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[Rolex vs Omega] Service dial Pepsi or Seamaster Summer Blue? (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by Even-Bumblebee948@alien.top to c/watches@style.land
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Don’t hate on the serviced 1675. I wish it had everything original, but you should have seen how bad a shape this thing was in before service. The Vietnam war was not kind to this watch. Cracked glass. Gouges in the bezel insert. Dust and dirt. On the dial. Rolex completely overhauled this thing and it looks great now.

The Omega is just an awesome display of modern watch making with totally a cool new color combo. Don’t understand why I don’t see more of these on Reddit tbh.

Would you rather have the serviced Pepsi or the new 75th anniversary summer blue diver 300m?

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[–] LatkasTaxi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I own a Pepsi and a Seamaster

Two totally different experiences on the wrist

I like the Omega but it's half the price of a Pepsi (MSRP) As for a older Pepsi,I think it's pretty cool Esp if it's old as me or older

Definitely take the Rolex

[–] ChipKellysShoeStore@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That Pepsi bezel looks fake af

Shit looks like a condom

[–] XaltotunTheUndead@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Is the glass actually blue on that Omega?

[–] Rapier4@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

New for both, the Omega. But that Rollie went through Nam? Thats awesome. Would take the watch with a story. Enjoy your timepieces!

[–] SovereignAxe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Without the story, Omega every single time.

But if I had that kinda story behind a Rolex, I'd begrudgingly keep it and probably wear it.

[–] 3d_extra@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The Rolex is one your grandfather wore in Viet-Nam. There is only one choice.

[–] ThePhoenixRisesAgain@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

1675 and it’s not even close.

[–] RangerGripp@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

GMT and I’m not a big Rolex guy.

[–] cummiesly@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The Rolex easily, it’s beautiful and iconic and the bracelet on that is so clean compared to the rubber strap of the SMP. But man I gotta be real, Rolex absolutely polished the HELL out of this thing like damn. The bezel’s grooves are the biggest indicator of the amount of metal they took off of this. Regardless, it’s still beautiful and I hope you wear it in great health! Good on you for taking care of it

[–] Druidette@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Pepsi and it’s not even close. I need a proper bracelet when I’m spending that sort of money.

[–] anbsmxms@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This is not even close. Ill go to war with the watch that went to war.

[–] tmoneyyork@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The SMP looks like a cheap toy these days. I’ve been a big fan of Omega, but their line has not impressed me at all lately. I have an SMP with the sword hands that I’ve had for 20 years that I’ll never get rid of. I also wear a GMT. I’d be hard pressed to find a newer Omega I’d want to wear.

[–] TantiveIVfromATL@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The 1675...I had one (sold it to buy a APRO), and now have a 16700. Slim case GMT is the only Rolex I'll own, I have no interest in any others.

Not only that, but my dad was a Dustoff pilot, served from Vietnam through the Gulf War, and I still have his Seiko he bought in Vietnam.

[–] Even-Bumblebee948@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Hell yeah. Would love to chat with your dad about the Dustoff sometime. I was too young to grill my grandfather with questions and hear his stories before he passed away.

[–] MikeGolfTango@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

With the war story: GMT

Without the war story: GMT

It’s not even close for me. That thing literally would not come off my wrist.

[–] showergoblin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Summer Blue!

[–] mannylora@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Pepsi 8 days out of 7

[–] Haunting-Ad9507@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Pepsi all the way

[–] devolve79@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why not both? They're both gorgeous

[–] Cocainutella@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I cannot stand service part haters. “Oh bUt Da dIaL iSnT OrIgINaL!” Yeah yeah, how about YOU go fetch some radium and tritium cancer, and how about YOU go fishing for radium or tritium between the cogs of a well kept movement, you absolute fool!

They’re beautiful, I pick the GMT because the Seamaster only fits wrists over 7 inches and mine’s not that thick.

[–] WatchandThings@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd pick the GMT Master. I like the dimensions and I love how that pepsi bezel ages over time. The history on that specific watch is amazing, and it makes it a winner for sure.

I like the seamaster pro in general, but I'm not too crazy about the summer blue color way. I think this would have been harder choice for me if it was just regular blue seamaster pro. But with summer blue, I'd much rather the GMT Master.

[–] pxlpshr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Both? If I had to pick one, it would be the Rolex for its priceless history but my blue on blue SMP 300 is one of my most worn watches as a daily beater and still looks almost new

[–] Onespokeovertheline@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'm not a Rolex guy, but I would take that Pepsi over the seamaster by a mile, even without the war story. It looks so much better.