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Albatross · 24 June 2017, 05:43 AM

Hi All, Longtime reader...haven't posted much here, but I value the advice of the people here. I have always been a Rolex lover but my "collection" consists of a TT Datejust, a Stainless Turn-o-Graph (which is basically a Datejust as well) and a vintage Oyster Perpetual which was my Grandfathers watch...the one that is sometimes referred to as a 'Zephyr'.

I want to get a dive watch that is not as dressy as these others. I don't want a "beater", I want something nice...but I don't know if it needs to be "Rolex Nice" if you know what I mean.

I have been drawn to some of the Omega offerings...I think they are sharp looking and I consider Omega to be a very high quality name, but in my mind I don't feel that an Omega is on par with Rolex for some reason. Many would probably disagree though.

The issue I face though, in looking at the pre-owned market or through trusted sellers here and elsewhere (it's the only way I will buy today), is that I can get a really nice Omega Seamaster 300 Ceramic for around 3K, or I can get a nice Planet Ocean for about 4K, but by the time I do that, I am seeing some Sub no dates out there for 4.5K and Tudor Subs for about the same 4K to 4.5K or even a nicer sub than those I saw for about 5K.

To me, the difference between 3K and 5K is pretty big, but the difference between 3 and 4 is not. The difference between 4 and 5 is not.

So the question is, if you bought a nice Omega Planet Ocean for 4K, would you always think to yourself "yeah...it's nice, but for 500 bucks more I could have bought a Rolex Sub (yes an older model, yes a no date...but still a Rolex Sub). Or, for basically a watch to wear to the beach or the pool so who cares, right?...would you just plop down the 3K and pick up a nice Omega Seamaster Prodiver 300 m which I see right now I can get BNIB at around $2800 from a trusted seller. Yes it's not a Rolex...but should I be hung up on that? It's a friggin Omega which is a great watch and it's just for casual wear and I keep 2 grand in the bank. Thoughts?

24 June 2017, 05:43 AM	#1
Albatross "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 182	Dive watch choices Hi All, Longtime reader...haven't posted much here, but I value the advice of the people here. I have always been a Rolex lover but my "collection" consists of a TT Datejust, a Stainless Turn-o-Graph (which is basically a Datejust as well) and a vintage Oyster Perpetual which was my Grandfathers watch...the one that is sometimes referred to as a 'Zephyr'. I want to get a dive watch that is not as dressy as these others. I don't want a "beater", I want something nice...but I don't know if it needs to be "Rolex Nice" if you know what I mean. I have been drawn to some of the Omega offerings...I think they are sharp looking and I consider Omega to be a very high quality name, but in my mind I don't feel that an Omega is on par with Rolex for some reason. Many would probably disagree though. The issue I face though, in looking at the pre-owned market or through trusted sellers here and elsewhere (it's the only way I will buy today), is that I can get a really nice Omega Seamaster 300 Ceramic for around 3K, or I can get a nice Planet Ocean for about 4K, but by the time I do that, I am seeing some Sub no dates out there for 4.5K and Tudor Subs for about the same 4K to 4.5K or even a nicer sub than those I saw for about 5K. To me, the difference between 3K and 5K is pretty big, but the difference between 3 and 4 is not. The difference between 4 and 5 is not. So the question is, if you bought a nice Omega Planet Ocean for 4K, would you always think to yourself "yeah...it's nice, but for 500 bucks more I could have bought a Rolex Sub (yes an older model, yes a no date...but still a Rolex Sub). Or, for basically a watch to wear to the beach or the pool so who cares, right?...would you just plop down the 3K and pick up a nice Omega Seamaster Prodiver 300 m which I see right now I can get BNIB at around $2800 from a trusted seller. Yes it's not a Rolex...but should I be hung up on that? It's a friggin Omega which is a great watch and it's just for casual wear and I keep 2 grand in the bank. Thoughts?

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