The Speedmaster is more sporty and has a very beautiful depiction of the moon, i have never worn it but 44.25mm is on the larger end, you better try one on before you decide.

The JLC is dressier and has a more common size, again you better try it on.

Assuming they both fit equally id go with the Speedmaster by a large margin, based solely on looks.

 

I have worn both of them and you are right, the speedmaster is better looking but as I have heard that JLC is a higher quality brand and offers more value for money and since this is my real first luxury watch that reaches the price bracket of $ 10,000 I was not sure which one to go for.

 

I have attached here two pics of me wearing both watches

 

The Speedy is a great watch. All of them are certified antimagnetic and chronometers these days, with a display back and moon phase.
I'll retain it's value more, and flip much faster if you decide to get rid of it.

The JLC is a less common watch with a great heritage and great design, but it won't hold it's value as much as the Speedy if you decide to flip it in the short term.

Having contemplated and hesitated at buying watches for a long time, I'd advise you to just get the one whose design looks better to you, or else you'll just end up looking at the hundreds of possibilities. [emoji850]

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I'd be going JLC between these two personally. I like the timeless look of the JLC and I like it as an under the radar WIS brand.
I'm also of the groupthink that a hand wound Speedy is the only Speedy... Get a used speedy or any LE for under $3k and call it a day.

 

I prefer the JLC.
But I know that the only Omegas for me are the Speedy Pro and the Globemaster

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JLC any day,personally I won't spend 10k on any Omega..I'd pick a regular speedy pro over any of its millions iterations and LEs

 

The JLC by far has the haute horology upper hand. To me it's aesthetically better as well. I would have some difficulty putting out 10 K for the speedy. There are just far too many special editions and variations for my liking. Speedmasters are also becoming somewhat ubiquitous, where as the JLC is a bit more elusive to the masses. Don't get me wrong. I know the speedmaster has a great historical story but for me the JLC has overall better aesthetics and quality in spades. JMO

Also a great thread! I have been looking forward to the showdown.
Any Speedy vs the DSC Two great watches for a head to head.


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This is a case of "you can't go wrong ..."
The lugs on the JLC appear quite long, which makes the Omega to my eye appear to be a better fit, or at least a similar fit. Both are timeless classic designs, but I'd give the JLC the edge b/c it has a somewhat cleaner appearance. Both are busy dials, but the JLC is a bit less busy.
In terms of public relations w/your F&F, Omega is a widely hyped luxury brand, whereas JLC seems a bit more under the radar.
I'd get the JLC. There are lots of great Omegas for $10k and under, and not as many JLC's at that price point.

 

The Omega has the more attractive dial, but if memory serves me correctly, it is an extremely thick watch, almost 20mm with the sapphire sandwich? (Versus the 15mm of the JLC, IIRC; I'd considered both watches once upon a time.)

The JLC also has a more useful bezel IMO, allowing you to time two things at once. However, it's not available with a bracelet, and despite it's name and a complication that's supposed to tell you at a glance underwater whether the chrono is running, it's not a dive watch, with only 100m of water-resistance and pushers that are not designed to protect against water ingress.

Which did I choose? Neither. I went with Blancpain:

43mm diameter, 15mm thick. 300m water resistance with pushers designed for underwater use. 5Hz high-beat movement. Column wheel & vertical clutch, with flyback complication, part of their new in-house F385 movement. Great lume. Rarely seen in the wild. Can be had for about the same price or less than the two you're considering.

Regards,
Alysandir

P.S. - If I had to choose between Omega and JLC, I'd choose the JLC. IMHO, it's more wearable, more functional for my purposes, and from a house with a better reputation. YMMV.

 

Wait...does the left sub-dial on the Omega track the date and the chronograph seconds?

 

Yep that's true

 

I'd take the Deep Sea in a heartbeat.

In fact, I may be selling my Speedie to help fund a Deep Sea.

 

What he said.

I'd take the Deep Sea in a heartbeat.

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From what I understand JLC does make a bracelet that will work on the DSC.

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This is is awesome. Can you plz tell me from where you got this pic?

 

I like the Omega but that JLC would be my choice. Classic.

 

For me the answer is not automatically “Speedy” (there’s no Rolex in the mix so you’ll get a reasonably uncoloured opinion) But the Omega is just the best looking of the two and is the one I’d go for.

 

JLC, for me.

 

Nearly identical in quality, however I think aesthetically I prefer the Omega, but it’s a big watch. Have you gone and tried them both on?

 

Yep I have tried both. I have attached pics of that in the first page.

Nearly identical in quality, however I think aesthetically I prefer the Omega, but it's a big watch. Have you gone and tried them both on?

 

I love the looks of the Omega 9XXX chronographs, but every time I try them on, they just seem too thick.

These watches both have very desirable elements.

If push comes to shove, which watch would you most regret NOT getting, regardless of what others think? That would be the one to get.


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The JLC is my ultimate grail so .......... One watch to rule the night and in the darkness bind them ..... You get the gist. By the way if you're into the JLC take a look at the Zenith Heritage Cronometro Tipo, best bezel edge I've ever seen.

 

I vote the JKL.

 

Have one of each.

Plus you'll have two classics, two watches and be within your budget.

 

JLC all the way for me. I do like the Speedy but it's a big old thing and for some reason I always think it odd to have tachymeter and moonphase on the same piece. I do have one of the current generation Co-Axials though (SM300) and I have to say they are fantastic movements.

I know people always say that if you have to think about service costs maybe you shouldn't buy the watch (which I think is a ridiculous absolutist position) but it's worth considering here because there will be a big difference in both service intervals and costs in favour of the Speedy. Maybe not the most critical factor but if you are weighing up all the pros and cons it's worth considering.

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I know the Speedy is iconic, etc...
But the JLC Deep Sea Chrono is, IMO, the best looking chrono available. Period.


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Of the 3,742 different versions of the Speedy, that one (in that color, no less) is my absolute favorite. The problem is that I'd hesitate to call it double, much less triple, the watch that the Speedy Pro is.

And as other's have mentioned, it's a TANK. There is no earthly reason for a watch to be thicker than TWO slices of medium white (bread) stacked on top of one another. Forget tucking it under a shirt. You'd be lucky to wear it under a bath robe.

So my vote, reluctantly, is for the JLC this time.

 

I would also add that just like the Omega, the JLC DSC is just as much of a strap monster. It's very compatible with just about anything you can put on it. A very easy watch to dress up or down.

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The Omega looks incredible. But i agree with some comments about spending that much for an Omega as well as its massive size/thickness. A watch that big really limits its versatility. But hey if you got the wrists it is beautiful.