BIG NEWS From Omega That Should Make Rolex Very Nervous!

[@TheoandHarris]

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[@racebannon2332]

Chrissy Christian the ultimate beta girl pimping Omega. Never purchase a timepiece because your first choice is temporarily unavailable. Chrissy, get back in your husband’s closet 😂

[@markdickerson3486]

No - I don't have my Seamaster because I couldn't get a Rolex - false! I don't want a damn Rolex! Omega is NOT the consolation prize for premium watch - dollar for dollar far superior to a Rolex -didn't appreciate the comment!

[@colingill47]

Kindo true tho in most cases

[@vman7765]

@@colingill47I have both , omega is a better watch

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

Spot on. Readily available, arguably the best movement in luxury watches, variety + prestige.

[@colingill47]

@@vman7765 so do I and I disagree they feel cheap in many aspects which is a shame as the movement and dials are nice

[@jamesblonde2271]

Its the luxury escalator, don't eat the yellow snow. Im a huge fan of vintage for just this reason.

[@JasonFerguson17t]

Omega's sponsorship of the Olympics is actually productive. The athletes wear them during competition and they provide all the timing tech, a real partnership. Rolex just slaps (F1, Tennis, Golf) there name everywhere and puts the watches on people before they stand in front of a camera.

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

Very true! Omega has been part of the Olympics timing since I was a child if I recall, and I'm an old fart. Love my Seasmasters. From my father's wedding Seasmaster of 1962, to my Ti-Rose Gold Seamaster Chronograph with Valjoux movement.

[@tarekriman8693]

The Omega is the more interesting one to me, it doesn't feel generic, overly-faked and copied, a more unique watch that fits the modern aesthetics that I personally enjoy. This is not to mention the mechanical superiority of the Omega. The mesh bracelet is interesting but it doesn't best the more classic link bracelet. What Rolex does better is the size and proportionality, but not enough of a trumpcard in my humble opinion.

[@John-wf5if]

Interesting perspective *still buys Rolex Submariner with green bezel* ;)

[@victorhenimann5291]

Mechanical superiority? In what sense exactly? In terms of accuracy, Rolex watches are superior

[@rafaeloliva6425]

Omega has a clumsy, Invicta type style and will never match Rolexes timeless and Iconic design. The Submariner, Datejust, GMT, Daytona, Daydate and Explorer models are all Iconic designs, recognizable the world over. OMEGA IS NOT EVEB AS RECOGNIZED AS CARTIER. No one would bother to clone an Omega.

[@jethrojacinto2798]

It's "overly-faked" and "copied" for a reason - because most people want one. People would only want the Omega alternative because it's exactly that - an alternative.

[@athit673]

@@victorhenimann5291 you're absolutely wrong. Omega makes the most accurate movement. Everything is +. Their recent MC movement has an accuracy of 0 to +2. It doesn't lose time. It's co-axial , it's 🧲 , overall superior finish what else do you expect blender & washing machine qualities ? & Oh, Rolex never made their movements to dials. It's just a fashion brand with disgusting manipulation,credit stealing. Rolex movements were made by "Jean Aegler". 400$ San Martin absolutely crush Rolex interms of fit & overall finish, details ( TRUTH). Buying your supplier doesn't make you a watchmaker. Rolex is a white labeled fashion brand. Omega is a legendary watchmaker.

[@ilmostro16]

No, I don’t actually want a Rolex. Seriously, don’t assume. I can afford and get a Sub, but I don’t see it as a superior watch to the Seamaster. In fact I find it inferior because spending that kind of money and not being able to able to see a beautifully decorated movement is a non starter. We don’t buy watches to tell time. A Casio can do that with less fuss and the computer in your pocket will always be more accurate since it gets its time from atomic clocks on the network. No we get mechanical watches because they are beautiful little mechanical worlds of amazing engineering and craftsmanship. And not being able to see into that world defeats the purpose. Plus the Seamaster is simply better looking, but that’s subjective of course. Between a Sub or a Seamaster plus a $3000 Longines for the same total price tag, I’ll take the latter any time.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

It’s funny, I too find that the Rolex Submariner design is bland and I much prefer the Omega Seamaster design which I see as nicer and more sophisticated. Now, these considerations are highly subjective and not really debatable as tastes are personal.

[@blakejones3710]

I think the big hurdle for Omega as a brand is the unfortunate aura of anti-Rolex bitterness that tends to come from buyers and enthusiasts on platforms like Reddit or other forums. That’s the one thing that really turns me off about the brand and makes me reach for my Santos or Tank over my Seamaster. Cartier has found a way of taking some portion of the market (me at least) from Rolex and positions itself to be completely separate from all the brand loyalty nonsense. You see it a lot when walking into the boutiques either wearing or speaking favorably about Rolex or other brands. Omega boutique staff will snarl in disgust at the mere mention of a Rolex GMT and quickly push you look at some massive 44mm wide and 17mm thick PO acting like it’s the obviously better choice. Cartier staff will ask me details about my collection and recommend complementary pieces that actually match my “needs”. If Omega (buyers) can get past the “What kind of idiot would buy a ROLEX?!?!” mentality, the brand will become a force to be reckoned with.

[@PocketUau]

To be fair, once you have some salesperson knowledge, you realize Rolex watches have no redeeming factors besides brand recognition and design, even though their current watches are too bulky and jewel-oriented.

[@beerkegaard]

Agree on Cartier. They are confident in their own lane.

[@rafaeloliva6425]

@PocketUau Another Rolex hate-club fan-boy, who thinks he is omnipotent.

[@YanikCoen]

What are you talking about 😂 😂 🤦‍♂️

[@jeffreybezak1529]

Rolex isn’t scared but Omega isn’t either.

[@rafaeloliva6425]

Omega should be scared! Omega is Rolexes bitch and Cartier is eating their lunch. 3rd place is about right for Omega, which is where they sit in sales.

[@Beck-Stein]

Yeah right. Omega is scared of rolex’s little baby tudor. Tudor is encroaching on their prices.

[@rafaeloliva6425]

@jeffreybezak1529 Omega should be scared of Cartier, the sp-called fashion watch brand that is primarily a jewelry company. Yet, Omega lags in third place behind Rolex and Cartier.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

It was interesting to note the regain of interest for Cartier watches to the point that they climbed up to 2nd position behind Rolex but still quite distant from the Crown in terms of sales. Omega is third, let’s see how they perform and if they maintain their third place standing. In principle they should but nothing is guaranteed ever.

[@seanb7443]

Funny thing is that I prefer Omega over Rolex haha. Planet Ocean (older model, current is too big for me lol), Speed Master (Moonwatch), Sea Master, and Dark side of the moon. + AP Code (2024) chrono (white gold), and Santos is my perfect collection haha.

[@Harry-tb8yo]

Same here. Omegas just have an appeal to me that Rolex doesn't have at all. SMP 300 (pre ceramic), Planet Ocean (1st gen.), PO Chrono (1st gen.), De Ville Chronoscope (red and black dial), JLC Reverso Squadra, Cartier Tank Americaine, Nomos Tetra and a ML Aikon in green. Good collection for me but not perfect. Still want some others out there like the Doxa Sub 300T.

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

Awesome choices!

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

@@Harry-tb8yo Some stand out beauties in that collection!

[@Harry-tb8yo]

@@wngimageanddesign9546 Thank you! Yes, I love all my watches and I like to keep them so I don't care about resale value at all. The Chronoscope is my current favourite. I wanted this for 16 years and it's a piece that is rarely seen.

[@LittleJohn-vw3di]

To me, the biggest down side of Omega vs Rolex is its thickness. Almost all Omega models are thicker than equivalet Rolex ones.

[@StephenGordon1]

Give us a 39/40mm Seamaster at 12mm thick and it would change the game

[@maitrehg]

Omega makes true men's sport watches. Not fashion dressy watches.

[@maitrehg]

@@StephenGordon1 Way too small for a proper men's sport watch.

[@seanlukecorroon]

A man’s watch…

[@omar10213245]

​@@maitrehg 12mm thick is too small?? Absolutely not...

[@masterdad-zf9po]

Many of us do NOT want a Rolex. I have many watches - none of them are a Rolex, and no future watch ever will be a Rolex. My GO SeaQ is way more interesting than any sub. As one AD I use (who also sells Rolex) said to me last year: “you go the gym, and half the guys are wearing a Rolex”. Exactly. So if you want to be part of the crowd - indistinguishable from the rest - wear a Rolex . But if you want to take the road less traveled - which is far more interesting - wear anything but Rolex. I’m in that camp. That’s not to diss those who like them. I get it. But please don’t assume that Rolex is the watch we all aspire to. It absolutely is not.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Precisely 👏🏽

[@johndobbs300]

I love omega - however Rolex isn’t afraid at all on any level lol.

[@John-wf5if]

Omega owners spend 700% more time thinking about Rolex's than Rolex owners spend thinking about Omegas.

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

​@@John-wf5ifDude you are absolutely 💯 correct. It's like almost every Omega owner has Rolex living rent free in their heads

[@Beck-Stein]

@@John-wf5if so true. Because rolex is the bomb

[@wilsonwong8176]

I really miss the Michael Cristy & Christian Zeron podcasts. I care about watch news a little bit, but I miss the unscripted posh banter on Spotify. Probably my favorite podcast ngl, so funny, entertaining, and educational.

[@complicatedtime]

I find Omegas so more interesting and impressive from a horological perspective, and “marketing/brand-story perspective” compared to Rolex. I sold all my Rolexes after getting bored with them - and still add to my Omega models in my collection - because they are far more aesthetically rich and appealing to me. I know this is so individualistic - Perhaps I don’t get the “Rolex Hype”.

[@PocketUau]

Can’t believe people are still comparing Omega to Rolex. They’ve been so high above Rolex for the past three decades, it’s pathetic to see how lacking Rolex R&D is. Reliable, sure, but when an Omega chronograph costs half as much as the Rolex alternative while offering just as much if not more, there’s no contest at all.

[@omerturk9462]

Omegas are cheaper, you said nothing how they are better

[@rafaeloliva6425]

@PocketUau Rolex doesn't have to introduce the flavor of the week models or collaborate with swatch in a flailing attempt to stay relevant. Nor did Rolex have to put out the quarts trash, that Omega has put out in the past. When you are the Iconic standard that all luxury watches are compared to, you don't have to play Omega's games. The only thing that's high is you.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Hum… Rolex did not really lag behind Omega in terms of R&D as they studied, developed and released their Chronergy movement in 2015. It’s an optimised lever escapement movement associated with many optimised parts meant to reduce friction, increase performance stability and power reserve. So even if this has issues in amplitude and timekeeping stability _ no idea if these were resolved for the long term _ we cannot deny that Rolex is significantly active in R&D. In fact they often conduct R&D within a Joint Industry Project _ JIP _ together with the Swatch Group and Patek Philippe. So Rolex is not really pathetic, only that they don’t market their R&D derived upgrades with much fanfare as Omega does. Both Omega & Rolex are actively conducting R&D…

[@eazye619]

I have a 1998(birth year) Omega SMP300 Peter Blake in quartz. Its just about the perfect watch and I really hope this is the same way. Very much would like to get it

[@dufferjuice]

I love Omega. I owned the SMP 300 white dial for about two years. A beautiful watch for sure. As hard as I tried, (two years of trying) I could not get past the He escape valve. It is a great watch and I totally get why so many people love it. While new dials and updated bracelets are great, when they lose the He escape valve, I will be first in line to get another one!

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Interesting, I really like the helium escape valve although it could have been the automatic type flush with the case…

[@conradcoolerfiend]

Your an amazing square space salesman, they must be thrilled to have you!

[@Warvet3X]

Having both an Omega and a Rolex, the Mesh bracelet is way more comfortable than I thought. It really is a great bracelet.

[@stevegarthwaite9429]

Really? I felt it pinch the hell out of my wrist

[@robpelletier2103]

I have a NTTD Seamaster and a Professional 300M Seamaster. I’m very happy with them. When I walk in to an Omega AD they treat me with respect and appreciate my business, Rolex is the total opposite.

[@cd1934]

Sorry to say this!, it looks like a TAG Heuer AQURACER !, Omega needs to look back on greatness To find their real future in the marketplace 🤔!.

[@cd1934]

The best watch modern -day Omega ever made is their speed master Reduced!, made for Japan market only!.

[@pbtony0340]

Omega is amazing!

[@kaina732]

I have an 25+ year old SMP Quartz. I now have a Rolex Submariner date and Batgirl, but I find myself interested in a new Seamaster either wiht the mesh bracelet or the rubber strap. Or maybe the white dial Speedy???

[@lendlneil]

speedmaster > daytona and i'll die on that hill.

[@therenaissancetinker2972]

That mesh bracelet is super comfortable. I put one on my 300 heritage. Looks great and is breathable in the summer. Also, I completely agree with your take on the omega release game. It’s fun, creative and keeps people looking/guessing/talking.

[@Beck-Stein]

Nothing makes Rolex nervous. Omega will always be the little sister. Look at the sales comparison. Plus, Rolex never made a plastic watch.

[@maitrehg]

Tudor is the Little Sister. Omega is way better than Rolex.

[@jakeizlove]

Used to be if you couldn’t afford a Rolex, get a Tudor and bring it back for an upgrade when things improved. If you couldn’t afford a Tudor… go to the mall and buy an Omega. I think some of the Omega’s look cool and plan on grabbing a Seamaster 600 in a few months. I accept that it’ll never appreciate like my Sub, despite being a better built homage. 😂

[@maitrehg]

@@jakeizlove Any competent watchmaker will tell you that Omega is much better than Rolex. When you handle both, it's pretty obvious.

[@chelious1973]

@@jakeizloveThat is a silly comment. Tudor isn't on the same level as Omega. Not even in the same ball park. You must be a new collector. Owning a Rolex isn't special. My explorer isn't made any better than my Speed master. Rolex is just another mass produced piece by machine. Same as Omega. My Overseas is on another level. GS case wise and dial is on another level. The Rolex name has nothing to do with quality. It's resale value. And there is no such thing as 600 meter Seamaster pro. The Planet Ocean is 600 meters. And totally craps on a Sub quality wise. And yes I owned both.

[@Beck-Stein]

@@jakeizlove i agree. You can tell by what a customer is willing to pay for an item. They can state this and that but the price commanded by rolex is way over omega. Don’t tell it’s only marketing as both brands advertise heavily.

[@garrettlundy3959]

Nothing Omegas can do will scare Rolex.They are a marketing company. Watches are just an afterthought

[@ams914]

I think Omega should've made an end link that integrates into the case for the mesh bracelet.

[@rorywoods6344]

They don't make the bracelet its made by Staib for them. The gap is actually refreshing and gives a more vintage vibe to the timepiece.

[@Dan-lq6dg]

There needs to be a "Theo & Harris x Islander" watch collab. WE NEED IT.

[@Franzino]

The biggest plus side (for me) is that the Omega is NOT a Rolex. Just not a Rolex fanboy to wear myself.

[@MrCliteatswood]

Biggest downside is that it is unfortunately an Omega

[@Franzino]

@@MrCliteatswood 😇 touché…each there own taste and brands 👌

[@Beck-Stein]

@@MrCliteatswoodlol. True.

[@jerryglasses2229]

Agree with everything you said. When i first started collecting i had to have a Rolex. So i bought one. After a few years and 20 or so watches i became bored of Rolex. The design is a victim of its own success. Boring. Then i learned more what makes a watch quality. Became to love Omega. Bonus that they are cheaper. Seamaster and Globemaster over Sub or DJ. I do prefer the Daytona over the Speedmaster but not at that ridiculous price. Vintage, no comparison, Omega.

[@Beck-Stein]

The only reason he put Rolex in the title is for views knowing omega doesn’t draw

[@omar10213245]

Christian, give me a break. Nobody is creaming their jeans over a mesh bracelet

[@jeremyschmitz5954]

Does anyone make it to the end of your 15 minute videos?!

[@007-i6z8v]

There’s no comparison, Rolex is the one to get! Better material, 904 vs 316, legibility, reliability long term blows Omega away. If one has $6K for a watch it can save $2k more for the real deal. Isn’t that what you said in one of your previous videos??? What’s interesting about this watch? The color? Another blatant copy of an icon…

[@maitrehg]

The power of marketing is strong with the weak minds. Any competent watchmaker will tell you that an Omega is much better than a Rolex. Omega is so far ahead.

[@007-i6z8v]

@@maitrehg Yes, it seems that it works on you too! Dufour, Roger Smith just tonnage a few wear Rolex, actually even Daniel Craig in private wears a Datejust, all watchmakers wear Rolex not Omega wonder Why? Keep drinking the coolaid all the best!

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

​@@maitrehgThis excuse always cracks me up. It's like the only card you guys think you have towards Rolex. Maybe if Rolex made a bad product. The marketing excuse would have some truth to it but they don't.

[@maitrehg]

@@lonewolfemcquade8133 Omega makes the best sport watches for men also in terms of sizing. The only Rolexes for real men are the Explorer 2 42mm and the Sea Dweller 43mm. All the rest look better on girls. Way too effeminate and delicate.

[@fj7509]

@@lonewolfemcquade8133 It's so funny actually. Whenever someone talks bad about Rolex they say the ADs, or the availability, or the watches look boring. No one brings up anything about the build quality lol. Like the other guy says above Philipp Dufour and Roger Smith and Laurent Ferrier all wear a Rolex. All watchmakers wear Rolex.

[@uscscjohnson]

Your comments are well-reasoned. The Omega bracelet on this watch is amazing. It really does set this watch apart and, in my opinion, ahead of the Rolex. Sadly, mating a watch without a date with a "wear everyday" bracelet doesn't really exploit the wearability of the bracelet.

[@dBsdecibels]

Omega is playing "Where's Waldo" with new watches. Almost making it a game.

[@SmurfPerfect]

Où est Michael ?

[@wayneonthedrums]

100% having an olympian as an ambassador makes the brand so much more appealing than some celebrity that makes a large part of their living endorsing products. It's the very thing that did make Rolex cool with their marketing of old. If you're diving here, then you''re wearing this. Great episode Christian!

[@MrAumbra]

I have a significant watch collection and I own many pieces from Omega. I have never bought an Omega because I couldn’t get a Rolex model. Many in my family and social circle asked me for advice and more often than not I recommend Omega depending on use/purpose. My Omega AD knows that I own many pieces 0f there’s but because I have purchased from different AD’s and boutiques my “spend” at any one retailer isn’t high enough for certain pieces. In the end I have found a way to source what I want but this is the sort of thing that turns people off from Rolex and Omega. It’s a shame Omega is following Rolexs’ lead. I have known several people who only have one piece from a maison but have been allocated a piece almost immediately when I either couldn’t get one or was on a “list”. It’s a bit silly to treat customers this way and I know quite a few that won’t support a particular brand as a result.

[@jethrojacinto2798]

I like the "no-date" Omega watch but I'd still have the classic modern Sub. People call it boring or whatever but it's super simplicity, clean aesthetic without the date and oh don't forget how thin it is compared to modern Omega divers.

[@rafaeloliva6425]

@jethrojacinto2798 The people that call it boring are haters. Boring is code for iconic classic design. Rolex doesn't need to constantly introduce new looking models, like flavor of the week ice cream. You can see the lineage of the latest Submariner, and the original from 1954. That's is one of the many reasons Rolex has the highest value retention.

[@mikec3454]

Guys, Omega has had the answer to the Sub ND for years. It’s the Seamaster 300 heritage. I’ve owned a couple Subs but picked up the latest Seamaster 300 in Feb 2024. The sandwich dial and lollipop seconds hand are the chef’s kiss. I would take it over a Sub any day.

[@ViolinistWilliam]

The sub is the move here. The no date sub is extremely rare in the wild and is actually very understated but handsome. Both the SMP and sub could exist in the same collection honestly

[@tomlabarb2640]

spot on... the sub gets a lot of hate but.for such a "bad" watch, it's very difficult to find a new one

[@mema4922]

I love my no date sub

[@mema4922]

@@petercrenfieldno that’s the sub date

[@kevinp4305]

I am looking forward to this new release from Omega, but I do not think it will create any real competition for Rolex. I have a few Omega's and I do love the brand, but they need to dial back (pun intended) their collection. Omega is overdoing it with their speciality watches and collaborations. Who is actually going to spend 9k on a Gold Olympic special edition SMP. For that kind of cash or a few thousand more just get a Sub. The brand is focusing too much on these limited editions and consumers are losing interest in the brand as a whole. Outside of the new white dial Speedy the other new versions of the Speedmaster are just pointless as the average joe will never be spending 18-40k on a Speedy. Rolex is just in a different league. They are a juggernaut cruising along making minor adjustments to their iconic pieces with droves of people waiting in line to get them.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Yes, I definitely agree with you, the Rolexes are so much more common to the masses.

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

Omega has a number of watches that are highly desirable and hard to get. Snoopy and Ed White come to mind

[@samon_kurowassan]

KZbinrs dragging Rolex name again for views then saying Omega is better 🙄

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Omega's stepping up its game, Rolex better watch out! 😏⌚

[@nq2847]

I personally think mesh bracelets and saltwater do not mix well… love Omega but also wish they weren’t as thick.

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

That depends on the material. Titanium or stainless steel should have no problem with seawater. The NTTD Seamaster was originally Ti case and Ti mesh-Milanese bracelet. But we now see the stainless steel offerings. None of my stainless steel and PVD dive watches suffered from scuba diving in salt water, FYI.

[@nq2847]

@@wngimageanddesign9546I mean like Milanese bracelets looks more it’s meant for a dinner event versus a diving… I do I see the previous bond variants was also Milanese, so wish for a rubber or updated steel bracelet imo.

[@johncorcoran2569]

Love my Rolex and Seamaster! The Rolex is definitely more comfortable.

[@dissident_mantis7]

I have an Omega Seamaster 300 and plan on getting a Submariner for myself around Christmas. I see a Blue Seamaster, a black no date sub, An Orange Breitling Superocean, and a Tudor Pelagos FXD as the perfect 4 watch diver collection. I don’t necessarily think any of these watches compete with each other, each has its own merits and they work in a collection together if you appreciate dive watches.

[@ShalisaDume]

I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the AMZWATCH's watches are the most intriguing.

[@glostergloster6945]

Omega wants my custom, Rolex clearly doesnt (I dont do wait lists as a matter of principle).

[@brianbutler307]

I got a summer blue SMP 300 and ordered the Omega mesh bracelet for $800 and I hated wearing it. Compared to my oyster and jubilee braceleted Rolexes it just didn’t hold up as far as comfort. It sure looked cool though! I sold the watch and bought a bluesy submariner.

[@omar10213245]

You are MUCH better off with a bluesy

[@rorywoods6344]

|The same bracelet can be purchased from Staib in Germany who supply Omega. They are a fraction of the cost at about 200 euros.

[@SmurfPerfect]

Where Mike?

[@HarrisLoops]

You just made a point that blew my mind, I hadn’t considered how much watch purchase money I’d generated on top of what I’ve spent, people in my circle would and have come to me prior to spending a lot on a watch, all together, over the years way more than I’ve ever thought about… until now. I’d wager most watch geeks here would say the same thing after some thought.

[@shepardt]

Have a speedmaster. While I like the idea of a sub, not sure that I can justify that cost vs a used diver 300. Will be looking forward to this release!

[@Dimitri-q4v]

Not sure if I see Omega as Rolex backup. I have 4 Omegas, I guess I could have gotten 2 Rolex instead. Honestly, I find Rolex to be a marketing scheme similar to diamonds, maybe not to the same degree. With Rolex you pay quite a mark up for the name rather than what the watch actually is. To me that’s like buying a more expensive car because of the name rather than its actual performance. To me, I don’t want to wear a watch that says, look how important marketing aspect is to me.

[@timmyhexham9603]

I really wanted a Rolex and did all I could to attain it.. Alas to no success. On a random trip to the watch store, I was again let down but offered a Tudor Pelagos Titanium 41 Diver. I bought it and my Rolex thirst just dried out. Love my watch, had for 15 months and it’s not a scratch magnet. Wasn’t expecting it to grow on me as much as it has either..

[@llary]

The only Rolex I own is the model they discontinued that actually has some character (Milgauss). All the other models I find boring. Been obsessed with the Speedmaster since I was an 11 year old space nerd.

[@aaronmauer7225]

I got the blue seamaster on a rubber strap and I bought the mesh bracelet to get that James Bond look. It cost me all in under $4000 and I find it to be a great value at that price. I don’t think that watch competes with the Rolex sub

[@SmurfPerfect]

Missä Michael on?

[@PRS-dk4mz]

The biggest issue with the mesh bracelet is that it doesn’t feel balanced against the watch case. In terms of weight, it is just not substantial enough. I wanted to love it, but when I tried it on, it was disproportional.

[@crt1983uk]

The bracelet end links make it look like it's just a generic aftermarket off Amazon.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

The design is meant to look vintage, that’s why…

[@alanalan4935]

mesh bracelet is too thin for the thickness of the seamaster, I cannot comprehend how omega fail to see it, it looks weird on the wrist. Omega needs to do beter for bracelet design. Also not to mention the mesh endlink is lazy , there should be little to no gap to the watch case. This looks like something cheap bracelet you bought off market in ebay for your watch.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

No end link flush to the case gives a vintage touch to the watch… It’s a design intention but obviously you missed it.

[@alanalan4935]

@@patrickjean-philippe7679 obviously you invented that concept yourself. Seamaster is NOT a vintage watch.

[@JohnnyBeans-w9k]

I picked up my submariner Starbucks after waiting 10 months and buying two of Rolex watches. The Omega bracelets suck with it butterfly clasp. I bought an Aqua Terra and put a Artem strap. I doubt I would change by Rolex strap with its Tfit glide lock. Rolex kicks butt. I have bought 5 other Rolex from family. Not one asked for an omega. Lol

[@bloodshot6]

Great video. I try not to compare the brands, but value for money it’s quite a great option, especially in the 2nd hand market. Their vintage pieces are quite great.

[@rorywoods6344]

The bracelet which appears to be the cruncher here is made by Staib in Germany and can be purchased on its own for between 140 to 200 euros depending on thickness. I bought one and put it on a Longines big eye after seeing it reviewed on YT. Obviously the one I have does not have the omega sign on it but its the same other than that.

[@jayfra100]

Head = OMEGA Heart = ROLEX I love OMEGA and I have a slew of their watches but I’m still aspiring to get my 1st ROLEX. There’s just something about the Rolex brand equity that is unmatched…. Luxury watches are never about the sum of their parts or how well they “work”. No one really cares how deep or how accurate or how long the warranty lasts …It’s more about that fleeting relationship with an artisanal object that almost no one but us watch zealots can understand.

[@helij9365]

That’s one ugly watch….but don’t worry, Omega will release 20 variations in the next 2 years.

[@diefenbachfravert]

Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.

[@yusufbest4475]

Certina dive watch is good enough..

[@seanlukecorroon]

The Omega speedy is my favourite watch in my collection and I have a host of brand from Ap, GP, Rolex, Seiko etc.

[@majedalessa8376]

The mesh bracelet is very thick at the clasp side with no quick adjustment option, and the sapce between case and lug holes is noticeable, in my opinion the Rolex bracelet is the best inits class although the mesh bracelet looks nice.

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

Love my 14060 Sub. Picked it up in 2014 for a good price.

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

Back in 2012, I picked up a used 2531.80 and 2254.50. They were irt cheap. Love them both to this day but in no way will anything from Omega overshadow the iconic Rolex Submariner IMO and as serious a collector of over 25 years, I will tell others the same thing that has been said a million times. Don't buy this no date Omega Seamster if you really want a no date Sub. You'll be calling the Rolex AD's a month latter.

[@billycunningham4042]

Most people considering a no date sub don’t want a mesh bracelet. Simple as that.

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

My deal breaker has been the stupid 25200 bph movements. Omega can say whatever they want, but it boils down to they did it because (they think) the average watch buyer won’t notice or care. If you say it’s not a deal breaker for you, that’s fine. But don’t try to justify them dumbing down the movement from 8 beats to 7 beats per second.

[@certainly2509]

Jedi mind trick: "These are the Rolexes you desperately want."

[@mishalaustin9555]

I tried the new omega bracelet and I’m sorry it just doesn’t wear perfectly well on my wrist!! It leaves sort of gaps on the bottom links due to the nature of it?! …

[@thomascooper1501]

Ditch He escape valve (or have more options without it), need more micro adjustment in the mesh bracelet. I had NTTD but it pulls arm hair too much when wrist shrank minimally because of temperature changes.

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

My NTTD mesh bracelet never pulled any of my hair but the clasp is badly designed and initially even painful… Now, it feels perfectly fine although this clasp is far from ideal design.

[@u.u.u9969]

Omega needs to retire this case design and go thinner. I’m over this puffy case.

[@fleetwoodfarm]

Yes, but No! I suspect that everyone that sees it will think it’s a ‘cut price’ Submariner. 😬

[@stevem863]

Agree with a lot of things you said. Rolex is Rolex, and I hate to say it, as much as we want to, Omega isn’t Rolex. They make a great watch, have history, and is innovative. But I hate to compare them. Both a great brands.

[@samuelburton5576]

Omega cannot compare with Rolex, period. They can only dream. They are a part of a conglomerate and that's part of the problem

[@patrickjean-philippe7679]

Yes, Rolex are much more common than Omega; I fully agree with you ☝🏽

[@Harry-tb8yo]

For me Rolex never really had this strong appeal. I'm sure they are very good quality but the design should also strike me and it doesn't. Omegas watches always had a much stronger appeal to me back then in 2008 and that hasn't changed in general. So I didn't buy an Omega because I couldn't get a Rolex. All this waitlist nonsense with the silly games you have to play wasn't a thing in 2008. When I picked up a watch from service that I bought 15 years ago the sales guy asked me if I were interested in siigning up toi the waitlist for a Rolex Sub. But I turned that "offer" down because its design still doesn't appeal to me. So again, not everyone wants to have a Rolex, even if the die hard Rolex fans like to believe that.

[@chooki101]

I was ready to put my money down for a Submariner, but it felt like I was waiting forever. I hate playing games and Rolex was. I ultimately made the jump to Omega, because the experience was far better. Better availability, better service, better variety in the Seamaster lineup.

[@mikaj3945]

Agree, Omega has better thickness, better power reserve, better bezel feel, better value retention.....

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

Oh please Omega's catalog is an over saturated mess and Omega's QC has gotten awful and to make matters worse Omega use parts made in China. That's right the lame Swatch group has been outsourcing from China for years. Unlike Rolex that's 100p Swiss made

[@johnpaulcheevers-lk9xk]

This lad is losing the plot . In what world is a mesh bracelet anywhere near as good as the submariner oyster bracelet. Delusional

[@montys8th]

Lets not get too excited just yet. It seems to be just a black version of the Bond 60th Anniversary Seamaster with the aluminium Bond specific bezel insert swapped out for a regular SMP ceramic one. Granted it looks killer though.

[@SmurfPerfect]

Donde esta la Michael?

[@m.e.p.r]

I agree in part. However, the Sub is an icon (even outside of the watch world), the Seamaster isn’t.

[@IrishScribbler]

Err yes it, whether you like it or not. The Seamaster’s history with the Royal Navy and Air Force goes all the way back to 1948. The Sub wasn’t even created until 1953. Stop embarrassing yourself.

[@Macca-95]

@@IrishScribbler The 1948 seamaster has absolutely nothing in common with the modern seamaster. If you look at a 6204 and a modern sub you can tell that they're related, if you look at a 1948 seamaster and a modern one they share nothing except the name.

[@IrishScribbler]

⁠@@Macca-95Oh dear, another moron clearly too stupid to understand what I was saying. M.e.p.r claimed that the Submariner was iconic whereas the Seamaster wasn’t. They’re wrong, its history makes it just as iconic. It’s got fuck all to do with the design of the watch.

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

​@@IrishScribbler Why don't you read his comment correctly . He said the Seamaster isn't known outside of watch enthusiast and he's absolutely right.

[@IrishScribbler]

@@lonewolfemcquade8133 😂😂😂😂 OMG you are still posting stupid comments like you were before. Tell me how exactly then is the Sub iconic outside of the watch world? I seriously doubt you even know what iconic means. Let me enlighten you, it’s an adjective relating to or characteristic of a famous person or thing that represents something of importance. So whereas the Sub’s claim to fame of being the first watch waterproof up to 100m, the first Seamaster was out of necessity and the first launched in 1948; based on designs of a watch Omega made for airmen in the Second World War. Now let’s see, which is more important; a watch somebody can wear when diving or one a soldier can rely on in combat when fighting for his country? It has also lasted longer than any other watch in the history of cinema , through the Bond franchise, and Omega still remains the most trusted timekeeper in the world of sport through the Olympics after nearly 100 years. So that’s both the world of sport and cinema where it remains an icon, which just proves that the original post of the Sub being iconic outside of the watch world and the Seamaster isn’t, is utter bullshit. You people are hilarious though. You haven’t got a bloody clue what you’re on about. The Sub is a great mass produced watch which deserves its place as an icon. But it’s a long watch from being the only one and anyone who actually knows what the word iconic actually means, recognises the Seamaster is equally worthy of such a title. Go ask Christopher Nolan how many people he spoke to before making Dunkirk who swore by their Omega watches, or why Lindy Hemming kitted the character of James Bond out with a Seamaster in Goldeneye. I could tell you why she did it and it has jackshit to do with being a “watch enthusiast”. I’m so glad Xmas is just a few months away. Santa might actually leave you a brain in your stocking this year. 🤦🏻

[@toneswinger]

The Seamaster 300 heritage is my favourite and better

[@vestanpance99]

I love that bracelet, but the more I see of it the more it looks wrong on the watch to me. It’s like the watch is too big for the bracelet and feels like someone attached a bracelet form another watch onto a Seamaster.

[@Fatboylo1980-l7n]

Waiting for what? AD at Rolex won’t call You for a popular piece, it is what it is. Omega makes some beautiful watches and is definitely not a step down from Rolex, in some ways I feel some Of the omega watches are a but superior in some aspects

[@marcoc7403]

What do you think about the Omega BG 859

[@AdebarLonge]

Ever since I bought a watch from MAMACOO , My question is if it's this hard to tell them apart, what is the point of owning an authentic watch?

[@TyreAlmasri]

Nice to see MAMACOO show a watch that can be afforded by almost anyone rather than these pieces costing thousands and thousands which are out of reach for so many.

[@JARRODLEE-f8w]

Own a 2011 black preceramic seamaster 2500 . wasn’t cheap but love it one and done.

[@SmurfPerfect]

Michael haradadır?

[@dennisdesouza4950]

Weak argument for choosing this over a Rolex -

[@Lord_englishgent]

the real star of this maybe new Omega, is it looks 40mm, not 42mm like the recent ones, Im wearing as we speak the original Goldeneye Seamaster, its 41mm, but so thin it wears like 40mm, the new ones on the market are far to heavy and chunky, I had the grey dial version.

[@AM-qk5qg]

I really do not like them using the mesh bracelet. Sure it looks different but for me its kinda feminine and makes the watch looks smaller. I love the blue shade of the 60th anniversary but didnt get it because of the bracelet.

[@AllenLouie-dc1qv]

I like the way the omega looks but still not as good as the sub, not even close. Sub bracelet is way better.