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Welshwatchman · 2 March 2007, 12:11 AM

Taking the following into consideration :

Purchase price
Resale Value
Quality
Durability
Value for money
Exclusivity
Prestige

Which watch manufacturer, in general terms, offers the best value for money and would be your choice.

mrbieler · 2 March 2007, 12:16 AM

I would think we'd need to put those items in some sort of order/ranking before you could answer.

To my mind value and exclusivity pretty much negate each other in the watch world.

Not to be a PITA.

Welshwatchman · 2 March 2007, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbieler

I would think we'd need to put those items in some sort of order/ranking before you could answer.

To my mind value and exclusivity pretty much negate each other in the watch world.

Not to be a PITA.

I forgot to include an " I Don't know" option.

nko51 · 2 March 2007, 12:26 AM

That's a no brainer! Rolex of course!

mrbieler · 2 March 2007, 12:29 AM

Ah. The first time I opened your post, the actual poll hadn't appeared yet.

President · 2 March 2007, 12:40 AM

Audemars Piguet?

Welshwatchman · 2 March 2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by President

Audemars Piguet?

Nope, not on my poll. 10 choices allowed, something had to be omitted.

President · 2 March 2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Nope, not on my poll. 10 choices allowed, something had to be omitted.

Well that's my choice.

Alex Stylianou · 2 March 2007, 01:45 AM

rolex

Alex Stylianou · 2 March 2007, 01:45 AM

oh yeah omega second
panerie 3rd ( spelling )

Tombstone · 2 March 2007, 01:56 AM

Rolex

puffnmo · 2 March 2007, 02:25 AM

I voted Panerai. Don't get me wrong, I love Rolex, but had to take into account exclusivity. It is much harder to find the Panerai you want than a Rolex, simply because Panerai produces a fraction of the number of watches that Rolex puts out.
Fewer people wear Panerais for that reason, but the demand is heavy. If you have the money to pay, you can get the Rolex you want today (with a few exceptions). If you want the Panerai of your dreams, you must search long and hard , and/ or get lucky. JMO. Larry.

roadcarver · 2 March 2007, 02:44 AM

With those factors in mind, I would choose Rolex. However less the resale factor, I would go with Omega and Brietling.

I have all three brands, all are great time pieces.

Gaijin · 2 March 2007, 03:11 AM

Rolex only. Perhaps that is because I am new to watch collecting though. Seems to be all that I am interested in at this point.

tonelar · 2 March 2007, 03:18 AM

I wonder how that poll would go over in a Pani or Patek forum?

greenfan · 2 March 2007, 03:58 AM

I love ROLEX but I voted for Patek...
if I could afford a Tourbillion

astcell · 2 March 2007, 04:17 AM

No Glashutte?

President · 2 March 2007, 04:19 AM

Tissot?

JJ Irani · 2 March 2007, 04:35 AM

How could we forget everyone's favourite - RADO!!!

President · 2 March 2007, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How could we forget everyone's favourite - RADO!!!

I like Rado, damnit!

ROLEX4EvEr · 2 March 2007, 05:42 AM

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mike · 2 March 2007, 06:06 AM

As much as I like Rolex when value is added in..Omega.

A. Jacobs · 2 March 2007, 10:13 AM

Rolex- Period

puffnmo · 2 March 2007, 11:14 AM

For pure beauty and supreme quality of workmanship, I say nobody beats Rolex. But there are a few individual models that come pretty darn close.

For me, the Omega Planet Ocean is a VERY close runner up.

View Poll Results: Which manufacturer would you choose?
Rolex	29	74.36%
Breitling	0	0%
Jaeger Le Coultre	0	0%
Panerai	1	2.56%
Ulysse Nardin	0	0%
IWC	0	0%
Omega	2	5.13%
Zenith	1	2.56%
Vacheron Constantine	0	0%
Patek Philippe	6	15.38%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

2 March 2007, 12:11 AM	#1
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	* Time For A Poll * Taking the following into consideration : Purchase price Resale Value Quality Durability Value for money Exclusivity Prestige Which watch manufacturer, in general terms, offers the best value for money and would be your choice. __________________ ..33

2 March 2007, 12:16 AM	#2
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	I would think we'd need to put those items in some sort of order/ranking before you could answer. To my mind value and exclusivity pretty much negate each other in the watch world. Not to be a PITA. __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

2 March 2007, 12:26 AM	#4
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	That's a no brainer! Rolex of course! __________________

2 March 2007, 12:29 AM	#5
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	Ah. The first time I opened your post, the actual poll hadn't appeared yet. __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

2 March 2007, 12:40 AM	#6
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Audemars Piguet?

2 March 2007, 01:45 AM	#9
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	rolex

2 March 2007, 01:56 AM	#11
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Rolex

2 March 2007, 02:25 AM	#12
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	I voted Panerai. Don't get me wrong, I love Rolex, but had to take into account exclusivity. It is much harder to find the Panerai you want than a Rolex, simply because Panerai produces a fraction of the number of watches that Rolex puts out. Fewer people wear Panerais for that reason, but the demand is heavy. If you have the money to pay, you can get the Rolex you want today (with a few exceptions). If you want the Panerai of your dreams, you must search long and hard , and/ or get lucky. JMO. Larry.

2 March 2007, 02:44 AM	#13
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	With those factors in mind, I would choose Rolex. However less the resale factor, I would go with Omega and Brietling. I have all three brands, all are great time pieces. __________________ I'm just a cook...

2 March 2007, 03:11 AM	#14
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Rolex only. Perhaps that is because I am new to watch collecting though. Seems to be all that I am interested in at this point.

2 March 2007, 03:18 AM	#15
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	I wonder how that poll would go over in a Pani or Patek forum? __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

2 March 2007, 03:58 AM	#16
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	I love ROLEX but I voted for Patek... if I could afford a Tourbillion __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

2 March 2007, 04:17 AM	#17
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	No Glashutte?

2 March 2007, 04:19 AM	#18
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Tissot?

2 March 2007, 04:35 AM	#19
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	How could we forget everyone's favourite - RADO!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

2 March 2007, 05:42 AM	#21
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	R O L E X __________________

2 March 2007, 06:06 AM	#22
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	As much as I like Rolex when value is added in..Omega.

2 March 2007, 10:13 AM	#23
A. Jacobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Watch: SS Sub Date 16610 Posts: 629	Rolex- Period __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

2 March 2007, 11:14 AM	#24
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	For pure beauty and supreme quality of workmanship, I say nobody beats Rolex. But there are a few individual models that come pretty darn close. For me, the Omega Planet Ocean is a VERY close runner up.

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