Which Planet Ocean should I get?

[George H]

I fancy a new Planet Ocean, and cannot decide between these two:


http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/planet...

or


http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/planet...

So which would you go for and why?

[RichTT]

Black bezel, orange numerals, metal bracelet.

Perfect.

[George H]

Not as much of a fan of steel bracelet with the black bezel, I like the little bit of orange from the stitching on the strap, without that it's a bit too plain for me.

[Thunderstruck80]

RichTT said:

Black bezel, orange numerals, metal bracelet.

Perfect.

+1

Great combination.

[audidoody]

A black-bezel PO owner writes:

The Orange is there so you can see the numbers 100-feet under. If it's going to be your second weekend sports watch , or you don't have to wear a suit, Orange bezel is funky. As a daily wearer black bezel and white numerals is more versatile.

Once you'e tried both on you'll instantly know which one is for you.

Then you need to decide 42mm or 45mm.

S/S bracelet is much easier to sell on.

Edited by audidoody on Monday 2nd April 10:18

[George H]

audidoody said:

A black-bezel PO owner writes:

The Orange is there so you can see the numbers 100-feet under. If it's going to be your second weekend sports watch , or you don't have to wear a suit, Orange bezel is funky. As a daily wearer black bezel and white numerals is more versatile.

Once you'e tried both on you'll instantly know which one is for you.

Then you need to decide 42mm or 45mm.

S/S bracelet is much easier to sell on.

Edited by audidoody on Monday 2nd April 10:18

I definitely want a little bit of orange on, hence if I got the black/grey bezel I would have the strap with the orange stitching on. It is more discreet than the orange bezel though.

42mm is for me, I think the 45mm is just too big. Going to the Omega shop in a few weeks so hopefully they will have both in, didn't have the top one in last time.

[Ikemi]

Top tip: Always buy a Planet Ocean on a S/S bracelet! The difference in price between a new PO with bracelet and a PO with strap is minimal. According to Goldsmiths, it's about £100.

However if you opt for the PO with strap and then decide to buy the bracelet (or you move it on and the buyer wants a bracelet), the cost of the bracelet sold separately from Omega is ridicious ... It was £550 a few years ago, so I'd imagine it's gone up a bit since then! The strap is a lot cheaper to buy new

The rubber isn't though ... That's about £200

I'd go (and have done) with classic black bezel, white numerals. It looks just as good with jeans and a t-shirt or a suit. The orange numerals with black is nice, but the full orange is a bit too much for me. I did have my heart set on a full orange, but after trying some on, black/white was the one for me.

Also, you want the 45.5mm ... Y'know, if you're a real man

[CardShark]

Good advice there from Ikemi ref the bracelet, unless you're absolutely adament that it's not for you then it's worth the (relatively little) £ extra and then purchase the strap seperately.

Out of the two that you've narrowed it down to and based purely on asthetics, I'd choose the black (more of a graphite grey in reality) bezelled version, all that orange spoils it IMO. If it were my money and my choice though, I'd go for the smaller cased black/white 2201.50 because the movement in it isn't as tall as the more advanced movement in the newer PO models and I'm not so fussed if I don't have a crystal case back on my diver.

[George H]

Ikemi said:

Top tip: Always buy a Planet Ocean on a S/S bracelet! The difference in price between a new PO with bracelet and a PO with strap is minimal. According to Goldsmiths, it's about £100.

However if you opt for the PO with strap and then decide to buy the bracelet (or you move it on and the buyer wants a bracelet), the cost of the bracelet sold separately from Omega is ridicious ... It was £550 a few years ago, so I'd imagine it's gone up a bit since then! The strap is a lot cheaper to buy new

The rubber isn't though ... That's about £200

I'd go (and have done) with classic black bezel, white numerals. It looks just as good with jeans and a t-shirt or a suit. The orange numerals with black is nice, but the full orange is a bit too much for me. I did have my heart set on a full orange, but after trying some on, black/white was the one for me.

Also, you want the 45.5mm ... Y'know, if you're a real man

That's a valid point! Much better value for money with the steel strap. I'm edging towards the orange bezel but I just can't commit to either I know as soon as I buy one I'll wish I got the other. Only solution is for me to get both at some point

45 is just too big! I'm not really a fan of huge watches, my Rolex is only 36mm which I prefer

[Lunablack]

George H said:

That's a valid point! Much better value for money with the steel strap. I'm edging towards the orange bezel but I just can't commit to either I know as soon as I buy one I'll wish I got the other. Only solution is for me to get both at some point

45 is just too big! I'm not really a fan of huge watches, my Rolex is only 36mm which I prefer

Funnily enough I've just come from Waltons in Chester, and was eying up the new PO.....

For what it's worth, £2800 for the existing model compared to £3800 for the new one, I'd have the old one every time. I just can't see the extra £1k

As for colour, obviously it's all down to personal preference, but the 2 you have chosen, would be my favourites too. I did have the black bezelled version, but soon got bored of it, so swapped for the Orange... Which I still really really like wearing..
Very accurate to..

[George H]

Luna that looks lovely, you're single handedly edging me towards the orange bezel

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

"Both" isn't the answer you are looking for is it?



Like them both. A Lot.
I have always hankered for the orange bezel, but would be concerned that you would tire of it.

That is my concern too. Also not sure if it would date badly as suggested by a friend.

[Lunablack]

George H said:

That is my concern too. Also not sure if it would date badly as suggested by a friend.

I think if the orange OP was going to date, it'd have done it by now... It's been in the range for a fair few years now, and has hardly been changed even with the latest version...

My own personal view, is that rather than become dated, it'll become a bit of an icon, just like the green Sub or the Yellow IWC...

Think of it this way, most diver style watches with a bezel, are very generic looking, ie black dial, white markers black bezel..
All very nice, (I have a sub C) so they do appeal..... But they are a bit on the bland side.... Whereas a splash of colour just gives that generic blandness, a bit of a lift..

I'm glad I tried, the black on white PO, but I wouldn't swap back...

[clockworks]

I'd go for the orange bezel. It'd make a nice change from all the black (and a few green) bezel watches that I already own.

If it was going to be my only decent watch, I wouldn't buy either. I'd get a secondhand 14060 Sub instead.

[George H]

Lunablack said:

I think if the orange OP was going to date, it'd have done it by now... It's been in the range for a fair few years now, and has hardly been changed even with the latest version...

My own personal view, is that rather than become dated, it'll become a bit of an icon, just like the green Sub or the Yellow IWC...

Think of it this way, most diver style watches with a bezel, are very generic looking, ie black dial, white markers black bezel..
All very nice, (I have a sub C) so they do appeal..... But they are a bit on the bland side.... Whereas a splash of colour just gives that generic blandness, a bit of a lift..

I'm glad I tried, the black on white PO, but I wouldn't swap back...

And again that's one of the things I love about it! It's sort of instantly recognisable as a Planet Ocean which I quite like. Think I'm probably going to go for the orange bezel with the steel strap, and if I'm unhappy with it after a year or so, I'll just swap it for the other one

[Lunablack]

So are you going to go for the new model or the older one??

As I say, today Waltons of Chester had both models in pretty much all colour and size options...



I actually was looking for an IWC ingenieur, but was disappointed to find, they no longer sold IWC

[Ikemi]

Try the orange/orange, then swap to the black/orange, then swap again and again and again and again It's worth noting that Omega can swap the bezels for you, so if you go for the orange bezel and then fancy a black bezel, it can be done! It's about £200-300 for the MKI, perhaps more for the MKII ...

[st33ly]

New bezel is £290 + vat. Just ordered one today.

[Mr Happy]

I bought a full orange mk1 PO last april as my birthday present to myself and it hasn't left my wrist so far!

I've worn it with suits, shirt and tie, jeans and a t-shirt, jogging bottoms and I've never felt that the orange was out of place when worn with anything.

Ultimately, it's a orange watch - it's never going to scream "subtle", but I've got no complaints (nor buyers remorse!).

Also, if you still have a hankering for leather, you could do worse than throw some money in the direction of Toshi Straps. Ok, so they're not OE but some may say they are better, and you can spec them with orange stitching to provide the extra splash of colour.

Edited by Mr Happy on Monday 2nd April 21:02

[tonytifoso]

B.O.B.

Big, Orange, Bracelet.

• cough I might be biased here

[George H]

Lunablack said:

So are you going to go for the new model or the older one??

As I say, today Waltons of Chester had both models in pretty much all colour and size options...



I actually was looking for an IWC ingenieur, but was disappointed to find, they no longer sold IWC

The new model I suspect. I like the clear back, but the old one does look good value, I can't exactly see where the £1k difference is. Will have to negotiate when I go back to the Trafford Centre in a couple of weeks

tonytifoso said:

B.O.B.

Big, Orange, Bracelet.

• cough I might be biased here

That's just a little bit too orange for me!