Hello everyone. This thread seems to have evoked a little emotion and off topic comments, both good and bad. Firstly I am sorry that the CoAx gave you the experience you write about. I am posting to support what I have learned from experience. I owned a Rolex Datejust, 18KT/Stainless Jubiless bracelet. It went in for warranty service in the first year - autowind gave up the ghost. I came back and ran three minutes slow a month - right after a service and timing. I wore that watch daily for the next six years. When I grew tired of people asking if it was fake or real - that Jubilee bracelet was so stretched is was hard to believe. Additionally when I applauded at a sports event, the clasp would release each time. Anyway - not bashing Rolex, but stating some facts of long term ownership. I owned a number of Wittnauer's and Seiko's and somehow never felt they had a soul, and the design never brought emotion. Then I found Omega. Own a GMT, Seamaster in TI, and my pride and joy, a 1956 Melbourne Olympic Broad Arrow - black face. My wife wears my 3 year old Breitling Aerospace Chronometre everyday and I also bought a brand new Breitling Avenger Seawolf, for rugged times. I have never experienced an issued with any of these watches. The BA sees the most wrist time, behind the Seawolf. From a standpoint of bracelets - Omega first - Breitling second - Rolex a distant third. When anything is produced enmass (or not) failures will be experienced, except in the case of the infamous Slinky, where over 70 million have been sold, with no failures to date. Anyhow, this forum does see its fair share of problems posted. As someone pointed out, the web shrinks the world. But check out a Nikon forum - if you want to review failures.... My vote for value, finishing, exclusivity and soul = Omega. Through all the compliments and wrist trading at parties, I have never heard "Is that a real Omega/Breilting"...thanks for listening.
