Enric,
Mi experiencia es la misma que la tuya, respecto a Omega y Panerai. Y además creo que la unica manera de percibir esa diferencia entre relojes es ponerlos juntos, quiero decir que si ves por separado uno y luego el otro, ambos parecen magnificos. Y es que esa diferencia de calidad que creo que es real, no se como puede medirse en terminos objetivos, y eso me molesta. Y es la razon por la que tenemos estas discusiones, yo no tengo dudas en lo que he experimentado, pero si intento trasmitir a otro mis impresiones, no tengo nada objetivable en lo que apoyarme, y al final es solo "mi opinion" (aunque yo sepa que es mas que una opinion)
A continuacion reproduzco un post de Micheal Friedberg (experto en IWC, y moderador del foro oficial de la marca), comentado la calidad de los brazaletes de IWC, y explicando esa calidad que se percibe pero que parece que no podemos medir:
bracelets like straps are difficult to quantify. There's el cheapo crocodile straps and really fine ones, and some people appreciate the difference and others don't --after all, they simply hold the watch on a person's wrist.
I never appreciated bracelets until I read and really studied what Audemars did on the Royal Oak. There's a difference in milling, fit and hand polishing. They work the same as other steel bracelets, but there IS a difference, and it's subtle. The amount of handwork can be seen. although a lot of people don't understand the difference. Likewise many people think the Blancpain Flyback bracelet is the best in the business, or at least equal to the GST IWC ones, but few people can quantify the difference. For others --especially those who like Omega bracelets-- there's no big deal to any difference.
My suggestion --you need to see the bracelet here. It is heavier and thicker, but it's not weight that costs more. There is more work required in the fabrication and more attention to detail. But still, that may not be worthwhile to some people. That's OK, too --I'm not arguing the bracelet's value. I am simply saying that is very expensive to produce because of the work required relative to its constuction.
Regards, Michael Friedberg Time is measured not by a watch, but by moments.