Breitling v Rolex?

[toddb]

A k a new galactic 41 . One of breitlings' best products, overlooked {sadly}..big double date wheel, great legibility, and excellent bracelet. Reasonably priced; as well...

[blackmsport]

wow.... best looking Breitling

[toddb]

Its true, mate .... everyone gets so caught up in the toaster-oven sized chronos...they overlook this excellent piece

[Blimms]

The Super Avenger is Sweet !!

[Mantooth]

Rolex, Omega, Breitling, in that order.

I can't get over Breitling's styling.

[lowendbassshop]

Originally Posted by Mantooth

Rolex, Omega, Breitling, in that order.

I can't get over Breitling's styling.

I don't understand why this statement is made when Breitling makes a variety of styles.

Just wondering why Rolex owners always try and throw Breitling down to the third spot when they list the order... unless they own Both then they always name them side by side. I don't drive a Hummer nor own a Rolex

But I do enjoy watches and how they are designed and built with quality..

Why is Panerai never mentioned.... just a different class?

I enjoy Breitling and Panerai, but I obviously like weight and something I can feel on.

Thanks guys for the wonderful forum to discuss such fine time pieces.

[panxiaoyan]

Hi guys, rolex and breitling got different style and both making different type of watch and design and i think both of them cannnot be compare to each other , i love the breitling chronograph like super avenger , chronomat evolution , bentley gt and for rolex of course will be DEEPSEA, submariner and gmt2 . in terms of price , i think breitling is more better value for money for those of us that wanted to keep alot of watch . if i have the money , i will try different brand of watch. thats just my opinion and the trend nowadays is all bout 40mm size no matter if you got a big wrist or small wrist. i got a super small wrist. thank

[panxiaoyan]

Originally Posted by lowendbassshop

I don't understand why this statement is made when Breitling makes a variety of styles.

Just wondering why Rolex owners always try and throw Breitling down to the third spot when they list the order... unless they own Both then they always name them side by side. I don't drive a Hummer nor own a Rolex

But I do enjoy watches and how they are designed and built with quality..

Why is Panerai never mentioned.... just a different class?

I enjoy Breitling and Panerai, but I obviously like weight and something I can feel on.

Thanks guys for the wonderful forum to discuss such fine time pieces.

agree, both of them make different style and target different audience and i think at the end of the day is which one u prefer most , i highly like breilting because i dont people to know too much about what watch i am wearing because living in asia sometime is abit dangerous if they know too much bout what u have at home but now i am in australia , i feel like buying different brand and change my watch each day .

[Bigboss]

I own Rolex/Breitling/Omega.

Luv them all.

Cheers
Walter

[too solid]

For me Breitling offers a better variety of sizes and styles then Rolex. @ 6"2, 275lbs, 7.5" wrist, I can't where anything under 42mm without it looking to small for my taste. I prefer 44mm-49mm, and for that reason Breitling is my watch of choice.

[vulpro]

I've owned a few. Some of the Breitling models are just Ok... I find their bracelets cheaply made and they just don't compare to a Rolly or many other top brands. But I also had an 18K Chronomat with a Pilot bracelet (the five link) and I'll tell you what... that watch was put together as nice as any watch I've ever owned. Nicer feel in many respects to several Rolexes I own. Just a great watch. Good thing I snatched it from a dealer discontinuing the line. I stole it at 40 off. (20K retail) Two years later, I was told it was worth about 8K!

Resale is not good compared to Rolex!

[Mlpugh]

You have three divisions and a Super division of watchmakers. Breitling is above Rolex. Rolex is an advertising brand! Rolex is making a move with the DSSD but they will never be in the super division of watchmakers. If you want to invest in a watch that could make it to the super division that would be a Panerai or just get a Patek that could be purchased for $30,000 then worth $200,000 or more years down the road. Thanks Mike

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Mlpugh

You have three divisions and a Super division of watchmakers. Breitling is above Rolex. Rolex is an advertising brand! Rolex is making a move with the DSSD but they will never be in the super division of watchmakers. If you want to invest in a watch that could make it to the super division that would be a Panerai or just get a Patek that could be purchased for $30,000 then worth $200,000 or more years down the road. Thanks Mike

WTF? Panerai with ETA movements worth 200K?

You would be better off buying CHS and riding the wave.

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[axecollector65]

I own Breitlings, Rolexes, Omegas, IWC, Franck M and Pateks. I do agree that Rolexes and Breitlings are two different type of watches and draw different customers in most part. I happen to own both because I have a problem with buying watches. Having said that I do lean towards my Rolex sub and daytona over my Breitling Chronomat. I don't know why, but the Rolexes feel better on my wrist than the Breitling. As for which sports watch keeps better time, its the Breitling, but nothing beats the Omegas when it comes to accuracy.

JMHO

[moby33]

Originally Posted by axecollector65

As for which sports watch keeps better time, its the Breitling, but nothing beats the Omegas when it comes to accuracy.

Breitling keeps better time, but nothing beats Omega when it comes to accuracy? What am I missing here?

[Mr S1]

I have several Rolexes and Breitlings, and without a doubt I'd choose the Rolex every time. They just look and feel so much more special than anything else I have ever worn.

[Frankie13]

I like my GMTc very much but love this watch for 10years know and had her just serviced.
Both brands make great watches in my opinion.

[GolfPunk]

I have had the Crosswind and the Montbrillant Datora from new (sold now for my Daytona), anyway, the Crosswind had to go back 3 times to Breitling in 2 years as the watch was losing time at a crazy rate (away 6 weeks at a time, very inconvenient) and the Datora, though admittedly has many complications, gained too much time and also the "Day" display stopped moving. I am led to firmly believe I should not have similar problems with a Rolex Daytona.

[carrera12]

Every family get together, uncles and cousins, etc all wearing Rolex. I wanted something different so I chose the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Chrono LE. A lot of watch for the money. I received many compliments from them on the handsome SOHC LE.

[Astute]

Owned a Yellow dial Superocean with Black rubber strap & a Blue dial Titanium Avenger Seawolf with Titanium bracelet & Blue Rubber strap both good timekeepers, loved that non-reflective coating both sides on the crystal, in a certain light it looked like there was no crystal...cool IMO. The rubber straps smell edible

Downside on both was the winder, used to dread the adjustment pulls

[blackmsport]

have both... Rolex please

Breilitng styling is a bit bulky

[noche619]

I'm considering a Rolex Airking. I also saw this Breitling watch yesterday which I thought was quite interesting (I'm a woman). They had it with black dial or this brown. Any opinions between the Rolex and Breitling?
I was talking to a SA later (who does not selll Breitling). she said the mesh bracelets (in general, not specifically Breitling) are prone to problems. Any truth to this?
thanks

[conrail]

I've owned Breitling, Rolex and Omega. I echo what someone else said. Rolex on resale value, Breitling on value, and Omega is just plain cool :)

[Montexn]

I own Breitlings, Omegas, and Rolexes...not too mention a few more brands to boot. I don't really compare them to each other one on one, but weigh them individually for what they are.

In the styling department I would have to agree that most Rolexes tend to be more formal or on the dressier side, while Breitling tends to be styled for more of a daily wearer. That being said, both brands can be dressed up or down to meet the need of the occasion.

In the resale area of things, Rolexes do tend to hold their value a bit better than Breitling, probably due to the iconic status symbol they tend to be viewed as by the general public, but that is just a theory on my part. I think Breitling offers a better bang for the buck over Rolex and provides the owner with a prestigious time piece that they can be just as proud of.

As for in-house movements, Rolex holds the trump in that department with all their movements, parts, and pieces made exclusively by them. On the other hand Breitling does not currently make but one in-house movement and the rest of their movements are custom overhauls of existing ETA and Valjoux movements. This trend will probably change with Swatch Groups decision to halt providing outside makers with finished movements.

In either case I love both brands as well as others available and I don't see myself ever becoming brand exclusive, because that would limit my opportunities to enjoy a great many other time pieces on the market. It sure would be a boring market if all we had to choose from was one quality brand.

[Dream99]

OK. It must be down to personal taste but When it comes to putting leather straps to either one, the Breitlings wins everytime. I can't think of any Rolex on leather that I personally like, where as Breiltings, nearly all do look sensational whern on leather /Chroc. I own 2 Rolex and no Breitling at the moment but will be getting the LE Navitimer 01 in a week or so. On of course Leather. Collect both I say, they both make sensational watches, why limit yourself?

[accutronman]

Having a GMT-IIc, a DSSD, an Emergency, an Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel LE, and a Tudor Hydro 1200 in my collection, I'd have to say that for me Rolex and Breitling are equal. Both produce finely styled and reliable timepieces that bring different functionality to my collection at a reasonable price point which is what I look for.

[HOBSONG58]

I have both Rolex and Breitling and find them both useful and quality.

[hsrdoc]

I like both. But, Brietling is more unique IMO.

[bellvederecar]

it is in the eye of the beholder.