Omega Planet Ocean

[groundhog]

What sort of discount should i expect on an omega PO,

Thanks

[r1ch]

I don't know but 4 posts in 8 years is pretty good lurkin'.

[bigrich4]

15-20% should be on the cards.

[hilly10]

I doubt you will get any discount on the new model. I tried on Sunday in Goldsmiths in the Bull Ring and was told no way

[white90]

Depends on Model you are after.

[Zippee]

The outgoing model you should get 20% (I did).
Give PHer DomH a shout as he should be able to source one for you.

[groundhog]

r1ch said:

I don't know but 4 posts in 8 years is pretty good lurkin'.

Nothing wrong with lurkin is there

[r1ch]

groundhog said:

Nothing wrong with lurkin is there

Never said there was.

[groundhog]

I am thinking about getting the non chrono medium sized po in black,by the way when did the new model come out and are there many old models still about,also what are the differences,
Cheers

[bigrich4]

Basically the new model has a display back, a new movement and are a lot more expensive.

[groundhog]

I might go for pre owned this time then i won't worry so much about damaging it and could use it as my daily driver.Its always hard when i buy a new watch knowing that when i start wearing it a thousand pounds will be knocked off the value before long,

Cheer

[gareth h]

I bought a pre owned recently, at least you know if you don't like it you can pass it on without losing a fortune.

[white90]

New Model
has Ceramic Bezel
8500 Movement(far superior)
display back
screw link bracelet
4yr warranty
different Lume
longer Power reserve
having had both
the new one is far more accurate (in my case) and a better watch.
fair price hike though.
orig I paid £2380
new one is list £3800

[Riff Raff]

white90 said:

New Model
has Ceramic Bezel
8500 Movement(far superior)
display back
screw link bracelet
4yr warranty
different Lume
longer Power reserve
having had both
the new one is far more accurate (in my case) and a better watch.
fair price hike though.
orig I paid £2380
new one is list £3800

I smile when I read statements like that. Better in what way? You mean it's more accurate than an atomic clock? Or is it just marketing hype to justify the massive increase in price? As for having a display back on something that's supposed to be a diving tool watch............... anyway. Each to his own.

groundhog said:

I am thinking about getting the non chrono medium sized po in black,by the way when did the new model come out and are there many old models still about,also what are the differences,
Cheers

It'll be worth trying one on before you buy. I have one of the 'medium' sized ones. At 42mm there is nothing medium sized about it IMHO. It's a chunky old bit of metal. Fortunately the bracelet fits me quite well, so it isn't too loose on my wrist. If it was any looser I would imagine it would be a fairly uncomfortable watch to wear.

[white90]

Like different models of the same car can be better
with more options.

60hr reserve over 40odd hr

better movement in house rather than bought in


otherwise a £10 garage watch will tell you the time..

[Du1point8]

I got a very nice pre owned PO from a PHer for a reasonable £1850, its a 2009 model that is the large dial and I cant see myself losing any money on it.

Love the thing and dont think I will ever sell it unless a nice rolex comes up.

[Riff Raff]

white90 said:

Like different models of the same car can be better
with more options.

60hr reserve over 40odd hr

better movement in house rather than bought in


otherwise a £10 garage watch will tell you the time..

That's the point I'm making. The old one and the new one are accurate to a couple of seconds a day. The new one however costs half as much again................ for which you get what you had before plus another 20 hours on the power reserve which will make no difference to the average punter who wears his watch every day. Fortunately, we are all different, and value different things. Me............ I'm not going to rush out and 'upgrade'. Even if I thought paying the neck end of £4k for a steel Omega was a sensible move.

[white90]

That's where the PO I had separates from your reply
Mine was extremely inaccurate, after returning to the AD
the new model in the meantime hit the market
So I paid an amount towards the New model,
a saving for me was made on the £3800
and I have a watch I am very happy with.

[The Surveyor]

Du1point8 said:

I got a very nice pre owned PO from a PHer for a reasonable £1850, its a 2009 model that is the large dial and I cant see myself losing any money on it.

Love the thing and dont think I will ever sell it unless a nice rolex comes up.

I bought new in April and paid a nice round £2,000 from Earnest Jones, so with a little pushing you should get a good deal on the old spec watch.



The PO is a lovely solid thing and the case and standard bracelet feel so much better than the flimsy stuff lashed to the Rolex's that i've tried on. I'm not having a dig at the Rolex, but i'm very unconvinced by the loose and raty Rolex straps and certainly wouldn't consider selling my PO just to have a Rolex logo.

[Du1point8]

The Surveyor said:

Du1point8 said:

I got a very nice pre owned PO from a PHer for a reasonable £1850, its a 2009 model that is the large dial and I cant see myself losing any money on it.

Love the thing and dont think I will ever sell it unless a nice rolex comes up.

I bought new in April and paid a nice round £2,000 from Earnest Jones, so with a little pushing you should get a good deal on the old spec watch.



The PO is a lovely solid thing and the case and standard bracelet feel so much better than the flimsy stuff lashed to the Rolex's that i've tried on. I'm not having a dig at the Rolex, but i'm very unconvinced by the loose and raty Rolex straps and certainly wouldn't consider selling my PO just to have a Rolex logo.

Thats what I tell the OH... In reality I go and buy the rolex anyway