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rolio · 12 July 2011, 01:47 AM

But, if you compare Rolex to Omega, both great timepieces, which watch sees more "shop time," due to malfunction, break-down, etc? I'm not comparing football teams, just curious.

mjm800 · 12 July 2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rolio

But, if you compare Rolex to Omega, both great timepieces, which watch sees more "shop time," due to malfunction, break-down, etc? I'm not comparing football teams, just curious.

Speaking from personal experience I have never had to send in any of my Rolex watches because of malfunction. I've had watches serviced but never has one just stopped working. A guy that works at my office has to send in his 5 year old Omega because the regulator is shot.

GOB · 12 July 2011, 02:02 AM

I have owned quite a few Rollies and not once did I have to send any of them in for service due to malfunction (Explorer, Daytona (Zenith), Subs, GMT, Milgauss).

Cannot speak about Omega as never owned one.

rolexpawn · 12 July 2011, 02:04 AM

My Rolex watches keep right on ticking with no problems, and some are forty years old.

SSD · 12 July 2011, 02:05 AM

As far as I know, both have excellent records for reliability. All mechanical watches must be properly maintained, and it isn't exactly cheap, but either brand is fully capable of outlasting us.

colpol · 12 July 2011, 02:15 AM

Personally experience - I wore an Omega SMP for 10 years - every day & it never missed a beat. Although my watch of choice now is my SD - I still say that for the £ or $ - Omega is a hard watch to beat !! No problems here - ever from either make

Caraptor · 12 July 2011, 03:14 AM

Only the manufacturers would possess the data needed to make an accurate comparison.

Abid · 12 July 2011, 03:23 AM

I've had both and both my omega seasmaster and Rolex Sub are running perfectly fine, although my Omega is slightly more accurate compared to the sub. Probably due to the Co-axil movement. But, I still wear my Sub 99% of the time.

landroverking · 12 July 2011, 03:44 AM

I have had to send in both.

Stengah · 12 July 2011, 04:20 AM

From personal experience and what I've read on the forum I would say they see about the same shop time. But that is a pretty big guess.

12 July 2011, 01:47 AM	#1
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	I know this is a loaded question... But, if you compare Rolex to Omega, both great timepieces, which watch sees more "shop time," due to malfunction, break-down, etc? I'm not comparing football teams, just curious. __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

12 July 2011, 02:05 AM	#5
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	As far as I know, both have excellent records for reliability. All mechanical watches must be properly maintained, and it isn't exactly cheap, but either brand is fully capable of outlasting us. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

12 July 2011, 02:02 AM	#3
GOB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 167	I have owned quite a few Rollies and not once did I have to send any of them in for service due to malfunction (Explorer, Daytona (Zenith), Subs, GMT, Milgauss). Cannot speak about Omega as never owned one.

12 July 2011, 02:04 AM	#4
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	My Rolex watches keep right on ticking with no problems, and some are forty years old.

12 July 2011, 02:15 AM	#6
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Personally experience - I wore an Omega SMP for 10 years - every day & it never missed a beat. Although my watch of choice now is my SD - I still say that for the £ or $ - Omega is a hard watch to beat !! No problems here - ever from either make

12 July 2011, 03:14 AM	#7
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Only the manufacturers would possess the data needed to make an accurate comparison.

12 July 2011, 03:23 AM	#8
Abid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: 16610LV Posts: 466	I've had both and both my omega seasmaster and Rolex Sub are running perfectly fine, although my Omega is slightly more accurate compared to the sub. Probably due to the Co-axil movement. But, I still wear my Sub 99% of the time.

12 July 2011, 03:44 AM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have had to send in both.

12 July 2011, 04:20 AM	#10
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	From personal experience and what I've read on the forum I would say they see about the same shop time. But that is a pretty big guess.

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