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I agree about the Omega holding up extremely well. There were a few times where I accidentally bang the face against some hard corner. Some of the cheaper watch would have crack or shatter the face but with the Omega, there wasn’t even a single scratch. I also love the fact that I don’t need to replace battery. That’s a big plus for me.
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AN: I talked to quite a few people, and the majority of the criticisms boiled down to:
– Rolex movement didn’t keep accurate time over time (they apparently lose a coupla minutes every month),
– Poor seals and gaskets (my SEAL buddy had persistent problems with misting inside the crystal after dives),
– Cracked/broken crystals (this is a big plus with the Omega sapphire crystal; mine has never scratched or broken and I’ve treated the watch pretty roughly).
I’ve taken the Omega diving (just don’t take it in the shower: Soap will destroy the gaskets/seals), climbing, hunting (including holding it right next to some fairly powerful rifles/shotguns) and on numerous construction sites. Nary a peep of complaint.
