Omega Planet Ocean vs Rolex Daytona

For a new piece in the <= $1500 price range I'd suggest the 38mm Christopher Ward or the 36mm Oris Divers Sixty-Five (the latter might require searching the used market).

Hell YES. Pick the Zenith El-P over a Rolex Daytona for sooo many legitimate horolgical and value reasons. INMO no comparison.

I always liked the Omega brand and valued it for the design, and some unique features that just look too good, like broad arrow. This brand also to me feels a bit more innovative, and has an interesting heritage, even if it's mostly used for marketing purposes..

I know Daytonas aren’t exactly the most original choice nowadays, but this is a beautiful combo that I feel is not seen frequently. I love the way the black and rose gold contrast with each other, and the strap is one of the most comfortable I’ve ever worn. I know the grey market pricing for steel models is absurd at the moment, so if anyone is considering one of those, I’d urge you to take a look at some of the PM models as well! There’s a lot of beautiful combinations available out there.

Definitely feel like I've made the right choice. Yes it may be controversial owing to the fact that the slide rule is no longer there, but I think it's one of the best looking watches I've seen, and feel very lucky to wear it on my wrist.

Rolex have ticked all the boxes with this watch. Onto the Rolex Daytona 116500LN Black Dial. This is such a fantastic watch, it is a joy to wear and admire on your wrist.