High-end Watches Locally?
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Eh. Tanks are fine. Not really my style.
BoDog said:
Dont know much about high end bourbon so I will have to take your word for it.
Bottom line, Rolex (and Tudor for that matter) use in house movements. Omega uses ETA. The argument begins and ends there.
Not sure this is true. Omega used to use eta movements, but everything I've been researching, the coaxial technology was developed and that's when the in house movements started being included in all their watches… starting around 2007.
but it is an OEM ETA coaxial 2892...FTAC2011 said:BoDog said:
Dont know much about high end bourbon so I will have to take your word for it.
Bottom line, Rolex (and Tudor for that matter) use in house movements. Omega uses ETA. The argument begins and ends there.
Not sure this is true. Omega used to use eta movements, but everything I've been researching, the coaxial technology was developed and that's when the in house movements started being included in all their watches… starting around 2007.
Just because the particular ETA movement is "exclusive" to Omega doesnt by definition make it "in-house."
I personally think it is a terrific watch/movement but lets call a spade a spade.
I personally think it is a terrific watch/movement but lets call a spade a spade.
Some of you watch nuts are worse than wine and IPA snobs…
I think it's hard to distinguish
Swatch owns ETA swatch also owns Omega.
Swatch owns ETA swatch also owns Omega.
I think he needs the people in the workshop to be wearing shirts that say "Omega" and only Omega on them.
Irish 2.0 said:
Some of you watch nuts are worse than wine and IPA snobs…
It's almost like you walked into a luxury watch thread and can't stand people talking about the intricacies of such.
Irish 2.0 said:
Some of you watch nuts are worse than wine and IPA snobs…
Watch your tone, plebe. Can you even afford to click on this thread?
YouBet said:Irish 2.0 said:
Some of you watch nuts are worse than wine and IPA snobs…
Watch your tone, plebe. Can you even afford to click on this thread?
Omega for the Win!!! This Speedy is Titanium, has a display case back and you have the OPTION to get it on either leather or a bracelet, something you can't say about Rolex or at least any one Rolex.
It's settled.
Rolex is trash
Rolex is trash
dmwilson2009 said:
Omega for the Win!!! This Speedy is Titanium, has a display case back and you have the OPTION to get it on either leather or a bracelet, something you can't say about Rolex or at least any one Rolex.
You also have options when you drive thru at BK. Have it your way.
Omega makes outstanding watches.
My two biggest gripes with them:
1. Like Grand Seiko, there are way too many special editions and I quickly get lost in the product lines. Too many options.
2. They make too many pieces. If they'd cut back supply by 10% to be more in line with demand I think it would help resale value. No, I don't think they should have a years-long waiting list like Rolex, but seems like they could optimize supply/demand better to help protect the value for their customers.
My two biggest gripes with them:
1. Like Grand Seiko, there are way too many special editions and I quickly get lost in the product lines. Too many options.
2. They make too many pieces. If they'd cut back supply by 10% to be more in line with demand I think it would help resale value. No, I don't think they should have a years-long waiting list like Rolex, but seems like they could optimize supply/demand better to help protect the value for their customers.
Hope to be able to show off my new speedmaster tomorrow when it comes in, for now wearing the new 136660 Cameron DSSD.
Very very slight changes to the 126660 but I like the thinner case, the slightly thinner bezel, the beveled and raised crystal and the 8% larger date window.
Very very slight changes to the 126660 but I like the thinner case, the slightly thinner bezel, the beveled and raised crystal and the 8% larger date window.
I've enjoyed y'all's Omega vs. Rolex spat. I own two of each (and have previously owned four additional Omegas and two additional Rolexes) and needless to say I love both brands.
I could nitpick each of them (as you could with any brand...) - but I choose not to. A wonderful aspect of the luxury watch industry is that if something bothers you about one brand - you can find another that does it beautifully.
I could nitpick each of them (as you could with any brand...) - but I choose not to. A wonderful aspect of the luxury watch industry is that if something bothers you about one brand - you can find another that does it beautifully.
+9% or gtfo 
The watch is in! It's awesome I really love the way the sundials march the bezel, and moonshine gold is really shiny. It came in the standard speedmaster box which I thought was a little odd since it's solid gold, but the box is cool none the less, and my AD threw in a Breguet hat, even though I don't own one.
As cool as this watch is, seeing the moonshine gold I have to get the solid gold bracelet as well.
As cool as this watch is, seeing the moonshine gold I have to get the solid gold bracelet as well.
Very nice!! Congratulations
Thanks for including the hat pic.
TheOC16 said:
I've enjoyed y'all's Omega vs. Rolex spat. I own two of each (and have previously owned four additional Omegas and two additional Rolexes) and needless to say I love both brands.
I could nitpick each of them (as you could with any brand...) - but I choose not to. A wonderful aspect of the luxury watch industry is that if something bothers you about one brand - you can find another that does it beautifully.
It's not Rolex watches specifically but Rolex owners/fanboys.
Farmer1906 said:
Thanks for including the hat pic.
Nice watch. But, is that a Pope Dies Irae bobble head?
gotta rep Rome 247
Agreed - enjoy them all. Love my Speedy and Milgauss. That is the beauty of the world of watches. Can focus on one manufacturer or spread the love. Overseas DT. Blue dial. I have not broken it 
, a play on the light causes the dial to look black.
, a play on the light causes the dial to look black.
Absolutely love that and the VC blue is perfection. Really like their quick change bracelet to strap as well. Congrats on the awesome piece.
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Dies Irae said:
The watch is in! It's awesome I really love the way the sundials march the bezel, and moonshine gold is really shiny. It came in the standard speedmaster box which I thought was a little odd since it's solid gold, but the box is cool none the less, and my AD threw in a Breguet hat, even though I don't own one.
As cool as this watch is, seeing the moonshine gold I have to get the solid gold bracelet as well.
We just going to ignore the Francis bobble head?
No because it was already talked about.
So damn rich you have an alligator paper weight with gold handles to hide your unseemly inbox.
#goals
#goals
Guess it's time to search through 304 pages....
BCO07 said:
Guess it's time to search through 304 pages....
It's like 5 posts up.
As FTAC can tell you, my office is a literal museum of catholic knickknacks and sculptures.