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Marcus09 · 19 August 2016, 07:14 PM

If you had to choose between these only 2 watches to have in your collection, both being considered as the most iconic watches in old and recent existence, which will it be?
1. Rolex Submariner (no specific reference)
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Amex4711 · 19 August 2016, 07:15 PM

Rolex Submariner for sure

Andad · 19 August 2016, 07:22 PM

i like the Speedy.

It's the Rolex of Omegas.

Lange1 · 19 August 2016, 07:24 PM

Omega.

asimomytis · 19 August 2016, 07:25 PM

Very different watches. I started with the speedy as ten years ago it was more than half price and I continued with the sublime expy II ref 216570

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arguetaoscar · 19 August 2016, 07:31 PM

Tough choice, but only 1 ... Rolex because of water resistance. But I would pick a GMT over a Sub..... My $.02

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1210tech · 19 August 2016, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by arguetaoscar

Tough choice...But I would pick a GMT over a Sub..... My $.02

Me too

Between a Submariner & Moonwatch it would be the Moonwatch for me

mailman · 19 August 2016, 07:50 PM

Between your choices Submariner.

OmegaJJH · 19 August 2016, 08:13 PM

Between these 2 it has to be the Submariner.

My reasoning.....

It would become annoying having to wind the Speedmaster ever day if it were your one and only watch. (I don't know how my dad does it).

Waterproof.

Please don't get me wrong, the Speedmaster is an icon piece which IMO should be part of every collection but not as a one and only.

japenney · 19 August 2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Between these 2 it has to be the Submariner.

My reasoning.....

It would become annoying having to wind the Speedmaster ever day if it were your one and only watch. (I don't know how my dad does it).

Waterproof.

Please don't get me wrong, the Speedmaster is an icon piece which IMO should be part of every collection but not as a one and only.

Not sure if you realize but winding a speedy is easy and takes very little time because it does not have a screw down crown. I choose sub tho and I have owned both.

Steel28 · 19 August 2016, 08:29 PM

Not sure if this is serious question?

Rolex fan 61 · 19 August 2016, 08:52 PM

Sub

penguin78 · 19 August 2016, 09:02 PM

The Sub for me - as I would have more use of the timing bezel than the chronograph

OmegaJJH · 19 August 2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by japenney

Not sure if you realize but winding a speedy is easy and takes very little time because it does not have a screw down crown.

Yes, I own a vintage manual Omega (not Speedmaster). Although easier to wind it still needs to be done daily which I think I'd grow tired of.

My knowledge here is zero but have they ever made an automatic Speedmaster? Just curious....

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mjclark32 · 19 August 2016, 09:05 PM

Sub

1William · 19 August 2016, 09:09 PM

Sub 114060. A modern classic.

WristEnvy · 19 August 2016, 09:09 PM

For an only watch is go with a gmt or exp2.

From your choices, sub of course!

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THC · 19 August 2016, 09:11 PM

seriously? This choice, on this forum?

Sublovin · 19 August 2016, 09:12 PM

I have a sub and not an Omega, so I guess that's an easy choice

flw · 19 August 2016, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Yes, I own a vintage manual Omega (not Speedmaster). Although easier to wind it still needs to be done daily which I think I'd grow tired of.

My knowledge here is zero but have they ever made an automatic Speedmaster? Just curious....

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Yes - Omega makes a whole range of them. Virtually all of the watches in the Speedmaster line are automatic co-axial models except for the Moonwatch. It's still produced in nearly its original form as a tribute to the NASA missions, and it's still issued by NASA to astronauts as a part of their essential equipment.

japenney · 19 August 2016, 09:15 PM

Yep. Most of the speedmasters these days are automatic. There is only one line that is manual wind "the speedy professional". I believe they keep this line active as it is part of their history and also one of their best sellers

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japenney · 19 August 2016, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Yes, I own a vintage manual Omega (not Speedmaster). Although easier to wind it still needs to be done daily which I think I'd grow tired of.

My knowledge here is zero but have they ever made an automatic Speedmaster? Just curious....

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Sorry I meant to quote you. See above response :)

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J-E · 19 August 2016, 09:19 PM

I have both and if i had to choose i would go for the sub. Overall its just a better watch.

beshannon · 19 August 2016, 09:20 PM

I guess I am no help since I have both

Kneecough · 19 August 2016, 09:22 PM

Sub for sure.

Gerardus · 19 August 2016, 09:28 PM

Sub all the way (14060M-random)

AK797 · 19 August 2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

seriously? This choice, on this forum?

Not a fair fight at all.

TickTopia · 19 August 2016, 09:51 PM

Sub without a doubt

deerhunter · 19 August 2016, 10:03 PM

New Explorer for only watch.

jmolsberg · 19 August 2016, 10:04 PM

Sub all day!

19 August 2016, 07:14 PM	#1
Marcus09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Batman Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,184	If it had to the one and only watch If you had to choose between these only 2 watches to have in your collection, both being considered as the most iconic watches in old and recent existence, which will it be? 1. Rolex Submariner (no specific reference) 2. Omega Speedmaster Professional (Moonwatch) __________________

19 August 2016, 07:22 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	i like the Speedy. It's the Rolex of Omegas. __________________ E

19 August 2016, 07:50 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Between your choices Submariner. __________________ JJ

19 August 2016, 08:29 PM	#11
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	Not sure if this is serious question? __________________ Rolex GMT-Master IIc 116710BLNR

19 August 2016, 09:05 PM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Sub __________________

19 August 2016, 07:15 PM	#2
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Rolex Submariner for sure

19 August 2016, 07:24 PM	#4
Lange1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 315	Omega.

19 August 2016, 07:25 PM	#5
asimomytis "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Athens Posts: 17	Very different watches. I started with the speedy as ten years ago it was more than half price and I continued with the sublime expy II ref 216570 Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

19 August 2016, 07:31 PM	#6
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	Tough choice, but only 1 ... Rolex because of water resistance. But I would pick a GMT over a Sub..... My $.02 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 August 2016, 08:13 PM	#9
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Between these 2 it has to be the Submariner. My reasoning..... It would become annoying having to wind the Speedmaster ever day if it were your one and only watch. (I don't know how my dad does it). Waterproof. Please don't get me wrong, the Speedmaster is an icon piece which IMO should be part of every collection but not as a one and only.

19 August 2016, 08:52 PM	#12
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	Sub

19 August 2016, 09:02 PM	#13
penguin78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: South Atlantic Posts: 108	The Sub for me - as I would have more use of the timing bezel than the chronograph

19 August 2016, 09:09 PM	#16
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Sub 114060. A modern classic. Attached Images

19 August 2016, 09:09 PM	#17
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	For an only watch is go with a gmt or exp2. From your choices, sub of course! Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

19 August 2016, 09:11 PM	#18
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	seriously? This choice, on this forum?

19 August 2016, 09:12 PM	#19
Sublovin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,595	I have a sub and not an Omega, so I guess that's an easy choice

19 August 2016, 09:15 PM	#21
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Yep. Most of the speedmasters these days are automatic. There is only one line that is manual wind "the speedy professional". I believe they keep this line active as it is part of their history and also one of their best sellers Sent by my pet Gekko __________________ Follow me on Instagram to see my watch journey @Japenney

19 August 2016, 09:19 PM	#23
J-E "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 168	I have both and if i had to choose i would go for the sub. Overall its just a better watch.

19 August 2016, 09:20 PM	#24
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I guess I am no help since I have both __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

19 August 2016, 09:22 PM	#25
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Sub for sure.

19 August 2016, 09:28 PM	#26
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Sub all the way (14060M-random) __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

19 August 2016, 09:51 PM	#28
TickTopia 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Wild West, USA Posts: 1,418	Sub without a doubt

19 August 2016, 10:03 PM	#29
deerhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mark Location: Baltimore Md Watch: Explorer Posts: 80	New Explorer for only watch.

19 August 2016, 10:04 PM	#30
jmolsberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Jan-Michael Location: Fort Worth Watch: ROLEX Posts: 423	Sub all day!

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