Seamaster vs Submariner - opinions

S sharkhandler

Hi All,

so I'm putting together a watch collection.

I currently have:
omega seamaster 2254.50
omega speedmaster mark iv automatic (1974)
omega speedmaster mark ii (2015)

I'm seriously looking at adding a new watch to my collection. I'm thinking of a rolex submariner, but it looks almost identical to my seamaster and is about four times the price. I'm not wild about the polished links in the bracelet and the 40mm case size feels a bit small.

I was also looking at the rolex GMT Master II - but the dial looks very cramped and the shiny bracelet is very off putting. The Omega Planet Ocean GMT looks a much classier alternative.

One thing that stands out though is that even second hand, Rolexes are sometimes more than brand new, so as an investment, the Rolex seems a sound option.

Rolex vs Omega. Any opinions?

Paul

S sharkhandler

However, I've tried it on, it looks and feels a bit slight on my wrist - .

EatMan

you want an oversize Rolex that looks like a sub? you can get Rolex Deepsea. I believe 44mm.

also about Rolex appreciation and Omega depreciation: already said but depends on the model. plenty of cheap datejusts and brand-new datejusts sell with almost as much discount as a comparable Omega in GM.

WatchVaultNYC

Tudor Sub 79190

No vintage premium (modern design = sapphire crystal, click bezel), no Rolex stigma, and hey you have painted indices. Blue color will complement your Sword Hands.

Prices are not crazy yet and similar to your Sword Hands. A thick leather strap will give it better wrist presence.



Or, at this price, why not get yourself a used Black Bay?

kurtj29

The solution is very simple - buy both.

manivxr

If you don't have a rolex. Go ahead and scratch the itch. Believe me there is no stigma attached to the rolex. If you care about what people think about your ways choice then you really need to please others not yourself.

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ac106

Yes there is. You can choose to ignore it or you can embrace it but it's there

ac106

Yes there is. You can choose to ignore it or you can embrace it but it's there

jcmartinez98

Completely agree with both- You have to end up buying it for yourself, but there is a stigma

A bit of a paradox:
Some buy the Rolex because they care that people see that they have a Rolex

Some won't buy the Rolex because they care that people think that they're just a douchebag who wants to be seen wearing a Rolex (those dudes absolutely exist)

So in the end, to thine own self be true.
Buy the one that you can't stop smiling at.

Archer

Not just the douche thing, which absolutely does exist...I'm sure it does with other watches too, but it's a particular thing with Rolex people who have bought into the marketing hook, line, and sinker. These tend to not be true watch people though.

But the most common question I was asked when I used to wear a Rolex regularly was "Is it real?" After a while, I admit that gets tiring to hear, and it was never a question asked when I wore a JLC, Blancpain, or any other brand. Of course I could choose to "keep different company" but that would have required quitting my job at the time. I remember being in a lunch meeting with a business owner once while negotiating the purchase of several 6 axis robots from his company, and while the conversation wandered to other topics after the business discussion was over, he went on a rant about the guys who wear Rolex showing off. This despite the fact that his customer was sitting right across from him wearing a Rolex, and not showing it off...that one I thought was pretty funny, and no I didn't point it out...and yes we still bought from them and the transaction was smooth.

I am now lucky enough to work for myself now and I can keep the company I want to, but that is not realistic for everyone at every time of their life...

Rolex is a good mid-level watch brand, just like Omega. In the grand world of horology, neither are anything terribly special, and certainly not anything worth arguing about.

Cheers, Al