Which Are Better, Rolex Or Omega Watches?

In 2015, the Interbrand Company of the world famous brand consultancy released the list of “The best Swiss Brands in 2015”. Based on the brands’ market evaluation of the financial statements, the list ranked the Swiss brands and concluded 50 Swiss most valuable brands. Among the list, Rolex ranked fourth, and Omega ranked eleventh.

Beside, there are many famous Swiss watch brands in the list, and the Watch Traveler found that 16 famous watch brands were in the list, which presented their position in the Swiss Made field.

Rolex is the classic brand of Swiss watch industry and famous and luxury products in the world. The headquarters of the company is in Geneva of Switzerland, which is the leading enterprise of the world's watch industry. The original logo of Rolex was a palm with open fingers, and it meant that the watches are all made by hand. Later, the logo was replaced with the crown to show its supremacy and emperor position in the watch field.

In the 20th century, Rolex watches take the lead in the watch industry. Moreover, the excellent process and technology make them maintain the leading position in the watch field.

Omega is famous international watch manufacture enterprise and brand, and the representative logo is “Ω”. It was founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, and Omega symbolizes the glorious achievements in the history of watch manufacture. Due to the advanced technology, it has been pioneers for as long as 150 years.

Omega has four classic series, which are Constellation, Seamaster, Speedmaster and De Ville. Seamaster was established in 1948, and they are loved by divers and explorers; Speedmaster is famous for space travel, and it hasn’t changed essentially since 1957; Constellation own one of the most recognizable fashionable watches in the world, and it recently adopts new design; and De Ville is classic and elegant, and it is equipped with co-axial escapement technology. Besides, it possess specialities, fine jewellery and fine leather products of Museum and so on.

As a whole, the two brands are all famous world watches, and they are both excellent. However, Rolex is top watch brand, so it is better than Omega. Nevertheless, they are both famous, and different brands have their own features, which can not be compared only according to the reputation. Therefore, you can choose your own favorite watches based on your preferences.

Competition Between Rolex And Omega Watches

Rolex and Omega are two famous brands in Switzerland, and they have different sales methods, which have been competed for a long period of time.

Rolex was registered in 1908 by Hans Wilsdorf, and it has been pursued for precision. As early as 1910, Rolex watches became the first to win the Swiss chronometer certificate that was issued by the Swiss official rating center of watch, and four years later, the British KEW awarded Rolex watches with A-level certificate, which was very strict to the navigation precision at the time. Since then, Rolex watches have become the symbol of precise chronometers. In 1933, Rolex launched Prince series with large balance and going barrel, and they could be adjusted through six, seven or eight directions, which were the first watches that are equipped with observatory quality. What’s more, the watches are equipped with 360-degree self-winding mechanism in 1931, so they were famous before 1960s.

However, omega watches were founded in 1848, but they didn’t appear in the observatory record. However, the famous 30T2 movement became the classic movement and made breakthrough in the observatory record. The 30T2 movement was soon modified into self-winding movement, namely the 3 series movement, and it was widely used in the Constellation series in 1952. Especially, with the expiration of Rolex 360-degree self-winding mechanism patent in 1948, Omega designed the 5 series movement with the 360-degree self-winding mechanism. Although the Omega watches are successful later than Rolex watches, they adopt precise Constellation series to compete against Rolex, and they achieved the overlord status throughout the 1960s with excellent performance and high quality of 5 and 7 series movements.

At present, Rolex watches are more popular than Omega watches, but the two brands have their own characteristic watches, which attract different favors of different people. As far as I am concerned, the rational and positive competition between the two brands is very important to make them innovate and develop. Based on your own preference, there will be absolutely one watch that is suitable for you.

Rolex Watches-The Luxury And Classic Brand

Rolex brand is founded by Hans Wilsdorf who was born in 1881 in Bavaria, and at the age of 19 years old, he worked as an agent for watch manufacturer that is engaged in export. 

In 1905, he created his own company called Wilsdorf and Davis, which was mainly responsible for watch sales, and he also developed watches. At 8 a.m. of July 2 in 1908, he registered the Rolex brand. Besides, the first batch of Rolex watches possessed superb technology and quality, so they attracted lots of people’s attention. In 1914, a small Rolex watch got the Class A certificate from Kew Observatory, therefore, since then, the Rolex brand had been acknowledged in Europe and the United States.

After the First World War, Rolex returned to Geneva, and Rolex Company made constantly innovation, and improvement on the watches in order to develop waterproof and automatic watches.

In 1926, the first waterproof and dustproof watch is designed, which was the famous “Oyster” watch. In 1929, Rolex invented self-winding mechanism, which later becomes the basis of “Perpetua” watches. In 1945, the Datejust watches were launched, and Day-date watches were designed in 1956.

In addition, the success of Rolex is also connected with Andre J. Heiniger who was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1921, and he was fully believed by Hans Wilsdorf at their first meeting. In 1958, he joined the Rolex Company to work for it. Because he pursued for quality improvement and technology innovation, so Rolex Brand is successful at present.

Nowadays, Rolex watches represent high quality and precision, which are well-know around the world. In addition, due to the special appearance design and excellent performance, the Rolex watches are popular and widely loved by many watch enthusiasts.

Meaningful And Unique Omega Watches

In 1970, NASA issued the “Silver Snoopy Award” to Omega in order to commend omega's contribution to the Apollo Program. As the favorite character in the cartoon called “Peanuts” and mascot of NASA, the “Snoopy” image was emblazoned on the dial and back of new Omega Speedmaster watches in memory of the award.

On April 17 of 1970, “Apollo 13” Command Module landed safely on the Pacific Ocean, which was concerned by millions of people. However, before the successful landing, the spacecraft ran into a space accident 200,000 miles away from the earth. “Apollo 13” was the seventh manned space flight mission and the third moon mission of Apollo Program, but it had to suspend because two oxygen storage tanks exploded during the flight. Finally, after the astronauts completed a series of orbit corrections, the spacecraft moved into the right track and re-entered the earth atmosphere.

To show respect to the unforgettable space mission, Omega launches the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Snoopy Limited watches in memory of the team cooperation, cleverness and courage. Besides, owing to the smart qualities, Jim Lovell who was the commander of the “Apollo 13”, Jack Swiger who was the pilot of the command module, and Fred Haise who was the pilot of the lunar module returned home safely.

The inspiration design of the watches are from the black and white comic originally printed in the newspaper, and the strong contrast sense of black and white makes the reading obvious and clear. On the white dial, the hands are shown with black color, and the hands are covered with Super-LumiNova luminous coating as well as speed measuring scales on the bezel, which make the watches dazzling in the dark.

Especially, under the 14 small square frames of 0 to 14 seconds, the sentence of “What could you do in 14 seconds?” is printed in order to praise the actions of astronauts of Apollo 13 to correct the track within 14 seconds. Moreover, the centre of the dial is decorated with letters of “Failure is not an option” in memory of the astronauts’ spirit, which makes the watches meaningful and worth collecting.

Special Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT Watches

The Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT watches are equipped with brand-new Breitling manufacture movement with world time zone, and they are matched with new and sturdy tungsten steel bezel, which are widely popular.

The new Breitling Galactic Unitime watches are innovative. Firstly, they make breakthrough on technical aspect so that they adopt new Breitling manufacture B35 movement. Especially, the movement doesn’t possess chronograph function, however, the operation is very easy and convenient sot that the indication can be adjusted only by gently pulling out the crown and then rotating forwards or backwards in hour, and the calendar can also be adjusted to the local date through the bidirectional automatic adjustment. In order to realize the unprecedented function, Breitling develops two new patent inventions by aiming at differential system, and connection device between urban disc and movement. In addition, the movement is protected by another two patents about winding and adjustment system. As a whole, the innovation and function optimization further enhance the performance of the watches and functionality and reliability of the movement.

 

To pursue for the beauty, Breitling makes the second innovation. The brand-new and smooth bezel is made of tungsten steel, and the sturdy and high-tech composite material can shine natural gradient luster, which matches well with the polished steel. Because the tungsten steel is molded of tungsten powder through high temperature and pressure, it is very hard, and the hardness is almost five times larger than steel. Besides, the scratch-resistant surface guarantees that it can resist violent collision and last new. Uniquely, the bezel with future style is around the black dial, and the dial perfectly integrates rotational disc and 24-hour disc with a fine earth pattern in the centre. In addition, the hands are designed with large size, and due to the luminous coating, the dial is quite legible.

In a word, the cheap Breitling watches possess dynamic appearance, remarkable precision and convenient operation, very useful for the wearers who are willing to travel around the world.

Black Dial Omega Olympic Collection Watches

To celebrate the Sochi sports event, Omega Olympic Collection watches are launched to show respect for Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Omega went to Russian Federation in February of 2014 in order to provide designated chronograph service for Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which was Omega’s 26th service for Olympic Winter Games. Besides, the Omega expected that the Olympic Winter Games could fully inherit the tradition and culture to show the spirit of modern Russia.

The special Omega Olympic Collection watches adopt matte black dial, and the hour markers are shown with stripes and Arabic numerals of 6, 9 and 12 o’clock, which are covered with white luminous coating so that they can shine blue light to make reading clear and legible in the dark environment as well as rhodanizing hour and second hands. However, the minute hand and dot at 12 o’clock of the bezel shine green light, which makes the reading easy when diving. Classically, the watches are equipped with central hour, minute and second hand, and the position of 3 o’clock is set with a date window, so they are practical.

The watches are made of stainless steel case with 45.5 mm in diameter that is frosted and polished, and they are matched with bracelet with the same material. Moreover, the watches adopt matte black ceramic bezels that can be rotated unidirectionally, which are carved with chromium nitride diving scales. Especially, on the bezel, there is a dot at 12 o’clock, bright blue-painted scales from one to five minute and bright red-painted scales from six to ten minute, and the design inspiration is from the national flag’s colors of Russian Federation. According to the design of Seamaster 600 meters watches, scales from eleven to fifteen minute are shown with bright silver painting on the bezel.

Uniquely, the case backs of top Omega watches are engraved with Olympic emblem of “Sochi 2014”, letters of “Si14” and limited edition number of 0000/2014, which make them valuable and meaningful.