zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Well if you need to have 100m water resistance then you should concern yourself with the Seamaster instead of the Speedmaster. If not, then the water resistance shouldn't matter all that much.

As far as accuracy goes, the Crosswind is COSC certified as a chronometer. The Omega that you're referring to is not, although many Omegas are COSC certified.

Prestige is, well, kind of subjective. The Breitling certainly is prestigious and it is recognized the world over as a very accurate, reliable, and rugged watch. But, then so are the Omegas, especially the 'upper end' Speeds and Seamasters.

I believe that as a percentage of original price, the resale value of the Omega is just a bit better then the Breitlings.

Your last question is a tougher one to answer. Depends on whether you pay full 'retail' or not. On the internet you'll find Omegas discounted around 30-35% and Breitlings, perhaps as high as 38%, but, of course there's a trade off. You will lose the factory 'worldwide' warranty and must be absolutely certain of the authenticity of what you're buying. But, assuming that you do go the discount route, I would suspect that the Breitling is a slightly better watch for the price. But if you pay full retail, then the reverse is true. The Omega gets the honor.

Just my nickels worth.

-Barry

: Hello Everybody,

: I'm currently planning on buying my first Swiss
: timepiece and am trying to decide between
: Omega and Breitling, both of whom are
: classified in the same tier in
: Chronocentric's Guide to Watch Brands. In
: particular, I'm considering the Breitling
: Crosswind Racing chronograph (Black or
: Silver face with Steel Bracelet) vs. Omega's
: Speedmaster DayDate (same specs). The
: differences I am aware of at this point
: relate to the watches' water resistance and
: pricing. The Breitling is 100m resistant,
: whereas the Speeedy is 30m; similarly, the
: Breitling runs approx. in the low $3000
: range, whereas the Speedy is in the
: $1500-$2000 range.

: What differences are there in general between
: the Breitling and Omega companies?

: What differences are there between the two
: watches I've named in terms of the following
: aspects: - movement (e.g., accuracy)
: - bracelet quality and aesthetics
: - prestige
: - resale value
: - "value" for price paid (i.e., what
: do I get for paying nearly twice as much for
: Breitling that I wouldn't get in the
: DayDate?)

: Thanks in advance for all replies.