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Re: What should I do between Omega & Rolex?

In Response To: What should I do between Omega & Rolex? ()

I used to have a Seamaster and I now Have a Breitling Chronomat as well as a Rolex Submariner (Blue face Two Tone). I can tell you that there is no divers watch with more history than a Rolex. Bell & Ross and Rovin Dino both make watches with depth rating in excess of 10000m but if you want a good over all watch that is also depth rated to a hardly needed 300m, there is not better looking, working, and value holding watch than a Rolex. When you go to sell your Rolex, see what they'll give you, then compare that with what you'll get on a 1 month old used Omega. The reason is simple Rolex is watch made by a watch manufacturor. Omega like Breitling and most other watch companies doesn't make 1/2 of what goes into their watches. Their movements are usually inexpensive ETA 2892 or 7750 (in the case of chronos) and their cases as well as bands are many times subcontracted. The Rolex Submariner is 100% Rolex, and this is important. Just like a Patek is 100% Patek.

Ultimately you need to have what you like, and if none of what I say matters to you, then sell the Rolex.

Sam