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Hamilton_Juan

Does or will Rolex have an answer to Omega's co-axial excapement?

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Mr.Dee.Bater
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Hey there!

This is a total noob's take on the movements, but my general impression is that Rolex's new generation of movements is just as effective, reliable, and efficient as Omega's - and this is coming from an Omega "fanboy"!

Check out this article:  https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-caliber-3230-ultimate-guide/

I know Omega's claim to fame is the co-axial architecture of their escapement, and the specs on their watches are out of this world, but quite honestly when in the world are any of us ever going to be sitting around in 15,000 gauss magnetic fields???  

Comparing the performance of Rolex versus Omega movements head-to-head always makes me think of Top Gear.  James May says the Ferrari La Ferrari he's driving for the episode is better than the Porsche 918 Richard Hammond is driving, because its top speed is 218mph, while the Porsche's is only 214mph.  In some sense, it's all just fodder for us "Internet Warriors," right?

Otherwise, in terms of day-to-day practicality:

  • Power reserve - Rolex wins with 70 hours versus ~55-60 hours
  • Beat rate - Rolex wins with 28,800 vph versus 25,200 vph
  • Warranty - Same at 5 years
  • Service intervals - Rolex recommends once every 10 years, while Omega recommends 5-8 years

Darn, the more I type this out, the more I'm thinking I should convert to Rolex fanboydom!

Hamilton_Juan
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Sounds good. Thanks for Sharing.