Some advice please?

[Explorerorange]

I have one of the last production Omega Planet Ocean's XL Seamaster's, the 45.5mm one. It has the Swiss ETA movement prior to the in house movement. Stainless steel band. I just had it serviced for it's physical. Hardely wore it other than 2 dozen times if that, and just recieved an additional 2 year warrenty upon getting it back from the service center. The watch was a safe queen and is in outstanding condition. The only problem is that my wrist is 7.5" and it seems the older I become the less of an attraction to large watches I get. So here is the question. I have a very reputable jewelry store that will take the Omega speedmaster and take $1,000.00 cash from me for exchange of a brand new Tudor Heritage Black Bay on a stainless steel band. I mean I love the Tudor and am just torn over me having to spend an additional 1k but I am usually one that goes with what I feel, and believe me I have a list of F _ _ K up's because of this thinking pattern. Do you think that this is a fair exchange or should I just scrap the whole idea. Please let me know what you think, I do know that grabbing 3k for the PO will be kind of hard I have been watching ebay lately and it is no easy thing with the economy and all right now. But I would like to get the Tudor within the next month otherwise the funds might find somewhere else to settle. Please help me Guys and Gals.

[Tridor]

I would do it, provided it won't pose a financial hardship. You
probably could get a bit more for your PO if you sold it privately, but that can be a hassle and likely will take longer than doing the trade-in. That's a business decision only you can make. As a community of Rolex enablers, IMHO, it will be a rare person here who would prefer a modern day Omega to a Tudor. Good luck!

[TempoKing]

I would keep the Omega
then ... save my money and buy a slightly used Tudor Heritage Black Bay

[Jack T]

I love my Planet Ocean, 42 mm, aesthetically unsurpassed among dive watches, in my opinion. It doesn't get my wrist time much anymore, but I really like it, hard to give it up, and never for a Tudor.

[Tridor]

While the PO is a nice watch, I don't think it has the cache of a moon watch. Therefore, I would rather have the Tudor. Additionally, it seems to me that the QC of Omega is not comparable to Rolex standards.

[Urosfan]

I would also try to sell it privately then use funds for the tudor

[judson]

I understand your thinking and it makes sense to me, if you don't wear the PO then it does you no good. I am thinking of selling 3 Omegas to fund a Rolex, so I know your pain. The Black Bay is a beautiful watch.

Over at Omegaforums there are two PO 45.5s for sale, one at $3,400 and one at $2,600. If you factor in profit for the dealer and wholesale of your watch to another dealer it is not a bad deal for either of you.

[dysondiver]

id go for it ,,, if your not wearing it ,,, time to go ,,, plus the service and warranty wont be getting any fresher ,,,, good time to trade.
but , you know your financial status , so ,,, think then move if it suits.

[Racerdj]

Can you keep the Omega for your weekend watch? That is basically done with my Breitling. With that being said, I firmly believe that a watch that gets very little wrist time, should be traded for one that will be worn and enjoyed.

[Mystro]

No way, and especially not for a Tudor.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by TempoKing

I would keep the Omega
then ... save my money and buy a slightly used Tudor Heritage Black Bay

This, from The Man himself!

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Racerdj

Can you keep the Omega for your weekend watch? That is basically done with my Breitling. With that being said, I firmly believe that a watch that gets very little wrist time, should be traded for one that will be worn and enjoyed.

^^This

[alanc]

I've recently become a fan of Omega watches, to the point where I'm questioning the comparative value of Rolex, to say nothing of Tudor.

For example, compare an Omega Aqua Terra to an Explorer 1 - the movement,the clear caseback, the date, the teak dial - and the Explorer comes off very badly.

Or, look at the new blue Seamaster 300M Diver - MSRP of the chronograph/date version is 6k, against the SubC's 8.5K for a date alone.

So save for the BB (new or used) if you want one, but I'd never sell an Omega to fund it.

[Explorerorange]

WoW, all pros and cons. I guess this time I will do some serious thinking and weigh out the situation. Love that Omega but it seems to keep getting bigger on my wrist, and I know that my love for the Tudor Black Bay will not be going away any time soon either. Well you guys were helpful and I thank you all. Wish me luck