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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerIS it this one? This sounds vaguely familiar:
Recent Omega Negativity
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bsowers34
·I have four 3861s and they don't seem to have dangerously sharp edges. They don't have the mysterious "tink" either.
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ErichPryde
··Seamasters ForeverIS it this one? This sounds vaguely familiar:
Ho
Lee
Facts.
That was, quite the skim.
Edit to add: people, people are so interesting from a diagnostic perspective. Or maybe I just told me that self that so that I don't have to feel extreme disappointment.
Either way, that guy had his chance to do the right thing well before any sort of intervention had to occur and yeah, that's a black mark for me in terms of taking anything he might have to say seriously.
Edited:
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texasmade
·I'm a bit curious as to why I have not seen this particular complaint. I spend more time than I should both here and on reddit, and if it was likely to be reported anywhere I would have expected to see it there, because that community is hardly as Omega Centric as this one is.
I've handled plenty of 1861 and 3861 watches at this point and I've never noted any sort of exceptional sharpness.
It would take a pretty fantastic lack of quality control to let an error like that slip through.... to the point that it was a widespread issue as opposed to a one-time thing....
If he complained about quality slipping because of inconsistent finishing, failing movement, or something like that then yes that would be bad quality. The sharp edge thing was just his preference to have a dull edge.
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josiahg52
·OMG, the tink! I had just forgotten about it. Need to offload this POS 3861. . .
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ErichPryde
··Seamasters ForeverOMG, the tink! I had just forgotten about it. Need to offload this POS 3861. . .
Before you do, let me give you my shipping address so that I can independently assess just how bad it is for a while- say, maybe a few weeks?
Sound good?
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ErichKeane
·That would be it. How anyone can read through all that and take this guy seriously is...astonishing...
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Felix_La_PuBelle
·Show some respect for internet influencers. They were all named Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2006
I recall the magazine cover. A computer monitor with a shiny surface meant to show the reader's reflection.
Just think of all the good they've done lo these 20 years.
I recall the magazine cover. A computer monitor with a shiny surface meant to show the reader's reflection.
Just think of all the good they've done lo these 20 years.
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ErichPryde
··Seamasters ForeverI recall the magazine cover. A computer monitor with a shiny surface meant to show the reader's reflection
Well, we really rather have made a mess of things, haven't we?
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Felix_La_PuBelle
·Well, we really rather have made a mess of things, haven't we?
https://time.com/archive/6596761/you-yes-you-are-times-person-of-the-year/
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Duckie
·That would be it. How anyone can read through all that and take this guy seriously is...astonishing...
The thread i was refering to has a big label across the picture with caution tape in the picture that says "DON'T BUY!"
Then under that is says "NEW SPEEDMASTER"
The internet thingy says "A BIG flaw in the New Omega Speedmaster 3861 co-axial".
At least that's the one i had in mind🤔
You know with things coming out about the true origins of Swiss watches and supporting pics scattered throughout the internet watchverse of Omega packaging showing the origin of the part(all of which seem to be non-critical) like clasps and straps etc etc.
It's no wonder people are picking up on it all and pointing to any and all the evidence of Omega's "slipping standards/quality control issues or something to that effect.
All of which feeds into the notion that the value for money/slash equation is diminishing. Especially against the backdrop of increasing prices of watches.
Along with increasing costs of everything else for that matter.
I will say this.
In my warped mind.
It only serves to bolster the value for money proposition of Omega watches. As long as they're making the things one likes where it sings to you. Then happy days.
As well as maintaining the current level of quality of their after sales service.
All the top level brand watches are so good these days as well as mid tier brands.
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Duckie
·I'm a bit curious as to why I have not seen this particular complaint. I spend more time than I should both here and on reddit, and if it was likely to be reported anywhere I would have expected to see it there, because that community is hardly as Omega Centric as this one is.
I've handled plenty of 1861 and 3861 watches at this point and I've never noted any sort of exceptional sharpness.
It would take a pretty fantastic lack of quality control to let an error like that slip through.... to the point that it was a widespread issue as opposed to a one-time thing....
He had a real rant about it.
It was a classic case of making a mountain out of a Mole hill.
Borderline fanciful.
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ErichKeane
·Honestly, read up on his treatment of some people (including co-Youtuber Nico, the owner of a beautiful historical watch here, a seiko modder, and worse, a french woman who rejected his advances), and you'll realize that he's just a terrible person. And based on his VIDEOS he's also a terrible reviewer of things.
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DoctorEvil
·Watching some of these WatchTubers' criticisms and reading some of the comments in their vids does make me wonder if what they're really wanting is for Omega to copy Rolex. Tapered bracelets, smaller catalogue and "more consistent design language", no HEV or scalloped bezel on the SMP, thinner watches etc. If Omega did all these things, would they then go for an Omega over a Rolex?
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ErichPryde
··Seamasters Forever
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ErichPryde
··Seamasters ForeverIf Omega did all these things, would they then go for an Omega over a Rolex
No, then they would generate clicks by criticizing Omega for copying Rolex.
I'd stake my remaining thumb on it
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texasmade
·Watching some of these WatchTubers' criticisms and reading some of the comments in their vids does make me wonder if what they're really wanting is for Omega to copy Rolex. Tapered bracelets, smaller catalogue and "more consistent design language", no HEV or scalloped bezel on the SMP, thinner watches etc. If Omega did all these things, would they then go for an Omega over a Rolex?
Slim down the catalog. What's the point of having a Seamaster Pro chrono, a Planet Ocean chrono, and all the Speedmaster chronos? The Railmaster and AT's seem redundant.
Thickness has been an issue for Omega since they went with in-house co-axial movements (8500, 8800, 8900 movements). The PO and Speedmaster were the first to go on a diet. The SMP and AT need to be next.
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DoctorEvil
·No, then they would generate clicks by criticizing Omega for copying Rolex.
I'd stake my remaining thumb on it
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DoctorEvil
·Thickness has been an issue for Omega since they went with in-house co-axial movements (8500, 8800, 8900 movements). The PO and Speedmaster were the first to go on a diet. The SMP and AT need to be next.
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