Fun fact ; Omega uses Rhodium for the dial hands and the hour markers while Rolex uses white gold. Rhodium is twice the value of platinum, and platinum is roughly 40% more valuable than white gold. So it seems Omega uses better precious metals for the dial hardware. Another fun fact, the omega crystal is domed, while the Rolex is flat. Omega has two layers of anti-reflective coating (inside and out) while the rolex has coating only on the inside. Omega has open caseback to show the movement tech while, rolex has a closed back. Role's bezel is SIGNIFICANTLY easier to operate than the Omega, it also sounds much better than Omega's. It is said that the Oystersteel used on the rolex casing and bracelet is a better blend than the proprietary used on the Omega. Overall this was a fair video. Omega has 35 jewles in the movement (plus the co-axial escaptement) while Rolex has 31 jewels. This means there is slightly less friction happening in the omega, and a much longer interval for servicing. The summary is that Rolex has the prestige/hype/brand recognition and value retention, while Omega has the better technology/specs and value for money. Im personally an Omega kinda guy, but i see also many strong reasons for the Rolex as well. Whichever one you get, you'll be pleased.
@jasper7535 Жыл бұрын
One uses 904l steel and another uses 316l
@greensnag6625 Жыл бұрын
Rolex uses AR coating just on the inside deliberately because on the outside it will deteriorate
@simonthewatchguy6073 Жыл бұрын
AR coating on the outside isn't a good thing.
@LMGLUDA Жыл бұрын
Is it full rhodium or just rhodium plated? Because that's quite different, lots of things are rhodium plated.
@wonderwatch2239 Жыл бұрын
904l has more nickel, so good luck with your incoming allergies 🙌
@Texas_G_Longhorns Жыл бұрын
I personally own a Omega SeaMaster and a Submariner. I wear my Omega 90% of the time due to it being more comfortable and the fact that even though I have owned the watch for only 7 months I still cant stop staring at it. I just bought the green dial Omega for myself. Thinking about selling the Rolex.
@MikoTheTomCat Жыл бұрын
More comfortable? Are you insane? How can you compare the thick, heavy borderline sharp edges of the Omega bracelet with no taper to the silky smooth Oyster bracelet ? Not to mention the known issue with the Omega clasp getting jammed up! So don’t know WTF you’re on about here 🙄
@danielkamui65599 ай бұрын
Same here ! Love green dials
@SNK038 Жыл бұрын
The Omega box also contains a bonus travel case underneath the top cover if you lift it up!
@albertd22246 ай бұрын
that's the speedmaster, not the seamaster
@karatekick664 ай бұрын
@@albertd2224 no. both
@lorghi3 ай бұрын
@@albertd2224Both ( I have both so I can confirm)
@Roosville13 ай бұрын
@@albertd2224 Nope, my Seamaster has it..
@askforalawyer7181Ай бұрын
Holy crap I've had the watch for 6 months and I just discovered this because of you! :D ty!
@SuperSnakePlissken2 ай бұрын
Great video! I bought into the Rolex BS and bought a Submariner in 2007 as my MBA graduation gift to myself. After years of people asking me if it was real, noticing every try hard in the office had the exact same watch as me, and then finally coming to the reality that the Submariner really is not that attractive of a watch, and finally getting tired of losing time and being five minutes late by the end of the month; I finally sold it in 2021 and bought both the new Seamaster 300m (black) and the Planet Ocean (royal blue). These two Omega watches are hands down better products than the Submariner. Not only are they both incredibly accurate and I have never once lost time (8800 movement 300m, 8900 movement PO), they are just better looking and attractive watches that wear better on my wrist. The Rolex bracelet would occasionally pull hairs out of my arm and I felt like it was a now-and-then torture device. I put an Artem Hydroflex strap on my black 300m and it just makes that watch pop. I typically rotate them to where I wear one for a month, throw it in the safe, and then wear the other the next month. Nobody has ever asked me are they fake, and I have had many comments on my two Omega's especially the beautiful blue planet Ocean. Lastly, and probably most importantly is the maintenance on these watches. Rolex charges $1,200 to maintenance their watches while Omega is around $600-$800. That's a steep difference IMHO and people don't think about the long-term costs of the brand. Trust me, when I got the bill from the first time I serviced my Submariner I actually put the watch in the safe for months because I did not want to pay that cost. I of course finally did but was absolutely shocked. Bottom line Omega makes a better product for half the price.
@RighteousBrother27 күн бұрын
Welcome to the fold! We've been expecting you!
@SPritch724 Жыл бұрын
Seamaster PO wearer 👍: As a US Navy Submariner, the Rolex Sub saturates the community however the Seamaster is a unique find, adding an element of sophistication not otherwise found. Hard to top Rolex, but Omega is more affordable with more style options. Omega’s for me! 👏🏼🙌🏼🎉🎊 Great vid, excellent review, Jenni! 👏🏼🙌🏼👍
@SPritch724 Жыл бұрын
@@IDKline LOL. Or fancy sport cars! 😂🤣 Usually coners, E6 and above. 😳😎☺️
@authorjohnwquinn Жыл бұрын
This retired Senior Chief will stick with his GShock.
@seanthomxx269411 ай бұрын
Interesting. I always saw the Seamaster as a JO watch in the surface community. Nonetheless, that watch will treat you well
@proseforpoets3 ай бұрын
Bigger wrist. Smaller wrist. Choose wisely.
@stevesaka8191 Жыл бұрын
Excellent side by side comparison and having owned and worn both of these watches for years imo this is arguably one of the fairest product vs product reviews I have ever seen. And one I agree with wholeheartedly. The intangibles are where things get fuzzy... how does a watch and a brand make you feel are highly personal. As is the "wart" on the Omega vs. the "cyclops" on the Sub. Also the price and the purchasing experience is vastly different, I prefer the Omega one, but I do understand why some people might prefer the perceived exclusivity of the Rolex. Functionally both watches are exceptional and owning either is a pleasure. Owning both is even better. Fwiw, I own neither of these any longer. I swapped my Sub for a Sea Dweller which fits my large frame better and I just recently sold my 300M in preparation for securing the Omega's 300M NTTD Titanium variant - why? Over years of wearing I found that the two variations from each company respectively better suit me. Exceptional video Jenni - I appreciate your content.
@scottfrench6128 Жыл бұрын
I have an Omega Seamaster 300m Blue and a Rolex Submariner Date 41. I love them both. Each has pluses and minuses.
@seaweed719 Жыл бұрын
Regarding value retention, if you want to buy a Rolex sub from an AD, most likely you’ll have to purchase some other craps first, which end you up losing money. If you are purchasing from the grey market, you will have to pay a premium for it, and that ends up losing value too.
@NeoWahNah Жыл бұрын
You are indeed well informed. I'm very pleased to see that not everyone is following the hype.
@ekimandersom44783 ай бұрын
Not anymore
@verynormalman2 ай бұрын
Mr Seaweed. You don't need to necessarily buy the other crap. You can bribe the manager with cash (all currencies considered), or could offer sports tickets or access to Taylor Swifts backdoor entrance.
@BAF605 Жыл бұрын
if Jenni had a Casio Duro in for review she'd have to get Rolex in the video title somehow. 😂😂
@aexetan27693 ай бұрын
"How a $49 Casio Duro Compares to a $9,000 Rolex Submariner: Surprising Revelations!"
@btmontres1423 Жыл бұрын
It's always nice to revisit the ongoing rivalry between Seamaster and Submariner. Appreciate this style of review; chill, factual, and with many on wrist shots. IMHO, you're a pro and among the best reviewers.
@johnmarini5822 Жыл бұрын
My year old Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 just came back from the RSC. It was losing about 16 seconds per day. There is much discussion out there about timing issues with the 3235 movement. The day I got it back I sold it back to the original seller and bought a SM300 and a Speedmaster without taking a single penny out of my pocket.
@sweatydjack4397 Жыл бұрын
you couldn't of done that the other way around. Rolex just holds its value.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Hype led Rolex to hold value better but it seems that the new Rolex Chronergy calibres can’t keep time correctly for long periods because of these amplitude problems…
@theraven6836 Жыл бұрын
Bought my Seamaster (with the blue dial) in 2000 for $1,250, or around $2,300 in today’s dollars. It’s the only luxury watch I own anymore even though my Apple Watch has replaced it as my daily watch. Still, in its time I wore this watch with tuxedos, to court, to the gym and in the ocean. Great watch.
@spittinvenom9843 Жыл бұрын
The electric ⚡️ blue dual, I have one as well, it’s a daily beater to swanky dinner watch, love it on vacation.
@timraster Жыл бұрын
One more point for Omega on the Movement category... the coaxial movement requires less frequent maintenance, like half as often.
@Anonymouslyme1 Жыл бұрын
The Rolex is every 10 years are you saying once every 20 years then?
@cecaju9516 Жыл бұрын
What is Omega’s recommended service and interval and what is the cost to service?
@cousineddie3302 Жыл бұрын
Rolex easy! Omega to busy and that wart is shite.
@gripeace Жыл бұрын
One big disadvantage of the co-axial movement: it’s way too bulky than others. Realistically, two or three more years of service interval is a trivial benefit compared to the discomfort from 2mm thicker case for most users.
@phantom1076 Жыл бұрын
@@gripeace it's not 2mm thicker lol. It's like 1mm, and the glass case back already added like half a mm to that
@Mark-lj1dj Жыл бұрын
13:05 i pretty agree with your assessment except i would have given finishing to Omega too. The laser etched wave pattern and sapphire case back just take it to another level. Plus the unmagnified date at 6 just looks so much better for me
@shinyhappyshibas13855 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@krynius41979 ай бұрын
Bought Omega few day's ago, it feels awesome, looks amazing, can't tak eyes off😅
@earniebowman Жыл бұрын
if you want a watch buy an Omega, if you want a brand buy a Rolex
@BobbyDazzler888 Жыл бұрын
An ego buys rolex, a brain buys omega
@gladlawson61 Жыл бұрын
@@BobbyDazzler888ego is ego regardless of price range. A brain doesnt buy stupid things.
@greensnag6625 Жыл бұрын
If you want a box buy Omega, if you want a watch buy Rolex! 😅
@PorscheCayenneS Жыл бұрын
KZbin commentators do not like Rolex, which is not surprising due to the supply situation. To my experience, only a few of these people are die-hard Omega fans, while the majority of them are on a list for a Rolex but simply got frustrated while waiting (which I can totally understand - I‘ve been there too!).
@tritone11 Жыл бұрын
So . True .
@Zeitlost Жыл бұрын
When i bought my SMP300 2 years ago i compared it against the Speedmaster. If you want a Rolex a Omega is no replacement imo! BTW the SMP300 is an outstanding watch with a impressive presence on the wrist. I personally own it as my only expensive watch next to my G-Shock, PRX and Seiko 5. The most important thing before buying a SMP300 is to see the dial colors in person and comparing the rubber against the bracelet. Don‘t be afraid to ask. Omega is always very polite to their customers!
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Omega is always grand to their customers. We cannot say the same from Rolex really…
@alexsystems2001 Жыл бұрын
I brought in my submariner to have the pearl pip replaced a couple weeks ago. My wrist felt naked without it, so I bought a seamaster to fill the void while my sub is in for service. I have to say, two weeks on the wrist with the seamaster, it’s really an excellent watch!
@patthonsirilim573911 ай бұрын
rich bastard.
@dcm70310 ай бұрын
I bought my white dial 300m last year after being jerked around by multiple Rolex ADs over the last few years. Walked across the hotel lobby from the Rolex AD into the Omega boutique and have never looked back.
@thetruebatman4632 Жыл бұрын
Seamaster, hands down. The Sub is timeless and legendary, but having a $10k dinger on your wrist all the time is nerve racking. A $6k dinger isn’t much better but the character and design of that bezel and dial, hands and bracelet, there’s just nothing like it.
@William-0415 Жыл бұрын
I think she could do the videos without the background music, and it wouldn't take anything away...far from it.
@jupiterjames4201 Жыл бұрын
100%
@MadaLLedo Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@hanumarn7882 Жыл бұрын
Her voice is music so no need for additional music 🥰
@hayteren Жыл бұрын
Nah. Music is better
@ultimatebastiaan Жыл бұрын
What is it with these boomers and their aversion for background music in youtube videos?
@jacobelx5841 Жыл бұрын
I wouldnt have cared if those two watches swapped their logo. I just love the timeless mid century vintage look which the Rolex Sub happened to have. And no one can beat Omega’s very own Speedy in that department.
@bradt8218 Жыл бұрын
The box on the omega has an inbuilt watch box. Should have shown that. It’s brilliant.
@chalmers_duvet Жыл бұрын
I wish Omega made this watch at 40mm. Also, it may be worth looking at comparison's that are weighted to reflect the importance of certain aspects. Like I would give more value to design, finish, iconic-ness, accuracy/movement, resale-and less value to availability, box, and power reserve, etc. I like both watches and have owned each, but some aspects of each watch are more relevant than others.
@rickhammel9541Ай бұрын
42 is perfect!
@dixieflatline1189 Жыл бұрын
I am lucky to own watches from both brands. Seamaster on a leather strap is my urban diver. The sub is now just a meme - but the oyster bracelet is probably the best of any brand. Main issue with Rolex is they are increasingly a target for violent street attacks in capital cities.
@MrMagoo-oe3he Жыл бұрын
Omega such a better movement - Long time Rolex owner of over 5 watches and my favorite, BUT for the value, quality and decent availability the better bang for your dollars is Omega.. just my two cents worth... Cheers :-)
@chelious1973 Жыл бұрын
Jenni, I am impressed with the quality of this review. Unbiased and very in depth. Good job!
@MikoTheTomCat Жыл бұрын
Except she missed the most important factor. The wearability and comfort comparison. You cannot compare the both of them when it comes to comfort, wearability and design. The Rolex is leagues ahead of the Omega. I’ve owned both and the Submariner Date is much light, thinner and bracelet just drapes around your wrist unlike the thick, chunky, heavy and borderline sharp Omega bracelet with no taper.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
The Rolex is a magnet for thugs, thieves and criminals so I’d rather steer clear unless I was looking to get into fights with these low lifes… This must also be considered.
@GingyNinjyy Жыл бұрын
Nobody: Jenni Elle: Wolex
@WrightsW5 Жыл бұрын
The Rolex company have got a youtube channel, they pronounce Rolex as "rolex", as in the English word from London, England.
@koustavpoddar Жыл бұрын
This specific black SMP300 is my favourite! Such a stunner!
@kofiofosu9051 Жыл бұрын
If both watches were priced the same, I’d give Rolex the edge. I bought a grey market 42.5 mm planet ocean for 4 K less than I paid for a submariner at retail. Given the 300 M’s similar specs at a much better price, it is the winner in my mind.
@AlexM34789 ай бұрын
You know. I stopped by at a Rolex shop here in Manhattan last week and they had a few Rolexes available for immediate purchase.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Wow ! Sure flippers had not raided that one yet…
@iaing20309 ай бұрын
I have both these watches and I prefer wearing the Omega over my Sub, it just appeals to my tastes more. The movement and the sapphire case back just make the Omega a cooler looking watch. Rolex are brilliant watches, but I just feel they are getting a bit boring. I always seem to be glancing at the Omega as it just looks so nice, but when I wear the Sub I only look at it if I need to know the time.
@sankss1684 Жыл бұрын
At Omega you get good customer service and they have watches not like Rolex AD" that already sold their watches to grey market dealers for more money.
@hamilbarka2838 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Very fair "cross-review". And I totally agree, Seamaster wins. But I will always prefer the Sub! 😂
@lemnisgate88098 ай бұрын
Rolex simply offers a mystique that Omega could never surpass built through decades of phenomenal product placements and nods from royalty celebrities and entertainers etc. Omega could literally make the best most complicated wrist watch at a reasonable price and it would still just be an Omega and Rolex could produce the most basic watch at double the price and people will still choose it because it’s a Rolex, that type of influence didn’t come cheap I can’t fault Rolex for its brilliant marketing after all I chose Rolex.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
I choose Omega for the very reasons you listed; it’s not hyped. I prefer discrete under the radar simple class.
@TheBigWrist Жыл бұрын
I was looking forward to your take on the new Omegas. (I choose the Seamaster)
@jons3808 Жыл бұрын
Great review! Having owned both brands over the years, personally I prefer Omega as a brand. I also feel certain that Omega has had a more significant and greater impact on the history of high horology. Of course style is very subjective, and the Submariner is truly hard to beat from a design perspective. Rolex were smart to stay true to the original 50s design all these years. The original 50s Seamaster is on par with the Submariner but in my opinion it lost its way in the 70s & 80s. I feel the Seamaster is getting closer aesthetically to being on par with the Submariner. But the non-tapered 80’s style bracelet kills me every time I see it.
@wampawu Жыл бұрын
High horology😮
@explorerjlc17439 ай бұрын
Best Omega is the Speedy. There are 2 icons of the tool watch world... the Sub and the Speedy. That is all.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Omega was a regular competitor at observatory timekeeping competition hence they have a checkered history in high horology. I do not know if Rolex participated although they may have given they won some medals too… Which brand participated more, outperformed the other, etc… no idea 😉
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Aren’t both of these part of the permanent design exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC ?
@kkf4 Жыл бұрын
I love Omega, probably my favorite brand out there. But the Sub aesthetic/design is hard to beat.
@ramr7051 Жыл бұрын
Everyone has ripped it off already. Kinda exhausting to see at this point
@martinsmith3550 Жыл бұрын
Omega, is a reliable watch. But it does not project "successful" image...no ...Omega projects dull image, it shows regrets, sorrow.
@harris- Жыл бұрын
@@martinsmith3550 lols...just like you..regrets and sorrow from your lack of funds
@Mint-cb2vc Жыл бұрын
Dude who hurt you 😂
@dxonoxd Жыл бұрын
lol what makes you think omega is regret and sorrow? SURE if you want a rolex then buys omega of course you will regret it, same with every other case out there.
@garyjordan473510 ай бұрын
I agree, Omega over Rolex. However, i have to disagree on that particular Omega being the best ever. For me its the 2254.50. Great looking watch.
@MasterChief37 Жыл бұрын
If you take the bracelets off each watch Omega polishes both sides of the lugs and between them, Rolex doesn’t. The case back of the Omega is also better finished than the Submariner. You should do some KZbin searches about how badly finished some Rolex’s are at the moment, they’re everywhere.
@WestCoastAce27 Жыл бұрын
Thx as always. Interesting method of comparison. In tech when we look at buying an application and selecting the winner from competing vendors, we put a ‘weight’ factor on the categories - box would probably be 5% compared to 20 or 25% for finish and movement.
@Calvin1911 Жыл бұрын
Omega really packs a punch for it's cost. Honestly a great piece of machinery. The only gripe I have on the Seamaster is the bezel is a tad bit tough to rotate if your fingers are dry or wet.
@Ericdagreat Жыл бұрын
You are paying Omega thousands for the same movement Swatch puts in a million other watches, at a much lower price… not to mention even homage and micro brands! They claim to have Co-Axial, on where they take a high beat ETA, and turned it into a pig so that it beats slower for longer service intervals! 😂
@acamposjr0610 ай бұрын
“…fingers are dry or wet.” There’s a third option?
@Calvin191110 ай бұрын
@@acamposjr06 Yea when it's slightly moist, it is the best grip.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Which other brands have the same Omega co-axial calibres ? Please list these. There are none.
@roblogan6703 Жыл бұрын
My experience with Omega and availability has been excellent. When I wanted to get a new Deep Black, the local boutique did not have any in stock. So what did they do? They hunted one down and had it delivered within 5 business days.
@amaisterrena Жыл бұрын
Even when I prefer Rolex as a brand, in the battle of the subs I have to admit that Omega wins this one. Only thing... Go with the rubber strap! Despite the great quality of Omega watches they still can't make a steel strap as good as Rolex.
@xPhilz0r Жыл бұрын
I recently had to decide between these two for myself, I ended up going with the Omega as I think its a much more interesting watch. The details on the dial, the movement, the bracelet looks cool (IMO), even the helium escape valve is pretty unique. I don't regret my choice for a second. I personally think the Sub overall is a bit bland... However, I now want a Rolex OP which is arguably the blandest watch they make...
@aulzhoefer Жыл бұрын
Plus you can’t buy the Submariner. I bought the Omega as a revenge purchase, I would have bought it anyway but really wanted the submariner right then..
@rickjames140527 күн бұрын
Rolex, so much hype! Omega, quiet professionals. The Aqua Terra is the ultimate GADA watch.
@tjm5887 Жыл бұрын
You missed the case within the case for the omega. It has a smaller travel box built in
@nicmafia Жыл бұрын
i like rolex, but every time i see someone wearing one i ask "is it a real one?" i just assume off the bat it was purchased on holiday in turkey. this is why i bought the seamaster. if i was going to wear a fake watch i wouldnt wear an omega so in my mind it just gave it a greater level of authenticity
@josiahschaffer9652 Жыл бұрын
Sound logic, but a fake watch, you'e only fooling yourself. Also guessing you're from Europe. In the US, Turkey and China are long way for fakes. I love Rolex and know my watches are real / could afford them. The only thing that matters is what I think.
@verynormalman Жыл бұрын
Jenni. Nice video. It's great to see you trying to be fair, but we all know you love Rolex. Perhaps you should have compared the Planet Ocean 38.5mm against the R? I would make different calls on your score system, and with the Rolex you do have the risk of theft and physical injury, as well as some Rolex people aren't the nicest. They really enjoy waving about, in your face, thinking you're going green with envy. I just sit quietly and enjoy either my OMG PO or my Pelagos. Please remember, your watch choice should never make anyone else feel less, for you wearing it?
@andrewwheeler8591 Жыл бұрын
I've got the Seamaster in blue and also a Pelagos in black for less than a Sub would cost. I don't have a ego to feed so I win and I'm not suffering the Rolex BS. Cheers
@JB-fk7ed Жыл бұрын
I own both. There is nothing about the Rolex that warrants the additional price aside from the name. The Seamaster quality, materials, fit and finish, movement - all on par with the Rolex for much less. Also more options for straps, bracelets, color ways, etc. Also the lug-lug of the Seamaster is 50mm. It’s definitely not 48.5. This is the first video I’ve ever seen it listed below 49mm.
@mauriziolionetti5642 Жыл бұрын
Nice video and fair comparison, well done. But honestly I am personally struggling to compare the two. Beside functionalities that I would say are similar, one is undoubtedly much more beautiful than the other, in all means. When you put it together on the screen it gets so so obvious… I don’t say which one because the reader knows already
@BeckVMH Жыл бұрын
Yep.
@dxonoxd Жыл бұрын
if you want to wear it everyday, wear the one that technically better because it is more of a tool watch, if you want brand and recognition, my opinion is to go for the other one! both is a very good watch
@claudionava8154 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jenni, one point that usually nobody compare is the dial color and accessory range between SeaM and SubM. You can call it “Original Equipment Range” or “customization”. Omega offer many dial colors, and Rolex just black. Omega offer many different original solutions between metal bracelet, rubber strap, or Nato, or Leather. Directly from Omega Original catalogue. And Rolex? Metal bracelet or…nothing else. In this way Omega can satisfy all the customer taste and needs (different occasion, different outfit,…) with a watch that remain “Omega original” in every part . 1 Point for Omega 😂
@vamosdaniel22 Жыл бұрын
Wanted to buy a ladies datejust at an AD yesterday. 3 salesman, 2 watches for sale😂 Ended up buying a cartier ballon bleu 33 at the shop next to it
@kaina7322 ай бұрын
I have a Rolex Sub Date and a Batgirl, but I am drawn to the new Seamaster Diver 300M. I started my watch journey buying the Bond Seamaster Blue dial/bezel made famous by Brosnan. I still have that after replacing the bezel once. I love that watch, but it is a quartz. I am supposedly on the wait list for a Rolex Daytona, but I don't think I will ever get that call. This newer Seamaster Diver 300M is calling my name to finish out my collection. Great video!
@h0llyw00dhoward7 Жыл бұрын
Omega without a question. I’d get a Rolex just to have in my collection.
@1982kuba01 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Own both of them and both are great watches. If and when omega improves the bracelet and bezel they will be clear winner
@davidhindle594chemicalman11 ай бұрын
Jenni you didn’t mention that underneath the watch cushion, you will find what is in fact a travel box for your watch.
@Hard_7_Iron Жыл бұрын
The Omega is gorgeous and no games needed for purchase.
@googleaccount718 Жыл бұрын
Am sure both watches are very high quality.... but the Submariner is way coooler
@KMV007 Жыл бұрын
Quite a fair comparison, but I would add that the Submariner is the most iconic watch design ever made no a joy to wear, with almost perfect proportions and bracelet design. On the other hand the Seamaster is slightly too big, with a pointless ugly helium escape valve and a bracelet that doesn’t taper.
@MikoTheTomCat Жыл бұрын
Correct.. the Seamaster bracelet is borderline sharp with a known clasp issue. After owning both the Rolex is leagues ahead in comfort, wearability, versatility and prestige.
@TWN3218 ай бұрын
The fact that this is such a hotly contested comparison proves beyond a doubt that there is zero objective proof that Omega or Rolex is better than the other as an overall timepiece. Know what you want in a watch. Buy it. Enjoy it.
@Mega-zi7ys Жыл бұрын
This is the correct comparison Apples to apples. Rolex and Omega Tudor and longines Good job Jennie 🎉
@martroger5063 Жыл бұрын
Overall, very good review, however, you did not say that the omega also has a glide lock clasp. Keep the reviews come in, they are good
@TurnRiver Жыл бұрын
Not all bracelets need taper. Omegas in particular because of the lyre lug design doesnt need much taper if any at all.
@Docmeff1 Жыл бұрын
I agree with all her points. I own 4 rolexes and 2 omegas. Quite love all six watches for different reasons. Currently wearing the Omega seamaster 300M seaweed
@bongkem2723 Жыл бұрын
The details, the movement, the availability is all on Omega side, no need to be on any waitlist, you have the money, you go in you go out with the watch, let client be great again (we are not AD's slave) ;)
@fire_watch7735 Жыл бұрын
C’mon Jenni, I’m an Omega fanboy and owned a dozen Seamaster but I’m going to call you out. Watches are about design coherence and being iconic and in both of those categories, Rolex has Omega beat hands down and that’s why it’s infinitely more desirable.
@alexpiptom Жыл бұрын
Stating your opinions as facts is the best way to lose an argument.
@verynormalman Жыл бұрын
Very sorry to say Mr Fire_Watch, but your comment doesn't make any sense! Could you re-draft it, to be more coherent?
@joeschlicht Жыл бұрын
If Omega could drop the case diameter and thickness, and have better looking bracelet that also tapers, that would be my choice. Currently too big for my wrist. I've tried it on, it's huge. Another thing... I'm generally not a fan of textured dials, but that wave pattern dial really adds to the character of the watch. I like it.
@solidsn2011 Жыл бұрын
I agree! I like the sea master so much but I tried it on today and it sits so big on my wrist! I also don’t love the bracelet. It’s so important to try watches on before you buy.
@Matys1975 Жыл бұрын
Omega has a mesh bracelet that I think is a must have for the Seamaster. Bracelet can be bought from Omega for $760 USD. The watch and mesh bracelet were made for each other. In fact, some of the 007 editions of the Seamaster use that bracelet.
@solidsn2011 Жыл бұрын
@@Matys1975 yeah I love the bond version that comes with the mesh bracelet. However it still fits big on my wrist unfortunately.
@TheLadiesman180 Жыл бұрын
@@Matys1975I currently have it on rubber not a fan of the original metal bracelet. The mesh looks nice, but 2 things that turn me off, is the gap between the lugs where the bracelet connects to the watch and the pretty significant bulge that forms at the clasp
@henkdeklapsteen6787 Жыл бұрын
Go for a speedmaster
@richardtwyning11 ай бұрын
Rolex, a company resting on its aging name and technology. I got the same box for my Seamaster Chronograph. You feel valued as a customer
@PocketUau Жыл бұрын
Submariner: 26 polished sections, 9 brushed sections. Seamaster: 63 polished sections, 16 brushed sections. Of course people give the edge to Rolex for finishing, there's so much less needing finishing to begin with and it's just linear brushing and flat polishing. Best in class, sure, but that's too easy a win.
@kurtmarion2799 Жыл бұрын
Seamaster wears chunky. Bracelet lacks taper, the clasp is huge, and the height is tall. Wearability is a huge factor and should be given more weight than say, a nice box. Submariner does everything just right.
@auricgoldfinger8249 Жыл бұрын
I have both, personally i much prefer the Rolex. The seamaster is a little more bulky and less refined than the rolex. Even thinking of selling the seamaster
@PBlaik Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, I wish I could pronounce watch names like you - they sound fancier when you say them 🤪
@sjsk313Ай бұрын
The best ever Omega is the Aqua Terra without question.
@pierr97430 Жыл бұрын
A small but important detail: the Omega box contains a travel case for the watch, located below the leather base. Until now, I've never seen a presentation mentioning this.
@kaijuoncrack6198 Жыл бұрын
I own a seamaster , and it does not come with one. But my speedmaster did. I think that travel case is not include for the SMP line
@pierr97430 Жыл бұрын
@@kaijuoncrack6198 I got one with my smp and aquaterra, same box
@gregschulte2953 Жыл бұрын
love both, but if I could only have one - it would be the Rolex all day long.
@PabloTBrave Жыл бұрын
Value retention shoudlnt be a category when tou buy a TV, a new phone , necklace , car or anything else value retention is never considered . Its only included so rolex doesnt lose too badly . For the price of the Rolex could by th3 omega and w killer dress watch and have true versitility for all occasions.
@dennissourvanos737 Жыл бұрын
It should, however a box?
@Mega-zi7ys Жыл бұрын
Correct! That's why you see too many get all worked up when someone doesn't like rolex Bec many bought into the so called "investment" angle peddled by slick salesmen. Now , they get night sweats thinking about resale values 😅. Bec most likely many have over stretched themselves. Watches have and always should be treated as an expense, written off even before you buy them. Just like cars...heck a Rolex costs just like a regular car or less...do you see ppl losing sleep over their resale values? I agree completely with what you said 🎉 To be clear I have both brands. Bought them not Bec of resale values That's why I am happy to look at zenith, jlc , ALS etc bec if you only care about resale you will miss out on a lot of great watches.
@uclapu Жыл бұрын
Have both love both. Smp blue ss/sedna on strap is more comfy, sporty, and bold. Rolex bluesy is cleaner, gets noticed way more, and is as much jewelry as it is a watch. Was definitely able to get the smp first😂
@nathandallas4878 Жыл бұрын
So the half price watch won out and still has better finishing and a better movement
@Cull_Obsidian Жыл бұрын
Good video, but an important point: the timing diversion for the rolex movement is less than the omega. Doesn’t matter if it loses time, -/+2 is 4 seconds and -/+6 is well, 6. That means the potential for accuracy is higher with rolex than omega and after a month would, on paper, be higher (though there are a lot of variables). I think you should have given it to rolex which changes the winner
@suckerberg9762 Жыл бұрын
Different philosophy between the two. Rolex with -/+2 has the potential to lose a lot of seconds in one month if the watch, albeit very unlikely, always loses seconds. On the other hand, Omega pledges that their watches will never run late. While Rolex strives for the highest accuracy possible for their watch with the risk of being late, Omega chooses to be more practical in regulating their movement to not lose time, as most people prefer their watches to advance rather than run late.
@omonteso Жыл бұрын
I own both. The new Rolex mvmt is garbage at keeping time. I’ve lost minutes per month and had it regulated on warranty twice. This is par for the new 3235 mvmt and is in need in modifications. It’s not just the sub, but ALL the 3235 mvmt lines (DJ41, SD 43…). Omega still keeping time almost as good as the Grand Seiko
@rl7487 Жыл бұрын
Rolex has not introduced anything innovative as of lately. Sure the sun is now 41 mm and the power reserve increased, however omega is very antimagnetic many times more than a Rolex Milgauss and it’s iridium plated. Rolex has been riding on the wave of their name for too long. They are doing dishonest practices of cutting back production and now they are selling used Rolex at the authorized dealers.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
That’s theory whilst the Chronergy Rolex calibres seem to have some significant amplitude issues. You may research this one within the Rolexforums.
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
See one of the messages below regarding the Rolex Chronergy calibre issues… These issues have yet to be resolved to this day.
@seabasster11 ай бұрын
I got my seamaster couple days ago - really loving it.
@MegaBlackley Жыл бұрын
I have the SMP300 and I love it. I like the Sub, but not enough to pay 10k for it lol, for that you could get an SMP 300 and have the better part of an Aqua Terra paid for to go with it. Easy decision.
@HydrogenAlpha Жыл бұрын
The design of the Seamaster is phenomenal. It's just a really beautiful watch. In my humble opinion, the place Omega loses a tonne of sales is in its size - 42mm is just too big for a huge number of people. And now that watches are finally getting smaller again, that problem is just getting worse and worse for Omega. Scale it down, improve the clasp and take my money. Simple.
@mytuberforyou Жыл бұрын
come on now, the Deepsea is 44mm and over 17mm thick and people are buying those left and right at 14-19K
@rickhammel9541 Жыл бұрын
42mm is perfect for most men with 7 inch plus wrists, anything smaller looks like a women's watch
@mytuberforyou Жыл бұрын
@@rickhammel9541 everybody focuses on wrist circumference e.g. 7", nobody focuses on wrist WIDTH, you might only have a 6.5" wrist but 70mm width because your wrist might be flatter than round, this allows you to wear considerably larger watches. My point is I think we are all using the wrong metric for wrist dimension. Circumference is important for straps, width is more relevant fo lug-to-lug.
@rickhammel9541 Жыл бұрын
@@mytuberforyou yes, I think I fall into the camp of a wider, flatter wrist. 40mm is about as small as I can go, I think the proper fit for everyone is to try and get the lugs to taper with the wrist, whatever size that may be. It just looks odd to me to see the lugs fall on the wrist and there's still an inch to the edge of it.
@HydrogenAlpha Жыл бұрын
@@rickhammel9541 The trouble is that most men don’t have a wrist size of 7”. Average male wrist circumference is 6.79”. And roughly half of all men are smaller than that. Rolex sizes are better suited to the majority of men. 40mm suits nearly everyone in a dive watch, so long as the lugs are well proportioned. I have an older 41.5mm SMP from 2015 and it hardly gets any wrist time anymore on my 6.75” wrist - there are far better fitting options available, not least from Rolex.
@steveb4012 Жыл бұрын
Vesper Lynd, Rolex? James Bond, Omega, Vesper, Beautiful...Nuff Said...
@verynormalman2 ай бұрын
BUT Eva Green just cannot act? She does a bit of product endorsement on the train, and seems mightily impressed by the Omega. But I cannot watch it because it's just so cringemaking.
@Daud79 Жыл бұрын
At least when you enter Omega salon you don’t come out empty hand 🤣
@raduflorin6154 Жыл бұрын
When i've seen the title Best Omega ever , i thought it was going to be the DeVille Tourbillon, but that wouldn't have been a fair comparison, because Rolex has nothing to offer of that calibre, and probably never will 😅
@sk190 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always thought the planet ocean is a better contender to go up against the sub. The SM300 feels more like a Yaight master contender - ie. It’s the sister version of the daddy watch (planet ocean).
@larryp.450 Жыл бұрын
I am in agreement with you and stated as much further up.
@fungus70 Жыл бұрын
I reckon no matter how much better Omega is, it's still very difficult to top Rolex in terms of desirability and prestige. Sad but true.
@Raven77844 Жыл бұрын
It's called marketing.
@adrianhargreaves2854 Жыл бұрын
@@Raven77844it’s called being king
@Raven77844 Жыл бұрын
@@adrianhargreaves2854 lol. King at what? Marketing. Sure
@misterbianco6202 Жыл бұрын
@@Raven77844 King at bringing the wrist watch in general and tool watches in particular, waterproofnees, automatic movements and truely timeless designs that are copied all over the world to the mass market. Rolex is king for a reason!
@patrickjean-philippe76797 ай бұрын
Hype, yes, Rolex is very highly hyped. The most hyped watch brand in the world.
@vickyallen4566 Жыл бұрын
Jenni. love your channel. The JLC Master SECTOR DIAL is the prettiest and classiest watch under $15,000 you can buy, IMO. It's my next watch if I can find one. Are these limited run?
@structurescience Жыл бұрын
I'm a hopeless Rolex fan-boy and thoroughly enjoyed this.
@gregabc5702 Жыл бұрын
If you stick to the actual watch and swapped out the lay up of “availability” she gives to Omega and put in “bracelet” for a category, the Sub smashes it. I have both, the Sub is far superior…
@MichaelHaas-sx1er8 ай бұрын
I have both and would disagree. The omega never leaves my wrist
@1SaG Жыл бұрын
I know for all intents and purposes, the Omega is the better offering. Sadly though ... it never did it for me. It's too large, I don't like the overall shape and some of its details. The bracelet looks pretty awkward and too "busy". Same goes for the hands which I also never liked. I'm also not too fond of its see-through caseback. I know why they put it there, but I don't think it has a place on a dive-watch. However: Seeing what Omega give you for a much more reasonable price, it really puts the price of the Rolex to shame. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I had the funds laying around and, more importantly, if I could just walk into an AD and simply put those funds on the table. But I'd be the first to acknowledge that the Rolex is ludicrously overpriced these days.
@IV9000 Жыл бұрын
The Seamaster at €6k; the part she did not say: Rolex €10k - BUT YOU CANT GET IT FROM AD, so you have to pay €16k on grey market and you better hope it’s not a fake. Rolex is such a broken sales system.
@FazerWiz9 ай бұрын
Would like to see a comparison between the Sub no-date and the post 2021 Seamaster 300 Heritage. The Heritage now has the (fabulous) 8912 movement in it, it's slimmer than the previous model and has a more elegant tapered bracelet with brushed centre links. It's still just under 1mm thicker then the Sub, but it does have a display back and a domed crystal which accounts for that. Value retention aside, I think it's a nicer watch in every respect. Rolex are to launch two new factories in 2025 to greatly increase production, will be interesting to see what happens to values when you can walk into any dealer and buy one.
@stevecotterill7981 Жыл бұрын
Rolex Sub is an icon… no contest. 👍🇬🇧
@mytuberforyou Жыл бұрын
So is the Seamaster. You are paying less of a brand premium with the Omega so in my book that represents a better value out of the box. Rolex fanbois will say "investmet", but a Panda Daytona you bought last year is now worth 32 percent less, so that's debatable as well. Certainly if you want to impress people that don't know anything about watches, Rolex is the way to go.
@-Filip- Жыл бұрын
Very shallow point of view (no offense).
@N7Sound Жыл бұрын
True, but is also boring and predictable.
@mytuberforyou Жыл бұрын
@@-Filip- OK, so add to that the METAS certified movement and higher shock resistance, longer service interval, better antimagnetics, thinner height dimension and better parts availability, despite half the real-world cost and I think there's little argument which is actually the better constructed watch vs a 3130 or even 3230. Precision of finishing and indices is slightly better on the sub, but you'd need a loupe to see it, outweighed by the exhibition case on the Seamaster. That said, aesthetically the wave dial doesn't do anything for me, but that's not really germane to the discussion.
@dennissourvanos737 Жыл бұрын
@@mytuberforyou And if you want to impress nobody and lose value, buy a Omega! So a Daytona panda is still going for way over retail.
@jonhutto580 Жыл бұрын
I like the vertical nature of the Omega with the date at 6. Looks clean. Rolex with the eye and other writing on the dial feels cluttered.
@GNSmiley Жыл бұрын
To me Rolex is the Bose of the watch world….prestigious to the masses beyond what is deserved.
@CaptainAhab-im3kd3 ай бұрын
Well, of course the solution to this question is to buy both! I did that many years ago, but in the case of the Omega I opted for the chronograph model to lock in a fact that now the two watches are absolutely different. The Rolex is best when you want to go out and hobnob with the people who have some money, wheras the Omega is for when you want to hang with a lower class folks (even though arguably the Omega is a better watch) In each case, unbeknownst to the crowd, you can be heard slamming the other watch, and with a twinkle in your eye if one of your close friends overhears you!
@scottlucidi6476 Жыл бұрын
As a guy that owns each of these, let me tell you that you want to own each of these! I wear my SMP as the daily watch, and put on the Sub for special occasions.