Which is more expensive, Breitling or Omega?

In our catalog the median Breitling lists at $5,850 and the median Omega at $8,600. Breitling ranges $5,550–$10,700; Omega ranges $3,500–$19,300.

Which holds its value better, Breitling or Omega?

On eBay, Breitling watches ask a median 70% of list and Omega watches 85%, across the references we track daily, so Omega holds value better.

Breitling vs Omega

Both are Swiss luxury brands with aviation and diving history and in-house chronographs. Breitling's watches are generally larger and bolder; Omega's range is broader and its resale usually stronger.

Choose Breitling if

you want a big, bold pilot's chronograph like the Navitimer

Choose Omega if

you want a wider range, more versatile sizes and the Speedmaster's history

Side by side

	Breitling	Omega
Founded	1884	1848
Based in	Switzerland	Switzerland
Owned by	Partners Group	Swatch Group
Tier	Luxury	—
Watches measured	9	26
List prices	$5,550–$10,700	$3,500–$19,300
Median list price	$5,850	$8,600
Mechanical	100%	96%
Sapphire crystal	100%	96%
Median case	42 mm	41 mm
Median lug-to-lug	50 mm	47.7 mm
Median thickness	13.6 mm	13.4 mm
eBay ask vs list	70%	85%
Movements by	Breitling	Omega

Figures cover the current watches in our catalog, not each brand's full range. eBay figures are median asking prices against list price, updated daily.

Closest head-to-head matches

For each style both brands make, the two watches closest in size.

Style	Breitling	Omega
Chronograph	Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138211B1A143 mm · 49 mm L2L · $10,700	Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope 43 329.30.43.51.02.00143 mm · 48.6 mm L2L · $10,700
Everyday	Breitling Top Time B31 AB3113A71C2X138 mm · 45.8 mm L2L · $5,850	Omega Seamaster Railmaster 38 235.10.38.20.06.00138 mm · 44.9 mm L2L · $6,200
Pilot	Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 AB0139211B1A141 mm · 47 mm L2L · $10,700	Omega Speedmaster Pilot 332.10.41.51.01.00240.9 mm · 49.6 mm L2L · $10,700
Dive	Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic 42 AB2010121B1S142 mm · 51.6 mm L2L · $5,800	Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 210.30.42.20.01.00142 mm · 49.9 mm L2L · $6,700

Questions

Is Breitling better than Omega?: Both are Swiss luxury brands with aviation and diving history and in-house chronographs. Breitling's watches are generally larger and bolder; Omega's range is broader and its resale usually stronger. Choose Breitling if you want a big, bold pilot's chronograph like the Navitimer. Choose Omega if you want a wider range, more versatile sizes and the Speedmaster's history.
Which is more expensive, Breitling or Omega?: In our catalog the median Breitling lists at $5,850 and the median Omega at $8,600. Breitling ranges $5,550–$10,700; Omega ranges $3,500–$19,300.
Which holds its value better, Breitling or Omega?: On eBay, Breitling watches ask a median 70% of list and Omega watches 85%, across the references we track daily, so Omega holds value better.