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Old 23 August 2017, 04:47 PM   #61
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Own both Rolex and Omega watches. Both are superb. Though Rolex is by far the king, in my opinion, Omega is just as good a watch and the Speedmaster Professional truly a gem. You would not be disappointed with either one!

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Old 23 August 2017, 08:02 PM   #62
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Omega watches are excellent quality and beautifully engineered pieces. There is little to chose between them and Omega. So it then boils down to which brand you like the look of. Personally, the only Omega I love from the current line up is the historic Speedmaster Pro with the hesalite crystal. The Seamaster and other Omega's leave me cold which is not the case with Rolex. Just a personal preference.
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Old 23 August 2017, 08:37 PM   #63
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Omega watches are excellent quality and beautifully engineered pieces. There is little to chose between them and Rolex in terms of quality. So it then boils down to which brand you like the look of. Personally, the only Omega I love from the current line up is the historic Speedmaster Pro with the hesalite crystal. The other watches in the Omega line up are great, worthy pieces but just don't push my button. That's only a personal preference. As a brand Omega has a fabulous history and is worthy of as much respect as Rolex.
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Old 19 August 2018, 01:01 PM   #64
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Old 19 August 2018, 03:23 PM   #65
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Rolex is Rolex. Enough said :)
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Old 19 August 2018, 10:42 PM   #66
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A little rolex/omega humor ....

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Old 19 August 2018, 11:48 PM   #67
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Old 20 August 2018, 12:53 AM   #68
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They both are welll known brands with a long history. Many have both in their collection. One thing I know from owning both is the Rolex sports models hold their value better. Not saying they increase but they don't depreciate as much. Don't think you can say the same for Omega.


Omega arguably has a far more impressive history in many respects.
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Old 20 August 2018, 12:55 AM   #69
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Old 20 August 2018, 02:00 AM   #70
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Old 20 August 2018, 02:13 AM   #71
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I had 3 Omegas - Seamaster GMT, De Ville GMT and Speedmaster. All were really good, classy and I liked them a lot.

If I had to choose something from current Omega line-up, it would be real struggle, because of almost all sports watches are too thick. Yes, they look good on photos, but when you put them on, they are thick and top heavy. Here's an expample - PO GMT vs my old SM GMT:

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Old 20 August 2018, 04:27 AM   #72
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Old 20 August 2018, 04:32 AM   #73
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I only really like the speedmaster line from omega

I am however very keen on the seamaster 1948 for which I’m on the wait list.

I do also like speedy pro, moonwatch fois and CK editions.

I own a FOIS and I’m due to receive a CK (pulsometer) and the seamaster 1948.

I prefer the FOIS and CK due to their vintage sizing and wearability. Although vs Rolex their polishing and brushwork is not compatible. Neither is their durability on the pushers.

The 1948 seamaster is something else. I can’t wait to receive the call for that. Also this years CK. I happen to love it and both will sit nicely next to to FOIS in my collection.

Watches are going back to vintage sizing. Cases need to slim down significantly in my opinion.
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Old 20 August 2018, 04:37 AM   #74
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Old 20 August 2018, 08:31 AM   #75
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OK Now that I've revived a dead thread

What I was going to tell the OP was that it depends on what you are looking for from a watch. I've had many watches and currently have an old Rolex 18038 yellow gold day date. It reminds me of the ads by people like Red Adair (Google is your friend) in Rolex ads pointing at a burning oil derrick. For decades I thought that if someone really worked hard, and was successful at what they did, someday they would be entitled to wear a yellow gold Day Date Presidential. I had no clue as to whether it was a 3035, 3135, 3235 or whether it had a parachrome bleu spring, or anything. It just spelled "success" to me with an amount of field usability that Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Phillippe, Blancpain and others (except maybe an Audemars Piaget Royal Oaks Offshore) didn't.

On the other hand, I live at the ocean, sail, and sometimes spend time in seawater (intentional or otherwise). I want to be able to tell time in two time zones when I am traveling. I want to only have one watch with me when I'm staying in hotel rooms and be able to see the time clearly in all conditions, day or night. And I want it to be able to take a hard hit, and not be so "rich guy" looking that I take the hard hit in the wrong neighborhood. Hard to beat an Omega 45.5 Planet Ocean Chronograph for that with the 9300 movement, the 15,000 gauss anti-magnetism, 2,000 feet of fall in the water resistance, and so on.

So depending on the circumstances and what someone specifically wants or needs from a watch, both brands are the very best.
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Old 20 August 2018, 10:10 AM   #76
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My Omega vs Rolex thoughts come down to a chat between me and one of my best friends. In 2001 when we were much younger men, he purchases a Sub, he worked on the AD on price for about 6 months and paid around $2800 bucks for it. At the same time, my Omega Seamaster was arriving in the country and priced around $1695 to my best recollection. I didn't want the same watch as him, and I was being quoted over 3k for a Sub.

Now fast forward and we are at dinner a few months back with the wives, the watches are older than the wives so we tell them our tale of our obsession with watches. The bad part of the story is my Omega is still only worth about what it was new and his Sub is worth 2 to 3x what he paid for it. So while I love my Omega, when it came time to purchase a new watch a couple weeks ago I bought a Rolex this time. I was going to wait for the new Seamaster to come out, but I can already envision them selling grey market for less than MSRP and that upsetting me right from the jump. Even the Speedy sells for less than MSRP on here all the time. I just saw one for $3450 or so and that watch is an iconic classic. So for me, the Omega vs Rolex discussion hinges on the value, I don't want to purchase something that loses value like a used car. I will always have love for Omega and purchase used, but never new.
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Old 20 August 2018, 10:37 AM   #77
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I’m a big fan of both brands.

Rolex certainly holds value better. But the same reason they hold better value, there is a stigma that I don’t love.

I very much like all of their watches.
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Old 20 August 2018, 11:50 AM   #78
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That Seamaster 1948 is beautiful.
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Old 20 August 2018, 12:50 PM   #79
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Both are great brands. Omega has a ton of watches which I like because of the choices. I think most omegas are more stylish and cooler looking than Rolex. Rolex quality is second to none however.
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Old 20 August 2018, 01:15 PM   #80
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Ask the people on the omega forum. I’d be interested to hear what they say
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Old 21 August 2018, 07:30 AM   #81
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I believe you can’t have an Omega without a Rolex, and vice versa...
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Old 21 August 2018, 09:15 AM   #82
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The 2254 is the best watch omega has made in the dive realm.
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Old 21 August 2018, 09:36 AM   #83
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I have three Omega models I've been very pleased with the overall quality. Only one of which is contemporary (I consider contemporary anything still in production). They are (in reverse order of vintage):
1. Seamaster 300 Coaxial.
2. Bond Chronometer.
3. Speedmaster MK II racing dial.

A note on each:
The SM 300 Coaxial is the most accurate watch I own at +.6 (total) over 7 days. Not bad!

The Bond is perfect at 41mm, has the most comfortable bracelet around, and last but not least, is a Chronometer.

The Speedy MK II racing dial with caliber 861 is wonderful to wind and was made only 1969-1972. It also has over 50 hr power reserve. Again, not bad for Lemania-based movement over 46 years old.

Great, high quality pieces. Equal to my Rolexes? Eeeh, maybe not. But fine timepieces nonetheless.



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I think the Seamaster 300 Coaxial also has chronometer printed on the dial?
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Old 22 August 2018, 01:07 AM   #84
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I do not universally like any one brand. I have and own both Rolex and omega, but get drawn to different models. I like Rolex for the subs and Daytona’s, iwc for the portugeese and their older pilot watches, breitling for the Navi, omega for the speedy pro, etc. I value having a versatile collection and purposely try to avoid too much emphasis on any one brand in my collection.
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Old 22 August 2018, 01:58 AM   #85
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I do not universally like any one brand. I have and own both Rolex and omega, but get drawn to different models. I like Rolex for the subs and Daytona’s, iwc for the portugeese and their older pilot watches, breitling for the Navi, omega for the speedy pro, etc. I value having a versatile collection and purposely try to avoid too much emphasis on any one brand in my collection.
I agree with this sentiment 100%. No one watch brand is the best in the world. Rolex is not the best. Best at marketing maybe.
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Old 22 August 2018, 04:02 AM   #86
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I am relatively new to high-end watches but have seen and tried on many Rolex watches. Went to an Omega AD yesterday and tried on several nice watches and was a bit disappointed. Any thoughts?
my first thought is you're trying to start a watch war .......

you said you were 'disappointed' but didn't tell us for what reason ?? all but a meaningless comment IMO ..........

For the record I love and own both brands.
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Old 27 August 2018, 05:42 AM   #87
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my first thought is you're trying to start a watch war .......

you said you were 'disappointed' but didn't tell us for what reason ?? all but a meaningless comment IMO ..........

For the record I love and own both brands.
Yeah pretty meaningless trolling. Omega makes plenty of awesome pieces, but like all brands, makes models that many would consider "disappointing." Same with Rolex.
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Old 27 August 2018, 06:01 AM   #88
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The 2254 is the best watch omega has made in the dive realm.


Totally agree. For $2,000 i don’t know that you can find a nicer representation.


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Old 27 August 2018, 08:26 AM   #89
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comparing an omega watch to a Rolex watch is not cool
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Old 27 August 2018, 09:19 AM   #90
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comparing an omega watch to a Rolex watch is not cool
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