zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: The Rolex Submariner is more robust than the
: Omega Seamaster.

Baloney.

: The Rolex is constructed in Switzerland...

So is the OMEGA.

: of high grade industrial grade stainless steel.

So is the OMEGA.

: The bracelet utilizes screws for sturdiness
: and functionality.

A simple design choice -- not proven better. Some OMEGA watches use screws too. Fails to point out that ROLEX bracelets are much flimsier overall than OMEGA bracelets.

: The crystal is high grade synthetic sapphire.

So is the OMEGA.

: The movement is produced
: by Rolex

And the OMEGA movements are produced by a division under the same parent company. So what.

: and is designed for the types of
: scenarios a watch of this purpose could
: encounter.

Huh? Where does this guy make up this stuff.

: The Rolex is designed down to the
: smallest part to be durable,
: dependable,functional and repairable.

So is the OMEGA.

: The sub/dweller is the ultimate hard use watch.

Baloney. The ultimate hard use watch is called the G-Shock from Casio and sells for under $100.
No "ultimate" hard use watch would ever be based on a breakable mechanical movement.

: The Omega Seamaster is a nice watch, but it
: isn't designed to be tough.

Totally unsupported opinion.

: It is a collection of nice "parts" that
: make a nice watch.

Totally meaningless opinion.

: The movement is not "job specific".

Meaning what? A movement's job it to tell the time. Anything 'job specific' is usually features of the CASE -- like water resistance for diving watches...

: It is an ETA movement with modifications to
: "fit" the Omega.

Fit?

: It was not designed for the Seamaster,
: it is used "in" the Seamaster. IMHO, this is
: a huge compromise on the part of Omega.

ROLEX movements aren't either. So this is not a meaningful comment.

: The construction of the Omega is lower grade
: than the Rolex.

Totally unsupported opinion.

: The Omega uses lower grade
: steel that is softer and easier to corrode

I'll remember that next time I drop my watch in a vat of acid. But it would take that to ever see the difference in the two grades of steel.

No need to go on... I think I've shot holes in this guy's argument enough to show he's so biased for his choice of ROLEX that he refuses to believe that a competitor at half the price could be anything but junk.