Wristwatch collectors out there?

[mithrilG60]

Tag makes some very good watches, although they are not as "elite" as the marketing machine makes them out to be. Their quartz pieces are really just about the Tag name, but their mechanical watches are definitely high mid-range. Omega is a different class altogether, much higher up than Tag. That said, both are quality units so it's hard to go wrong with either choice.

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Tag makes some very good watches, although they are not as "elite" as the marketing machine makes them out to be. Their quartz pieces are really just about the Tag name, but their mechanical watches are definitely high mid-range. Omega is a different class altogether, much higher up than Tag. That said, both are quality units so it's hard to go wrong with either choice.

I agree with all of this. THe only Tag I would be interested in is the 1887. It is their first in-house movement in a long time. I think the quality has degraded since the acquisition by Luis Vuitton. Personal opinion though. At least Omega is still a private brand and I *think* they make all of their own movements.

Anyone know when Omega changed the dial layout of the words in their seamaster lign? What I mean is I've seen models with the word "seamaster" directly under the Omega text, and some models have seamaster towards the bottow of the dial.. Seems like older Seamasters have it on the bottom of the dial and the newer releases have it towards the top. Maybe it depends on the actual model of seamaster??

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[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by hammondc

At least Omega is still a private brand and I *think* they make all of their own movements.

Omega is not private. It's part of the Swatch group. Not that, that is bad, just wanted to clarify.

http://www.swatchgroup.com/en/brands...ry_range/omega

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Tag makes some very good watches, although they are not as "elite" as the marketing machine makes them out to be... Omega is a different class altogether, much higher up than Tag. That said, both are quality units so it's hard to go wrong with either choice.

Omega for me is a much nicer watch in general. Classy pieces for the price range they are in; always hip. Pretty big manufacture facility too.