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Speedmaster Moonwatch White: Bezel Alignment at 12

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Hi,

i am doing my reseach before purchaisng the omega speedmaster professional moonwatch white edition, and something struck me - a possible misallignement of a chrono hand at 12 o'clock and 60 chronometer position? Am i crazy and seeing things, or is this actually off? I have an understanding that a chrono hand should perfectlly go through 12 position and then as imaginatory line, go through a 60 position "dot". In my opinion the dot is a bit off to the right. Is this true? If yes, is this a common thing? Should i be worried about this? is this a flaw in the watch?

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Annapolis
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It’s definitely off in that photo, but with the way parallax works, I’d want to see several photos before making any conclusion. Sometimes at even the slightest angle I’ll be convinced that something on my watch isn’t aligned, but then I’ll adjust my wrist a tiny bit and it’s clearly fine. Ask for more pics.

You can google wabi sabi—it is indeed an ethos that many Omega owners have embraced. These are mass produced watches with all kinds of small imperfections.
 
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here some more photos, maybe i am just imagining things, but i would like a 8kUSD watch not to be like a seiko.

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The bezel ring is a separate part. When it was installed, the technician attempted to align it with the dial. Perfect doesn't always happen, and a certain amount of misalignment is presumably within specifications.

Many new Omega owners apparently don't understand the concept of specifications, and they usually say "For the amount of money I paid for this luxury watch, it should be perfect." Of course, in reality, there is no such thing as perfect, it's a question of how much imperfection is considered acceptable.

A similar issue often arises with co-alignment of the hour and minute hands at midnight.

As for the bezel, you can ask someone to remove it and re-install it, and keep repeating the process until you are happy. Good luck.
 
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For those with OCD, wabi-sabi does not compute. Sometimes though you wonder how things like this get through QC without someone scratching their heads. But they figure some people don't notice or a fine with it.

If you buy it, worse case is take it to a watchmaker and for $50, he'll get it all fixed up.
 
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As others have said you can have the bezel realigned by a qualified person who knows what they are doing. Of course you run the risk of some scratch or scuff occurring if said person isn't as careful or as skilled as they should be.
 
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I think I’d just buy a different example of this watch with better bezel alignment. They’re not hard to find.
 
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I just thought that such things are not happening on watches with that price-point. Also its a new model, not a 20yo classic black speedmaster. I need to think if I can live with that or search for another piece which will not trigger my OCD 😀
 
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Many new Omega owners apparently don't understand the concept of specifications, and they usually say "For the amount of money I paid for this luxury watch, it should be perfect."
Fafura Fafura
I just thought that such things are not happening on watches with that price-point.
I rest my case. ::facepalm1::
 
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I just thought that such things are not happening on watches with that price-point
Omega's are mass produced watches that are manufactured and assembled with established specifications and tolerances.
 
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No offense to OP but this is the 3rd or 4th post like this in the last few months from a new member that seems to follow a very…. how shall I say it…… algorithmic pattern.
 
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No offense to OP but this is the 3rd or 4th post like this in the last few months from a new member that seems to follow a very…. how shall I say it…… algorithmic pattern.

Nah. Skynet can probably spell ‘research’ and ‘purchasing’.

Though if the machines have learned how to make a typo we might be in trouble…
 
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Omega's are mass produced entry level watches that are manufactured and assembled with established specifications and tolerances.
FIFY 😉
 
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Fafura Fafura
here some more photos, maybe i am just imagining things, but i would like a 8kUSD watch not to be like a seiko.

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Yes, it's off. Why not move onto the next one?
 
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FWIW, I just checked my newish Speedmaster and the bezel is also slightly misaligned. It has taken me a year and a half to notice this. Now I am very upset - when I have been timing the speed in my new Bugatti using my Speedmaster bezel, I have been been estimating it to be a fraction of a mph faster than what I was really going! So annoying! 😉
 
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This topic comes up time and again. At the Omega price point the premium you’re paying is largely for brand prestige. They’re excellent, durable watches associated with some important historical milestones and major cultural icons, and their movements are arguably among the best in the world. But they are mass produced objects largely made via automated tools and churned out by the thousands. They have forgiving tolerances and will not hold up to OCD standards under a magnifier. It’s cool to own an Omega—a sexy, well-known brand with a recognizable logo. But if you want true high-end watchmaking, you need to save up 2-3x more and look elsewhere. It does exist. But not here.
 
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—or buy a Grand Seiko. Better (and better made) watches in almost all respects. But they leave me cold.
 
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padders padders
Nah. Skynet can probably spell ‘research’ and ‘purchasing’.

Though if the machines have learned how to make a typo we might be in trouble…
Maybe so but I’m not removing my aluminum foil helmet until after the revolution.
 
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