Why is Rolex so much more highly regarded than Omega is?

[senior_dude]

I have both and also a Breitling (had 3 other Breitlings before)....and the Rolex is the most accurate.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by improviz

The problem is you keep confusing it with a fact.

At least I don't have fantasies that the "007" on the second hand of my watch will turn me into a secret agent.

[Deyn Man]

oh i think i found the article about the difference in movements between Rolex and Omega...

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/movement/index.html

and just to add to my reply earlier, i plan to get a titanium seamaster too but after i save up for a Deep Sea...

[improviz]

Originally Posted by dannyp

At least I don't have fantasies that the "007" on the second hand of my watch will turn me into a secret agent.

Groan....lame, childish, trite, and stupid, but that just goes to show that you're consistent.

Oh, no, wait: turns out that you're not totally consistent:

Originally Posted by dannyp

I agree that he is most certainly entitled to his opinion. What was classless, IMO, was insulting someone else's watch while having a conversation with that person about watches. It's just not a nice thing to do, regardless of how valid the opinion is. It's totally unnecessary. I talk watches with people all the time who have less nice time pieces than I do (yet think theirs are great) and I always find a way to say something nice.

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