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Post by priamo on Feb 2, 2020 12:52:04 GMT -6
Very interesting and well done.
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Feb 2, 2020 14:17:45 GMT -6
I just fundamentally disagree. I don’t like the He valve on the Seamaster nor the skeleton hands. I do think the dial and sapphire back are great. The resale on the Seamaster pales in comparison too. As he noted in the review, the Sub looks the same going back for generations, but not the Seamaster. Rolex maintains the DNA in their models where Omega doesn’t.
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Post by carl on Feb 2, 2020 21:16:45 GMT -6
Great arguments. I firmly believe that, for many, there is a pain of being in love with something you can't have. There are alternatives to Rolex, but it seems like some just cannot live without having one. The less available Rolex is, the more it seems to be loved. I really think very highly of the Seamaster, and got over the HE Valve a long time ago. I don't know a lot about the technicalities, but is it really necessary? Why is it not necessary on a Rolex Sub, or a Tutima diver with 500m of water resistance?
Regardless of all the arguments for Omega, I am still a big believer in Rolex. Especially their consistency. Even though I don't own one at the moment. And the Sub that I did own lasted a few short weeks, then I sold it and got an Oris Divers 65. I could have got an Omega Seamaster, but chose not to. The whole Omega "thing" is really starting to bug me at the moment, especially with the endless limited edition models, and the ridiculous prices of some of the new models, like the new 007 Titanium as one example. There was a huge amount of hype, and so-called limited availability of the Trilogy models, after they were introduced in 2017. Less than 6 months ago, two of each one of the Trilogy models appeared at the local Boutique, and also a boxed set of all three, which were presumably sold out almost immediately after they were announced in 2017. And I see Railmaster and Seamaster Trilogy models still popping up at various ADs. And the pre owned prices continue to go lower and lower. Admittedly, not so much the Speedmaster.
Anyway, end of rant. Sorry I got off topic. Interesting video. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
Carl
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Post by ulackfocus on Oct 23, 2020 20:59:24 GMT -6
It's no secret I prefer Omega over Rolex, but will concede Roger's point that Omega is constantly evolving & changing their watches, sometimes not for the better, to seek out new customers.
The He valve doesn't bother me. If you wear a chronograph, it has extra buttons too, right? I prefer the skeleton hands over the Mercedes style, and the date at 6:00 is a feature I've always liked. However, having worn both these watches (and several others from each brand with the same case dimensions as the watches which were reviewed) I'd have to say the Rolex has the edge for comfort on my wrist. This is why I always look for the sub-40mm Omega cases.
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Post by ulackfocus on Oct 23, 2020 21:23:39 GMT -6
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