Here’s How the Rolex vs Omega Battle Began | Watchfinder & Co.
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- The feud between watchmaking powerhouses Rolex and Omega has been raging for over a century, for so long it’s almost hard to remember how it all begin. Let’s remind ourselves.
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly told. It doesn’t matter which you prefer. The history is what so fascinates.
“We wouldn’t have one without the other.” I love both Rolex & Omega watches. Each exudes quality, reliability, & are aesthetically pleasing to my eyes.
Omega is more appealing to me. I love Watchfinder’s reviews. Fascinating and informative facts you won’t hear from any others reviews.
they made the worst bracelets tho .. I have tissot that havr better bracelet than my speedmaster
@@Ajayharrysimon Honestly i think the Speedy always looks better on leather & nato straps
@@hathaway.1166 try wearing it… the braclet is almost at seiko 5 level
@@Ajayharrysimon. I’m in complete agreement with you regarding Omega watches bracelets. My 1999 seamaster pro dive model bracelet had pins (unlike Rolex’s screws) and on three occasions a pin would slip out just enough so that it would catch on my shirt sleeve or any other clothing. Then the watch would fall off!! Needless to say, I had enough of that crap and promptly sold it! My 1976 Rolex Perpetual (no date) has never had any issue with the bracelet. As I comment here in 09/03/2023, it remains accurate to four seconds per day, which was considered a certified chronometer when it was manufactured! That’s pretty damn great for a 47 years old watch!! 😃
i have a 55 year old mechanical omega (cal 269) that i have inherited from my grandpa. that was a gift from his father. so it is a genealogical timepiece that i enjoy wearing, definitely most valuable watch in my collection. therefore, from my subjective experience, i prefer omega over rolex. i respect rolex and would purchase white gold datejust if i have the money. but i think most rolex watches are overpriced. moreover, the recent image of rolex is "nouveau riche-esque" which i abhor.
Omega also went up the " Bling Bling " trail with their " Magic Metal " range of watches... a Social Media hyped trend !
I love my 1968 Omega Speedmaster Reference 145.012 with the original 321 movement. I was given this by my dad who had bought it in 1968 when I was born. Still going strong today
beautiful watch don't ever sell it
shane Mason No danger of that. My dad loved his watches. He brought one for each of his sons births. The other three sons have Rolex, Longines. The Rolex is worth a mint now. But I love my Omega though. I now collect watches and have 2 Rolex, 3 Omega, 3 Breitling and 3 Tags. I’m after a Rolex DJ 41 now.
CYZ Aero I feel one is taking the piss?
CYZ Aero My bag, sorry for the misunderstanding. I have been collecting watches since 2005 when I qualified as a psychiatric nurse. I brought my first Tag Heuer Formula one. The classic white face, all for the princely sum of £425. They are double that now at £1000.
My father was a Rolex man. I prefer Omega. Omega didn't triple it's price without adding to its quality -- quite the opposite, actually.
The Seamaster refresh is a great example of this. Love or hate the design, that watch offers some insanely good value for half the price of a Submariner. And, you can pop over to an AD and get one whenever you'd like!
Rolex quality today is greater than pateks.
Omega did increade prices like rolex.
So you are wrong.
And yes, omega is crap quality, faling apart from vibrations and rusty movements.
Says the man with his G shock@@ilya399
Fantastic vid. Thank you
Every single top watch channel in youtube agrees and confirms that Omega is above Rolex in quality and technology. Clearly not in marketing, but it has always been that way. Omega is an important horological house with own, in-house, calibers, including chronographs since the beginning. The famous Lemania 321, and 861 were coproductions between Lemania and Omega.
Fascinating, well told.
"We wouldn't have one without the other" - perfect!
This was the best to date. Loved it
Great video! Another educational lesson! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
As alway, an exceptionally well executed documentary about horology. Loved every second of watching and listening to this!
Are you getting a 4K camera update soon? I love your videos, and I think they'd benefit from such a leap in image quality. Of course, only those with an actual 4K screen will be able to see it, but I love the quality and would love seeing it simply above the others in terms of quality.
I second this
amazing as usual.
My grail watches: Rolex Explorer for everyday wear (2009) and the Omega Seamaster for the weekends (2017). I am determined to get these watches in under 5 years :).
@Dawn Keebolz Nah mate, I'm a normal bloke who has a normal job and who has responsibilities. Not some foreign entitled prick who doesn't pay taxes like yourself.
Just get a submariner
@@robc8892 I've thought about it but it's just asking for attention and it's overrated imo. Nice watch though.
@Dawn Keebolz Mate I doubt you're even above the age of 16. My job pays well enough, I just don't put all my money towards having watches like yourself, but even then I doubt you even have any. Enjoy living in a 1 bedroom flat for the majority of your life with a Patek lmfao.
get in! I've got both and love em, I like to think I earnt them. good luck to you
this is officially the best watch channel on youtube money can buy. period
between these two, i'm an 'omega' person
Thank you for your kind generosity can't wait to recieve an engraved timepiece
The narrator needs to do this type of thing in a longer more in-depth series. I just love watching this channel but I always leave wanting more. More more more. Such a great educational series of videos. Well done keep it up!
I’d love to know more about that oyster royal. I have a very similar reference I inherited from my grandfather and I haven’t been able to find much information on it.
Simply the best watch videos around.
One of the best videos.
Omega sacrificed their brand prestige
By making too many quartz pieces.
But they've come back nicely over the
Last 25 years.
Interesting
Choice of
Writing
That comment
My god your narration is superb. That ending just gave me goosebumps. Brilliant writing!!
Anyone know the model/reference of the Omega in this vid?
History of Rado please. Bit unusual I know but I remember their striking ceramic design from the early 90's.
2:37 what a beautiful shot....
I like very much your videos. I believe these are the best watch videos on youtube. Thank you. Something important about this history, concerning Omega and Rolex is that Rolex never make in-house movements until 2004. They always bought the movements to an outside brand, Aegler, which made many ladies watches and also sold movements to Gruen. The major Rolex innovation is the Oyster case, but all the mechanics is merit to Aegler. Rolex just very recently bought Aegler, and for the first time their movements can be considered in-house. Now they have even made their first chronograph. Omega is very different, it is a brand with half a century more history, always in-house, their chronographs were always in-house, as Lemania and Omega were the same brand, and codeveloped calibers, like the 321. Omega always provided in-house calibers with the exception of the 80's and 90's. In my view Omega has always been technically superior to Rolex --and today is no exception--, but Rolex has way better marketing and much better brand structure. Omega has a very unintelligible line, chronographs in every sub line, different diver watches, etc... All that is very difficult to understand and also unappealing. Rolex has a very straightforward line, very understandable. Thank you!
Could you possibly make a similar review of how Vacheron and Patek were competing and how Patek ended up outpacing and outshining Vacheron somewhere around the 1950s? I own watches of both companies and I have always been intrigued by their competition.
I'd love to see a video on the Rolex for the Rolex enthusiast, the most simple and basic with amazing history the Air King 5500
Nice video. Could you make a video about the Swiss brand Watex? I own a few but it is very difficult to find out anything about them.
I get almost monthly Omega Newsletter with new limited edition this and that. They’re all great watches, but seems like they have a department where someone turns a big wheel with different dials, colors, etc. to decide which model’s next for limited edition.
Can you please give more info on the Omega used in this video other than Vintage?
Please, make an video on Omega's reissued Calibre 321
wow...... this video makes me appreciate my personal endeavor and pursuit of both watch brands to a deeper level....I must retreat and meditate in silence.
Awesome!
Can you upload the review of the Omega Seamaster 2531.80.00 again? That was the best review I have ever seen online!
Love Omega have two. but they still make the same mistake. Way too many watches, too many variants of the watches.
ok , so use the same cloth , the same car and the same house for your entire life ....
Agree. Better to create a couple icons and not deviate a million versions from it!
I must say I love the level of variety with OMEGA. It's like a gigant tapestry with many glittering threads and there are so many different detailed elements to discover and to marvel at. And they're all beautiful inside and on the outside.
The variety is amazing. I don't like every single model of Omega. The in the variety is the pleasure.
Agree with the pleasure but it kills its second hand value and increases production cost. :)
I would suggest as next topic the jlc reverso grand sport
There’s been a feud? More than a rivalry then.
Great story!
I have two rolex watches (submariner and 1002 and a omega dynamic (1997), all stunning watches
I'm fairly new to watches, just started getting a few pieces a few months ago. And for me, it was between Rolex and Omega for my first luxury watch. I had to learn a little about the movements to decide which I wanted more, and the Omega coaxial and the design took the win for me.
matthew hoover congrats! lucky thing you went for omega - there’s absolutely no chance for a guy off the street to purchase any stainless steel Rolex right now with the artificial shortage. Someday I’ll get the Batman. Someday....
Can you review the oyster perpetual 39mm please
Great story telling. Rolex's history is very inspiring. That Wilsdorf is a genius!
Rolex is 80% marketing company and 20% watch company. Mean while Omega from the start is a watch company.
The only sin like most of other the watch companies did during the quartz crisis; producing tons of quartz watches. Nothing wrong with quartz watches, since a watch is a watch, but Rolex as a marketing company was too smart and way ahead of the game with regards to solidifying itself as a "luxury" brand.
What is the omega caliber? What number designation?
For a watch fanatic, i am angry at TH-cam that it didn’t recommend your channel to me sooner enough.... I could watch all day
Bravo!
Truly the best. For you, which is really better?
Rolex and Omega, the Ying & Yang of watch brands. Both have their great watches, and I couldn't say in all honesty that I prefer 1 over the other. Rolex are such a well run company, and they survived the Quartz Crisis of the 70's & 80's in much better shape than Omega, who came close to going bankrupt during this time. They know their customers probably better than any other brand., and are currently a better investment (Mostly). But if u enjoy wearing a watch for the sake of wearing a watch, rather than as an investment, Omega have so much going for them I think..
Yes, if you ever plan to resell a watch for more(get paid to wear it) or you deal in watches then it's Rolex
Can I know what are the reference number for both these watches?
Thanks for an educational video. I happen to like Seamasters and Speedmasters, because of their looks, and also can afford it with no intention of investment potential. In the that case Rolex has it. If I had the income, I'd probably like to have one of each, or maybe an IWC.
I guess I'm just a kid, because I can't hear the moniker Ploprof without giggling.
I always saw Omega as the brand dedicated to engineering, from the Chronometer competitions to the PloProf, they always take their time and do the things RIGHT!
Rolex on the other hand I always saw as one of the laziest brands when it comes to engineering, but VERY good at marketing.
Just look at the Daytona, it took them decades to actually MAKE a movement themselves.
Look at this years Basel. They simply put the bracelet and the movement of last year's model on the Batman and called it a day, but somehow, partly probably because of their marketing, I still want one just as bad as an Omega 😄
Would anyone happen to know the ref for the omega in this video?
Vesper: "You know...former SAS types, with easy smiles and expensive watches-Rolex"?
Bond: "Omega".
Vesper: "Beautiful".
'Nuff said really🙄
simon trucker when Omega have to lower yourself to negative product placement they really should give up.
@@rosshilton You better email them and let them know then. Send one to Aston Martin while you're at it.
simon trucker I’m not sure you understand what negative product placement means.
It’s when a producer mentions a competitor in an attempt to reduce their appeal. It is shit marketing and is usually a sign of desperation.
I don’t think Aston Martin mentioned a competitor did they?
@@rosshilton Of course I know. Grow a sense of humour!
simon trucker
Vesper: “you know ... former balloon corps types with empty wallets and no personalities - Rolex”?
Bond: “No Omega, you think I can afford a Rolex on my pay? Anyway demand for Rolex is so strong the bloody movie would be released to TV before I could get one on my arm”
Vesper: “Pity, that Omega is pretty well worthless by now..... Should have bought a Rolex, you loser. Bye....”
“We wouldn’t have one without the other.”
You need competition to achieve quality.
Please advise. I was gifted a Rolex DateJust that was purchased by my employer. They had the warranty filled out. The watch is not my taste so I called the Jewelry store to ask if I can exchange it. The said yes but only if I pay $250 for a new warranty card, shipping and insurance so Rolex can reissue a new one. The second stipulation is that I can only buy another DateJust. Noting else. Is this common practice? the jewelry store is Shreve & Co from San Francisco.
Thank you
How about buying a speedmaster today until the Daytona is received in like 10 years. 😂
What reference is that Omega? Looks like a WWII era Omega
Both are beautiful but I prefer the Rolex 6422, for sure.
I preffer Omega they have more advanced technology and metas certifications. Omega is like Samsung vs Rolex is like Apple. Both good but they both need each other for competition and for better products.
I'm pro omega , always specially design wise .
Though a shame that that omega dial are redialed
I like both brands
I have several Rolex but I genuinely long for an Omega. Is that wrong? I feel now their time has come again especially with Rolex being so unobtainable but, let's be honest , their movements are just as good if not better.
You've written your message so as to be ambiguous as to which brand you refer to as having the better movement.
All those watches are yours ?
please review pobeda watches they're amazing :)
So, those hands in the Rolex... is that rust, or shall we call it "patina"?
Have a look around at 30 to 80 year old watches. Whatever isn't gold or stored in a vault from day one tends to be a mess.
‘Oxidation’
LMAOOO
On a Rolex it's "patina," and enhances the value.
On any other watch, it's "corrosion."
What's the reference number for that Omega? Gorgeous. What year is it?
The serial number dates it to early-mid 1939. It's a Seamaster Bumper Cal 351, Ref CK 615
Back then, Swiss watches actually cared about being engineering cutting edge and performance. It tells the time for God's sake.
What reference is that Omega, anyone?
That rolex precision is such a beauty .. i would totally rock it if it was 36-37mm like a Datejust
Hello, the Rolex 6424 is a 36mm precision manual wind watch. Tough to find but they’re out there. Look on eBay and or Chrono24. Cheers!
Wow that omega is a handsome piece!!
Seiko vs Citizen likewise
You shared how it started. I shared how it ended: Rolex > Omega.
What omega is that? Simpele Beautiful
I love that Royal....
Omega over Rolex. Every time I look at the finish on my speedmaster ‘57 I am just in awe.
Omega always wins
suvikram duvvuru it’s about time for you to crawl out the holes!
@@MoreThai I rather stay in hole
Always wonder who is the man behind the voice
That Omega is GORGEOUS. Why doesnt omega make watches like that anymore? The dressy, classy type. Are Sea- and Speedmasters all the can make nowadays?
the modern Rolex history starts with the explorer to which Rolex added a bezel in 53'
George Maroufidis bollox if it does.
Before WW2 there was a big interest in speed records. Obviously these required good timekeeping. But most watches couldn’t handle the bumpy ride on leaf sprung sports cars driving on poor quality roads.
Rolex were making very reliable shock proof watches and they were snapped up by drivers and navigators. By the late 30s Rolex we’re making specific SpeedKing watches that could handle the rough ride.
By 1939 the air war over Europe had started and RAF crews snapped up the SpeedKings, because poor timekeeping could now mean death.
By 1944 these air crews were being celebrated with the Air King watch.
Rolex were making amazing watches way before 1953.
Omega. The End. In the end, Omega is the superior.
Rolex doesn't repair older vintage Rolex's. While Omega and other high horology brands like Patek repair all the watches they've made. So for me wanting a watch that lasts and that a brand will support and repair in the long run. I'll go with Omega
Corrosion on the hour and minute hands on the Rolex sure was a negative. Tells me that the Rolex had a seal fail. Makes the company look bad.
One can enjoy both brands! I used to despise Rolex but these days I am incredibly fond of many of their pieces.
When your hating Rolex be careful that you are not resenting the brand due to its commercial success and high purchase price. Those who own both brands perhaps may be in a better position to be critical. Omega and Rolex are both very good brands, to disregard Rolex as a status symbol misses the point, rather we should appreciate horology in its diverse interpretation.
I own both - the Omega feels better quality, is the more accurate and gets worn more. I also have two JLCs and they are beuts.
Omega always Omega
OMEGA the end
This is perfectly beautiful of dial and case Omega winner.
I'll take an aqua terra over an explorer or oyster perpetual, but i'll take a sub over a planet ocean or seamaster. Then back to Omega if I'm buying a chronograph. Many of the watches from both brands are so similar they're almost interchangeable. The rivalry between these two is about as closely matched as BMW versus Audi or Ford versus Chevy. It's mostly subjective.
And a dress watch? Well, dress watch-esque that is
Rolex vs UH-Meega
A real David and Goliath story well done to the under dogs Rolex in this case
CYMA and tavannes!!!!
Rolex are great watches, but lately I've seen too many poseurs and jerks wear it.
I worked in a restaurant near a business park and lots of those guys had various nice watches. I would always compliment them, and the Rolex owners always seemed disinterested whereas owners of other brands seemed genuinely interested in striking up a conversation about their watch, and sometimes they'd be curious about what I had on as well, despite it being only a Tissot or Seiko Presage.
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