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Need Help With Watch Decision: Omega vs. Rolex

Hi all,

I am in the market for either a Seamaster Professional or a Rolex Submariner. I have been trying to decide for a couple of years on this issue, but I cannot get a straight answer from retailers to my questions.

I like both watches equally. However, my concern is that by buying a Submariner, I'd be throwing away alot of money for the Rolex name.

ETA makes the movement in the Seamaster for Omega (the same movements in Tags, Luminox, etc.), but Rolex makes their own movements? Could someone please advise me as to which of these watches is the better timepiece, or are they equal? I am curious about the technical differences in the movements of these watches. If everything is indeed almost equal with both watches, I'm leaning toward the Omega. However, if the Rolex is a higher quality watch, I don't mind spending the extra money for it.

Retailers say the Rolex will hold more of it's value and possibly increase over time, whereas the Omega will most likely decline in value......

There are alot of Omega Seamaster experts on this board who are familiar with the Submariners as well. I am hoping that you can shed some light on this issue.

Thanks in advance,

Phillip

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