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Who "backs" their crown better--?

In Response To: Omega Crown vs. Rolex ()

: I know that Rolex has the patented TripLock
: crown, but what does Omega has against it? I
: have heard of Omega crowns being much weaker
: when compared to their rival ones....

First and foremost, Rolex uses a higher grade of steel than Omega.

So that means it not just starts out with an advantage, but has an advantage over the long haul in terms of deterioration (resistance to seawater damage, for example).

Second, and w/out getting into, "well, this one looks stronger" talk, all of the inquiries I've made into water resistance (vis-a-vis Omega, Rolex, ETA, et cetera), have all led to technicians focusing on failure at the crown.

Omega at any level I've inquired has said, "absolutely must pressure test once a season to confirm water resistance integrity." So I found it odd that I couldn't find a similar reference among my Rolex 14060M Submariner materials. Turns out this is because they guarantee their water integrity for 5 to 7 years. You know me - skeptical as they get about product representations: But as I continue to check this at source after source, all levels of Rolex, I get the same answer.

So I guess my short answer to your question would be to say, who makes the greater stand behind their crown, and what does that look like?