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Re: I disagree with you for these reasons

In Response To: I disagree with you for these reasons ()

: Rolex is a manufacture and Omega isn't a
: manufacture anymore an Omega doesn't
: manufacture and built the movements itself
: as it used to do in the past.I have rarely
: seen a watch with an eta based movement
: keeping very high values as Rolex. Marketing
: is one thing but manufacture status is
: another one.Compare vintage Omegas prices
: and new Omegas prices for sale on the used
: market, you will probably see what I am
: meaning.

I think manufacture status really means

a) There are fewer of the movements, which make them more exclusive and desirable
b) The implication is that the company stands more solidly behind their product, theoretically having a greater incentive to watch quality control, resolve movement issues etc.

While there is certainly not much against the first argument, I'm not so sure that the second can objectively be made. However, the perception is there, and perception IS reality.

In looking at the Rolex vs. ETA movements, I would say there are probably refinements in the Rolex movements that make them worth maybe $300 more. In my opinion, they're not worth $2000 more.

Then again, the portion of the cost attributable to the movement is small compared to that of the rest of the watch.