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How to decide? Posted By: Drew Date: 10/22/07 19:36 GMT

Hi All,

I've been lurking for a few weeks. Lots of good info here, thanks for all I've learned so far.

I've got a Tag and have decided to add an Omega. Now which one?

Here are my choices, all Speedies:

Day-Date 3221.30.00

Moon-phase - 3576.50.00 , display back

50th xxxx/5957 - 311.30.42.30.01.001

Interesting choices...

I think purist hate the last watch, I like the look of the gold seahorse and red Omega, wish it had a display back.

Eh, I could take or leave it. I just wish Omega had done something more interesting for the 50th Anniversary model.

Can the 24 hour marker on the Day-date be used to track a 2nd time zone? I can't find anything in the manual.

Nope, it's simply a 24-hour indication, and I decided against buying this model precisely because this model didn't have this feature.

My front runner is currently the moon-phase with display back.

I own one of these, it's a nice watch.

I welcome any thoughts you might have toward upcoming decision.

In the end your decision will be a value judgement. And the best person in the world to make a value judgement for you, IS YOU.

So here is my advice... Visit an Authorized Omega dealer and ask to see and try on your wrist each of your candidate watches. Once you have the watch on your wrist imagine all of the experiences you and the watch will share over the next 10 to 20 years... The classes, the trips, the weddings, funerals, births, graduations, jobs, hanging out with friends and days knocking about the house. Picture yourself wearing the watch in those situations, and when you've done that with both watches, go home and think about which watch is a better fit for you and your lifestyle. That's the watch you should get. And consider that in 20-25 years or so, you might wish to pass that watch along to your eldest son when he graduates from High School. Which one would you like to pass on? For we really don't own these watches, we are merely their caretakers for the next generation...

I'm sure I've probably caused more questions in your mind than I've answered, but at least it's a start. Please let me know that you recieved this ok and please feel free to reply with follow-ups. I have a very busy week scheduled but I will try to respond as quickly as I can.

Can someone shoot me the details for the forum favorite AD?

Check your email...

Cheers and best of fortune on your decision!

-- Chuck

Chuck Maddox

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