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You an I are in complete agreement with regard to both the review in general and the bracelet assessment in particular.

In addition, no mention was made of the hollow center links on the Rolex bracelet as oppossed to the solid Omega links (one of the main reasons for the Omega's greater weight).

I would also add that I have always be amazed that the Sub's end links, solid or other wise, are not flush with the horns of the watch itself revealing the edges. From a design point of view it gives the impression that it is not as well integrated with the watch and therefore looks slightly unfinished when compared to the Omega.

If memory serves me correctly (which it doesn't always), the WatchTime review gave a higher total score to the Rolex in part for its classic design and in part for its in house 31 jewel movement, but it rated the Omega bracelet as superior.

: Very interesting, John. I do agree with most of
: what you said. I must say, however, that I
: am totally perplexed by the fact that you
: actually rated the Rolex's bracelet higher
: than the Omega's. You seem to have placed a
: bit too much emphasis on the fact that the
: Omega might be prone to more scratches and
: that its pins are a little difficult to
: remove/insert.

: It all boils down to the QUALITY of the
: bracelet, not whether it MIGHT show
: scratches (let's face it, any bracelet will
: show scratches over time). You even said it
: yourself...the Rolex bracelet feels cheap
: (unacceptably so for a $4000 watch). By
: contrast, the Omega bracelet feels like a
: finely crafted piece of jewelry, and the
: polished/brushed contrast makes it look far
: more unique and attractive than the plain
: old Rolex band. Don't even get me started on
: the K-Mart quality of the Rolex's clasp. I
: have cheap $40 quartz watches with the exact
: same clasp.

: If you don't believe me about the differences
: in bracelet quality, just try this - pick up
: an Omega and you'll notice how smoothly and
: freely the links move on the bracelet. Pick
: up a Rolex and you'll think the links need
: some WD-40.