Silly question on the Speedmaster Moonwatch

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winndixie

·Jun 26, 2025

I was checking the serial number of my watch against the reference number. Thankfully they match. But I noticed that, unlike the sale promotion photos on the website, my case back is askew. Not perfectly set as the photo. Is that normal, or was it overtightened?

 

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bsowers34

·Jun 26, 2025

winndixie

I was checking the serial number of my watch against the reference number. Thankfully they match. But I noticed that, unlike the sale promotion photos on the website, my case back is askew. Not perfectly set as the photo. Is that normal, or was it overtightened?

Normal.

 

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YY77

·Jun 26, 2025

Those are renders on the Omega site, only if they designed the watch with a Naiad lock caseback (Apollo 11 50th anniversary steel) it will be perfectly aligned.

 

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winndixie

·Jun 26, 2025

Thank you. It seems odd that a watch made with such precision isn't quite as precise as it should be. hahaha

 

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Dan S

·Jun 26, 2025

winndixie

Thank you. It seems odd that a watch made with such precision isn't quite as precise as it should be. hahaha

Screw-on casebacks don't generally have a particular orientation.

 

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bsowers34

·Jun 26, 2025

YY77

Those are renders on the Omega site, only if they designed the watch with a Naiad lock caseback (Apollo 11 50th anniversary steel) it will be perfectly aligned.

Or Snoopy 50.

 

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Donn Chambers

·Jun 26, 2025

Rolex case backs are never off kilter - because they don’t have anything written on them! 😉

Just a drawback with a more decorative case backs.

 

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winndixie

·Jun 26, 2025

Donn Chambers

Rolex case backs are never off kilter - because they don’t have anything written on them! 😉

Just a drawback with a more decorative case backs.

Now I need to check the watch in my watch winder... haha