zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

I think you'll be fine with nearly any automatic watch. I doubt the vibrations will be an issue, but it's nothing that regular service intervals can't resolve. The question I'd recommend considering is "Should I buy an Omega, period?"

If you're considering the Seamaster 300m Chronograph with subdials at 12H(ours), 9H, and 6H plus the date at 3H you'll be using a high production movement with many years of demonstrated durability. Good independent watchmakers should be able to maintain this watch.

If you're looking at the style with subdials at 3H, 6H, and 9H plus the date at 6H, some may raise questions about the track record of the movement - a recent design by Omega that had problems and there is no consensus about its durability and future with Omega. Unfortunately, this is the same movement used in in the Planet Ocean chronographs. Service will be limited to Omega and watchmakers with good connections because of the need for expertise and spare parts that aren't commonplace. (I expect Omega to stop producing this movement in about five years.)

You can read many reports of long service turnaround times ((months) by Swatch. Many choose only to deal with the Switzerland service center, avoiding US service because of poor quality control.