Omega Is Better Than Rolex. Here's Why...

[@watchfinder]

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[@user-se2xg7tq5u]

When I was a teen, I went to a watch store to checkout the pieces. An older gentleman was there ecstatically picking up his new purchase. “Rolex?” I jokingly said. He responded “Nope, too flashy and not enough thought.” I finally understood this about decades later.

[@marinusmourik9494]

When I was a teenager I needed a stopwatch for my motorcycle racing aspirations, I bought a Tudor watch. More than 55 years later now and it's still working,that's why you buy a watch not for showing off. Rolex, Tudor or Omega and many others are making good watches, sometimes they cost a lot of money but iff you look over the years that you're using them,it's not so much.

[@hathaway.1166]

@@marinusmourik9494 Tudors are fcking class

[@kfraz43]

Rolex is a brand, like Omega. One went the way of exclusive pricing, the other kept itself accessible. I chose Omega.

[@cuestion-de-tiempo]

I'll explain to you which one is better in 2 lines: OMEGA founded by a watch maker. Rolex founded by a watch salesman. You're welcome.

[@hathaway.1166]

All Omega need to do is to have celebs and rappers VOLUNTARILY wear their watches, i guess

[@NoShame86]

To be fair to Rolex, it was with that sales making philosophy that it survived the quartz crisis by repositioning themselves as a luxury brand. As for Omega, it was its watchmaking DNA that led to it trying and failing to beat the Japanese at their own game and nearly ruining the company.

[@cuestion-de-tiempo]

@@NoShame86 Indeed, also they didn’t have the money neither the technology to pursue new horizons, their movements were still being made by Aegler (dang still are!), this prevented them from jumping on the “new bandwagon”, however; that also married them to the same watch design for almost all models making them “classic” or rather “boring”, also Omega always tries too hard to be the more technical piece and this affects their sales and placement of products in the market, Rolex understands that watch guys are less than 1% of the buyers and targets them more hence the volume of sales.

[@cuestion-de-tiempo]

@Lee they all are, but the amount of $ invested by Omega in Marketing is barely 1/4 of what Rolex puts on.

[@cuestion-de-tiempo]

@Lee Usually yes, but not in this case, their founders philosophy still remains to these days on those watchmaking power houses.

[@jacc88888]

Daniels was an extraordinary person. To work alone for so long and produce such brilliance in watchmaking is testament not only to his genius but also his determination and hard work.

[@ZeroSOFInfinity]

That title is enough to make Rolex fanboys foam in their mouths.

[@ES-tr5no]

Make their blood pressure shoot up and burst a blood vessel behind the ear! Truth be told, what they hate is being told how Rolex doesn’t make or manufacture a damn thing but it’s name.

[@kevinparker461]

No, i am a Rolex fan & also an Omega fan because?, i like watches!. And if you like watches you know there is very little separate Rolex & Omega. Rolex are just the most well known of the two, ask anyone not into watches to name a quality Swiss watch & see what they say, Its nearly always Rolex. That's their loss because as we know there is a lot better & cheaper.

[@phmwu7368]

Wore my Speedmaster from 1994 to 2016 when it needed a service... now getting 60 I see most people of my age group content with a simple "Time Only" Rolex Explorer !

[@hathaway.1166]

@@phmwu7368 Not a bad choice, there's the Aqua Terra if you interested!

[@sskumariyer]

no but...i'll take the consolation prize....#1 lol (despite omega being 'better' than rolex- i bet rolex will wind up at being #1)

[@Randomguy86204]

I own a Rolex and I’ll be the first to admit the brand has declined into a brand for rich hype beasts and Gucci wearing teenagers. Omega seems to be for the sophisticated and wise type who see what value is, instead of buying marked up steel Rolex pieces at 3x retail or putting on a façade at a Rolex AD to pretend you’re some high roller to have the “privilege” of buying one of their watches.

[@smittysmitty481]

Omega is defiantly enjoying the Rolex shortage crisis & rightly so.

[@GradoLabsFans]

since rolex produce A million watch each year. which mean 2,739 watches come out a day. shortage is just a game to make some party richer

[@rockon609]

“Shortage”

[@sinjon]

The shortage is artificial

[@fez877]

@@GradoLabsFans yea, all of the watches are Sitting inside pre-owned dealers shop, waiting for the next idiot to buy the “shortage” game.

[@scalarX]

Its less about the "shortage" and more about Rolex unwillingness to innovate. Omega, Tudor and even the holy trinity made have all some moves this year while Rolex is just sitting with the current catalog. Sure they came out with a new dial here and there but its been very lackluster overall, for example doing the bare minimal for the Explorer 2 on its 50th anniversary is just a huge missed opportunity.

[@danielgopan]

It is truly annoying to have to fight for the chance to buy a product that was once so readily available. Love my White SMP300. Omega truly makes beautiful timepieces!

[@Touyoujin]

Truly you lost the fight, pretty sour eh

[@mrector23]

@@Touyoujin - Whether he wins or loses at least he won’t be a prick.

[@Touyoujin]

@@mrector23 lol, truly you lost your fight too. As if both of you aren't. At the very least i'm not hypocrite enough to bee wearing an Omega and riding my moral high house. If you are happy with what you have, wear it, enjoy it. The rest doesn't matter

[@mrector23]

@@Touyoujin - I don’t have a Rolex or an Omega and don’t have a dog in the fight. But I know a prick when I see one.

[@Touyoujin]

@@mrector23 i believe you are referring yourself

[@chris681975]

Omega has the best history of every watch maker and its a bargain

[@WatchUnwind]

100 percent. Proud to own an omega. You always know someone who owns an omega is going to be a truth watch enthusiast

[@RadDadisRad]

The seamaster ploprof especially. They are an excellent company.

[@drawincode1800]

Was

[@WatchUnwind]

@@RadDadisRad super cool watch. I have seen one in person but haven’t tried it on

[@Pete…NoNotThatOne]

@@WatchUnwind I tried one at an AD last year, they’re surprisingly comfortable considering their size.

[@rockon609]

I love how this channel clearly defines Omega Better than Rolex. Like, they have been tip toeing around it in their titles for so long. And of course give Rolex the respect it deserves. But they just flat out said it now and I can’t be happier.

[@harleymurphy9025]

They’ve said this before I reckon they are sponsored by omega.

[@rockon609]

@@harleymurphy9025 nah. Easy for people to say. That’s why they say it. When people can’t fathom something, they they make up an excuse like that that nobody can prove or disprove. This channel is unbiased, like I said, they give Rolex the respect it deserves and are not afraid to tell the truth about any brand, including Omega. So you are gonna have to convince us here that this channel is not unbiased as we’d like to believe, which we all know is not true. THUS you have no argument. This channel gives unbiased watch history and objective facts. Theres nothing to analyze here. In short, you talk out of your butt.

[@rockon609]

@@EscapementWatch so you dig your own grave for your original comment then. Another company would take payment by a competitor to say good things? Not a chance. So that proves me right, i’m really glad we got that sorted out.

[@oysterman962]

Click bait.

[@sandorpalcso1142]

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[@metalobliteration]

In the immortal words of this channel from videos past: “Rolex sells watches, Omega makes them”. Undoubtedly the watch market wouldn’t exist as we know it if not for Rolex, but Omega has really stolen the crown in recent history and I expect we’ll see incredible popularity amongst their core models over the next few years

[@phmwu7368]

Omega anno 2020... with their Rolex pricing up to 14K for a Speedmaster !

[@torqueofthedevil8145]

Only new watch I’ve ever had that leaked water in was an Omega Diver

[@metalobliteration]

@@phmwu7368 Depends where you are I suppose, new sapphire sandwich costs a little over 7k in USD but the upgraded bracelet justifies the cost in my opinion. Though hopefully they don’t price hike themselves too hard and alienate their core audience

[@metalobliteration]

@@torqueofthedevil8145 Yikes, on the upside thank god for warranties!

[@osvaldoarenas7950]

@@torqueofthedevil8145 . This is unfortunate. I bought a Seamaster chronometer 300, back in 2001 and have never had such anissue. I am not a diver but in 2018 I was invited to a dive and took my Seamaster with me without Ever being serviced. It worked Fantastic! Last year it was serviced by Omega for the very first time and the service was fantastic, the timepiece is like brand new. This encouraged me to buy my first Speedy this year with the Coaxial escapement. So far... so good!

[@pauln0371]

Better quality, better movements and a better back catalogue at a much cheaper price point. Enough said...

[@JFinns]

Better availability without all the elitism too

[@1physics]

Less innovation, less accurate, less in-house, worse depreciation, far worse brand identity, overall less desirable by almost everyone except a few watch KZbinrs and their fans...enough said 😜

[@seanlingham5254]

@@1physics That's what Patek and Lange said to Rolex during summer vacation.

[@otnoirhc]

Yeah, but they releases too many models and pieces. It automatically gets leas exclusive.

[@seanlingham5254]

@@otnoirhc I think that there are very exclusive models too. You can always go for those.

[@lukerabin5079]

There’s a modernity, tempered with a subtle classicism that I really like about Omega. Their designs just work for me.

[@jimlittle5769]

Watching this while wearing my Seamaster 300M.

[@AlvinDema]

Watching this with my seamaster 300m on the bench next to me

[@reconn7]

same

[@larryp.450]

Watching this with my 1959 Seamaster on my wrist and my pristine, unworn since factory service Speedy Moonwatch on my table next to me.

[@alfrede.neuman9082]

Wearing my Planet Ocean 600m 👌🏻👌🏻

[@kevinparker461]

Watching this while wearing my Christopher Ward Trident pro Mk2. A watch as good as my Submariner, as good as the Omega Seamaster i used to own. In fact the Trident is so good i have 2 of them!

[@donkremer6019]

"Almost 4000km away on the moon". You're off by a factor 100.

[@stuartcole4845]

It’s of by a factor of about 10

[@brettmeikle]

Indeed...400,000 km to the moon. Otherwise I'd have been there....on my bike!

[@danielmadsen9115]

@@stuartcole4845 nope. 100

[@donkremer6019]

@@stuartcole4845 back to middle school for you.

[@stuartcole4845]

@@donkremer6019 I have no idea why but I read what you’d written as “40000”. 😫

[@nachovalenti]

In my humble opinion i think it is wasting time to compare Rolex with Omega and vice versa. Both are great brands with their pros and cons, but overall, whether you use a Omega or a Rolex we are talking about top notch watches. I don't see the problem in that you appreciate both. Thanks for another great video.

[@morten170]

Finaly a sane person. Thank you.

[@pedronetomoreira]

THIS! The more I know watches the more I value Rolex. I love Omega also.

[@alexlilano1931]

I got into luxury watches after the Rolex decided to not sale their watches to the majority of their customers for some reasons. I have no attachments or history with Rolex. I wanted Rolex for math achievement , but they weren’t available. My wife told me about Omega. I totally fell in love with the brand’s history, engineering, and innovation. I didn’t develop any memories with Rolex. With Omega, I remember my wife and I picking out the watch together which it was her idea to get a luxury watch, my big math achievement, and I was wearing my Omega when my first son was born. I actually want to pass it down to my son. The only memory of Rolex is an insulting sale tactic where they won’t sell me a watch because I’m type of person they will sale watch to, an insane waiting list which can last four years, and is unbelievably overpriced and over hyped for what it is. I understand people who had memories with Rolex will defend it, but I have zero memories with Rolex. From my perspective, Omega is better.

[@BryanQA]

I have 2 Omega watches, and it's because of my Grandad, he used to wear one, unfortunately it went missing over 30 years ago, however I always wanted one, I've been lucky, my wife bought me a Speedmaster professional for my 50th, and just last year with money left to me by my Grandma I managed to obtain a Seamaster, I'm still watching out for the watch my grandad owned, maybe one day.

[@evkoum]

Great present! What was grandpa's watch?

[@BryanQA]

@@evkoum it was a 1965 omega deville that he'd been presented for 20 years at his job, apparantly it was left to my uncle who sold it on.

[@wongkhk]

I have a 60s seamaster from my grandpa. I rarely wear it because I feel like I'm cheating on my 16610 when I'm wearing it.

[@evkoum]

@@BryanQA amazing pair! I understand your dilemma :-) proved love can live next to passion though. I am sure you will have other honey moons with both of them. All the best for granpa's watch!

[@Angry_Gnome]

Standing by for the Rolex fanboy meltdowns.

[@garyboyle695]

Let the fun begin

[@sameagle988]

GRAND SEIKO!!!!!!!!!!

[@WatchUnwind]

Everything besides Lange is trash. Poor people everywhere, I can smell the food stamps through my phone speaker

[@jacc88888]

@@WatchUnwind Haha! Made me chuckle. Thank you for condescending to commenting on an Omega video.

[@37rdm37]

@@WatchUnwind Contrapoint: Roger W Smith. You are a fanboy & only a fanboy of brand names and not true watchmaking. Even with that sorry character trait you think others beneath you? What a sad sack you are.

[@vuklozo]

Waiting for Nico to cry and shout Rolex reference numbers.

[@theaussiewhinger]

HAHA. Brilliant! Yeah and he also deletes comments that he doesn't like. Pathetic!

[@vvvhhhhhbb]

He's a Muppet!

[@BabyJesus66]

And pretend he doesn't know who the celebrity he's talking about is. 🤣😂

[@MisterKnightly]

God tier comment.

[@BourbonInhibitions]

The only reason watch salesmen rave about Rolex is because they make a fortune off people who buy them. Same with RM, the ugliest watches on the planet.

[@electrochameleon]

Omega is the brand that got me into watches, just like BMW got me into cars. Are they the most exotic? No, but they have great heritage and the pedigree to match. Plus James Bond.

[@sambart6003]

man after my own heart, I'd take an e30 and a speedmaster over a roller and a rolex any day

[@jamesblonde2271]

Bond wears a Rolex, marketing be damnned

[@TucsonDude]

@@jamesblonde2271 You mean..."wore". DC wears an Omega.

[@jamesblonde2271]

@@TucsonDude Doesn't matter what Omega paid Craig to wear, real Bond wears a Rolex, always did and always will

[@TucsonDude]

@@jamesblonde2271 LOL...I hate to break it to you, but even the "real" James Bond is fictional...lol. The Submariner worn by Bond in Dr No was actually owned by the director. Rolex refused to even loan them one.

[@mugenmark]

Treated myself to a Railmaster as a long service award present to myself last year. Absolutely love it. Just wish I could see that movement that this video showcases. Found this short piece on the brand very informative and entertaining 👍

[@filthy-casual]

If the Seamaster 300m lost the stupid helium valve, reduced the case size to 40mm and tapered the bracelet it would be a better choice than the submariner. It is awesome quality and you are less likely to get mugged wearing it compared to a Rolex.

[@ericross2287]

Honestly the 42mm size for the seamaster is the one thing keeping me on the fence about it. A 40mm would be a blessing

[@pedronetomoreira]

It would look more like a Submariner. That's why people like subs. They're actually rather small!

[@hayios0]

42 is perfect dive watch for mans wrist if not even bigger, tapered bracelets ( like on the planet ocean ) is a joke looking at it. Helium valve must stay forever, but should be smaller.

[@oysterman962]

In 1978 Rolex made the ref.16660 Sea-Dweller 1220m waterproof, which was only 40mm. It had a helium escape valve flush against the side of the case. How come more than 40 years on all Omegas rated over 600m need to be 42mm plus and still have that dicky wort of a helium release crown? Are we going backwards in innovation?

[@hayios0]

@@oysterman962 Cause 42 is better and owners fancy the valve. You just get the Rolex they are among the best

[@larryp.450]

Omega is my brand of choice. They are beautifully made, stunning to look at, but unpretentious.

[@mib1031]

Great video thanks! I’m lucky enough to own Omega, Tudor, and Rolex pieces (new and vintage)… love them all for diff reasons, but I think Omega catalogue is far more interesting, eclectic and available. 👍🏽.

[@WatchUnwind]

Sounds like you have a great collection. You can only choose one watch go !?!?!

[@mib1031]

Yes, it’s good fun. One watch??? 🥺🥺😱… 🤔my two-tone sub 16613 is getting lots a wrist time currently.

[@kevinparker461]

@@mib1031 Exactly what i have as i love 5 digit subs, i have the LN although most people go LB. Just love it!. But i love all watches, Tudor was my first & i am thinking of the new chrono they are doing, at least it has a date unlike some ''Better'' ones i could name!

[@BabyJesus66]

Agree with the title... and at least you can buy an Omega. 👍🏾

[@1Snouser]

"The Watchmakers Apprentice" is a good doc on George Daniels and his apprentice Roger Smith.

[@Esteban69129]

Just traded in my 2019 Rolex OP to get my second aqua terra (and 3rd Omega ). I now have a generous sized watch with an 18k gold band and case in my collection. zero regrets.

[@bwzes03]

Uhm... not for nothing, but the moon is not, 4,000 km away, but almost 400,000 km away.....

[@donkremer6019]

Just mentioned it as well. That's a pretty big ef up.

[@bonibroco1076]

Maybe Mr. Hands is a flat earther?

[@enghowcheo8539]

Just bought an Omega Seamaster 300m Black and I've never look back since!

[@richardclowes7428]

I have a submariner that cost around £7k and an Aquaterra for £5k. I often hold them side by side and think the Sub should be a £4k watch.

[@robertrishel3685]

I wouldn’t even ever consider a Rolex. The answer is always Omega. (or Sinn😉).

[@mendipfox1650]

Oh wow. That SMP300 Chrono with the chrome dial and blue sub-dials is an absolute stunner…..!

[@edmundwyss]

So, as a British person, why don’t you call it ‘O-mee-ga’ like James Bond does?

[@JanIbrahim]

He should do! Been influenced by American media I guess. Great video again though

[@asterioslytsioulis4226]

The Name is the last Letter of the greek alphabet. Omega.. it is pronounced O - ME -GA.. it doesn't get any simpler than that

[@edmundwyss]

@@asterioslytsioulis4226 we yanks pronounce it o-meh-gah.

[@MarkDanger777]

The omega boutique in my area had the best customer service I've ever had in my life

[@heybudi]

Where it is?

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

i was recently at a rolex dealer and they had "exibition" watches to try on. (basically actual rolex watches, but the movements don't work) I have not handled many rolex watches, because the dealer never has any. Well, I'm not super impressed. I looked at the GMT batman and while I did think it was a nice watch, it sorta looked cheap to me. The Omega planet ocean has a better overall presentation for way less money. People are crazy for paying what they pay for secondary rolex watches. My next watch will likely be another Omega or maybe an IWC.

[@SharapovaFan]

I love Omega. But I love chronographs and aside from their Speedmaster Racing (40mm) and the other smaller Speedies (38mm), which are slightly outdated, most are too large and/or thick. The Seamaster Pro Chronograph now only comes in a gigantic 44mm whereas the previous one came in 41.5mm and 44mm. If they had a 41.5mm, I'd get one right away. A slightly smaller Aqua Terra Chrono GMT at 40 or 41mm would be great too. They really should get this in order.

[@TeddysVentures]

I am considering a Seamaster chronograph in 45mm because 40-41 looks small on my wrist. I wish they would produce Speedmaster models in the 44-45 case sizes.

[@domokun938]

i love Omega, and i agree with you. Omega's main weaknesses are the sizes of it's watches. They need to offer them in more wearable sizes.

[@rbslammed6163]

What could possibly cause an automatic watch “outdated”? The entire concept of automatic chronographs come from hundred years ago.

[@domokun938]

@@rbslammed6163 maybe he meant out of production

[@BourbonInhibitions]

If you want to impress people who don't know anything about watches, wear a Rolex. If you want to impress people who know about watches, wear an Omega.

[@tjschakow]

Rolex makes the best $2000 watch available but they sell them for $10,000. I agree completely with your comment.

[@briandeguzman8978]

I bought my first Omega this year and did quite a few research on the watch before I purchased it. I am definitely a fan of the brand now. I love the content as always but most especially this one because of the history of Omega! More power to the channel.

[@WatchUnwind]

Which model did you go with?

[@kamils7075]

I also bought new Omega-Apollo 8

[@LlyleHunter]

I’m sixty years old and my late father would have been one hundred and six now. Like me he had a rather large watch collection including the original 1948 Seamaster and he always impressed upon me that Omega stood for unsurpassed engineering excellence.

[@heybudi]

Do you inherit his watches?

[@Richard-yy8tn]

Only one of these two companies started by making watches, and that's Omega. Rolex was making watch cases while Omega was producing watch movements.

[@Touyoujin]

...and Omega becomes a subsidiary to cheap watch maker while Rolex dominates the entire industry.

[@diavalus]

@@Touyoujin please don't cry with your Rolex on your wrist, please. You're a big boy. :)

[@Touyoujin]

@@diavalus LOL, i'm actually laughing...at you. Your comment suit you best. That's exactly what this video is all about, to appease you and all the cry baby here. So please don't cry with your Omega on your wrist, please. You're a big boy. :)

[@diavalus]

@@Touyoujin you’re the one commenting all over the place defending Rolex, not me.

[@1ohtaf1]

@@Touyoujin Subsidiary? Maybe do some research on SSIH and it's merger with ASUAG to form the Swatch group. Omega IS the Swatch group. Also the there is something to be said that most coveted and expensive watch Rolex ever made uses a Valjoux (Swatch) movement... Even the Daytonas with a detuned Zenith movement are more than double the price of the same watch with a Rolex "in-house" Aegler movement.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

The Rolex designs, whether the OP or the Submariner, have always been the ones other watchmakers have copied, but this has a drawback - there’s no way their designs can in any way change. Omega can bring in myriad subtle variations and still keep their personality.

[@vannghog7087]

just imagin if Rolex had been the first watch in the moon people would go crazy about that but not for Omega 😅 that’s nuts Omega is the best manufacturer watch brand if you want special watch go to independent brands that does 1000 watches maximum a year.

[@JinKee]

anything bought by the government is going to be simple and unpretentious in nature. the speedmaster has a horizontal clutch and uses cams instead of a column wheel. heck even the seagull 63 has a column wheel

[@jolness1]

@@JinKee have you seen the money nasa spends? The Lemania 2310 is a solid caliber, I mean… it was the 1960s lol.

[@stuartcole4845]

I’ve been eyeing off a Dornblüth & Sohn. Spectacular watches and they make a few hundred a year and are hand made for the most part. Their distributors stock a few very common configurations of the most common references but if you’re selecting outside of that it is completely bespoke - you pick what you want and you wait while they make YOUR watch. They also are not that expensive given all of these factors. It was actually this channel that made me aware of them and I have been drooling ever since.

[@phmwu7368]

And an amazing independent watchmaker like Roger W Smith wears a simple "Time Only" Rolex Explorer 114270 ... as his every day time piece. But in fact, there's no right nor wrong... de gustibus non est disputandum !

[@vannghog7087]

i’ve came along to recognize independent watchmaker brand named Akrivia i live in switzerland so i heard about the hype and he is young ex patek philippe watchmaker those kinds of watchmakers we need to support i guess if the budget fits ofc 😊 Rolex is good but if it was in Omegas pricing nothing more 👍🏻

[@ProfessorPesca]

If only it was possible to like both Omega and Rolex watches without it turning into an internet fanboy argument.

[@danielhumphries6252]

The day they get rid of the helium escape valve pusher on the seamaster I'll be walking down to my AD and adding one to my collection.

[@keithlos1497]

Also "on the fly" bracelet adjustment would be great. Love my aqua terra.

[@richardshaw1968]

Omega is cool, just need to get rid of that stupid helium escape valve carbuncle.

[@georgegherghinescu]

Hi there, just a heads up, at 4:18 that distance is a little under 400 000 km not 4000 km. Like the videos, plenty of cool interesting info. And even tho Omega is one of my all time favorite brands and I love their vintage movements from the 1960 and 1970 they are no match to Rolex in terms quality (been a watchmaker for over 15 years now and worked for top swiss brands)

[@freddelarsson4434]

I've seen this posted before but it says it all; Rolex went to Everest, Omega went to the Moon.

[@mr.13zn83]

I have been collecting for 20+ years , of all types and value . For me it has always been omega with quality ,history and value . Rolex for me, has declined in my respect , and i have been happy to rid myself of some earlier this year at ridiculously inflated prices, so that i can buy some horological pieces and still have cash over ! I also cannot stand the new watch experts with their 15k hulk investment pieces , who have no horological knowledge . Side point I have seen numerous Rolexes that have failed to sell at auction , or have sold at reserve after being rub up by auctioneers to the reserve and sold to new collectors ! I think the interest maybe waning , especially when customer service and some AD service is considered.

[@stevefox8605]

Excellent video, well timed- will be getting my first true luxury watch this week and nothing else comes close as an all round package for me as Omega does. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻

[@marteanderson7963]

Rolex has 5 attributes: (1) Marketing and branding brilliance to brainwash a large global community that their mass produced tool watches are somehow "special". (2) Rolex has strong "historical" resale value that is likely to persist as long as equity markets remain bullish. (3) Rolex are generally very accurate and reliable; hence mass produced tool watch. (4) Finishing is relatively uninspiring and lacks artisan craftsmanship. and finally; (5) Rolex desirable models are over priced (see #1). Oh, and bonus reason, people who don't know watches know Rolex.

[@tehgamist7139]

The bonus reason is a negative. More often than not, that’s the wrong person you want.

[@TerenceMa1989]

Guess your local Rolex AD harmed your fragile ego, you are not an important customer for the sports models

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@TerenceMa1989 Only bruised ego here is yours. What's the matter? Can't handle people criticizing your wait-list? Can't call it a watch, since you never actually get a Rolex. Only years of waiting while bigger names get ahead of you lmao

[@alfrede.neuman9082]

@@TerenceMa1989 He’s pretty spot on, actually. Rolex indeed make nice watches, but by and large, if the public all had a lobotomy and forgot brand prestige and recognition, they’d retail for a TINY fraction of their current RRP, and I don’t actually think they’d be that popular. They’re slab sided, rather plain, no exhibition case, no co-axial, certainly no better built than Omega, but you do get a coronet on the dial.

[@TerenceMa1989]

@@alfrede.neuman9082 lol no

[@jimlittle5769]

I prefer Omega as a whole, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few Rolex I like as well. Currently I have two of each brand sitting in my collection. One diver, one chrono, one GMT and one GADA.

[@ernestoditerribile]

You should cover jump hour watches like the Meistersinger Salthora Meta X or the king of old jump hour watches like the Sicura Propellor. Or the Panerai PAM308 as a really nice looking Panerai, so Panerai will build a watch like that again, preferably under 25K and with an automatic in-house movement.

[@YamR5]

Absolutely loved this video. You guys are hands down my favourite watch channel.

[@WatchUnwind]

Bro don’t speak like that until you try out my channel

[@saymyname218]

Omega should have called the moon watch "the lunar tick" lol.

[@hathaway.1166]

Thats a pretty cool name tbh

[@horologywatchmaking13]

Bronze medal is Omega, Gold is Rolex, then who is Silver? Cartier? Because i have always thought Omega belongs in Silver because they are the top 2 annual sales generator in the watch industry just after Rolex.

[@MarksTech]

As the saying goes "buy a Rolex to impress others, buy an omega to impress yourself"

[@barfymann362]

One of the key recurring factors I find consistent is that Brands which are considered independent, namely A.P., Patek, Rolex, etc (and some of the smaller ones, such as F.P. Journe, De Bethune, Mb&F...) against the likes of ALS, Vacheron, JLC, Omega (owned by Richemont or Swatch Group) tend to be seen lesser than these Independent brands. Maybe the association to being owned by a corporation makes certain collectors not appreciate them as much, which is rather sad - but good for us collectors.

[@jonathana2079]

From personal experience handling each companies products, I agree with your assessment.

[@heisenbergguy7772]

Your knowledge about watches is impeccable!!!

[@kevinparker461]

Better than distances!

[@GirvynF]

Wow looks like he's done holding back with that title

[@WatchUnwind]

Sometimes he lets it go.

[@KBD-ONE]

He's trying too hard. He looks unauthentic

[@rosschops9509]

@@KBD-ONE No, he’s honest. It’s a better watch. Rolex is more popular. There’s a difference.😃

[@WatchUnwind]

Happy to be fortunate enough to own both a Rolex and an omega

[@johnseeger9083]

Every time I listen and watch I learn something amazing. Thank you! JR old warrior/new novelist

[@reggiedixon2]

Is it just my TV speakers that resonate very annoyingly to the sound of this video? I tried adjusting the volume level but it made no difference, are the recording levels over saturated?

[@evergreen2475]

That's why you bought a Tudor, lol.

[@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306]

Someone bought a brand new 2021 seamaster diver and wanted to trade it in for an Airking at Roman Sharf's Luxury Bazaar. He got offered 2k usd.

[@hardikvp]

So? Watches aren't trade instruments. Get over it.

[@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306]

@@hardikvp I am stating facts. Get over it.

[@robertjohnson9971]

Someone you know, or an apocryphal someone?

[@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306]

@@robertjohnson9971 Check the latest episode of "Grey Market" series on Roman Sharf's youtube channel. The title of the vid is something like: CHALLENGE sell 7 million worth of watches no rolex allowed. Then go to 7:00 on that video. You will see how the customer got angry at Roman. 😂😂😂😂

[@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306]

@@PepRex nope it is a real offer. Try it out. Try to sell a 2021 seamaster to any grey market dealer. You will get a haircut. Wait until the new version comes out, the older model will depreciate even more.

[@llamawizard]

Here’s why Omega bests Rolex…every douche bag with money, who knows nothing about watches, gets a Rolex. At least that’s how it is at my country club.

[@davidhunternyc1]

... and at my dad's country club too.

[@andrewbeebakhee2573]

lovely video as always sir, one thing, i think you meant to say "almost 400,000 km away on the moon.. ". You said 4,000 km 😅. Just a quick fact check haha sorry.

[@hansanders323]

if you have an itch for a rolex, i don’t think omega can scratch that itch

[@domokun938]

sure. both are great watches. but Rolex buys you the attention from the general public that Omega doesn't get. if someone's willing to pay for that it's their money.

[@201950201950]

I love these videos. Everything from the narrator perfect voice the music it's just pleasant and you wanted to go on and on forever. The cinematographies excellent. I wish I could make videos like this .

[@BourbonInhibitions]

So true. Sometimes I forget to listen to what this guy is saying because the cinematography is so impressive lol.

[@ludovicoc7046]

Agree. These videos are ASMR for watch nerds.

[@akinigiri]

I’m an Omega man, and I’m glad to see many fellow Omega men in the comments!

[@jefe.amo32]

Still on the waitlist for the Omega Speedmaster Snoopy. It’s not just Rolex.

[@jimlittle5769]

Yeah me too...and I don't think I'll ever get it unfortunately.

[@StyngRay1]

Great stuff especially in the days of a computer on the wrist.

[@TheRunningManZ]

Sorry but it must be done once again. Watchfinder to Rolex with regards to clicks on YT. In your best Daniel Plainview voice… “I drink your Milkshake Rolex, I drink it up!” Your vids are great but the constant need to put Rolex in each one as a means to get the views is growing more and more tedious. Such amazingly thoughtful and well written reviews that are tinged with a tabloid desperation for attention.

[@juliusapriadi]

Nice video - but you probably didn't really mean "high tolerance", since that would lead to low quality.

[@watchreviews4k]

Interesting content. Enjoyed it. Keep up the good work on your channel. Regards, #WR4K

[@j.pendergrass9805]

I love your original phrase you used for subscribing. Please bring that back, short honest and classy.

[@sameagle988]

Clickbait title, but I clicked immediately anyway.

[@WatchUnwind]

Got you figured out huh

[@sameagle988]

@@WatchUnwind Yep, Guilty.

[@Eric_Nielsen]

I'd be happier with Omega if they took less than 8 months to service my Globemaster.

[@WatchUnwind]

That’s an insane amount of wait time I have heard of 2-3 months but that’s almost a full year

[@khoocheepeng]

You only have one watch ? Please buy a few more :)

[@BabyJesus66]

Dang, I got my Aqua Terra back in about 6 weeks... pandemic must have really slowed things down... although can't really complain when Omega can at least make watches in a timely manner. If it was Rolex, you'd still be on wait list with no watch.

[@WatchUnwind]

@@BabyJesus66 💯, I been on some sort of list real or not I am not even sure it might be the invisible list they keep next to the leprechauns for over a year. I should almost flip it on them out of spite if I ever get it and buy 3 omega I with the profit. But I couldn’t do that

[@williamguan5134]

Rolex and Omega both make good watches. However, it is a pity that Rolex's flaws(waitlist, unavailability, high price) has overshadowed their positive attributes like horology and quality. Omega's quality is improving more and more as time progresses and in which I feel they may surpass even Patek Phillipe in some cases( i.e. Omega's links fix by screws vs Patek's use of pins in sleeves). Overall, both Omega and Rolex are great and interesting watches .

[@jackmehoff7430]

Omega: A tool for measuring time. Rolex: A tool for a tool to flaunt newly acquired financial status.

[@kevinparker461]

An Omega isn't cheap! So unless you have an exclusive Rolex i don't think that applies.

[@KC-bv9kf]

Grenades! LOL Got my popcorn ready for ensuing drama.

[@awax2585]

"Yielding movements produced to higher tolerances and therefore precision" "Built to such high tolerances that its components could be interchanged without modification" High tolerances = less precision

[@robertjohnson9971]

I think he meant 'closer'

[@tantu2395]

Long long time ago, when the name of Omega regonize as a high quality watches and Rolex only consider as Luxury brand from people.

[@kennetha.1937]

You're telling me I've been waiting on the AD's list for 12 years for absolutely no reason? No, I refuse. Rolex is better because they make us wait and we need the false validation from our AD to make us feel more "special." 😉

[@WatchUnwind]

One day if saint Rolex grants you a special audience they will allow you the honor of handing them enough money for a new car. Just make sure to kiss their feet and get in the toes

[@coffeeisgood102]

Another great video. Please do a segment on the watch I wear (or one of them), the Omega caliber 1045. This is a model very rich in tradition. Love to hear your take on that.

[@NippleSauce]

Omega is next on my "I need to freaking get one" list lol. Hopefully I can make it happen soon.

[@RighteousBrother]

I prefer Omega - purely because of the James Bond connection - advice to anyone thinking of buying and Omega, I bought a used one - its pretty old, and it looks absolutely stunning, it hasn't aged or dated at all.

[@likeris2]

on my wrist rolex 126621 and I thinking my self, what omega can match it?

[@szur76]

As always beautifully presented story. By the way I prefer Omega over Rolex.

[@swizzmamba8912]

One of Canada’s finest adventure achievements, Bombardier’s Arctic expedition on Skimobiles 🙌🇨🇦

[@LlyleHunter]

I know someone who lives next door to the Bombardier family.

[@vldmr_sd]

Yesterday ordered seamaster with white dial. Cant wait now..:)

[@desireless4092]

Yes, indeed. My brand new Omega Speedmaster 3861 Sapphire is indeed better than my Rolex, so much so that it needs a repair out of the box. My Speedy had stuttering problems and now for 2nd time I have to send it back in since the stutter seemingly was resolved first time around, but less than a day it started stuttering again occasionally stopping the movent. So it's been almost a month and I wore it less than 48h. Just when I was warming up to Omega and decided to give them a chance with their top notch model... Once I get it fixed I will decide if I will keep it or sell it. Because now I have to fight every time with the sinking feeling that this issue might return and it might start stuttering again...

[@DarthEvilicus]

I have two seamasters: one used and one brand spanking new and both combined cost less than one decent Rolex and are yet mesmerizing

[@Mrswissy69]

Not a brand currently in my collection yet but that seamaster is sitting pretty high up the want list 😎

[@heybudi]

Any updates?

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

Yeah, it is, but I still love my Daytona more than my speedy. And Omega still doesn't make watches that would fill in the positions the rollies occupy on the collection. Esp the day-date.

[@garylawton230]

@1:20 that's the model I'm wearing right now! ;-)

[@nedflanders3769]

Great video as always, and I love the dry humor!

[@Radwan177]

Thank you for beautiful videos! Keep up the good work! Finally someone recognizing Omega for its place it deserves. Wherever you look online you see Rolex (don't get me wrong I own pieces from both brands)

[@wheres_hermann]

Hi, can anyone please point me in the direct of where I can find a sapphire case back for my omega speedmaster 2020 1661?