I thought the OPs post was quite measured and just reflected disappointment, hardly a rant.
If I get into rant mode, my input is usually "Those 🤬 useless 🤬 at Omega just 🤬 up my 🤬 watch and the 🤬 service tech said it's not a problem, so they can all go 🤪.
+1. Many years ago, and before I knew better, I sent my 1976 Speedmaster that my parents gifted me for my high school graduation to Omega for service. Without asking me, they replaced the tritium dial and handset (and damaged them during removal) and polished the case and bracelet. When I realized the import of what they had done, now THAT was a rant.
Wow, I would've been inconsolable with rage if that happened to me.
My prediction, dealer will fully wind the watch and it will run to spec hour wise. Although OP says he wound it until the crown would no longer turn, did he really? Many newbies to manual winders stop short for fear of breaking it. He may have felt resistance building and thought the crown was hitting its stop point when it really wasn't. Let's see what the verdict is.
M MikeG57Bought a brand new Speedmaster’57 a week ago. Went to put it on today after being fully wounded yesterday and boom - dead, had stopped working at 5:40 am and I know it’s am because the date had turned to todays date.
Shocked and disappointed, took it back to AD who called the sales rep etc, etc. Lost faith in it.
M MikeG57Bought a brand new Speedmaster’57 a week ago. Went to put it on today after being fully wounded yesterday and boom - dead, had stopped working at 5:40 am and I know it’s am because the date had turned to todays date.
Shocked and disappointed, took it back to AD who called the sales rep etc, etc. Lost faith in it.
+1. Many years ago, and before I knew better, I sent my 1976 Speedmaster that my parents gifted me for my high school graduation to Omega for service. Without asking me, they replaced the tritium dial and handset (and damaged them during removal) and polished the case and bracelet. When I realized the import of what they had done, now THAT was a rant.
Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
I don't know if Omega still manufactures reliable watches anymore, I just see or hear very bad news, like watch stops working chrono functions issues, models from 2022 still not available. I think I will pull the trigger for the Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
I don't know if Omega still manufactures reliable watches anymore, I just see or hear very bad news, like watch stops working chrono functions issues, models from 2022 still not available. I think I will pull the trigger for the Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
I have the 2022 Speedmaster 57. With daily winding it’s almost 40 turns for full wind, if winding every other day it’s many more. The amount of resistance is pretty even all the way through the wind from beginning to stop point. BTW, most accurate watch I own. For the past 8 weeks I’m at +2-2.5 seconds fast total (not per day). Gains about 3/4 spd on wrist them loses it crown up at night. I have not once had to hack seconds in 2 months. Just amazing.
I don't know if Omega still manufactures reliable watches anymore, I just see or hear very bad news, like watch stops working chrono functions issues, models from 2022 still not available. I think I will pull the trigger for the Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
I don't know if Omega still manufactures reliable watches anymore, I just see or hear very bad news, like watch stops working chrono functions issues, models from 2022 still not available. I think I will pull the trigger for the Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
FWIW my experience with the 8800, 8900, and 9906 movements has made me a true believer in Omega. Worth every dollar spent, the watches are a joy to own. Nothing but good news here!
+1 - A year in and my Speedy ‘57 is a complete joy and the most accurate watch I’ve ever owned, including compared to my quartz watches. It’s 50% build and design quality and 50% totally luck due to wear habits, but it’s +1.0 on the wrist and -1.0 at night on the dresser. If I wear it everyday, it’s dead even at the end of the week.
I thought the OPs post was quite measured and just reflected disappointment, hardly a rant.
If I get into rant mode, my input is usually "Those 🤬 useless 🤬 at Omega just 🤬 up my 🤬 watch and the 🤬 service tech said it's not a problem, so they can all go 🤪.
🤬 !.
M MikeG57Just a quick update on my previous post…Thanks to all those who replied and provided feedback. No rant intended just to be clear. There is something wrong with the watch so the dealership is replacing it with a brand new SM57 (… in the next two weeks or so but at this point whatever….). Hope all goes well this time.
I don't know if Omega still manufactures reliable watches anymore, I just see or hear very bad news, like watch stops working chrono functions issues, models from 2022 still not available. I think I will pull the trigger for the Zenith Chronomaster 10th of a second the white dialed version, at least I NEVER EVER heard any bad news regarding the movement EL PRIMERO.
