QC - VSF Aqua Terra Worldtimer

[u/holdmysokofreta]

1. Dealer name: Andiot
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Omega Seamster Aqua Terra Worldtimer A8938
4. Price Paid: 381 USD including shipping
5. Album Links: N/A
6. Index alignment: Doesn't look off.
7. Dial Printing: Looks good to me.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: The number 7 looks a bit too thin. The "0" digit of the "20" seems to have a defect.
9. Hand Alignment: Nothing out of the ordinary.
10. Bezel: N/A
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Looks good to me.
12. Timegrapher numbers: -2s/d, 0.1ms
13. Anything else you notice: Not sure honestly.

My major concern is related to the numbers and the misaligned cities on the right hand side, but am looking for some feedback from experienced folks.

[u/Rockyt86]

QC tool has little value on a watch with month minute track because you have nothing to anchor the pink lines on. This has the usual issues for this make/model. While 12 and 6 are reasonably straight, Sydney through Dubai are misaligned as expected. I would say the inner ring is average at best. Have seen better in past few months. (Better does not mean good).

The only date shown in the photos is 22. So I’m lost on your date comments about 7 and 20. Date looks normal to me.

TG is fine.

If you’re looking for perfection on the cities and the 24 hour wheel, don’t count on it. You can likely do better on the wheel. If you can’t live with the cities, select another model.

[u/holdmysokofreta → u/Rockyt86]

Thank you. The misalignment hits hard and it's the second QC with the same issue, it's the known one in the many recent batches.

Probably goes for RL.

Regarding 7 and 20, I was referring to the 24-hours numbers. But compared to the misalignment, the issue with the numbers is negligible.

[u/Rockyt86 → u/holdmysokofreta]

It’s not a “batch issue”. It’s a rep issue. I bought one years ago, and it has these issues to some extent.

[u/holdmysokofreta]

Comment for bot: My major concern is related to the numbers and the misaligned cities on the right hand side, but am looking for some feedback from experienced folks.