Of course modern Bond has to wear Omega, a spy cant have a feckin purchase history and sit on a waiting list for two years when they could be dead in a week.
Only a Rolex simp could be so triggered by Omega. I’m glad Bond wears Omega. Omega’s connection to the British Military makes Bond wearing one a no brainer.
@@Alexander_MD maybe, but when Fleming was writing Rolex were tool watches so it made sense. Nowadays, Rolex are luxury watches so it doesn't fit so well anymore.
@@Alexander_MD Fleminh chose Rolex for 007 because they were reasonably expensive but not completely unobtainable like they are today. In 1954 A brand new Rolex submariner cost about $150, or $1700 in today’s money. In 2022 you’re starting price for a Rolex submariner is $9000 and it’s nearly impossible to get on in a reasonable amount of time unless you buy second hand. Omega is about half the price, has more features and you can find one very easily
Omegas were the offical watches of the british navy a long time ago. Bond was a navy commander a long time ago, so for me it makes total sense that he wears an omega watch.
Omega copies Rolex? That’s a first. I find Omega does everything in its power, design wise, to differentiate itself from Rolex from the scalloped bezel, manual escape valves, bracelets, skeleton hands, etc. Omega stands on its own
Indeed! And what is Rolex known for again? The businessman who made a his first big salary, walks into the shop and shouts "I want to buy a Rolex!" He does not care what model, movement or history, just a Rolex as expensive as he can afford. Because that is what Rolex is all about to this day, unfortunately. I have tried too many times asking a random guy in a suit, about his nice Rolex, and he can only say (brag) how much money he spend on it.
@@NisseROCKZ some people like Rolex for being nice watches and don't care about it being a prestige brand, but those people are usually true watch enthusiasts and we make up like. 01% of those who buy watches. Plenty of Rolex owners DO fall under the category you mention. One time I saw a guy wearing a white DJ41, I said nice datejust and he said its a Rolex. I was like, oooookay....
Omega went to the moon, has a better heritage, they are the official time keeper of the Olympics since 1932. For the price and the quality, Omega>>>>>>Rolex. And Omega never copied Rolex.
I mean seamaster 200 is heavily Rolex inspired, and an argument could be made that most divers that doesn't look like blancpain or skin divers are probably inspired by the original sub. But we can also say that Rolex daytona is copying the on the bezel tachymeter that speedmaster started, and 'cosmograph' is pretty on the nose for the speedmaster copy attempt. So call it even?
@@isluderea8322 how could u say that rolex is superior than omega???? U don t have value for money overpriced watches no research no heritage no history. Try to find a complicated watch in rolex s history u won t find anything!!! Omega made some caliber that are history!!! Have u ever heard about 321?? Omega>>> rolex Rolex is only an investment! No one that has a rolex knows its movement!!!!
@@michaellucini8245 Rolex Explorer 1 owner ref 114270 and a Submariner 14060m owner here both with the 3130 movement. Saying not 1 Rolex owner doesn't know there movements is a bit of a stretch don't you think 🤔 the fact is alot of watch owners don't know jack shit about their watches
@@Bobb1to he is loud, obnoxious, and seems to have no class. If I wasn’t a big James Bond fan and having that in the title caught my eye, I would have never wasted my time watching this. I won’t be watching anymore of his videos. There are plenty of guys on the internet that are very knowledgeable about watches and conduct themselves with class for me to watch.
@@ronpruitt3832 great that I came to the comments before watching. Btw. Why does he call himself ‘watch expert’ in every video? Is this kind of a joke or he really..
To be fair that nato wasn’t from rolex. Rolex actually refused to supply a watch for the movies, and that nato strap was designed by the MoD who put it on an omega 300 years before the rolex sub
^This. The nato is Bond heritage not Rolex heritage. So the use of the nato was perfectly fitting. Also the irony of Nico claiming Omega copies everything Rolex does while wearing the 'on the bezel tachymeter' 'cosmograph'... That's literally Rolex copying the Omega speedmaster.
It's not a NATO, it's a regimental strap. NATO's weren't invented until 1973, only in Admiralty Grey. It was used with both the Omega 300 and the Rolex 5517. The strap on the Rolex 6538 was probably used because it was supposedly Cubby Broccoli's personal watch with a leather strap and they needed something water proof. So no, the NATO isn't Omega's heritage, it's military. Bond in the novels wore a Rolex Explorer, most likely reference 6150. Flemming had this watch as his personal. Omega in Bond is purely product placement.
@@derekbrettell8121 most of these watch dudes who are also dealers act like this it’s really no surprise. He’s pushing the most popular brands because he’s trying to make money.
I love you Niko but man these comments all prove that you’re being too biased against Omega, and being a huge Rolex fan boy. Now to be fair I admit I like Omega more than Rolex but it’s with good reason. I can go buy an Omega sea master brand new from a store for at the top dollar 8 grand, while with Rolex I can’t just buy one from the store and It’ll cost 10 grand and up (even if it’s a used one from another seller like yourself). While yes in the Bond Books Fleming notes Bond always wears a Rolex it was because at the time Rolex was a more affordable brand and since has become ridiculously expensive. The Omega for today is much closer to that of Rolex in the Bond Books, not to mention they have history supplying watches for the British Royale Navy (which if you don’t know is usually where James Started his training and life before joining MI6).
@@r.sakarollsafe1285 Rolex will always have a place in a dream collection, but I got a warmer welcome walking into a Patek boutique as a 25 something guy, then walking into Rolex.
Omega over Rolex any day. NASA chose omega over rolex to take the first watch to the moon and it's the official time keeper for the Olympics. As others have mentioned also has history with British armed forces. Enjoyed the video but saying omega copied rolex is a bit...🤡🤡🤡
Love you to death Nico, but I really don’t understand your hate for Omega. Great movements and build quality that is debatably better but at least on par with Rolex. However, most importantly for me, they treat their customers with respect and care. I walked into a Rolex AD and drove up in a Porsche but was essentially laughed out of the store and not taken seriously at all when I asked for a black submariner. That day I went to the Omega dealer, and they didn’t have any clue to my income level (they are in a mall, so could not see my car) yet where extremely kind and helped me to understand exactly what I was looking for. Eventually I settled on a white dial sea-master that was IN STOCK. That’s the difference. Rolex are a bunch of stuffy good for nothing con artists, and I hope Omega begins to smoke them in sales.
thats because he sells watches under pride and pinion, thus by hyping up alrd hyped up watches he can sell them for high prices while omega does nt retain value as well as a rolex
Thats the biggest issue for me. Rolex makes beautiful timepieces, no doubt, but they've turned me off from their brand. I literally feel like they don't want anyone to buy their watches, so why the hell should I try? You go into a Rolex AD, their shelves are empty, for fucks sake its a watch company, do you want people to buy them or not? I don't know, just a frustrating experience as a consumer.
Didn't you mean to say: "I drove up in a Porsche and walked into a Rolex AD who told me that was the 32nd Porsche he had seen today and oh, no black submariner for you mister name dropper."
Omega > Rolex in every second of my life. New 300m is on different level than shitty sub. I really don't know why people pay premium for boring sub while there's a lot watches with lovely details.
In my experience Rolexes are built slightly better, feel better, and probably to a slightly higher standard, but none of that comes into play as far as watch functionality. I love both brands. Watches have already been god enough for like 50 years, LOL! I'm very into Omega, these days. Rolex is boring and I don't like the attention you get.
@@ams914 thats placebo man nothing else.... just like you said, it just "feels" because you are holding more expensive watch... there is like gazillion studies on this.... Omega shits on Rolex regarding quality just like Grand Seiko which Nico hates....
@@ams914 i will respectfully have to disagree... not a chance in heaven it has tighter tolerances... im willing to bet my kidney... tech used in both is top of the line... thousands of times reviewed under microscope.... hundreds of watchmakers say they are on par in quality
@@Zoltan1251 it's not placebo dude. Anyone whose held both in the flesh will tell you a submariner is better. It's obvious which is better when you mess around with them. The only people who say otherwise are youtubers looking for likes from contrarians like yourself, and yet those same youtubers always spend their own money on rolex and not omega.
@@CrankingAllDay I agree that Omega is definitely a better fit today. In the early Bond films, Rolex made sense. Seeing Bond where a shiny Submariner I think would make much less sense. A Daytona? Forget about it. That's more fit for the villain.
The funny part of your dumb comment is almost anytime you see daniel craig in public in a situation not relating to james bond he's always wearing a rolex. Not even a guy that gets paid to wear omega wants to wear omega. 😂
Rolex and Omega both has British Navy connection actually. Omega was there first with their seamaster(that looks very close to planet ocean), Rolex took over with their mil sub, and then I believe CWC took over from there.
Hahha Nico just shows that he has no idea about Omega‘s history😂 „Nato strap copied from Rolex“ - sure😂 Rolex being a better suited watch for a british Navy Commander - sure😂
He sells watches for a living, so it only makes sense for him to always hype Rolex.. since they sell way above retail compared to most other brands. Omega has a much longer hisotry than Rolex and Rolex actually played catch up to Omega in the past, and now tables have turned. I own 3 watches each from both brands, like them both, but think Omega is slightly better. Just look up the tech specs. However, the metal bracelet game... Rolex all the way.
Completely agree! I have both brands as well but Omega is a tad more special to me. I always say that Omega dropped the ball with marketing in the 80’s. If they had done it better, they would be more recognized as a top quality watch brand today.
I prefer 100x times Omega over Rolex but despite being a "younger" brand what they brought to tool and dive watches is superior. They basically popularized the first proper automatic and waterproof wrist watches. They are the Fender for electric guitars and basses, simple and practical approach, overpriced and hyped today but with the most inconic designs and first popular products of the field.
lol you said it, longer history than Rolex and yet they were struggling to survive in the past and forced into becoming subsidiary of Swatch. That explains a lot. They released a half hearted design by putting a watch into another water resistance case in 1932, to me that design was sorta a mockery to Rolex from Omega as a giant watch marker at the time, belittling Rolex’s effort to create a watch that works in water. Fast forward to modern day, Omega is struggling to overtake Rolex in the industry, karma is indeed a B.
@@simonrano8072 yea i just bought my first omega 2 days ago. love it. but actually not too sure if i want to buy a rolex tbh. i’d rather go with something like a VC JLC or something of that nature
@@AlvinDema nice, basically turning down a grey market Rolex sport watch allows you to get an Omega sport watch and a dressed JLC on the side 😁 can't go wrong
I was about to mention that before I read your comment. This Nico bloke only likes Rolex's cause he can flog em off for 4x the RRP, so he needs to ride the Rolex Cock Carousel.
Omega started as a watch company. Rolex started as a case manufacturing company to house 3rd party movements. Rolex had to buy Aegler to produce their watch movements "in-house". 😂
In my opinion Omega is a brand that much more suits JB, as he usually doesnt want to look too flashy and showy, yet sophisticated and smart. Imo a Rolex would much better suit a bad guy in JB movies but thats just me.
@@N7Sound Think you kind of just proved the guy aboves point about what kind of person wears a rolex, based on your response lol. I love rolex btw, but im just calling it as i see it.
@@Yourcommentwasretrded You can't drive an Aston with a Tudor or an Omega. They suit more to a higher class Mercedes. Bond should wear at least Rolex if not something higher like Royal Oak or an Aquanaut.
@@N7Sound what a stupid comment. You can wear whatever watch you want when you’re driving a Aston. No one will ever notice your watch over the car. No one notices nice watches in general. I could walk into work wearing a patek tomorrow, no one would give a shit.
Nico clearly doesn't know the story of the strap on the Rolex. Firstly it isn't a NATO like you see on the Omega, it's an RAF strap. NATO straps didn't exist then. Secondly, that strap was actually too small for the watch at 16mm wide and not 20mm, it belonged to a member of the production team, Rolex didn't invent the NATO or the RAF strap, so no Omega didn't copy it. It's a military strap, they were developed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
James Bond became a sellout because he wears an Omega on a sponsorship deal...yet if he wore a Rolex on a sponsorship deal he would have been top class (leave aside the great influence on the grey market...). Nico starts to get tired of Bond and I'm starting to get tired of Nico. Videos were fun at the beginning but now it' just "He/She has a Rolex => top class; He/She has anything else than a Rolex => garbage or meh".
@@polygoncoco by the same logic the speedmaster was just worn by some pilot idk trying to justify why one watch is better than the other is kinda stupid to me
The omega has a way better heritage with its watch going to the moon while the Daytona was just in a racing movie one changed human history and the other was just a thing of the past
I'd choose an omega over rolex any day of the week. Everyone knows Nico is just a rolex fanboy, can't even call him a real watch enthousiast, just a shameless reseller
Bond wore a Rolex back in the day because it was the "everyperson's luxury", or the premium tool watch of the time. These days, Rolex has moved upmarket (and their quality is also higher, admittedly) and Omega fits that role more. In the modern day, it makes more sense for Bond to wear Omega.
@@freedmfe8934 I'm not even a Rolex fan, I own zero and I own one Omega, and that's just not true. Rolex has tighter accuracy window, makes thinner watches even with movements with higher beat rates and power reserves, way better bracelets, precious metal usage even on their SS watches, better unisex sizing options, and 100m chronographs that aren't sized super large (like the Seamaster Chrono). Master Chronometer is the one thing it has over Rolex, but it's fancy marketing terminology for something Rolex is already doing like 90% of anyway.
@@freedmfe8934 don't say completely and utterly untrue and then the first thing you mention is wrong. Co-axial's biggest strength is supposed to be its long service intervals, but even with that boost Omega's service interval is (don't get me wrong, an impressive) 8 years. Rolex's is 10. The accuracy is worse--Omega's rating is 0 to +5, a 5 second window. Rolex's is -2 to +2, a 4 second window. Same quality of case is dependent on what you're looking for--316L is harder but 904L has a brighter luster and is more corrosion resistant. Dial quality is debatable--ceramic with laser etching is great but Rolex lacquer is really nice and rich, even on their plain black dials (I've compared it to my Omega with a black dial, it's night and day). Bezel is just untrue--Omega is ceramic with enamel lettering, Rolex is ceramic with platinum lettering. Bracelets are not close--Rolex bracelets are proportioned at the lugs better (they get the 2 to 1 ratio better which results in a less wobbly wear), they're better finished on all components, and they more consistently come from quick adjustment systems across the models. Design being associated with those groups is subjective. And I already said I'm not a Rolex fanboy. I own a Speedy Pro and zero Rolexes, and my favorite brands are Cartier and Grand Seiko. No Rolex fanboyism here.
@@freedmfe8934 if you're so confident about that, cite some numbers instead of just repeating the same buzz words. Otherwise, you're just saying the equivalent to "no u". Otherwise, not worth discussing. Have a good day, friend.
So the new bond movies are sellouts because of Omega. Am I the only one who remember Brosnan's Bond movies as 2 hour long commercials for Nokia phones and BMW's 😂😂 Edit: I stand corrected. As Josh says. It was Ericsson and not Nokia that they used in the movies. 🤗
@@stanleyhipkiss4690 Damn! You're right. 😄 Don't know how I mixed those two up, but it probably has something to do with it being about 20 years since I've seen them 😁
Rolex Fan boy hating on Omega. Rolex never sold a sub on that fucking Nato anyways - so Omega isn't copying anyone. Also, you should be grateful pierce brosnan wore that Omega. Bond wearing that Omega literally saved the swiss watch industry.
@@singaporewatchcollector6262 I'm wearing my Rolex Submariner today, and I agree with you... but also disagree with you. I prefer the Rolex clasp size, and do love the feel of closing the clasp - the action is just so crisp. However the Omega has a better system for micro adjustments. The glide lock from Rolex is great, but you have to take the watch off your wrist and use two hands to adjust. The omega is simple to do with one hand, and you don't even have to remove the watch from your wrist. Much faster, and safer to do on the fly without risk of dropping the watch.
I always felt Omega was the natural choice for Bond. There’s lots of history and even the military connection. Sure, it’s not what Fleming wrote and the extra watch shots can be tacky but at least Bond isn’t stuck on a waiting list 😉
"Why is Omega shoehorning their watch shots into everything!?" Meanwhile the Rolex/Hamilton/Seiko watch placements in the earlier Bond movies were so much more blatant and obvious...
Gotta disagree with Nico on this one. Omegas are incredibly solid watches and can last for years while maintaining amazing accuracy. I'm starting to think he is just a Rolex fanboy... The planet ocean was an amazing addition to the line, as it took their diving watches to a whole new level, and differentiated the style from the original SMP, which was somewhat similar to the submariner. Also, there is no better way to sell your watch than putting it on the wrist of James Bond. Omega had a genius marketing idea by sponsoring the bonds starting with Pierce.
The tests that NASA performed on the chronographs that were submitted to the agency in 1964 were designed to destroy the watches. In the end, only one watch survived: the Omega Speedmaster. The Speedmaster was launched in 1957 but its official space legacy started in 1965, when NASA qualified it for use on its piloted missions. Since then, it has been worn on all six lunar landings and earned the nickname “the Moonwatch”. I am just saying facts. What did Rolex do when whet they took it to Space other than stop. Uups sorry, Bad publicity for an overpriced commercial watch. An advice as an watchlover: Say not always what you know, But always know what to say.
I'm not a watch collector nor am I an expert in this field. I own 3 watches. My own is a Seiko divers I bought myself in the early eighties. The second is my Grandfathers old Oris tank watch he had in the war. The third I was given from my Mother In-laws estate. It was her late sons Omega Seamaster 600 Ploprof. He was just a train driver but loved scuba diving so he bought himself what he thought was an appropriate tool watch. Which I believe was very much built for purpose and not for show. I've done a little bit of research over the years and I've come to the conclusion that Omega make tools that fit on your wrist, Rolex make watches that fit on the wrists of tools.
That Living Daylights clip is actually from License to Kill. Timothy Dalton does wear a Submariner in License to Kill but wears two separate TAG Heuers in The Living Daylights. A black PVD Night Diver and a stainless TAG Heuer Professional.
Proud owner of a 2531.80 ! Brosnan was the James Bond of MY generation. Goldeneye was probably one of the first pg12 movie I went to see at the time, and me and my friends spent countless hours playing in 4 ways split screen to the N64 game. Seeing that watch each time we'd pause the game, using its laser each time we were doing that train mission. This really was my childhood/teens dream watch. And we obviously went to see every other Brosnan Bond movies released afterwards. Chose to buy an used 2531.80 full set, because full sets for the quartz version are hard to come by, and also felt better spending that kind of money on an automatic movement, especially given the identical look between the two models. Leave the Bond Rolex to the rich boomers circle jerking each other while saying "Rolex is better, hurhur we old we can afford it", idgaf about Roger Moore's Bond.
I was about to buy a 16610 (used) but compared it hand to hand to the new Omega and the Semaster is a superior watch (new, open back, antimagnetic field...)
The no time to die omega is now my dream watch. So I went into the Omega store today to look at it and had a heart attack at the price. However by 30, I will own it.
8:21 Aah come on Nico. How can Omega copy Rolex with their strap design when the original strap was never even designed or made by Rolex? The original strap isn't even the correct width for the watch because it was hurriedly sourced after they realised the Rolex bracelet couldn't be worn over a wetsuit...
Actually the Connery strap was a single-piece nylon designed by the RAF for pilot's watches. It was black, with red & olive stripes. The Craig strap is a NATO/G10 strap, black with 2 grey stripes.
In the next movie, he will wear a Rolex Daytona: Bond Girl: "Switched back to Rolex after about 20 years???" Bond: "Yeah. My AD called me yesterday, I finally got off the waiting list and don't have to wear filler watches anymore!"
Funny, my watchmaker (40 years in the business) who is certified Rolex told me to buy Rolex to impress your friends, buy an Omega if you want accurate time.
Ouuu! Weird! In the trailer I watched there was an omega advert! Q was presenting Bond with the watch, and James Bond was like, "How tough is it?!" and then there's explosives and close ups of the Omega, and then Q is like "pretty tough!".
Omega was building watches for 58 yrs before Rolex was even started many of the production innovations that omega developed made it possible for Rolex to even exist !!!
8:22 the strap on the Omega is not the same strap worn by Connery in one of the first Bond movies. Connery actually wore what we call a vintage Bond strap with the black, red and olive green color scheme. You can even see it in this footage, if you look closely that the strap isn’t just black and gray like the regular Bond strap. Due to the color correction done in post edit the vintage Bond strap looked black and gray in the movie, which gave birth to the Bond strap. In other words, the regular Bond strap has nothing to do with Rolex!
Fun fact: James Bond movies feature a lot of product placement (watches, cars, wardrobe, etc.), to an extent, where they often finance the movie completely before it even hits theaters. However, because of the pandemic, the products that were featured, were already released while the movie was still delayed. This led to a lot of reshoots, just because of the product placement.
You can bash on Omega All day long because it doesn't make any profit for you at the secondary market.. Stop thinking like profit all the time. Omega is an older brand they make fantastic watches for the money the current Seamaster > Submariner and most importantly.. Omega has become what Rolex was 20 years ago. A great watch for the PEOPLE
I love how Omega brought forward the tool watch forward in this design modernising the one Tom Hardy wore in Dunkirk flying plane in wwii. This review was basically idiotic and a complete Rolex jagg off.
Apart from the justified criticism already made by other commenters, the Timothy Dalton movie with the 16610 you guys showed isn't the Living Daylights but License to Kill. Bit of a blunder in your research there guys. Also i'd like to add that, when Ian Fleming wrote the novels in the 50s to the early 60s, a Rolex was a rugged toolwatch, not a pompous piece of precious metal adorned compensation for guys that are going bald. Adjusted for inflation, a Rolex cost about 1k$, so a Seiko diver or maybe a low-midtier swiss watch would probably be the best match for the character today.
Of course modern Bond has to wear Omega, a spy cant have a feckin purchase history and sit on a waiting list for two years when they could be dead in a week.
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@Quinten Ketelslegers Every penny of it :D
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Best comment ever
Hahaha genius!
Only a Rolex simp could be so triggered by Omega. I’m glad Bond wears Omega. Omega’s connection to the British Military makes Bond wearing one a no brainer.
the only reason bond wears an omega now is because it's paid sponsorship, Ian Flemming has bond wearing a Rolex in his books.
@@Alexander_MD maybe, but when Fleming was writing Rolex were tool watches so it made sense. Nowadays, Rolex are luxury watches so it doesn't fit so well anymore.
@@Alexander_MD Fleminh chose Rolex for 007 because they were reasonably expensive but not completely unobtainable like they are today. In 1954 A brand new Rolex submariner cost about $150, or $1700 in today’s money. In 2022 you’re starting price for a Rolex submariner is $9000 and it’s nearly impossible to get on in a reasonable amount of time unless you buy second hand. Omega is about half the price, has more features and you can find one very easily
Everyone else is right. If it was written today he would wear an Omega. It fits his character well.
lol u talking about it's in line with his character... but the creator literally said his character wears a Rolex
I like your content but saying Omega constantly copies Rolex while wearing a Daytona which is a copy of a Speedmaster is quite ironic
Keyword : constantly
I don't know, sure it may be a response to the Speedmaster, but the Daytona has that unique Rolex flair to it
@@EthanRom and so does omegas in general. they look like omegas. i think that his point was that they all look similar
@@AlvinDema I think u could easily mistake an omega diver for a rolex sub, but then again this is a thing most diver's watches face
@@EthanRom yea maybe if ur far away but as u said. goes for em all
Omegas were the offical watches of the british navy a long time ago. Bond was a navy commander a long time ago, so for me it makes total sense that he wears an omega watch.
but in the books he wears a Rolex
@@jojotwice8918 Sorry but the real one wore an Omega (his name is Popov, Dusko Popov) when deserving his Iron Cross and Order of the British Empire
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@@jojotwice8918you re that guy: 🤓☝️
Omega copies Rolex? That’s a first. I find Omega does everything in its power, design wise, to differentiate itself from Rolex from the scalloped bezel, manual escape valves, bracelets, skeleton hands, etc. Omega stands on its own
Not to mention Omega uses a completely unique movement.
Just another case of a RUclipsr being a Rolex fan boy. Yawn
Indeed! And what is Rolex known for again? The businessman who made a his first big salary, walks into the shop and shouts "I want to buy a Rolex!" He does not care what model, movement or history, just a Rolex as expensive as he can afford. Because that is what Rolex is all about to this day, unfortunately. I have tried too many times asking a random guy in a suit, about his nice Rolex, and he can only say (brag) how much money he spend on it.
@@NisseROCKZ some people like Rolex for being nice watches and don't care about it being a prestige brand, but those people are usually true watch enthusiasts and we make up like. 01% of those who buy watches. Plenty of Rolex owners DO fall under the category you mention. One time I saw a guy wearing a white DJ41, I said nice datejust and he said its a Rolex. I was like, oooookay....
@@jimlittle5769 Insert awkward boy gif xD
Omega went to the moon, has a better heritage, they are the official time keeper of the Olympics since 1932. For the price and the quality, Omega>>>>>>Rolex. And Omega never copied Rolex.
I mean seamaster 200 is heavily Rolex inspired, and an argument could be made that most divers that doesn't look like blancpain or skin divers are probably inspired by the original sub. But we can also say that Rolex daytona is copying the on the bezel tachymeter that speedmaster started, and 'cosmograph' is pretty on the nose for the speedmaster copy attempt. So call it even?
I suppose you have an Omega. BTW, Rolex is far superior to Omega. By miles
@@isluderea8322 how could u say that rolex is superior than omega???? U don t have value for money overpriced watches no research no heritage no history. Try to find a complicated watch in rolex s history u won t find anything!!! Omega made some caliber that are history!!! Have u ever heard about 321?? Omega>>> rolex
Rolex is only an investment! No one that has a rolex knows its movement!!!!
@@michaellucini8245 i bought my seamaster diver 300 partially cus of the 8800 calibre. and the fact that u see it. beautiful thing
@@michaellucini8245 Rolex Explorer 1 owner ref 114270 and a Submariner 14060m owner here both with the 3130 movement. Saying not 1 Rolex owner doesn't know there movements is a bit of a stretch don't you think 🤔 the fact is alot of watch owners don't know jack shit about their watches
Nico: Explains, why James Bond should NOT wear Omega.
Nico also: Has no idea who Roger Moore is. 🤦
That's when I stopped watching that video...
He actually doesn’t seem to know a damn thing about James Bond
@@ronpruitt3832 doesn't know much about watches either... Guess money doesn't buy you taste
@@Bobb1to he is loud, obnoxious, and seems to have no class. If I wasn’t a big James Bond fan and having that in the title caught my eye, I would have never wasted my time watching this. I won’t be watching anymore of his videos. There are plenty of guys on the internet that are very knowledgeable about watches and conduct themselves with class for me to watch.
@@ronpruitt3832 great that I came to the comments before watching. Btw. Why does he call himself ‘watch expert’ in every video? Is this kind of a joke or he really..
To be fair that nato wasn’t from rolex. Rolex actually refused to supply a watch for the movies, and that nato strap was designed by the MoD who put it on an omega 300 years before the rolex sub
Truth
^This. The nato is Bond heritage not Rolex heritage. So the use of the nato was perfectly fitting.
Also the irony of Nico claiming Omega copies everything Rolex does while wearing the 'on the bezel tachymeter' 'cosmograph'... That's literally Rolex copying the Omega speedmaster.
so that's why the nato band width is not fitting in the scene
It's not a NATO, it's a regimental strap. NATO's weren't invented until 1973, only in Admiralty Grey. It was used with both the Omega 300 and the Rolex 5517. The strap on the Rolex 6538 was probably used because it was supposedly Cubby Broccoli's personal watch with a leather strap and they needed something water proof. So no, the NATO isn't Omega's heritage, it's military. Bond in the novels wore a Rolex Explorer, most likely reference 6150. Flemming had this watch as his personal. Omega in Bond is purely product placement.
@@Madmanmarque Lol no one said it was Omega’s heritage, it was put on the modern Omega to hark back to when it was used on the Rolex.
The Omega 007 300m is stunning. Come on, Nico
He's being a bias Rolex fan boy clearly
@@derekbrettell8121 Fat people prefer Rolexes. It's well known 😀😀😀
@@huzcer I guess they think wearing a Rolex will somehow distract other people from the fact that they are obese lol😆
@@derekbrettell8121 most of these watch dudes who are also dealers act like this it’s really no surprise. He’s pushing the most popular brands because he’s trying to make money.
I love you Niko but man these comments all prove that you’re being too biased against Omega, and being a huge Rolex fan boy. Now to be fair I admit I like Omega more than Rolex but it’s with good reason. I can go buy an Omega sea master brand new from a store for at the top dollar 8 grand, while with Rolex I can’t just buy one from the store and It’ll cost 10 grand and up (even if it’s a used one from another seller like yourself). While yes in the Bond Books Fleming notes Bond always wears a Rolex it was because at the time Rolex was a more affordable brand and since has become ridiculously expensive. The Omega for today is much closer to that of Rolex in the Bond Books, not to mention they have history supplying watches for the British Royale Navy (which if you don’t know is usually where James Started his training and life before joining MI6).
He can’t resell omega for profit, he’s a watch dealer after all
In conclusion, you actually like Rolex but you cant buy one, so you buy Omega instead because it looks similar and cheaper
I actually think the omega seamaster 300 is one of the coolest watch ever.
@@r.sakarollsafe1285 Rolex will always have a place in a dream collection, but I got a warmer welcome walking into a Patek boutique as a 25 something guy, then walking into Rolex.
Let's go with an easier option; a normal fucking watch + maybe a i-watch.
Let's be real here. Bond couldn't get a Rolex from his AD.
Eddie i didn’t know u were into watches
That cracked me up. ADs sell to grey market at a high volume at retail + under the table cash.
Brilliant!!😂
What does AD mean? Also i have a rolex ref 15053
Class response 👏 👌
I own both a Rolex Sub and Omega Seamaster and I love both. I'm sad that Nico is so anti about it. Definitely not class.
Same here. Somehow "watch expert" doesn't apply any more
First video I’ve downvoted. Sad.
Agreed.
I couldn't have put it better myself!
Nothing about Nico is class.
This guy is the Hublot of watch-youtubers.
loweky yeah
Archieluxury is worse lmfao…. Atleast this guy is actually funny and makes high quality videos
@@a_Swizzzz Archieluxury is unintentionally hilarious tbh
I must whole heartedly agree
@@a_Swizzzz archie does it as a joke tho, this guy is just sad.
Omega over Rolex any day. NASA chose omega over rolex to take the first watch to the moon and it's the official time keeper for the Olympics. As others have mentioned also has history with British armed forces. Enjoyed the video but saying omega copied rolex is a bit...🤡🤡🤡
I heard a rumor, that the moon landing didn't happen.... can someone tell me if that's true?
@@frankdaneluzzi3503 it did
@@frankdaneluzzi3503 it did and btw it was thanks to an Omega watch
@@frankdaneluzzi3503 anyone who thought the moon landing is fake are the same ppl who thinks the earth is flat and wears Hublot
@@hathaway.1166 I was joking, and I never cared for Hublot.
Love you to death Nico, but I really don’t understand your hate for Omega. Great movements and build quality that is debatably better but at least on par with Rolex. However, most importantly for me, they treat their customers with respect and care. I walked into a Rolex AD and drove up in a Porsche but was essentially laughed out of the store and not taken seriously at all when I asked for a black submariner. That day I went to the Omega dealer, and they didn’t have any clue to my income level (they are in a mall, so could not see my car) yet where extremely kind and helped me to understand exactly what I was looking for. Eventually I settled on a white dial sea-master that was IN STOCK. That’s the difference. Rolex are a bunch of stuffy good for nothing con artists, and I hope Omega begins to smoke them in sales.
thats because he sells watches under pride and pinion, thus by hyping up alrd hyped up watches he can sell them for high prices while omega does nt retain value as well as a rolex
Thats the biggest issue for me. Rolex makes beautiful timepieces, no doubt, but they've turned me off from their brand. I literally feel like they don't want anyone to buy their watches, so why the hell should I try? You go into a Rolex AD, their shelves are empty, for fucks sake its a watch company, do you want people to buy them or not? I don't know, just a frustrating experience as a consumer.
Didn't you mean to say: "I drove up in a Porsche and walked into a Rolex AD who told me that was the 32nd Porsche he had seen today and oh, no black submariner for you mister name dropper."
@@xNamsu
@@yixunnnn if you can only buy a watch because it retains value you’re too poor to buy watches. Sorry
Omega > Rolex in every second of my life.
New 300m is on different level than shitty sub.
I really don't know why people pay premium for boring sub while there's a lot watches with lovely details.
In my experience Rolexes are built slightly better, feel better, and probably to a slightly higher standard, but none of that comes into play as far as watch functionality. I love both brands. Watches have already been god enough for like 50 years, LOL! I'm very into Omega, these days. Rolex is boring and I don't like the attention you get.
@@ams914 thats placebo man nothing else.... just like you said, it just "feels" because you are holding more expensive watch... there is like gazillion studies on this.... Omega shits on Rolex regarding quality just like Grand Seiko which Nico hates....
@@Zoltan1251 When I said "feel," I didn't mean emotional. I think they are built slightly better with tighter tolerances. I still love Omega.
@@ams914 i will respectfully have to disagree... not a chance in heaven it has tighter tolerances... im willing to bet my kidney... tech used in both is top of the line... thousands of times reviewed under microscope.... hundreds of watchmakers say they are on par in quality
@@Zoltan1251 it's not placebo dude. Anyone whose held both in the flesh will tell you a submariner is better. It's obvious which is better when you mess around with them. The only people who say otherwise are youtubers looking for likes from contrarians like yourself, and yet those same youtubers always spend their own money on rolex and not omega.
James bond upgraded from Rolex to Omega, because he know's what a good watch is. Yeah... suck it Rolex haha
Let's be real, Omega paid them. Still, I love it.
@@ams914 they did, but I would say Omega is also a better fit. OMEGA seems way more on the bleeding edge than Rolex lol
LOL, these days Bond wears Omega so he get paid enough to add more Rolex into his collection.
@@CrankingAllDay I agree that Omega is definitely a better fit today. In the early Bond films, Rolex made sense. Seeing Bond where a shiny Submariner I think would make much less sense. A Daytona? Forget about it. That's more fit for the villain.
The funny part of your dumb comment is almost anytime you see daniel craig in public in a situation not relating to james bond he's always wearing a rolex. Not even a guy that gets paid to wear omega wants to wear omega. 😂
Rolex has no British Navy connection unlike Omega, the older relative
Ever heard of the Rolex Submariner 5517?
Rolex and Omega both has British Navy connection actually. Omega was there first with their seamaster(that looks very close to planet ocean), Rolex took over with their mil sub, and then I believe CWC took over from there.
@@thedinkmeister748 yes but it doesn't predate the Seamaster, Nico here seems to think Rolex is King which.... Eh
@@jaskey Yes but Bond isn't known for the Mil Sub, he's known for the Seamaster
@@---Blue Nope, Bond isn’t known for Seamaster, he ‘s known for Submariner.
Hahha Nico just shows that he has no idea about Omega‘s history😂 „Nato strap copied from Rolex“ - sure😂
Rolex being a better suited watch for a british Navy Commander - sure😂
He is not a watch expert at all. Just a clown paid by Rolex
He sells watches for a living, so it only makes sense for him to always hype Rolex.. since they sell way above retail compared to most other brands. Omega has a much longer hisotry than Rolex and Rolex actually played catch up to Omega in the past, and now tables have turned. I own 3 watches each from both brands, like them both, but think Omega is slightly better. Just look up the tech specs. However, the metal bracelet game... Rolex all the way.
Bro shut up
@@nagzavelli that aint nice, hah.
@@nagzavelli okay, will do.
Mmm I saw nico's vid about his history back then, i dont think its all about being watch seller. I think its his own opinion, thats my thought :)
Completely agree! I have both brands as well but Omega is a tad more special to me. I always say that Omega dropped the ball with marketing in the 80’s. If they had done it better, they would be more recognized as a top quality watch brand today.
Omega tries to copy rolex. Omega being a lot older and has more under its belt
I prefer 100x times Omega over Rolex but despite being a "younger" brand what they brought to tool and dive watches is superior. They basically popularized the first proper automatic and waterproof wrist watches. They are the Fender for electric guitars and basses, simple and practical approach, overpriced and hyped today but with the most inconic designs and first popular products of the field.
lol you said it, longer history than Rolex and yet they were struggling to survive in the past and forced into becoming subsidiary of Swatch. That explains a lot. They released a half hearted design by putting a watch into another water resistance case in 1932, to me that design was sorta a mockery to Rolex from Omega as a giant watch marker at the time, belittling Rolex’s effort to create a watch that works in water. Fast forward to modern day, Omega is struggling to overtake Rolex in the industry, karma is indeed a B.
@@simonrano8072 yea i just bought my first omega 2 days ago. love it. but actually not too sure if i want to buy a rolex tbh. i’d rather go with something like a VC JLC or something of that nature
@@AlvinDema nice, basically turning down a grey market Rolex sport watch allows you to get an Omega sport watch and a dressed JLC on the side 😁 can't go wrong
@@simonrano8072 its more bang for the buck if u ask me😌
Lol, Nico here thinks NATOs were invented by Rolex 🤣🤣 you need a little more education than rolex references mate
I was about to mention that before I read your comment.
This Nico bloke only likes Rolex's cause he can flog em off for 4x the RRP, so he needs to ride the Rolex Cock Carousel.
If Omega really wanted to copy Rolex the way you say they do, they would have made a chronograph that was too unreliable to go to the moon. #micdrop
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURN
And called that chronograph a cosmograph
On the bright side, James Bond could be using a Hublot instead of an Omega. Soo safe to say Omega win this battle 😂
Ya, huoblue who? 😂
Djokovic
@@strikerbowls791 🤣😆
Omega is 20000000 times better than hublot
Or a RM 🤣
The omega seamaster 300 spectre is far more beautiful than any rolex submariner ever produced. Still love u tho Nico
Omega started as a watch company. Rolex started as a case manufacturing company to house 3rd party movements. Rolex had to buy Aegler to produce their watch movements "in-house". 😂
In my opinion Omega is a brand that much more suits JB, as he usually doesnt want to look too flashy and showy, yet sophisticated and smart. Imo a Rolex would much better suit a bad guy in JB movies but thats just me.
Omega is not flashy and showy because they can't reach that level of popularity. Believe me, they want to be flashy. :)
@@N7Sound Think you kind of just proved the guy aboves point about what kind of person wears a rolex, based on your response lol. I love rolex btw, but im just calling it as i see it.
@@Yourcommentwasretrded You can't drive an Aston with a Tudor or an Omega. They suit more to a higher class Mercedes. Bond should wear at least Rolex if not something higher like Royal Oak or an Aquanaut.
@@N7Sound lol you're delusional
@@N7Sound what a stupid comment. You can wear whatever watch you want when you’re driving a Aston. No one will ever notice your watch over the car. No one notices nice watches in general. I could walk into work wearing a patek tomorrow, no one would give a shit.
I love that they went Omega with pierce brosnan. Love that.. Rolex is for Golf and tennisplayers, not spys.
Is this guy really a watch expert or a clown/comedian ? 🤷♂️ Yet his videos have so many views.
That's why they have views. Imagine a watch channel with personality!!!!
His videos are entertaining and well made but that’s really it… I take most of his opinions with a pinch of salt.
Clown
@@ams914 Frederico Talks Watches and Teddy Baldassarre comes to mind?
He can’t even speak properly. Referring to Pierce Brosnan as his favour Bond, yet he can’t even get his name right.
Nico clearly doesn't know the story of the strap on the Rolex. Firstly it isn't a NATO like you see on the Omega, it's an RAF strap. NATO straps didn't exist then. Secondly, that strap was actually too small for the watch at 16mm wide and not 20mm, it belonged to a member of the production team, Rolex didn't invent the NATO or the RAF strap, so no Omega didn't copy it. It's a military strap, they were developed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
makes you doubt his credentials as a watch expert doesn't it? self proclaimed maybe?
James Bond became a sellout because he wears an Omega on a sponsorship deal...yet if he wore a Rolex on a sponsorship deal he would have been top class (leave aside the great influence on the grey market...). Nico starts to get tired of Bond and I'm starting to get tired of Nico. Videos were fun at the beginning but now it' just "He/She has a Rolex => top class; He/She has anything else than a Rolex => garbage or meh".
Or patek or audemars.
Rolex also copied omega with the Daytona it was based on the speedmaster
everyone copied everyone when it comes to chronographs
@@polygoncoco by the same logic the speedmaster was just worn by some pilot idk trying to justify why one watch is better than the other is kinda stupid to me
I really love omega and Rolex they are both one of the top best watch brands
The omega speedmaster has more heritage than the Daytona
The omega has a way better heritage with its watch going to the moon while the Daytona was just in a racing movie one changed human history and the other was just a thing of the past
Omega has its own audience. Never afraid to try something new. When was the last time Rolex actually got something new to the table.
never sadly
I'd choose an omega over rolex any day of the week. Everyone knows Nico is just a rolex fanboy, can't even call him a real watch enthousiast, just a shameless reseller
A little bit too much of a Rolex fanboy Nico. Pretty lame you don't even look at the latest Seamaster in no time to die...
That watch is pure class. (I feel I should state that I own a sub and a seamaster and I love them both)
James Bond fits better with Omega than a Rolex. Change my mind
Bond wore a Rolex back in the day because it was the "everyperson's luxury", or the premium tool watch of the time. These days, Rolex has moved upmarket (and their quality is also higher, admittedly) and Omega fits that role more. In the modern day, it makes more sense for Bond to wear Omega.
@@freedmfe8934 I'm not even a Rolex fan, I own zero and I own one Omega, and that's just not true. Rolex has tighter accuracy window, makes thinner watches even with movements with higher beat rates and power reserves, way better bracelets, precious metal usage even on their SS watches, better unisex sizing options, and 100m chronographs that aren't sized super large (like the Seamaster Chrono). Master Chronometer is the one thing it has over Rolex, but it's fancy marketing terminology for something Rolex is already doing like 90% of anyway.
@@freedmfe8934 don't say completely and utterly untrue and then the first thing you mention is wrong. Co-axial's biggest strength is supposed to be its long service intervals, but even with that boost Omega's service interval is (don't get me wrong, an impressive) 8 years. Rolex's is 10. The accuracy is worse--Omega's rating is 0 to +5, a 5 second window. Rolex's is -2 to +2, a 4 second window. Same quality of case is dependent on what you're looking for--316L is harder but 904L has a brighter luster and is more corrosion resistant. Dial quality is debatable--ceramic with laser etching is great but Rolex lacquer is really nice and rich, even on their plain black dials (I've compared it to my Omega with a black dial, it's night and day). Bezel is just untrue--Omega is ceramic with enamel lettering, Rolex is ceramic with platinum lettering. Bracelets are not close--Rolex bracelets are proportioned at the lugs better (they get the 2 to 1 ratio better which results in a less wobbly wear), they're better finished on all components, and they more consistently come from quick adjustment systems across the models.
Design being associated with those groups is subjective.
And I already said I'm not a Rolex fanboy. I own a Speedy Pro and zero Rolexes, and my favorite brands are Cartier and Grand Seiko. No Rolex fanboyism here.
@@freedmfe8934 You are aware that I'm literally quoting the numbers on Omega's website, right?
@@freedmfe8934 if you're so confident about that, cite some numbers instead of just repeating the same buzz words. Otherwise, you're just saying the equivalent to "no u". Otherwise, not worth discussing. Have a good day, friend.
The No Time To Die Omega 007 300m is an absolute win in my eyes
Prefer the later Bond watches to the Rolies myself, more history and more authentic imho (nato strap not made by rolex, sm300's issued by the MOD,)
Says "Brosman" then follows up with "I'm not fucking stupid"
He's an Irishman Nico, c'mon!
So the new bond movies are sellouts because of Omega.
Am I the only one who remember Brosnan's Bond movies as 2 hour long commercials for Nokia phones and BMW's 😂😂
Edit: I stand corrected. As Josh says.
It was Ericsson and not Nokia that they used in the movies. 🤗
He used sony ericsson in the brosnan movies not nokia
@@stanleyhipkiss4690 Damn! You're right. 😄 Don't know how I mixed those two up, but it probably has something to do with it being about 20 years since I've seen them 😁
@@maxmoller More like 10 years
@@leonand42 Nope.
I saw them when they came out. First one came in 95, and the last one in 02.
@@maxmoller Sony ericsson vivaz pro, came out in 2010….
If Nico could check his biases against Seiko, Grand Seiko, and Omega, his watch game would be top notch.
Rolex Fan boy hating on Omega. Rolex never sold a sub on that fucking Nato anyways - so Omega isn't copying anyone. Also, you should be grateful pierce brosnan wore that Omega. Bond wearing that Omega literally saved the swiss watch industry.
Rolex double lock clasp is way better though.
@@singaporewatchcollector6262 I'm wearing my Rolex Submariner today, and I agree with you... but also disagree with you. I prefer the Rolex clasp size, and do love the feel of closing the clasp - the action is just so crisp. However the Omega has a better system for micro adjustments. The glide lock from Rolex is great, but you have to take the watch off your wrist and use two hands to adjust. The omega is simple to do with one hand, and you don't even have to remove the watch from your wrist. Much faster, and safer to do on the fly without risk of dropping the watch.
I always felt Omega was the natural choice for Bond. There’s lots of history and even the military connection. Sure, it’s not what Fleming wrote and the extra watch shots can be tacky but at least Bond isn’t stuck on a waiting list 😉
and lets be honest, the only, real, reason there is a waiting list at all is so that they can inflate the prices and the brand name.
"Why is Omega shoehorning their watch shots into everything!?" Meanwhile the Rolex/Hamilton/Seiko watch placements in the earlier Bond movies were so much more blatant and obvious...
Get outta town, mate! Omega beats Rolex at any given time.
Gotta disagree with Nico on this one.
Omegas are incredibly solid watches and can last for years while maintaining amazing accuracy.
I'm starting to think he is just a Rolex fanboy...
The planet ocean was an amazing addition to the line, as it took their diving watches to a whole new level, and differentiated the style from the original SMP, which was somewhat similar to the submariner.
Also, there is no better way to sell your watch than putting it on the wrist of James Bond. Omega had a genius marketing idea by sponsoring the bonds starting with Pierce.
The tests that NASA performed on the chronographs that were submitted to the agency in 1964 were designed to destroy the watches. In the end, only one watch survived: the Omega Speedmaster.
The Speedmaster was launched in 1957 but its official space legacy started in 1965, when NASA qualified it for use on its piloted missions. Since then, it has been worn on all six lunar landings and earned the nickname “the Moonwatch”.
I am just saying facts. What did Rolex do when whet they took it to Space other than stop. Uups sorry, Bad publicity for an overpriced commercial watch. An advice as an watchlover:
Say not always what you know,
But always know what to say.
I'm not a watch collector nor am I an expert in this field. I own 3 watches. My own is a Seiko divers I bought myself in the early eighties. The second is my Grandfathers old Oris tank watch he had in the war. The third I was given from my Mother In-laws estate. It was her late sons Omega Seamaster 600 Ploprof. He was just a train driver but loved scuba diving so he bought himself what he thought was an appropriate tool watch. Which I believe was very much built for purpose and not for show. I've done a little bit of research over the years and I've come to the conclusion that Omega make tools that fit on your wrist, Rolex make watches that fit on the wrists of tools.
James Bond wears omega instead of rolex because he actually enjoys decent watches.
Just imagine James Bond going like I cannot save the world... Still waiting for my Rolex.. 2 more years and we are good to go😁
Please make a video on John Mayer
YEEEES
Nico reads, pronounces and remembers everything not watch related with a solid 90% accuracy.
I think that's the trade off for remembering obscure reference numbers.
The costume designer said she chose Omega for the Bond movies because Rolex is a city boy’s watch and Omega is a military man’s watch.
That Living Daylights clip is actually from License to Kill. Timothy Dalton does wear a Submariner in License to Kill but wears two separate TAG Heuers in The Living Daylights. A black PVD Night Diver and a stainless TAG Heuer Professional.
Proud owner of a 2531.80 !
Brosnan was the James Bond of MY generation. Goldeneye was probably one of the first pg12 movie I went to see at the time, and me and my friends spent countless hours playing in 4 ways split screen to the N64 game. Seeing that watch each time we'd pause the game, using its laser each time we were doing that train mission. This really was my childhood/teens dream watch. And we obviously went to see every other Brosnan Bond movies released afterwards.
Chose to buy an used 2531.80 full set, because full sets for the quartz version are hard to come by, and also felt better spending that kind of money on an automatic movement, especially given the identical look between the two models.
Leave the Bond Rolex to the rich boomers circle jerking each other while saying "Rolex is better, hurhur we old we can afford it", idgaf about Roger Moore's Bond.
Am not a watch guy, but it's so fun to read the comments roasting Nico 😂 Made my day 🔥
Edit: Rolex Fanboy Reviews James Bond's TERRIBLE NEW Watches in NO TIME TO DIE*
Still love you Nico but this was a bit overboard
I thought the statement "Are there James Bond books?" summed up this knob and his video perfectly.
He didn’t mention the’ no time to die omega even know it’s on the thumb nail 🤨😅
At 3:38 Is not "The living Daylight" but "Licence to kill"
How did omega copy Rolex🤷♂️
They haven't. Thats a ridiculous statement made by my man Nico.
“Seeko.” “Meedaz.” I’m dying.
The worst part is you’re not even a James Bond fan. Even as a ‘watch expert’ you should know the history of omega.
I dont think he is an expert, he is a salesman and is being used by his team on YT because of his personality
I was about to buy a 16610 (used) but compared it hand to hand to the new Omega and the Semaster is a superior watch (new, open back, antimagnetic field...)
Rip the ppl who haven't seen it yet and got this notification 😭
The no time to die omega is now my dream watch. So I went into the Omega store today to look at it and had a heart attack at the price. However by 30, I will own it.
This is my plan and hopefully the price drops abit
@@diavalus when I first saw the price I thought I’d it worth being that much more then the normal one but I love it
Look up in grey market, you might find something lesser than the MSRP, or when the new Bond watch is out again along with another new 007 movie.
It actually looks so good, the bracelet is killer
I work at an Omega AD and there isn’t a waiting list for one, have a look around.
8:21 Aah come on Nico. How can Omega copy Rolex with their strap design when the original strap was never even designed or made by Rolex? The original strap isn't even the correct width for the watch because it was hurriedly sourced after they realised the Rolex bracelet couldn't be worn over a wetsuit...
Actually the Connery strap was a single-piece nylon designed by the RAF for pilot's watches. It was black, with red & olive stripes. The Craig strap is a NATO/G10 strap, black with 2 grey stripes.
My Speedmaster still the favourite of my collection including Rolexes and you won’t change my mind Nico sorry 🤷🏻♂️
In the next movie, he will wear a Rolex Daytona:
Bond Girl: "Switched back to Rolex after about 20 years???"
Bond: "Yeah. My AD called me yesterday, I finally got off the waiting list and don't have to wear filler watches anymore!"
Great content as usual, Thanks! In Australia when someone says, "No time to die" the response is usually, "well can you do it tomorrow?"
PS I bought a James Cameron Rolex DeepSea copy for fun for AU$250 and it has been performing perfectly when worn each day for over three years!
I was hoping to hear his thoughts on the new omega
Yeah, same. I think it looks really cool tbh
excellent clickbait
At this point I'm glad he didn't say anything I would have smacked his head if he said Omega copied Rolex one more time or sellout
Same wtf
Ironic to be mad at Omega when Rolex is the younger brand and isn't even Swiss in origin, built its entire reputation on marketing and fake scarcity
Funny, my watchmaker (40 years in the business) who is certified Rolex told me to buy Rolex to impress your friends, buy an Omega if you want accurate time.
Omega treats its customers better than Rolex treats its customers . Omega movements are on par if not, better than Rolex offerings .
@@diavalus I agree! I was trying to be diplomatic .
Ouuu! Weird! In the trailer I watched there was an omega advert! Q was presenting Bond with the watch, and James Bond was like, "How tough is it?!" and then there's explosives and close ups of the Omega, and then Q is like "pretty tough!".
You all missed the "Skyfall" Aqua Terra (blue dial). That to me is the best Bond related watch from Omega.
I agree with you 100%. That watch is fkn gorgeus.
Doesn't matter. He would've shat on it anyways and complained that they should've used a datejust instead.
He mist alot of watches even the Breitling top time in Thunderball
That clip was from License to Kill (1989) not The Living Daylights (1987)
Dude deliberately skipped the No Time to Die watch because he's too chicken to admit he loves it. 😂
1:51 THAT LOOKS HORRIBLE! Also what's with sea and naval-themed watches being so badass?
Omega has so much history that's why they used it over Rolex.
Omega was building watches for 58 yrs before Rolex was even started many of the production innovations that omega developed made it possible for Rolex to even exist !!!
The scene with the scuba divers is not the living daylight but licence to kill.
The living Daylights was a Tag as well
"I'm not stupid" - I beg to differ.
Icl I wasn’t expecting an Anthony Fantano meme here
Omega went to space. Rolex went for a swim. The end.
Dr Edgar Mitchell aboard the Apollo 14 went with 2 Rolex GMT Pepsi s check it out there's a article about it
nico is being biased towards rolex cuz then he can sell his rolexes at a higher price on the grey market lol
8:22 the strap on the Omega is not the same strap worn by Connery in one of the first Bond movies. Connery actually wore what we call a vintage Bond strap with the black, red and olive green color scheme. You can even see it in this footage, if you look closely that the strap isn’t just black and gray like the regular Bond strap. Due to the color correction done in post edit the vintage Bond strap looked black and gray in the movie, which gave birth to the Bond strap. In other words, the regular Bond strap has nothing to do with Rolex!
On my way to watch new James Bond.
(Nico Leonard notification)
*gets back in car
6:54 glad to see a Wild Melon appear..
Personally, I think the 007 Seamaster which Bond wears in the recent movie is absolutely stunning (despite the somewhat tacky JB branding).
Nico is such a Rolex fan boy 😂 I love it! I love Omega too though.
Bond Nato doesn't belong to rolex, it was connery's own (just like the watch) so more like copying Connery tbh
Fun fact: James Bond movies feature a lot of product placement (watches, cars, wardrobe, etc.), to an extent, where they often finance the movie completely before it even hits theaters. However, because of the pandemic, the products that were featured, were already released while the movie was still delayed. This led to a lot of reshoots, just because of the product placement.
You can bash on Omega All day long because it doesn't make any profit for you at the secondary market.. Stop thinking like profit all the time. Omega is an older brand they make fantastic watches for the money the current Seamaster > Submariner and most importantly.. Omega has become what Rolex was 20 years ago. A great watch for the PEOPLE
I love that he gets all the names wrong, like all of us do, and they don't edit it out. you're a man of the PEOPLE
I love how Omega brought forward the tool watch forward in this design modernising the one Tom Hardy wore in Dunkirk flying plane in wwii. This review was basically idiotic and a complete Rolex jagg off.
Apart from the justified criticism already made by other commenters, the Timothy Dalton movie with the 16610 you guys showed isn't the Living Daylights but License to Kill. Bit of a blunder in your research there guys.
Also i'd like to add that, when Ian Fleming wrote the novels in the 50s to the early 60s, a Rolex was a rugged toolwatch, not a pompous piece of precious metal adorned compensation for guys that are going bald. Adjusted for inflation, a Rolex cost about 1k$, so a Seiko diver or maybe a low-midtier swiss watch would probably be the best match for the character today.
That notification title was funny. I ain’t seen the movie yet, but I’m not mad. Savage.
What was the title?
@@asura2545 it was a massive movie spoiler. I won't repeat it because I don't want to spoil it for others.
@@seanrovea-franco691 then I can imagine. Must be pretty sh*t for those being spoiled :/
"pretty cheap at around 2-3k dollars" *me sweating with a 300 dollar watch* lol