zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I own a Rolex Submariner AND an Omega Seamaster
: 2220.80. Just giving my opinion-I knew I'd
: get this kind of reaction.

In your posts you obviously feel that Omega owners go out of their way to bash Rolex (see the link below to the thread in which you stated this). As I said in response to you, there are things I like and dislike about Rolex (and Omega for that matter), but I don't go out of my way to bash either brand, so your extreme generalizations are unfounded.

In your post above you stated:

"Nice to see Omega is making their own movements, but remember that Rolex is King, and Omega will always be a step behind no matter how many annoying Hollywood celebs they get to endorse their company."

I think this statement is premature to say the least. Omega's new in-house movement was only unveiled two days ago. Let's give the professional watchmakers time to evaluate it and compare it to Rolex's in-house movements. It may end up being superior, equal to, or inferior to a comparable Rolex movement. All I'm saying is that it is far too soon to judge a movement that is two days old.

If this movement turns out to be as promising as it looks, it is entirely possible that Omega will start to achieve more and more brand recognition and start to compete with Rolex on a much higher level. Granted, it's a high mountain for Omega to climb given Rolex's far superior level of brand recognition, but it is not impossible. I just want to wait and see what happens, and let the cards fall where they may.

-John