Omega Seamaster

[Dawktah]

Hello!

Since this is a diving related issue I'll post this here. I have an Omega Seamaster that I have never had a problem out of until here recently. Why? I decided to go diving with it! :furious: I think my maximum depth was maybe 60 fsw. The kicker is the watch clearly has on its face Professional Chronometer 300m/1,000 ft. I always make sure the winding and helium stems are screwed down tight. Why on earth is this thing advertised as a diving watch and it obviously leaked and the internal parts are now corroded. Its an Automatic watch but now will not maintain its power reserve. I will be taking it in for repair but the watch is 5 years old.

Anyone else have problems with this watch and outcome???

--Chris

 

[chrisc]

I have a bunch dives in salt water with both my SeaMaster's, one being 15 years old and one is 3 yo. The only time I had to have one of mine serviced (15yo model), it had to go back to be recertified for the chronograph (also pressure check and cleaned) and was gone 6 weeks while it went to Europe. Sounds like someone has been in the case to do work that wasn't certified.

 

[Hoosier]

Mine has been 160ft. withough any trouble. The HE screw is a gimmick. Don't touch any thing... It works fine....

 

[Dawktah]

Watch has never been serviced or opened, unfortunately. I will have to see "what's wrong" with it. Maybe its not corrosion, and some other mechanical failure, just coincidental.

 

[cerich]

If it flooded you would most likely see water/fog.

Mines been past 200' no problem.

 

[chrisc]

They do need to be cleaned every few years... Mine had the same problem, but it hadn't been serviced for 15 years, I think it cost about $150.00 to clean and adjust it.

 

[Dawktah]

I will be sending it for service. No mist/water or fog!