Servicong 2018 seamaster is too expensive.

Reminds me of a colleague who confided he loved engaging his Corvette more than his wife.😀

Along the same lines, I've read that that nothing is more expensive than a cheap Range Rover.

Being a Bond fan, I was looking at prices of the 2005-06 Range Rovers that were in Casino Royale. I was amazed at how "affordable" they were on the used market. And then I read why that is.

I got sent to this thread through another, I'm having a similar issue. My PO likely needs servicing as the rotor spins when hand winding. I'm not having any water intrusion issues... Thankfully.
Archer linked me here to see the ramifications of not servicing when small issues arise.
I will be sending mine to nesbits in Seattle. They are an Omega certified service center and they have always been fantastic with my other watches I've sent them.
And their warranty is longer than Omega...
I guess it's not good to wait! mine just needs a basic service, I don't want to wait till it's worse.

Good to know. This is why I drive a Toyota. 🙂

I shower with mine.

First off, one of the big reasons for me to buy a new sports watch is the water resistance and the option of being able to wear it without too much concern for damage. My ATs are rated for 150M. If I can't wear it while washing my hands, or in the shower (yes, I'm aware of steam, etc) it has failed it's purpose as a tool that I don't have to worry too much about. I consider watches like that as my "vacation watches" and wear them in the same manner. They go on my wrist when I leave the house and stay on my wrist through the airport, in the shower, at the pool, in the ocean, back through the airport, and on my way home.

Another reason I shower or wash with it on is hygiene. I also wear my watch for things like working on the yard, or to work and wear it under gloves, or while doing projects in the garage. When I'm in the shower I'm washing myself AND the watch.

Lastly, this is something I've done for 30+ years without any issues. If I did develop fogging under the crystal or other problems I'd get the watch immediately serviced and it would serve as an indication that I need the seals checked and replaced.

It isn't something I do with vintage watches, or even my Speedmaster. My tool watches with screw down crowns see shower time though.

It's similar to my attitude towards cars. My cars are made to be driven and enjoyed. I've had 3 co-workers in the past month comment on me driving my car to work in the rain (I drive it daily unless there's snow or really poor road conditions with ice and gravel). It doesn't melt. If I can't drive it in the rain and enjoy it it serves no purpose for me. Why keep it perfect for the next person that gets it after you?

A watch with a minimum water resistance of 100 m has no problem being worn regularly in water in fact, it would be a shame not to use it.
In the past, I used to go to the pool twice a week.
I didn’t leave my watch in the locker; it was on my wrist and had no issues.
Afterward, I usually had it pressure-tested once a year, generally before summer.


As for the new Speedmasters, they are tested to METAS standards for 50 m in water, so we’re good.

😂😂😂

This is why people should buy casios