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Re: OO7 SEAMASTER
In Response To: OO7 SEAMASTER ()

My clasp popped open once when I slammed my hand down hard on a table to make a point.Its unlikely that this would happen often.

Kepp in mind the locking mechanism is only two light weight springs exerting medium tension to both sides of the retaining pin. I don't believe the sprimgs are fully recessed under the cap of that pin when the clasp is closed. A hard jarring motion like my hand slamming could (and did) cause the springs to momentarily disengage and allow the clasp to open. .

The watch didn't fall off my wrist and this was the only occurence in 2 years of ownership.
: Fellow Omegas

: I have been wearing my new and wonderful OO7
: semaster for a week and a half I am really
: enjoying it. 2 questions It is consistently
: gaining several seconds a day so now it is
: almost a minute ahead after 1 1/2 weeks I
: understand they need a break-in just like a
: car how long is this break-in period. One
: factor I never take the watch off I am
: careful not to go from the pool into a hot
: shower as I was advised this sort of thing
: can weaken the seals and allow moisture in I
: am really glad I got the automatic I don't
: have to be exact ...the specs set by the
: cosc are accurate enough for me right now
: mine doesn't fit in the guidelines ...yet?
: Maybe i should take it off at night
: sometimes huh? And I am used to wearing a
: TAG and it had the double flip clasp I
: believe the seamaster clasp is far better I
: was wondering if I should be concerened
: about the clasp ever inadvertantly opening I
: don't want to lose this watch I am a watch
: nut by my terms although One super watch is
: good for me as long as it is good as this
: omega I am fortunate to be wearing now. I am
: going to re-set the time now and follow the
: time variation again. thanks for your
: response and advise to a new omega owner I
: am sending the appraisal in to my insurance
: tonight to get it covered Is this common it
: would be very hard for me to spend another
: grand plus$$ for another.

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