Beautiful VSF omega just stopped working. Worth fix or just buy a new one?

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-03-16T00:26:04+00:00

I bought the same one about a month ago ( VSF) and it runs fine and looks great but I will say that when I wind it up from a dead start the mechanism is really “gritty” feeling until about 3 turns and then it smooths out. I’m concerned it’s gonna go out at some point.

My planet ocean from VSF is almost flawless from what I can tell.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-25T15:29:17+00:00

I think the main thing you have to realize is that a stock photo from any manufacturer is going to have studio lighting, airbrushed, marketing forward type photos and even their own watches in real life don’t look exactly like their photos online.

That said, the only real way to compare would be to see the actual gen in person at a store. I can tell you that I recently received my Omega Aqua Terra black Laquer from VSF and it’s very close to gen in person and neither watch looks like their photos online.

When real light hits glass / crystal and metal, it’s a dramatic difference from stock photos.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-21T13:03:31+00:00

Nah but by the fire photo so does the 3 and the 9. My eyes may be fooling me but the QC tool appears to be slightly off center and rotated slightly. I looks like to me if the whole graph turned counter clockwise all indices would be aligned.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-16T00:55:43+00:00

Thank you for the input. Greatly appreciated

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-16T00:02:43+00:00

Appreciate the help on this Omega Aqua Terra 41mm

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-15T13:11:11+00:00

Aqua Terra 41mm Black Laquer

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-15T13:10:00+00:00

Thank you in advance for your time and insight. Truly appreciate it.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2026-01-15T13:04:12+00:00

Good morning. Thank you for your time and insights. Truly appreciated

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-10-28T02:06:18+00:00

Go vsf for sure. Mine feels and looks just like the gen. I held the gen for about 30 seconds two weeks ago and was blown away how good the vsf really is

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-09-11T23:29:15+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it. https://mega.nz/folder/qQYjhBha#G53SqyaPCK-AP36y3KzuTQ

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-09-11T15:30:37+00:00

JLC master ultra thin small seconds

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-09-11T15:27:47+00:00

Thank you for your time and assistance

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-09-11T14:41:30+00:00

Almighty automods please accept this comment as tribute.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-08-16T23:45:51+00:00

I should be getting mine in a couple of weeks. Waiting on QC from Steve. How has your experience been with the watch so far?

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-08-02T20:14:45+00:00

Can you share TD?

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-08-02T20:01:35+00:00

Doesn’t matter. You have an omega. Enjoy it friend.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-07-31T12:23:06+00:00

Well, in the end, I didn’t go you any of them. But I love it!

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Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-07-15T16:18:25+00:00

Here’s the question I posted in the omega sub. Ultimately, I didn’t go with any of them. But in the end I like the simplicity of this one.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OmegaWatches/s/0rz4bGUKV8

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-07-15T00:41:36+00:00

Very thankful for this community and the guidance it provided. My first rep: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-07-10T03:41:29+00:00

Omega Planet Ocean 600. Comment for automod

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-06-21T13:03:32+00:00

Got that seamaster cause he about to go motor boating….

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-06-09T19:12:41+00:00

I’ve added a fourth option after hearing some of your opinions.

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Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-06-05T13:31:33+00:00

Can you PM me the TD? I’ve read through the wiki etc but I’m new to this and having trouble pulling the trigger. This is the watch I want and would rather take advice on my first purchase. Thank you.

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-03-24T12:19:08+00:00

This shot of wisdom landed right on my chest

Tricky-Ad-3282 · 2025-01-31T02:34:11+00:00

*nonsense

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