Omega clasp habit

[SeaGuy]

I bought my first Omega back in 2008. At the time, the guy working at the AD told me to never just press the clasp closed, as this led to wear and eventual failure. He told me to hold both pushers down, press, and then release.
I now own four Omegas and have been putting them on this way for 16 years.
I’m thinking it’s completely unnecessary and I should just press and go, but the muscle memory is there now.
Was anyone else told to do this?
I have never heard it from an AD again…

[flw]

The only clasp failure I've ever experienced occurred from the pushers jamming, not from the actual latch breaking. I find it hard to believe that you got informed advice, given the usual quality of Omega bracelets.

[EEpro]

I do the squeeze just because it can't hurt and it does ease the stress in the mechanism. Probably doesn't matter at all.

[AEC]

I've seen clay target shooters close the breeches of premium over/under shotguns that way. I think I noticed it mostly with Krieghoff owners, as though the Krieghoff dealer might have advised them to do that. I find this curious because one would think those clasps and shotguns were designed and made to be snapped shut.

[brandrea]

Never heard that before …

[denmanproject]

I press and go

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by denmanproject

I press and go

Glad I’m not alone

[Jprieur]

Never heard this either. It should be designed for normal use and that includes pushing closed from the clasp. Sure that requires a precise design and machining but it is a Swiss watch . . . .

Strangely I just had to send back my clasp to Omega for warranty on a 2 year old Seamaster chrono (the adjustable clasp). At work one day went to take it off to slide the adjuster a notch or too looser (hot day) and I literally could not get the damn thing off. The pusher on one side got stuck down and I tried everything. Had to take apart the bracelet via the link screws to finally get it off.

Omega had to replace the entire clasp (under warranty of course).

[denmanproject]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Glad I’m not alone

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by EEpro

I do the squeeze just because it can't hurt and it does ease the stress in the mechanism. Probably doesn't matter at all.

I also do the squeeze before locking it down.
It's always good practice to minimise wear and tear, just being a bit sympathetic to the mechanism.

People have reported Omega clasp issues in the past, especially with clasps springing open unexpectedly so there's probably no need make things worse unnecessarily.
It's not fun when a clasp springs open unexpectedly as has happened to me a few times in the distant past on another brand watch, so i am always mindful

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by AEC

I've seen clay target shooters close the breeches of premium over/under shotguns that way. I think I noticed it mostly with Krieghoff owners, as though the Krieghoff dealer might have advised them to do that. I find this curious because one would think those clasps and shotguns were designed and made to be snapped shut.

They are wear parts after all and can be replaced as required.
I suppose some people don't mind that aspect of the ownership experience.

[Stew7]

I do the same press and close method on my SMP from 2006. I do it because it’s just smoother than clicking it.

Similarly, when I close the clasp on my 114060 I also pull the spring loaded part back and softly close it rather than snapping it shut and letting the spring do the work.

[EEpro]

Corollary: If you do use a winder with pillows like wolf or Orbita where there's some compression that needs to occur it's best to close the bracelet first and compress the pillow into the bracelet rather than using the clasp and buckle as a lever to compress the pillow.