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anaesdoc
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Well, mrsnak, of course I take your point that it´s a matter of perspective (like most things in life ).

But I feel "zhsanders" and "diamondjim" are right as far as the geometry of a circular case is concerned: my son is currently doing geometry at school and I learned from him that with regard to symmetry a circle (like a circular watch case) has an infinite numer of symmetry axis. If you add a crown there is only one symmetry axis left. If you further add two pushers (one above and one below the crown at the same distance), you still have the same symmetry axis. But if you add the helium valve at the 10:30 position, you have no symmetry axis left at all.

And as a Seamaster 300 owner I share the perception of the disturbed case appearance. The watch would optically benefit from leaving out the helium valve, functionally it would not deteriorate. But I feel, Omega is so strong about this technical achievement, that they do not dare to modify their SM case.

My two cents,

anaesdoc