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Old 22 January 2009, 05:33 AM   #1
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Comparison Rolex LEC vs Omega



Just got a tripod and was playing around last night, thought some might appreciate the comparison, I guess I posted in the wrong Topic earlier today...


There is much more here:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=64838

I can tell already I prefer the Rolex crystal over the Omega, but I wanted to branch out a bit, and I believe the Alaska Project may become a collector in a few decades.
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Old 22 January 2009, 05:46 AM   #2
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VERY cool photos...I wasnt aware that omega even had that feature. thanks for sharing, and I prefer the crown as well!
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Old 22 January 2009, 05:51 AM   #3
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Very cool pics indeed....
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:01 AM   #4
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is that Omega LEC exclusive to that model, or does it come on others?
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:03 AM   #5
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That is really fantastic photography! Very nicely done.
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:09 AM   #6
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is that Omega LEC exclusive to that model, or does it come on others?
How long has Omega been etching their crystals?
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:22 AM   #7
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cool They have been etching them for a while. I have a speedy taht is about 8 years old that is etched.
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:26 AM   #8
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Great photos

I prefer the rolex LEC too
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:27 AM   #9
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I thought the Omega sign is only there on hexalite (plastic) crystals and not sapphire. Obviously I'm wrong...
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:28 AM   #10
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Nice pic!
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Old 22 January 2009, 06:57 AM   #11
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Thanks for the compliments, it's so much easier with a tripod.

As for the Omega "LEC" or whatever it is called, I'm sorry I'm new to Omega and I don't know the history or the specifics of the "O" symbol on the crystal. I didn't even know it was there until I put my reading glasses on when I was getting ready to take photos.

I'm at work and I try to take a look at the forum every now and then, so I apologize for being late in the response.
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Old 22 January 2009, 07:04 AM   #12
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Great shots of the elusive LEC.
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Old 22 January 2009, 07:08 AM   #13
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Great shots.......
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Old 22 January 2009, 07:46 AM   #14
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Great shots of the elusive LEC.

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Great shots.......

Thank you both, here's another small one, I'll only post large photos on the "gallery"



I've got many more I just haven't loaded them yet.
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Old 22 January 2009, 07:49 AM   #15
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Wow, great shots you have there. I prefer the Rolex LEC =]
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well my 2008 Seamaster doesn't have the LEC, so I'm not sure which models do and do not have this on them?
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Old 22 January 2009, 09:19 AM   #17
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great pics for 'just playing around'!
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Old 22 January 2009, 09:41 AM   #18
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Slick pics. Thanks for posting.
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