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The following is a post from the Rolex timezone forum. I'm curious if anyone here has anything to say about it...
The Rolex Submariner is more robust than the Omega Seamaster.
The Rolex is constructed in Switzerland of high grade industrial grade stainless steel. The bracelet utilizes screws for sturdiness and functionality. The crystal is high grade synthetic sapphire. The movement is produced by Rolex and is designed for the types of scenarios a watch of this purpose could encounter. The Rolex is designed down to the smallest part to be durable, dependable,functional and repairable. The sub/dweller is the ultimate hard use watch.
The Omega Seamaster is a nice watch, but it isn't designed to be tough. It is a collection of nice "parts" that make a nice watch. The movement is not "job specific". It is an ETA movement with modifications to "fit" the Omega. It was not designed for the Seamaster, it is used "in" the Seamaster. IMHO, this is a huge compromise on the part of Omega.
The construction of the Omega is lower grade than the Rolex. The Omega uses lower grade steel that is softer and easier to corrode and mar. The bracelet is constructed with friction pins that are weaker and are not as functional as the screws used in the Rolex bracelet.
Omegas parts are mostly sourced from different suppliers, who happen to be the lowest bidder.
Are they poor quality parts? Of course not... Are they Rolex quality? No, but the Omega costs half of a Rolex for this reason.
The Seamaster is a nice watch, but it isn't as robust as the Submariner.
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