If don't care about the High Reputation of Rolex,what is the best alternative?

[trandonnghia92]

If don't care about the Brand and Status-Symbol of Rolex , what brand or specify watch that you think is the best alternative to Rolex as the SAME PRICE RANGE ?

[Benzsiam]

Omega, GO and Grand Seiko would be good alternative.

[brandrea]

I’ve always loved the Panerai brand for its unmistakable design and wrist presence

[fania123]

Tudor’s and omegas are fantastic watches that are readily available at MSRP and usually you can have them at a small discount if you shop around.

[Amateur]

Breitling proposes quite a nice product - really liking the direction the brands has been taking recently

[1William]

Omega and Tudor should cover you.

[rolexperfect]

H Moser — that’s what I’d do


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[GB-man]

I like the breitling navitimer.

[daveswordfish]

I’ll throw in IWC and Zenith. If you’re looking at secondary market pricing for Rolex, Blancpain and JLC, also come into play.


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[beshannon]

Omega, Glashutte, IWC

[henrylee]

Obviously Omega, but others including JLC, IWC, Panerai, Blancpain, Glashutte, Cartier, Grand Seiko

[MrGoat]

I like divers so if I didn’t go with a sub I’d probably go with a Blancpain fifty fathoms.

Debating a Resco for my first quartz watch in a long time but they aren’t in the same price range as Rolex.


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[Easy E]

All great choices listed. So many great non-Rolex watches out there.

[samson66]

Omega and Grand Seiko are my favs

[enjoythemusic]

Omega, Tudor, Grand Seiko...

[thewatchidiot]

Blancpain, Chopard, GP, GS, Czapek, Moser and more.
What are you looking for?


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[cfree011]

Blancpain. Their fifty fathoms and Leman series are better offerings that what Rolex has in their stable.

I'd also go with GO as well.

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[aj1987]

As a sports watch or just a reputed brand in general?

For reputed brands in about the same price range, my #1 choice would be JLC.

For sports watches, Omega for sure.

[ChetBaker]

JLC or BP. Moser and Czapek more expensive. All others are no match.

[italiafan]

Breitling Superocean is a beautiful watch with a great history and at a reasonable price.

[JR16]

What are you trying to get out of the watch- help us define “alternative” a bit better…..

In the mean time I agree w others - Tudor, omega, grand seiko (if you want less of a sporty vibe), maybe some of the breitlings, panerai If you like that aesthetic, … lots of choices out there


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Originally Posted by trandonnghia92

If don't care about the Brand and Status-Symbol of Rolex , what brand or specify watch that you think is the best alternative to Rolex as the SAME PRICE RANGE ?

What are you saying?

You don't care about the Rolex brand/status, but you do care about another brand/status if it is in the same price range

There are dozens of great watch makers and they all have their following, but few will have the Rolex cache.

IWC - love their industrial look

JLC - Their Reverso is becoming legend for the square watch group.

[nickorette]

There is no other brand that could replace Rolex, but that's the point there are so many other wonderful brands out there that are their own thing. Part of the fun is researching, exploring the history and discovering new and interesting timepieces that speak to you.

Good places to start would be Cartier, Omega, Patek Philipe, IWC, JLC, ALS, Panerai, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron

[HHIslander]

JLC, Omega, Breitling, IWC for me. I used to be a "nothing but Rolex" kind of guy but now more than half is non-Rolex. JLC Polaris Chrono, Omega SMP, Breitling Chronomat 42 and IWC Pilot Chronograph are my last four buys.

[PhilLynott]

For me: Omega, Breguet, GO and JLC.

[cbalster]

You can buy a first gen overseas chrono for the price of a brand new sub. JLC does a nice master control chronograph for 15k, cheaper pre owned. GO has nice divers. There is the Speedmaster, an icon of incredible charm with acrylic crystal. Some of us grew up in the Panerai era. Navitimers are every bit an iconic chronograph as the Speedmaster and Daytona. Breguet does great watches, some of which eloquently toe the line between tool watch and haute horology. Most of us loves these watches but in truth we are part collector, part investor, and that makes Rolex a cornerstone of the collection with a lot of other brands where we "want to own one eventually."

[JSol1]

As others have suggested it depends on your definition, but for me I have acquired all of the Rolex that currently appeal to me (7) and I’ve been trying to branch out.
The problem is the pieces from VC and JLC I’m interested in are just as hard to come by. It’s taken a long time to build my current relationship with Rolex and starting with a different brand can be exhausting.
Very interested in GO as well, but they are hard to see in the flesh in my area and my one rule is I need to try it before I buy it…

[Jackie Daytona]

Omega, Grand Seiko, Tudor, I don’t have much experience with Breitling, but I would throw them in the mix as well.

[Father Goose]

Definitely agree with Grand Seiko, Omega, and Tudor. Within that group, the Speedmaster Pro and Aqua Terra are my two favorites for everyday watches.

[mario1971]

No games, no substitutes. You will not invest - you are not driving.