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The Apprentice and Rolex

In Response To: Omega Vs. Rolex ()

I think that I saw this posted somewhere in this thread about your profession being some justification for the watch you would buy. If anyone keeps up with D.Trump's apprenctice, you will have noticed that Nick the copier salesman is wearing a GMT Master II red/black bezel and Bill the cigar store salesman is wearing a TT Sub w/Black Dial.

Also, if you watch NYPD Blue, Sipowitz wears a white dial Seamaster 120m. I think that I saw this correctly anyway.

: The following is a post from the Rolex timezone
: forum. I'm curious if anyone here has
: anything to say about it...

: The Rolex Submariner is more robust than the
: Omega Seamaster.

: The Rolex is constructed in Switzerland of high
: grade industrial grade stainless steel. The
: bracelet utilizes screws for sturdiness and
: functionality. The crystal is high grade
: synthetic sapphire. The movement is produced
: by Rolex and is designed for the types of
: scenarios a watch of this purpose could
: encounter. The Rolex is designed down to the
: smallest part to be durable,
: dependable,functional and repairable. The
: sub/dweller is the ultimate hard use watch.

: The Omega Seamaster is a nice watch, but it
: isn't designed to be tough. It is a
: collection of nice "parts" that
: make a nice watch. The movement is not
: "job specific". It is an ETA
: movement with modifications to
: "fit" the Omega. It was not
: designed for the Seamaster, it is used
: "in" the Seamaster. IMHO, this is
: a huge compromise on the part of Omega.

: The construction of the Omega is lower grade
: than the Rolex. The Omega uses lower grade
: steel that is softer and easier to corrode
: and mar. The bracelet is constructed with
: friction pins that are weaker and are not as
: functional as the screws used in the Rolex
: bracelet.

: Omegas parts are mostly sourced from different
: suppliers, who happen to be the lowest
: bidder.

: Are they poor quality parts? Of course not...
: Are they Rolex quality? No, but the Omega
: costs half of a Rolex for this reason.

: The Seamaster is a nice watch, but it isn't as
: robust as the Submariner.