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DoctorEvil
·Just sharing for a few laughs so don't take it seriously. I actually quite agree with his take on Omega being the BMW of watches 😄
If Watch Brands Were Cars...
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blufinz52
··Hears dead people, not watch rotors.The invicta comparison with a Hummer II made me chuckle.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI always have an issue when folks try to compare watches to cars - especially when they pair Omega with BMW.
There is no doubt that BMWs are high quality, technically-good cars but it is what they represent here in the UK that is the problem.
In the UK a Beemer is like a Rolex, it’s what somebody aspires to for ‘when they make it’.
A status symbol to show off to their mates.
(It didn’t help their cause when salesmen were upgraded from Mondeos to a 3-series. )
And neither does it help that BMW drivers are renowned for being the rudest drivers on the road.
An Omega watch is far more subtle, more a case of IYKYK.
Plus, the latest batch of BMWs are soooo ugly, they are painful to look at.
There is no doubt that BMWs are high quality, technically-good cars but it is what they represent here in the UK that is the problem.
In the UK a Beemer is like a Rolex, it’s what somebody aspires to for ‘when they make it’.
A status symbol to show off to their mates.
(It didn’t help their cause when salesmen were upgraded from Mondeos to a 3-series. )
And neither does it help that BMW drivers are renowned for being the rudest drivers on the road.
An Omega watch is far more subtle, more a case of IYKYK.
Plus, the latest batch of BMWs are soooo ugly, they are painful to look at.
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Garden Veggies
·I always have an issue when folks try to compare watches to cars - especially when they pair Omega with BMW.
There is no doubt that BMWs are high quality, technically-good cars but it is what they represent here in the UK that is the problem.
In the UK a Beemer is like a Rolex, it’s what somebody aspires to for ‘when they make it’.
A status symbol to show off to their mates.
(It didn’t help their cause when salesmen were upgraded from Mondeos to a 3-series. )
And neither does it help that BMW drivers are renowned for being the rudest drivers on the road.
An Omega watch is far more subtle, more a case of IYKYK.
Plus, the latest batch of BMWs are soooo ugly, they are painful to look at.
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Erik_H
·Hmm. Here are some suggestions:
Omega - Volvo
Hanhart - Saab
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Jaguar
Grand Seiko - Lexus
Universal Genève - Studebaker
Ressence - Citroën
Patek Philippe - Duesenberg
Omega - Volvo
Hanhart - Saab
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Jaguar
Grand Seiko - Lexus
Universal Genève - Studebaker
Ressence - Citroën
Patek Philippe - Duesenberg
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI agree with everything you said but curious about what you think is a more appropriate comparison?
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Garden Veggies
·Hmm. Here are some suggestions:
Omega - Volvo
Hanhart - Saab
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Jaguar
Grand Seiko - Lexus
Universal Genève - Studebaker
Ressence - Citroën
Patek Philippe - Duesenberg
I actually like this quite a bit - True for all generations of the Volvo brand - I think today’s modern volvo reflects Omega well - we’re not getting what we actually want from either and yearn for a return to the era where design and functionality were prioritized over cheap and fast
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hen
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Felix_La_PuBelle
··A lot of room for comedy in there, gang.Is Panerai a Jeep or a Unimog?
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Erik_H
·Is Panerai a Jeep or a Unimog?
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakA bunch in this sort of similar thread.
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blufinz52
··Hears dead people, not watch rotors.That's my point about car comparisons - whilst some are funny (Invicta / Hummer) they don't really work that well.
Watched the latest Great British Baking Show tonight and noticed that Paul Hollywood was wearing an Omega Seamaster, I think the NTTD. Off topic I know, but I just had to get it out there before I forget.
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biaesch
·Hm, BMW = Omega I do not like that. Maybe because I do not like BMW's design language too much... Omega = Audi?
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DoctorEvil
·
Hey, you might have a good point there. Audi's motto is "Vorsprung Durch Technik", which translates to "Advancement Through Technology". That sums up Omega's approach to watchmaking as well.
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biaesch
·Hey, you might have a good point there. Audi's motto is "Vorsprung Durch Technik", which translates to "Advancement Through Technology". That sums up Omega's approach to watchmaking as well.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersWatched the latest Great British Baking Show tonight and noticed that Paul Hollywood was wearing an Omega Seamaster, I think the NTTD. Off topic I know, but I just had to get it out there before I forget.
It’s funny that you should mention that - I saw his watch as well.
I did a quick google and it said he wears a Patek and I thought - well not tonight he isn’t.
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Fallout Boy
·to discuss :
Steinhart SKODA
Sinn OPEL
IWC MASERATI
JLC Aston Martin
UG ARTEGA
SEIKO DACIA
Citizen SUZUKI
ENICAR Panhard
Minerva MONTEVERDI
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JLC Aston Martin
UG ARTEGA
SEIKO DACIA
Citizen SUZUKI
ENICAR Panhard
Minerva MONTEVERDI
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenWelcome message in my car upon start up, a real motivator.
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