I am frequently asked “Which watch is better, an Omega Seamaster or a Rolex Submariner?” and the answer is difficult and complex unless the inquirer is very clear about which models of the two watches they are comparing and what they want to get out of the watch.
The first step to finding the answer is to realize is that all Submariners are not the same and all Seamasters are not the same. There are different grades of both watches depending on the model and when they were produced.
With the Submariner, we’ll compare three versions. 1)The current “SubC” 116610, 2)the post-2000 16610s and 3) the pre-2000 16610s.