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Today I bought a Samsung S8. It has in-built digital clock with calendar and web browser. And it is IP67 rated.

So no Aqua Terra for me. LOL! Just kidding!

I'm not a precision freak so its ok with -1 pr day. I just want a piece of reliable and durable craftmanship.

Yeah, that's kinda what I'm saying. Even a plain old ETA 2824 is going to be reliable and accurate, especially if you get it regulated, and even a few hundred dollar Seiko can take a beating. Just buy the one you like, because bringing logic to buying a $5K+ mechanical watch is a bit of a fool's errand. It should simply be fun, and any Aqua Terra will be fine for most tasks, and, if it breaks, just fix it. No worries. 馃榾
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I'll be going with the yellow 15k Gauss. 馃榾

BTW why demagnetize a highly anti magnetic watch after the exposure of that superpowerful magnetic machine used in METAS certification?

I don't get the idea. It can handle it so why demagnetizing it??

Also during a service is the dial also removed? Or only the show behind the dial?
 
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I'll be going with the yellow 15k Gauss. 馃榾

BTW why demagnetize a highly anti magnetic watch after the exposure of that superpowerful magnetic machine used in METAS certification?

I don't get the idea. It can handle it so why demagnetizing it??

Also during a service is the dial also removed? Or only the show behind the dial?

Why do you think the watch is magnetized in testing? Exposure to a magnetic field will not magnetize a watch. Side note metas only talks about exposure.
 
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Well I can't remember where I read it, but I read something like they were demagnatized. And as an assumption, although it could be wrong, I assumed that if they de-magnetize it, then it must be magnetized to start with. But yes, no one ever said it was in fact magnetized to start with. That part was just my assumption.
 
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Well I can't remember where I read it, but I read something like they were demagnatized. And as an assumption, although it could be wrong, I assumed that if they de-magnetize it, then it must be magnetized to start with. But yes, no one ever said it was in fact magnetized to start with. That part was just my assumption.

After the test there are parts inside that would certainly be magnetized, and yes they would demagnetize it.
 
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But if the critical parts are not affected then why is it so important to demagnetize the magnetized parts? Trying to see the logic behind this demagnetizibg procedure.
 
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But if the critical parts are not affected then why is it so important to demagnetize the magnetized parts? Trying to see the logic behind this demagnetizibg procedure.

The primary issue with magnetized watches is timekeeping (large changes in rate), and these are the parts that Omega has made resistant to magnetism. In fact it's only a small number of parts that have been made from the magnetically resistant materials.

There are other secondary problems that are related to magnetism that won't cause your watch to run very fast, but can still be problematic. These can range from problems with the way chronographs function, to causing metallic debris/particles created when parts wear to gather in the leaves of the pinions (teeth of the gears) leading to a possible stoppage over time.
 
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But if the critical parts are not affected then why is it so important to demagnetize the magnetized parts? Trying to see the logic behind this demagnetizibg procedure.
My submariner was water tested and I was equally disappointed when I went to the store and bought it because the one they gave me was completely dry.... not a drop of water on it. What's the point?

I should add 馃榾馃槈
 
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Ha ha ha..good point. I got one too.

World's sharpest Katana sword that can't get dull are always sent to sharpening service after cutting session.
 
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AT 38.5 and AT 41.5 both got the same movement, but how is the movement fitted into the larger 41.5 case? Are there spacers put into system to keep the movement centered?

Also, is Omega's in house 8500 movement made in Swiss or in China?
 
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AT 38.5 and AT 41.5 both got the same movement, but how is the movement fitted into the larger 41.5 case? Are there spacers put into system to keep the movement centered?

Also, is Omega's in house 8500 movement made in Swiss or in China?
The 8500 movement is Swiss made.
http://calibercorner.com/omega-caliber-8500/
 
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Really? So no chinese made parts and shipped to swiss for assembling and stamped as Swiss Made? I have heard so much about this practice lately.
 
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Really? So no chinese made parts and shipped to swiss for assembling and stamped as Swiss Made? I have heard so much about this practice lately.
The CEO of Omega (Raynald Aeschlimann) has specifically stated that 100% of the watches are made in CH.

Raw materials are a different story, but the Omega manufacture is pretty well known. It's an entire floor in the ETA building, and they're in the process (or maybe finished by now) of building their own facility in Biel/Bienne.
 
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Nice to know!! Im heading foe the AT in 38.5 blue or 41.5 in blue

Are there any differences between the Skyfall blue and the non skyfall blue color?
 
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Are there any differences between the Skyfall blue and the non skyfall blue color?
It's a slightly different tint. There may be a different texture/pattern on the Skyfall model.
 
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Actuallt what is the definition of Skyfall AT?

Size? Year? Or just all AT with blue dial is Skyfall?
 
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It's a slightly different tint. There may be a different texture/pattern on the Skyfall model.
This is not true. The blue used is the same.
 
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w.finkenstaedt w.finkenstaedt
This is not true. The blue used is the same.

There is a new grayish-blue offering this year.
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There is a new grayish-blue offering this year.
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We're exclusively talking about gen 2 ATs, SPECTRE vs Skyfall and the others.

Gen 3 is a different story, and that grey-blue dial is amazing. The videos Omega just put out with Eddie Redmayne really showcases the watch well.
 
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