NTTD 007 Titanium Clasp Jam /AntiGlare problems on the Dome

Is this your first Omega? Where are you in your collector's journey?

My experience has been that Omega talks the talk ("we make excellent watches"), but doesn't walk the walk (execute/deliver).

I have also been very disappointed with their customer service.

Ultimately...I'm done with them, and would suggest you cut your losses and do the same.

It sucks to lose money on the trade/sale and is a little embarrassing explaining yourself to friends/family, but it is a valuable reminder that markets (over time, anyways) are efficient...

Now you know why Omega products are readily available (and for considerable discounts).

Now you can appreciate why your watch isn't worth its retail ask.

Now you can justify paying a little more for something from another brand, even if it's over retail.

I wish I would have realized the above sooner.

Thank goodness your experience absolutely does not line up with mine. If it was a majority experience, Omega would be out of business! I've had nothing but excellent customer service from my Omega Boutique (thanks Yebin, thanks Joshua!). They've taken care of my minor issues instantly. As far as quality goes, my current Summer Blue heritage is miles ahead of the current major comparison competitor in terms of dimensions, reliability, wearability, accuracy.



The one thing markets are most efficient at is redistributing wealth from the impatient, the chasers, the late-comers, the "I heard it from Cramer"s, the "I heard it from youtubers," the "look at how high it has gone (and nevermind that it's already run 300% and most correct sometime), it will go higher"s, and finally, the "it can't possibly go any lower"s, the "it's cheap here (and it can't possibly get cheaper"s, and lastly the "anybody can make money doing x (and therefore I don't need to do an ounce of research!)"ers.

Whatever form that takes- whether it be crypto or pot stocks or leveraged ETFs or watches or beanie babies- the pattern plays out very similarly every single time.

Right, I don't disagree that the NTTD has some issues- it's absolutely a watch I wouldn't own. I understand that there are those people who like the 007 connection so much, or the general aesthetic of the watch so much- that they overlook these issues. Or maybe they have the exact right wrist so that some of these aren't issues and the others just don't bother them. No worries.

But watchguru1's post here is a sort of "throw the baby out with the bathwater" or "nirvana" logical fallacy- a faulty generalization- that because the NTTD has some issues, we should then toss the entirety of Omega's line and everything about the company into the garbage bin labelled "bad."

Illogical at best.

However, I understand that there may be some other issues here with watchguru's experience. It sounds like there was bad customer service at play as well; and I cannot deny that enough bad experiences can permanently shade someone's opinion to a degree that they just aren't interested in something. But again- each one of us is a sample of 1. That's not enough to go to everybody else and say "my experience is reality." That's something I might expect from someone with borderline personality disorder. Not saying watchguru1 has a personality disorder- it's much more likely that they're so frustrated with whatever experience they had with Omega they don't have anything positive to say (and the anonymity of the internet makes it easy to take a singular stance regardless of how it comes across).

Anyway- all of that said, I do agree that omega-enthusiast has some excellent reasons for why this is probably not the right watch for him.

@watchguru1 I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with Omega. It doesn't sound like Omega is at all the right brand for you personally, and I genuinely hope that you have found a brand and community that you like. Not everything has to be for everyone, and I don't fault you for not liking Omega.

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My decision is to keep the watch. Because I like the dial and the vintage look. It would have been nice to have these addressed but at this point , it seems to be across the board .

This is a very nice watch for Fall, winter cloths on, or match against specific outfit.

final words : Omega customer service is good, way better than Rolex. Above and beyond in some cases. I have all the fun ones , silver snoopy 50th , seamaster 60th anniversary bond, Mark II Rio , Planet Ocean Oreo , Seamaster 300m in white dial , and a very cool big date Deville and a 1861 Speedmaster which I love . I always liked Omega , although when my engineering side kicks in, I would want flawless , perfect as promised product . The NTTD is a very cool watch that will some day become a true vintage , or highly sought after, so I will keep the watch.