Breitling vs Omega

[jshell]

I'd never walk past Omega to get to the Breitling models... I just cannot make myself like the Breitling 'thing' .

[LordGrover]

When I think Breitling I think of 'mens mags' from the eighties and the adverts to 'buy now, pay x deposit and 36 easy repayments'.

[Riff Raff]

LordGrover said:

When I think Breitling I think of 'mens mags' from the eighties and the adverts to 'buy now, pay x deposit and 36 easy repayments'.

That's how I bought my first Omega Speedmaster. But I was only 19!

I have a box full of both. They have their good points and their bad points. It used to be the case that Omega, in general represented good value for money. Not any more though, and, compared to Breitling, their servicing of watches is a joke, both in terms of pricing and in terms of doing what the customer asks. If you have a spare couple of hours to read it, I'll write about how they fked up a battery change on my SMP Quartz. And tried to charge me £400 for doing it.

[Easy_Targa]

Riff Raff said:

LordGrover said:

When I think Breitling I think of 'mens mags' from the eighties and the adverts to 'buy now, pay x deposit and 36 easy repayments'.

That's how I bought my first Omega Speedmaster. But I was only 19!

I have a box full of both. They have their good points and their bad points. It used to be the case that Omega, in general represented good value for money. Not any more though, and, compared to Breitling, their servicing of watches is a joke, both in terms of pricing and in terms of doing what the customer asks. If you have a spare couple of hours to read it, I'll write about how they fked up a battery change on my SMP Quartz. And tried to charge me £400 for doing it.

I have been waiting 16 weeks for Omega to service my Planet Ocean. I expect that Mercedes could have built me a car to my exact spec. in similar time. How did they screw up a battery change?

[fatvik]

Hi

Podie - I already spoke to Domminic at the beginning of this year to get a ball park
ShadownINja - Omega 1 Breitling 0
Gaffer - Go for it! (It's always easy to spend someone else's money)
Podie - Can't afford both dude... if I could, honestly, I'd continue to save up for one of these
IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones
Dr G - pics man pics!
andy tims - Thanks, Mrs. FatVik made me try one on and the quality seemed up to par with the navitimer I have
LordGrover - Sorry m'lord; My Tissot and my Navitimer were a present from Mrs. FV so I would not be happy to part with these.. the only other watch I have is a Casio G-Shock but I don't think you'd be up for that
clarkee200 - Yep, that's the one. Thanks for the pic.
carter711 - Omega 3 Breitling 0
bry1975 - Yep, I am registered on there; however, the 25 post rule upsets me - I cannot bring myself to post pointlessly to get the counts up
Nolar Dog - Thank you Omega 4 Breitling 0
Disco You - <tips hat> thank you. Omega 5 Breitling 0
Riff Raff - good pics, the Aqua Terra is a favourite of mine but my skinny wrists do not do it justice
jshell - Omega 6 Breitling 0
Easy_Targa - Hope it all works out for you dude

-FV

[fatvik]

Bought the PO two days ago
Gatuatous photo shots to follow
-FatVik

[carter711]

fatvik said:

Bought the PO two days ago
Gatuatous photo shots to follow
-FatVik

45 or 42mm?

[Blackpool Rocker]

.. I have just ordered a Planet Ocean,large size on a stainless steel strap with
black bezel and orange numbers.

I ordered it over the Breitling because I thought the Breitling was a little too 'bling' for want of a better word.

[The real Apache]

Good choice, pics on arrival please

[spareparts]

PO is a bit common imho. Whilst I am not normally a fan of BreitBlings, the SuperOcean looks great as a daily diver.

[fatvik]

@carter711 - its the 42mm
@spareparts - someone described the PO as a German diesel car, bulletproof but lacking imagination & Dom H described it as a watch that you put on and forget about.... so very differing opinions on the PO This is going to be my daily watch
@The real Apache pics!



and a shot of the collection so far (taken hurriedly)


-FV

[The real Apache]

Nice one, understated class.