Breitling or rolex?

mikeysix · 08-13-2009, 09:54 AM

Hi all

just wanted some opinions on some watches I'm thinking about buying. It's really between the breitling superocean chronomat or rolex submariner date adjust. I love both watches but am swaying toward the breitling. I am aware that rolexs are a better investment come time to trade in. Any advice, help and opinions would be great.

Many thanks

mikey

RagingKileak · 08-13-2009, 10:01 AM

Have you asked Wil-E?

I think he prefers Rolex.

Matt

SpmnE9zero · 08-13-2009, 10:02 AM

Breitling Bently = Untouchable!

SiKkBaSs · 08-13-2009, 10:19 AM

Rolex is

SpmnE9zero · 08-13-2009, 10:23 AM

You want good watch choices go buy the Robb Reports Mag! Loaded with sick watches ones I have never even heard of and I am a small time collector.

MB London · 08-13-2009, 10:28 AM

ROLEX all the way mate. Bought a date just Oyster for my 30th £2500, 5 years later (i think I have just give my age away),the same watch is retailing at £3200. IT IS A NO BRAINER

scooba0010 · 08-13-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeysix

Hi all

just wanted some opinions on some watches I'm thinking about buying. It's really between the breitling superocean chronomat or rolex submariner date adjust. I love both watches but am swaying toward the breitling. I am aware that rolexs are a better investment come time to trade in. Any advice, help and opinions would be great.

Many thanks

mikey

Hi Mikey ,both are very nice pieces,You already know the Rolex is a better investment but my advice is buy with your heart its going to be on your wrist for years to come ,

The Rolex sub date is a classic and has changed little in 50 years it has rock solid secondhand values ,I buy and sell loads of watches and i have a 1993 sub date i paid £1770 for it and would get my money back on it tomorrow if is sold it,there arent many things you can wear every day for 16yrs and get your money back.

If you are interested i have a sub date for sale on the classified section on here ,its the 50 anniversary 16610LV with bigger markers on the dial and green bezel ,but i have had a black bezel fitted through choice ,I still have the LV bezel so i can fit that if i want a change .

Take a look on www.rolexforums.com its a very informative site ,you will find that you should be able to negotiate 25+% of a Brietling and around 10% off a Rolex sub.

You will find that Breitlings can lose considerable amounts of money so buy at the right price so to avoid getting nailed come time to change also look at the new Breitling BO1 very nice Piece

let us know what you buy best regards Scooba

Em135eye · 08-13-2009, 11:35 AM

Casio G Shock...

Diesel///M · 08-13-2009, 01:03 PM

Rolex all the way .. i have a few and love them and they hold great value ... brietling is a "thing" right now, no one really knew much about them or even liked them till they started getting blingged out!! even though they have been good pieces all along...

635d · 08-13-2009, 02:12 PM

I got both, a Breitling chronomat evolution and a Rolex Daytona. Both totally different watches however I do prefer Rolex

peterg1965 · 08-13-2009, 02:19 PM

Rolex all the way - subdate a great choice.

charliesum · 08-13-2009, 02:34 PM

rolex mate
even tho I am a panerai man

marriedblonde · 08-13-2009, 03:57 PM

Personally I have two breitlings but I am getting a rolex deep sea dweller. So I say buy one now and the other later on

J.

steph.uk · 08-13-2009, 04:01 PM

What about Philippe Patek?

ohaywood · 08-13-2009, 04:03 PM

Breitling. Given the option, however, I would go with Bvlgari.

mikeysix · 08-13-2009, 04:05 PM

thanks for all the replys guys! Rolex really seem to be the watch of choice. Its true what you all say they are classic timepieces and if I could afford it I would love a daytona as one lucky gentleman has along with a breitling! I've just had a look at the Breitling B01 and what a watch!!!! Thats really thrown the mixer! I will have to save a bit longer if I am to get one of them. I think with it being such a new model it would be a good buy but then again if I get a rolex or breitling at the right price then that would be better for the future. Dont get me wrong I want to buy the watch that i'm going to enjoy and I will really value it! I planned to get a nice timepiece for my 30th also but thats 3 and a bit years away which I cant wait for! Every time I walk past the swiss watch shop I go in, so thats why I want to get one soon.

steph.uk · 08-13-2009, 04:11 PM

Although just bought that

Sorry for the picture size, cannot figure out how to do this...

Walesy · 08-13-2009, 04:13 PM

I prefer the breitling watches, I have a Navitimer (limited edition fighter, brushed not polished) and Colt, both really nice watches. Rolex just doesnt do it for me for some reason. It was either a Rolex or Tag so Ibought the Tag (indy 500) as it felt better for some reason and saved a few bob aswell, even though I went out to buy the rolex.

mjh93sa · 08-13-2009, 04:28 PM

... or about 10 of these

(ETA 2824-2 movement)

Jude1 · 08-13-2009, 04:36 PM

They are both very nice watches but I think the comments so far sum up the pro's and con's of each. The Rolex is definitely the better investment and also a league above the Breitling in terms of prestige and quality. If you are basing your choice on the aesthetic aspects then no problem letting your heart rule this one, especially if long term value doesn't matter. Another couple of brands to throw into the pot are IWC, Patek as already mentioned and JLC, all very desirable and probably more exclusive than a Rolex.

Let us know what you choose,

Jules

lolololol · 08-13-2009, 04:42 PM

Breitling for me, Rolex I just find a little CHAV and wannabe - sorry !

scooba0010 · 08-13-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

Breitling for me, Rolex I just find a little CHAV and wannabe - sorry !

lol this is a joke right

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MB London Come as you are 136 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	ROLEX all the way mate. Bought a date just Oyster for my 30th £2500, 5 years later (i think I have just give my age away),the same watch is retailing at £3200. IT IS A NO BRAINER
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Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	Rolex all the way .. i have a few and love them and they hold great value ... brietling is a "thing" right now, no one really knew much about them or even liked them till they started getting blingged out!! even though they have been good pieces all along...
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635d New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	I got both, a Breitling chronomat evolution and a Rolex Daytona. Both totally different watches however I do prefer Rolex
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Rolex all the way - subdate a great choice.
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charliesum First Lieutenant 8 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: pompey iTrader: (1)	rolex mate even tho I am a panerai man __________________ vxr8 only car ive ever had and asked to make the exhaust quieter
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marriedblonde Lieutenant 11 Rep 434 Posts Drives: e92 330 sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny south coast iTrader: (0)	Personally I have two breitlings but I am getting a rolex deep sea dweller. So I say buy one now and the other later on J.
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mikeysix Lieutenant 25 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F30 318d m sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 e90 2.0d m sport [0.00]	thanks for all the replys guys! Rolex really seem to be the watch of choice. Its true what you all say they are classic timepieces and if I could afford it I would love a daytona as one lucky gentleman has along with a breitling! I've just had a look at the Breitling B01 and what a watch!!!! Thats really thrown the mixer! I will have to save a bit longer if I am to get one of them. I think with it being such a new model it would be a good buy but then again if I get a rolex or breitling at the right price then that would be better for the future. Dont get me wrong I want to buy the watch that i'm going to enjoy and I will really value it! I planned to get a nice timepiece for my 30th also but thats 3 and a bit years away which I cant wait for! Every time I walk past the swiss watch shop I go in, so thats why I want to get one soon.
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Jude1 Captain 29 Rep 690 Posts Drives: 3 Series Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (1)	They are both very nice watches but I think the comments so far sum up the pro's and con's of each. The Rolex is definitely the better investment and also a league above the Breitling in terms of prestige and quality. If you are basing your choice on the aesthetic aspects then no problem letting your heart rule this one, especially if long term value doesn't matter. Another couple of brands to throw into the pot are IWC, Patek as already mentioned and JLC, all very desirable and probably more exclusive than a Rolex. Let us know what you choose, Jules
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