Rolex
Omega
Tudor

All three of them make very good (if somewhat pricey) watches
The list could be reorded quite easily based on what perspective you choose to view them from.

Rolex and Omega both have exceptional history with many iconic watches. Tudor comparatively doesn't really have the depth of history but makes up a lot in relative values for money.

On a personal level I prefer the Submariner to the seamaster, but I prefer the older 5513 to the modern equivalent.
And
I prefer the Speedmaster professional to the Cosmograph Daytona

I could tell you what it's like as an AD working with each brand but I'd probably get blacklisted

 

1. Omega- I've never wanted to own a Speedmaster, because I have no intention of going into space. Almost all their current range are rather thick due to the co-axial auto movements, I don't like the hands or He valve on the SMP 300 and in fact I dislike the hands on many of their models. However, they do release some beautiful watches, the one that springs to mind is CK 859:

This has a nice hand winding movement, so is a lot slimmer, but it isn't cheap.

2. Tudor- No thanks, I really don't like the snowflake hand and slab sided cases found on most models. I have a soft spot for the old North Flag and the FXD for some reason, but I don't like them enough to consider buying.

3. Rolex- Previous experience means I would never consider buying from them again. Also, I think their range looked better in the 90s and early 2000s, since they pushed up prices, dropped drilled lugs and pressed clasps the cases have become less elegant and appealing, the maxi case Sub sums it up for me.

 

Rolex - if you can’t beat ’em, join them…
Omega - solid
Tudor - poor man’s Rolex?

 

Battle of the hour hands for me on this one Charlie 🤷‍♂️
Therefore:

1. Omega
2. Rolex
3. Tudor

Interesting idea, knowing that I would probably never own any of them 😊

 

It's all down to golf, with Rolex a clear winner at 33, Omega coming a very poor second at 5 and Tudor nowhere to be seen, because they sponsor footballers.

 

There's only one way to settle this....

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I like watches from all three brands, all have their strengths and weaknesses. I'm with @animalone in terms of ranking of these three.

An "Avengers" style wristwatch brand super battle including Grand Seiko, Longines, Tissot, Casio and others would be interesting. First we'd all need to agree (and disagree) on who does or doesn't get included.

 

There's only one way to settle this....

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I like watches from all three brands, all have their strengths and weaknesses. I'm with @animalone in terms of ranking of these three.

An "Avengers" style wristwatch brand super battle including Grand Seiko, Longines, Tissot, Casio and others would be interesting. First we'd all need to agree (and disagree) on who does or doesn't get included.

Is it wrong that a Top Trumps watch game really appeals to me?
But would largest case win and heaviest or is smaller and lighter better? Bulova would definitely win Hz and eco-drive the power reserve.....🤣

 

@alxbly
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Sorry for repeating this story for the umpteenth time on the forum. But….

A couple of years ago I was looking for a new watch and had a decent budget. Went round a few shops and tried on probably about 15 watches. Of these three brands -

Rolex were on a par with Omega for quality/feel, they did feel solid and I tried on the Airking/Milgauss (big old heavy lumps but like the styles), Explorer 1 36mm (just a bit too small for me), Explorer 1 41mm (like the airing a bit too big) and the 39mm Explorer 1 which would be my pick (or maybe a OP with rhodium dial and blue highlights).

Omega have some nice designs but on trying them on most just did not gel with me. Seamaster 300M/600M we’re nice but nothing special, the Aquaterra in 38 and 41mm were again nice but nothing really stood out, the Seamaster Railmaster was nice but felt built down to a price, the only one that I liked a lot was the Heritage 300 with the sandwich dial, it also had the best bracelet. But if buying now the CK859 posted above would be my choice.

Tudor we Ok but not a match for the Rolex and Omega. The Black Bay 58 and GMT were OK, best of the bunch I tried on was the Pelagos LHD.

For info, I also looked at the JLC Polaris (date version was my favourite), Blancpain Bathyscaphe (has a bit of bling to it) and obviously the GO’s (Seventies Pano Date and Chrono and the SeaQ 39.5 and 43mm)…….and we all know what the outcome was. For the price of an Explorer/Submariner, the SeaQ for me was a much better (quality, design and finish) watch.

 

1 Rolex
2 Omega
3 Tudor

I own a couple of "old/vintage" Omega's which I cherish and I bought a new Tudor Heritage Ranger in 2017.

I love my Ranger and I have no desire to "upgrade??" to a Rolex Explorer

 

I am with @Ugg10.

There are so many good, and interesting, watches out there that I fail to understand why these three brands hold such appeal (and sell so many).

Of the three, the only model I would consider on my wrist would be AquaTerra small second.

Ergo, my preference:
1. Omega
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for those suffering from insomnia here is a link to my post with pics of the watches I tried on and my comments at the time.

https://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/threads/the-great-watch-hunt-begins-picture-heavy-long-post.150658/#replies

 

Undoubtedly all three offer quality and reliability.

For me Omega has always been a first choice due to its longer heritage, innovation, & range of styles.
Plus, if I needed confirmation of reliability, most of my peers, watchmakers that I know in particular, prefer & wear Omega timepieces.

Rolex?…excellent quality & marketing but I cannot get past their faux claims on inventions/innovation, and inflated pricing!
Amazes me that someone is prepared to pay their ‘new’ prices just so they can display a 5 pointed Coronet….pre-used, vintage, is acceptable though for me.

Tudor, again a good solid producer, would probably have one in the stable but still cannot get past their club hammer hour hand, as always in my most humble opinion.

Enjoy what you have 👍

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I’ve owned all three brands,I rate them about the same.

 

As @animalone said in the first response "The list could be reordered quite easily based on what perspective you choose to view them from"

Lots of considered responses above and IMO each Brand has its strengths. Rolex make excellent watches but the modern ones and their waiting list/relationship with the AD stuff, just leaves me cold. I personally think their 4 and 5 digit references are the sweet spot.

I love Omega, the new ones have great movements, although the co-axial results in a thick watch. The biggest weakness on the Seamaster 300m is the scalloped bezel with minimal grip, plus the skeleton hands have character but poor reading in the dark. My personal favourites are the late 90's early 2000's Seamasters with thinner cases and for me a bit more character. When it comes to true vintage, there are lots of great options.

I've had a love hate relationship with Tudor since 2013, with none having stayed in my collection past a couple of years, as the slab sides rather than snowflake hands have meant I've lost interest in them. That said I currently have both the Black Bay Pro's and an FXD and I really rate them, in terms of movement and finish. I think they offer a lot of value if bought pre-owned but not new.

So for me the order would be:
Omega
Tudor
Rolex

 

Omega
Rolex
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Tudor

 

I’ve got one of each and bang for bucks Tudor wins for me but we’re all different.

 

Tudor in first place, Rolex and then Omega but that’s mainly value for money.
having said that my Black bay pro is my favourite tudor but I think the white explorer 2 is better but the black explorer 2 is less desirable to me and the polar black bay pro is very disappointing. Depending on the day I could rearrange the order And omega would score higher if I counted 20year old watches.

 

I am confused how one could say value for tge money with Rolex. They have become heirloom items they are so ridiculously expensive. I cant imagine dropping 14k USD and have someone ask if it’s real.

 

what Dunc and the Yokellydokelly dude said!

from these three i am looking mainly at Sinn and Grand Seiko for me next purchase

dont get me started on rolex and 'poor mans rolex' , omega i used to have more time for but they lost the plot in the last decade or so ...

 

I have a foot in all three camps . I have specific reasons for my preferences not generic reasons , No surprise really but Rolex is my No1 mainly because the Submariner has been my Grail watch for near on 50 years , I really apreciate simple well made things , like the inhouse vertical integration thing and that it has the purest genes of any mass maket "Swiss Made Watch" Tudor gets the nod for No2 mainly because my only offering has the perfect svelte dimensions that Rolex don't currently offer in their Dive Watch range No3 goes to Omega , They are a tad chunky as someone has already said due to some of the new movements , love my Speedmaster Proffesional but hate winding it , the bracelets are poor at this pricepoint , big fan of the Broad Arrow handsets and the tropical dials , would gladly buy amy of these brands again but that's my take on them

 

I've worn various Rolex for 25 years and have a couple of Tudors. I did have a Planet Ocean but didn't get on with it I just couldn't get the bracelet sized properly so obviously it's Rolex, Tudor then Omega.

And as an aside I lost money on ithe PO whereas my DSSD and Tudors were free off the profit of previous Rolex although I doubt if you could do that today.

Coincidentally there is a bloke a couple of sunbeds over wearing a nice Seamaster

It's a minute slow !!

😂 😂

 

Everyone knows that Rolex is the best......

 

Clearly so, otherwise, why would the company spend untold millions telling us so 🤔

 

1. Rolex
2. Omega
3. Tudor
I would personally put Breitling at the same level as Tudor.
I have had multiple Omega watches and all have been better quality than Tudor.

 

You'd need to be pretty committed to your argument to go against Tudor being best bang for your buck I reckon. The styling is divisive but my Black Bay is approaching 5 years old and keeping time to 1spd without any thought as to overnight positioning.

 

For me, with the exception of the Prince models, Tudor wouldn't appear in any list of watches.

I think Rolex make reliable chunky tool watches which are nice to wear but I am in two minds if I would pick one over some offerings from Omega. The older model SMP 300 takes some beating.

 

For me, with the exception of the Prince models, Tudor wouldn't appear in any list of watches.

Why? 🙂

 

I'm a fan of the vintage stuff. Modern watches are generally too big and brash. So ignoring modern Omegas...

1. Omega
20. Tudor
3000. Rolex

Objectively there is little to choose between the watches. Subjectively, they are miles apart.
Whilst Rolex have essentially been punting the same three or four watches for the last 70 odd years, there is oodles of funky variety in Omega's back catalogue.

Vintage Tudor's suffer from the same 'more of the same' that Rolex do. Which is unsurprising given that they are Rolex cases and faces with outsourced movements. But some of the old Tudors I find charming whereas Rolex just isn't.

I'm not a liker of Rolex. There's the odd watch in their line up that is OK, but nothing that I'd pay even close to Rolex money for. And whilst I am a strong believer in buying what I like and to hell with everyone else, Rolex is the case that proves that I'm not immune to peer pressure. Their watches are very recognisable. I'm not drawn to their watches and I don't want the attention thier watches bring either (which again is a contradiction given what I drive!). I certainly don't want the association with an overt display of wealth that the brand drags along with it.

So whilst vintage Omega is near the top of my list of favourite manufacturers, Tudor isn't even close to second place. And Rolex doesn't feature on the list at all.

 

Can I change your mind ?

My Godfather's Rolex 4220 from 1946 which was passed to my Son.