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slcbbrown · 3 September 2010, 02:40 AM

If you're looking for the watch you'll wear everyday (and maybe own no others) always take Rolex over Omega. I like the Speedy and hope to have one, one day, but would not pic an Omega/Swatch over Rolex for my everday watch.

Esquire · 3 September 2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slcbbrown

If you're looking for the watch you'll wear everyday (and maybe own no others) always take Rolex over Omega. I like the Speedy and hope to have one, one day, but would not pic an Omega/Swatch over Rolex for my everday watch.

Omega/Swatch...

I guess Breguet, Blancpain, Glasshutte, and any ring or jewelry from Tiffany's is "Swatch."

Ignorance. Do yourself a favor and pass on the Speedy so it can go to a true WIS.

sea-dweller · 3 September 2010, 02:44 AM

Explorer II, but I would not buy off eBay unless you buy from a reputable seller. HK has plenty of great AD's and one of the best places in the world to buy a Rolex (I know, because I bought my first one there). Visit one of the AD's in HK.

Gerardus · 3 September 2010, 03:42 AM

EX2 always Rolex

Warnsboy · 3 September 2010, 03:50 AM

EXPII is a great daily watch. Waterproof is my issue. I'm afraid to even test water against my Speedmaster, when I screw down the crown on my ExpII..I know it's good to go.

crockey · 3 September 2010, 05:27 AM

Can't go wrong with either. I have owned both, and only currently own the Speedy out of the two. It is my only non Rolex watch. You will love it. So many strap choices too.........nato, mesh, rubber, perforated leather, bracelet, etc.

Art 1 · 3 September 2010, 12:42 PM

Ex2 blk.

Singslinger · 3 September 2010, 04:02 PM

I'd say the Exp 2 simply because I've grown tired of Omega's never-ending line of Limited Edition Speedmasters.

Over the years there have literally been dozens of these watches celebrating all sorts of events - moon landing anniversaries (10th, 20th, 35th, 40th), the 50th anniversary of the watch itself, various mission anniversaries (first spacewalk, last man on the moon, Apollo 15, Apollo-Soyuz linkup, etc) and many others in half-gold/full-gold. Then there was a special limited edition Snoopy watch and a "numbered edition'' (whatever that means) called "From the Moon to Mars''.

To me, this is just too much of a good thing.

burger'n'fries · 3 September 2010, 05:37 PM

That's a tough call. I had a Speedmaster Pro, but sold it to a friend who admired it more than me. I would go for the Explorer II. Wait a year until the new orange hand comes out, it'll be worth it.

Andad · 3 September 2010, 06:03 PM

I'd go Expy II.

3 September 2010, 02:44 AM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Explorer II, but I would not buy off eBay unless you buy from a reputable seller. HK has plenty of great AD's and one of the best places in the world to buy a Rolex (I know, because I bought my first one there). Visit one of the AD's in HK. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	EX2 always Rolex __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

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Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	I'd go Expy II. __________________ E

3 September 2010, 02:40 AM	#1
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	If you're looking for the watch you'll wear everyday (and maybe own no others) always take Rolex over Omega. I like the Speedy and hope to have one, one day, but would not pic an Omega/Swatch over Rolex for my everday watch.

3 September 2010, 03:50 AM	#5
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	EXPII is a great daily watch. Waterproof is my issue. I'm afraid to even test water against my Speedmaster, when I screw down the crown on my ExpII..I know it's good to go.

3 September 2010, 05:27 AM	#6
crockey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 256	Can't go wrong with either. I have owned both, and only currently own the Speedy out of the two. It is my only non Rolex watch. You will love it. So many strap choices too.........nato, mesh, rubber, perforated leather, bracelet, etc.

3 September 2010, 12:42 PM	#7
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Ex2 blk.

3 September 2010, 04:02 PM	#8
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	I'd say the Exp 2 simply because I've grown tired of Omega's never-ending line of Limited Edition Speedmasters. Over the years there have literally been dozens of these watches celebrating all sorts of events - moon landing anniversaries (10th, 20th, 35th, 40th), the 50th anniversary of the watch itself, various mission anniversaries (first spacewalk, last man on the moon, Apollo 15, Apollo-Soyuz linkup, etc) and many others in half-gold/full-gold. Then there was a special limited edition Snoopy watch and a "numbered edition'' (whatever that means) called "From the Moon to Mars''. To me, this is just too much of a good thing.

3 September 2010, 05:37 PM	#9
burger'n'fries Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Watch: 42mm Exp 2 Posts: 378	That's a tough call. I had a Speedmaster Pro, but sold it to a friend who admired it more than me. I would go for the Explorer II. Wait a year until the new orange hand comes out, it'll be worth it.

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