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scottmandue 01-07-2010 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stuartj (Post 5112907)
"Sad thing is that Omega was a direct competitor to Rolex in the fifties and early sixties, now they're not on a par."

Equally sad is that in those days a Rolex was a tough, quality workaday tool watch. Now, it has morphed inot one of the biggest luxury brands in the world.

IMO- the best value tool watch is the classic Seiko mechanical diver. Love these things, inexpensive, tough as nails. "Fitness for purpose" in every way. This is what a Rolex was in the 50's....

http://www.chronograph.com/store/cat...s/SKX007J4.jpg
Couldn't agree more... I have a half dozen Seiko divers in various colors... love em!

alf 01-07-2010 04:24 PM
Got one of those Seikos, great watch for the money and tough as nails but does not keep time too well.

HardDrive 01-07-2010 05:15 PM
I just voted Omega, because thats whats on my wrist!

Thanks for the input gents. Very, very helpful. The Omega just seemed to be a better watch for the long run. Cheers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/...f88682bc_b.jpg

javadog 01-07-2010 05:28 PM
Buy a used Rolex Explorer. Get one of the newer ones, since they redesigned the case and band and tweaked the movement. Then get it refinished by Rolex.

JR

stuartj 01-07-2010 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by alf (Post 5112953)
Got one of those Seikos, great watch for the money and tough as nails but does not keep time too well.
Have it adjusted, and any decent watchmaker can do that. If its a version with the Seiko 7286 mechanical movement, they can be adjusted to within acceptable tolerance. If its a quartz one, even easier.

Harddrive- very nice, good choice.


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