, but something to consider as you will notice that way before you notice any movement differences

 

Al,
Anti-magnetic properties aside, is there any difference between the Master and non-Master in terms of service intervals or lubrication requirements?

StuO

 

Nope.

 

if you have the spare cash, why not? We usually buy things that come with extra features we don't really need.

For me, I will set aside the cash for service interval instead of getting the master coaxial, unless I cannot find any regular coaxial in my area or the master coaxial look more appealing to me.

 

If your looking at the Aqua Terra collection the masters are different in the color of the second hand. Not a reason to buy for that sole reason. But I do favor the gold color second hand on my Aqua terra master more than the non that had a blue second hand

 

Me too, actually

 

Shame. I do prefer the surround.

 

HILARIOUS!!!

 

The opposite for me, never liked he window and like the cleaner effect of the new design.

 

Lol, I love the word "need" here