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some thoughts
In Response To: I agree Cajun, possibly if ()

Well things have evolved in the watch industry and prices have gone insane. Omega isn't a manufacture as it used to be and lost a part of its prestige that it used to have before the Hayek Eta era. Omega made very reliable and very accurate movements that were inhouse and equal if not better than Rolex movements. Omega now is an assembleur not a manufacture as compared to Rolex which is 100% manufacture. In a manufacture things are made inhouse, controls are more stricter and quality better.
The coaxial is a very recent movement with a nice aesthetic finish but it is very far to have the 18 years of proven feedback and robustness of a rolex 3135. I personnally won't buy a watch with a movement that has no feedback or that uses an ebauche not modified inhouse. Omega movements are subcontracted that wasn't the case in the past. See the nightmares with 33xx and the 1120 sudden stops and you will understand why I am not a fan of the modern Omega.
Rolex is an investment and if you buy a model that is gnerally aftersought you won't lose money. Also for servicing Rolex, you have to know who you are dealing with. In the USA, there are very very few competent and experienced watchmakers that is why you read so many horror stories, I also have seen crappy restorations from Omega Bienne. I prefer to go to an independant experienced watchmaker instead of having my watch service/restored by a n00b who works for Omega/Rolex.Many things in the after sales services not only for Omega and Rolex have gotten worse, they just charge you more and the result is sometimes very mediocre.

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Co-axial technology, a bad coice after all!
Re: Co-axial technology, a bad coice after all!
Re: Co-axial technology, a bad coice after all!
Re: Co-axial technology, a bad coice after all!
I always have to question the logic
Re: Co-axial technology, a bad coice after all!
Some comments
The Co-Axial Is Fine...
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Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
I can't agree with this statement
Re: I can't agree with this statement
As do all other brands
ADMIN! OK Guys. it's time for me to step in :-(
Re: The Co-Axial Is Fine...
You're A Troll....
coaxial is too new to be judged as fully fine
Re: coaxial is too new to be judged as fully fine
Doubt the Co-Ax to blame, it's probably the c.3313
more thoughts and agreements
Thoughts, some agreements and disagreements...
Re: Doubt the Co-Ax to blame, it's probably the c.
Re: Doubt the Co-Ax to blame, it's probably the c.
I guess experiences differ as mine with Rolex was
Re: I guess experiences differ as mine with Rolex
Thanks Tim, honestly
Re: Thanks Tim, honestly
Thanks tim, good to see others with
No Problem
Hey Tim, sounds like we are on the same page
Absolutely
Agree
Service after sale comment
the price of the rolex and co-axial
I guess it is all subjective but personally
Re: the price of the rolex and co-axial
And another comment (A little long)
I agree with this 100% Cajun
I agree Cajun, possibly if
some thoughts
As usual Georges I will have to disagree
Re: As usual Georges I will have to disagree
And we continue to disagree....
Re: And we continue to disagree....
and again
It means to direct, concise and to the point...
chuck is right at 100%
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