Rolex Submariner Date vs Steinhart Ocean 1

[rzielinski]

The Steinhart is bigger and heavier then Rolex. It looks like Steihart is stronger built then Rolex. The bracelet has better clasp on Steinhart. The clasp on Rolex is a bad design and will open sometimes when I jump into the pool. The look of Steinhart is solid and attractive. My Rolex is very accurate. It is fast by two seconds a day. My Steinhart is fast by 12 seconds a day, strait from the factory. It needs to be adjusted. Rolex has its own mechanism and it is superior to Steinhart. However Steihart uses ETA 2824-2 movement, which is a work horse used in Tag Heuer, Oris, and some other diver watches. My Steihart has a yellow bezel so it will not be confused with Rolex. Steinhart will look good on bigger guys since it is a bigger and heavier watch then Rolex Submariner. Since Rolex is lighter it is more comfortable on your wrist. Except the bad clasp on Rolex and a small size, everything else is perfect. Steinhart has come very close with its attention to details, but Rolex is still superior. Steihart is a very good watch for the money.
Rolex is the legend. Almost every diver watch today got something from Rolex Submariner. Since the Sub has the superior movement and the legacy, the price is justified. Steinhart Ocean 1 is a very attractive watch and has a great value.
Thanks for your time.
Rob from California.

[GerardoG]

Welcome and thank you for the post....do you have pics?

[President]

Welcome.

[mic6]

welcome
any rolex dealer could adjust your sub clasp in 2 secs:thumbsup:

[roadcarver]

I used to own the 42mm Steinhart GMT Ocean 1, it was a solidly built watch, but it found less wrist time as I didn't really need to keep track of other time zones. I only bought it out of being trigger happy.

Their customer service is very good. Since buying that watch back in october, their sales guy Aldaron sent me an email asking how the watch is. That speaks volumes about the company philosophy.

As for your sub, yes as mic6 has said, your AD can adjust that little notch on your bracelet to get it to catch better.

[rzielinski]

Thank you for info. I just will do that and adjust the clasp.
Robert

[rzielinski]

Sorry. I'm not good with the camera.
Please visit www.steinhartwatches.com
Thanks.
Rob

[mikey]

Could you post a pic of the Steinhart you talking about? Thanks

[johnkszabo]

But the Submariner is the Submariner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!John K Szabo

[sycomsimon]

Sub

[eric23]

Welcome to TRF!

I would go with the Sub!

[balak]

Nice post!!!Where did you found out guys??This is from many years ago...
Between these two....Difficult choice...