My Thoughts...
Vorollo - I know that no one here meant to offend you, but we see the "Omega vs. Rolex" debate here so often that it can tend to become annoying at times.
That being said, I think people have to understand that there are a LOT of people like yourself who genuinely are confused by "what are the differences between the two brands and what makes a Rolex worth so much more?"
I openly admit that I am and always have been an "Omega guy", simply because I don't feel that any other brand gives you a better watch for the money. However, I love watches in general, so I always try to keep an open mind to what other brands have to offer.
Without starting the proverbial "Rolex vs. Omega debate", I think that everyone can agree that Rolex does make high quality, time tested movements, but you pay a very heavy premium for that movement. Also, Rolex certainly has done a better job in marketing their brand, so people will always be willing to pay a premium for the "privilege" of owning a Rolex.
Even the Rolex owners I've spoken to over the years agree that Rolex pricing is much too high, and that the only reason they charge so much is because they CAN. If people will pay it, why not get as much as you can for your product? After all, Rolex worked hard and spent a fortune on marketing to get people to see them as the "gold standard" so that people would be willing to pay more just to own their product. Whether you choose to spend this much on their product is entirely an individual choice.
