zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

The GMT arena of the market is one area where I actually tend to prefer the Rolex Product compared to the Omega Product. Not because of the brand name or the movement specifically, but this is one instance where I genuinely prefer the looks of the GMT-Master II for example over the Seamaster GMT.

Realize that I am an "Omega Man" I own more Omega's than any other brand of watch and own for more of them than any rational person could justify. And I don't own a single Rolex.

Truth be told for the most part I am down on Rolex. To me they seem to be a manufacturer that have ceased to innovate and is content at churning out examples of watches that have been in production for an extended length of time. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it is just that I don't see any reason to get excited about opening up a Rolex catalog when all I am going to see for the most part are the same watches they sold 5, 10, and 15 years ago. With the same movements, same features, same options as then. I don't think that the pinacle of the watchmaker's craft was achieved in the 1950's or 1960's and that there is no reason to change...

As for resale value. This is one thing that I never have been able to understand about Rolex advocates... They are always concerned about resale value. Why? Do you know something that we don't? Are you going to want to unload the watch for some reason? When I buy a watch it remains in my possession. I rarely buy a watch and then sell it or buy it with the intention of selling it. Then again the watches I buy are "keepers" not "sell-er's"...

Like I said, I prefer the looks of the Rolex offerings over the Seamaster GMT. I really like the styling of the Explorer II but I think I'd miss the rotatable bezel of the GMT II or a Seamaster GMT. For now I'm content with my Flightmaster which not only offers the GMT capability but also a chronograph...

-- Chuck