Omega X-33 review request

Hi, Greg

I don't own an X-33, but try www.timezone.com go all the way to the right and look under "TZ CLassics" and do a search for omega x-33. A couple of good reviews that should tell you what you want to know.:)
 
I own one, and like it a lot. Narrow it down for me a bit--what particularly are you interested in? This is probably one of the best examples of "watch as a functional tool" designs you can find. Many useful features, very well made, extreme accuracy. It's nearly the only quartz watch I own (the other one is an Omega Marine Chronometer), and I mostly use it while traveling, for the second time zone and the (loud) alarm. This is the third generation multi-function Omega that I've owned, and is definitely the best of the bunch.

Of course, you can get most all of these functions from cheaper watches--Casio G-Shocks are even more durable, and are less than a tenth of the price. The X-33 is not a bargain, but I would not want to be without one.

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Thanks John. I went to Timezone.com and found some interesting threads. Thanks, too, SAS, for the awesome picture. About two years ago, I searched for a watch on the web with the following features: analog and digital displays, electroluminescent backlight, stopwatch, countdown timer, 2nd time zone, and the X-33 was one of those listed. I decided on a cheaper St. Moritz watch back then. I ended up disappointed because the analog and digital displays would go off synchronization every so often. I kept my eye on the X-33, hoping to purchase one someday. The time has come! Thanks again.
 
Here's a neat detail you won't (as I recall) find in the reviews. The full electro-luminescent dial light is very cool. Even cooler (to me, anyway) is that the second hand stops while the light is on, in order to save the battery. After the light goes out, the second hand quickly flies up to where it needs to be, never missing a beat. A tiny little detail, but I think it's one of the coolest things on the watch...

By the way, the analog and digital displays are completely locked together on the X-33--they never go out of sync, period. Also, setting or correcting seconds drift is extremely easy to do, much easier than on a standard watch. Not something you have to do often--mine holds an annual rate around 7-8 seconds slow per year.
 
SAS, so that's what it was! My wife and I were at a local Tourneau watch store last Saturday. I asked to see an X-33. I tried out the backlight and then wondered why the second hand seemed to skip quite a few ticks after the light went off. I thought I was seeing things and asked the salesman about it. He didn't know what I was talking about. Thanks, once again.
 
Hey, Greg

That Omega *does* look fantastic, and seems to live up to its rep as a great product.

That being said, how about the Breitling "Pluton" as an alternative? It doesn't have exactly what you are looking for, but check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1668021504

By the way, you turned me on to the St Moritz watches a while back--they're a pretty good bargain for what you get from them! Thanks!
 
Thanks, John. I'll check out the Breitling after I post this. How's the St. Moritz working out? BTW, if anyone has seen the movie "Mission to Mars" you'll see the X-33s on just about everyone's wrist and even strapped onto the outside of their space suits.

-Greg
 
That was not very much hype, as the X-33 is NASA's official watch for the Mars mission, whenever we get around to it. Of course, maybe it will be the X-34 by that time...
 
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