I reaceantly aquired the po 39.5 blue dial and it doesn't disappoint. For me it's the best diver out there for a 6.5 inch wrist. With bb58 coming in second.
Love my 43.5 Blue. Yeah, it is big, but honetly thought the hour hand looked too stubby on the 39. Didn't think I could get through that once I thought it so went for the bigger size. Been eyeing up the rubber straps for a while now. Fantastic watch.
I have the PO 45.5 chrono which I bought about 20 yrs ago. I love my watch but when the Deep Black came out- I had to have it. I love my watches but will look for a Terra GMT soon. Awesome channel- I found it when looking for setting recommendations for my Wolf Viceroy 2.7. I look forward to to viewing all your other videos.
I opted for 4 preowned sword hands SMP 300 years ago, I call it "the deep" segment of my collection : the Peter Blake, the Electric Blue, the titanium blue and the titanium black, all sword hands. I spent a total of 10K on them. I added a 1500 SuperOcean Abyss on rubber and glidelock, and feel there's no need for more active divers in my collection. I may add a couple in "the memories" (my vintage collection), and in "the fun" (my allrounders). There's 2 more segments which are complete : "the heritage" and "the formals". "The memories " are the soul of my collection.
The 2201.50 is the PO for me. Love it. I assume they’ll wait to release updated Seamasters when they slim their movements. They know to be even more competitive they need to do this.
I own the perfect ' Summer ' Planet Ocean. Ref 2209-50-00. Orange Bezel 42mm from 2010 and a Seamaster 2254-50 ' Peter Blake ' 41mm from 2009. Both of which over the years Omega have managed to bugger up by increasing the thickness to being akin to wearing a land mine on the wrist with an 'oh look at me ' blingy ceramic bezel. Yes I have tried all the various releases of both models over the past 15 years or so and to me neither have come close to my 'Oldies'. But as ever each to their own I guess.
I checked out the gray model in a boutique. It's extremely nice, but not for me. I decided on the Planet Ocean Oreo. Love the black/white bezel. Amazing watch! I always look forward to wearing it.
Hi Andy, love the format of your videos!! I've been an Omega fanboy since the mid 90's and in fact still own the original Bond quartz Seamaster 300 Pro. I have a number of watches but I'm currently on the hunt for the grade 5 titanium Planet Ocean GMT. These are thick watches but you like what you like I guess!?!
@@TheEnglishWatch Totally agree the Ti construction offsets the size/thickness/weight of the PO. I came close to pulling the trigger myself but went for the OG blue worldtimer. Not sure I made the right choice there!?! 😁.
great vid for a great range of watches.....absolutely love the omega loopless integrated rubber/leather strap system..... and like you prefer navy blue watches rather than the more funky special release colours! loving the new strap on your OG!
Nice new strap there - works well. I owned a white dial/orange bezel 43.5 and really like it: great bracelet that compared well with my Subs and Sea-Dwellers; brilliant lume; very accurate and really excellent standard of finish. Barely lost any money at resale. I only sold it to free up box space and it went because the bezel action and date window just annoyed me (petty gripes, but hey...). I'd like to see a toned-down PO with a classic, tool watch vibe (really drawing down on their '60s heritage), with full quarter arabics. For me, the size was fine, but 42mm would be no loss - it is in theory a full pro diver, so it should be big. But the current PO range is getting tired. Beyond the Speedy Pro, I think Omega have leant too much into obvious, trend-led design; which exactly like IWC is crude and chintzy and is starting to dilute their great strengths and heritage. Time to reset, Omega: cull SKUs and get back to basics.
I just picked up the black dial PO last week, more awesome than expected. It joins my blue dial SMP from 2007 and my black dial Aqua Terra from two years ago.
Planet oceans are great watches. I was after the orange bezel insert version back in the day. I ended up buying the omega 300 automatic pierce Brosnan Golden eye watch. And never got round to getting the planet ocean. They are still available so you never know 😀👍.
Thanks for the reference number for the new blue strap. I have the PO with an orange bezel and white dial. I have to check if there is also a black version of the new strap. The Omega site isn't really helpful on this matter. I simply entered 3 as the last digit instead of 2 and it appears to be the reference number for the black strap. Also I agree with you: The PO ist an awesome summer watch!!
I've got 3 POs, the 2018 olympic blue/red model, the black/orange 3d generation and the full fat orange/gray chrono. Honestly, I wear the chrono more than the other two. I think they're proper heritage model, advancing the design of the old seamaster 300 of the 1960s.
Nice , I preferred the Pelagos LHD myself so I fought that but PO are great. I'm against chronographs on dive watch, it makes the dial.harder to read and visibility is one of the main purposes , regardless of the brand.
I have the white dial SMP300 on the SS strap and the Blue PO Chrono on the blue leather strap with rubber lining, which I am not convinced is a waterproof strap. I’ve had conflicting answers from Omega dealers too, but seems to be ridiculous to put a non waterproof strap on a 600m diver watch 🤷♂️ Have a few Speedies too, including an Apollo 8, which was your ‘fault’ after a review of a friend’s watch, IIRC. Omega are getting into Rolex territory IMHO (availability, price & dealer games), so have not purchased any more!! I remember Omega saying everyone ordering a Snoopy would get one within a year, but I’m still waiting for mine and I ordered almost as soon as release 😂 Just purchased my first Christopher Ward, a C60 Atoll 300 in reef blue, on the blue aquaflex strap!!! It’s a very summery watch, which I am really enjoying currently, and the timekeeping is top notch (1sec/day)
“Planet Ocean” and “value” are polar opposites, especially at retail. Pre-Owned is the only way to go. The design needs an overhaul - it’s not as cohesive a design as it could be. It’s also far too thick. Speaking as a former owner of the current 43.5m model.
Hi Andy, I love the PO in all its forms 😈 As one of Omegas biggest fanboy owners, what do you think of the new Scarlet Johansen movie (Fly me to the moon) that clearly portrays the Moonwatch as product placement? I know the movie is very tongue in cheek, but odd Omega have not had an issue with a narrative its customer base deny at every opportunity.
@@TheEnglishWatch Take some tissues! Omega get more mentions and screen time than any Bond Movie. Probably lots of vintage non Speedy's in there too. I would recommend trying an 'Everyman' Cinema (if you never have) and getting a bottle of red and some Tapas.
Problem with the PO range is Omega absolutely nailed it with the original lineup in 2008 and it’s been downhill ever since. My 2201.50 bought in 2010 is still my favourite watch and a steal at £1,750
Why and how dive watches come standard on a leather strap is beyond me. I don't care that it's treated to be water resistant. Leather and water just don't match. And Omega bracelets, especially the clasps, aren't for me. That said, in 2018 i purchased the Planet Ocean 43.5mm in blue from an Omega Boutique with that exact same rubber strap (on RHS at 0:17), replacing the blue alligator which stayed in the box. First time I've seen another one anywhere and thought they discontinued the strap as it's not on any Omega website (your link goes to some Russian site). it's the best strap for that watch! I stupidly ended up selling the watch a couple of years later after acquiring two rolexes. Missing it though and about to buy the new release in grey.
I’m sure I clicked a link in your description for the strap and it took me to a Russian site with the strap. Now you only have the serial number for the strap. If I copy & paste that serial number into Google, only 3 locations appear - all Russian sites. Omega no longer sells it, which is what I thought.
Thinking again, maybe you didn’t have a link and I simply copied the strap’s serial number into Google and all I saw were the 3 Russian websites. Sorry to cause any alarm. It’s omega’s best strap. They should have all colours in various sizes available in the accessories section on their website.
OMEGA is losing there way, with too many options. I believe, it would be better to simplify choices, have a clear path ,to established classics that are timeless,and concentrate on Quality Control.
The regular PO has so many issues: to thick and bulky, outside AR coating on the crystal scratches and looks bad after a while in water, the liquid metal bezel is kind of difficult to read and the minute markers after 15 minutes virtually do not exists. Using a NATO strap is a no-go because its so thick and top heavy. Better luxury dive watches: SMP300, GlashuetteOriginal SeaQ,JLC Polaris, Rolex SeaDweller. A Citizen NY0040 is a more logical option for dive watch. I would rather by and Aqua Terra or De Ville for everyday wear with the money.
The PO is a chunky watch. The Pelagos wears more like the Heritage 300 or SM Diver 300. You either love or hate the bezel and HE valve on the SM Diver 300.
ugly? personal taste. Too thick? Maybe on paper. But the PO in particular looks flatter on the wrist than many Tudors (funny that u chose Tudors as a comparison) or a Sea Dweller. This is because the side case of the PO has a design line (brushed and polished) that perfectly conceals the height, 1 mm makes up the curved sapphire crystal and overall the watch sits well on the wrist. I've had a lot of Tudor watches on my wrist and was often about to buy one. But honestly, in real life, they don't look as high-quality as Omega and Rolex watches. This is my personal opinion. I think they look a bit cheap.
Too big, thick & expensive. Ugly HEV, tiny date, muted colour scheme & odd mixing of dive style markers with 6, 9, 12 ‘Explorer-type’ numerals. The Sub you had was miles ahead.
Sub is the most generic dive watch in existence. It's nice but a tad dull and you can't wear one in London without getting mugged. It's the watch u buy for impressing others, that smug flex. Agree the PO has gotten too big. I prefer the 2500 generation at 42mm, the gloss blank liquidmetal limited edition was peak for me, trumped and sub.
@@Jay-xr3sbThe obvious reply…The Sub is class. I wear mine in London all the time without issue (so far, touch-wood) And no-one really cares. I wear only for myself honestly don’t care what others think. But each their own of course.
I don't get why a brand like Rolex is continuously compared to a master watchmaker like Omega. Omega actually have horological history and watch making capabilities which is a far cry from the marketing company called Rolex.
@@ALL-il1sw they do both carry a wide range of mass produced watches, Omega certainly edges out Rolex for movements. Rolex bought out their movement supplier so they can call themselves in-house. If you really want to flex a movement go with JLC or Lange.
Love my 8900 PO. I only wear it on the bracelet though as I feel it needs the heft of the bracelet to balance the chunky head.
Totally agree 👍
Agree. Have the rubber strap but use the bracelet 99% of the time.
It does need that weight to balance the head.
I reaceantly aquired the po 39.5 blue dial and it doesn't disappoint. For me it's the best diver out there for a 6.5 inch wrist. With bb58 coming in second.
Love my 43.5 Blue. Yeah, it is big, but honetly thought the hour hand looked too stubby on the 39. Didn't think I could get through that once I thought it so went for the bigger size. Been eyeing up the rubber straps for a while now. Fantastic watch.
I have the PO 45.5 chrono which I bought about 20 yrs ago. I love my watch but when the Deep Black came out- I had to have it. I love my watches but will look for a Terra GMT soon. Awesome channel- I found it when looking for setting recommendations for my Wolf Viceroy 2.7. I look forward to to viewing all your other videos.
I opted for 4 preowned sword hands SMP 300 years ago, I call it "the deep" segment of my collection : the Peter Blake, the Electric Blue, the titanium blue and the titanium black, all sword hands. I spent a total of 10K on them. I added a 1500 SuperOcean Abyss on rubber and glidelock, and feel there's no need for more active divers in my collection. I may add a couple in "the memories" (my vintage collection), and in "the fun" (my allrounders). There's 2 more segments which are complete : "the heritage" and "the formals". "The memories " are the soul of my collection.
The 2201.50 is the PO for me. Love it.
I assume they’ll wait to release updated Seamasters when they slim their movements. They know to be even more competitive they need to do this.
I own the perfect ' Summer ' Planet Ocean. Ref 2209-50-00. Orange Bezel 42mm from 2010 and a Seamaster 2254-50 ' Peter Blake ' 41mm from 2009. Both of which over the years Omega have managed to bugger up by increasing the thickness to being akin to wearing a land mine on the wrist with an 'oh look at me ' blingy ceramic bezel. Yes I have tried all the various releases of both models over the past 15 years or so and to me neither have come close to my 'Oldies'. But as ever each to their own I guess.
My favourite 2 omega models are globemaster annual calendars and CK859 one of the primary reasons is you see so few on peoples wrists .
I checked out the gray model in a boutique. It's extremely nice, but not for me. I decided on the Planet Ocean Oreo. Love the black/white bezel. Amazing watch! I always look forward to wearing it.
I love the look of this GMT, but in 43.5mm and 17mm think with the steel bracelet, I think it's the weight that would be the limiting factor for me.
@@verbalkint3028nearly a quarter kilo on the full bracelet. I don't mind at all, I love the heft.
Hi Andy, love the format of your videos!! I've been an Omega fanboy since the mid 90's and in fact still own the original Bond quartz Seamaster 300 Pro. I have a number of watches but I'm currently on the hunt for the grade 5 titanium Planet Ocean GMT. These are thick watches but you like what you like I guess!?!
It’s your money, your taste. I love the pre-2016 ti PO. Nearly bought one in NYC a few years back.
@@TheEnglishWatch Totally agree the Ti construction offsets the size/thickness/weight of the PO. I came close to pulling the trigger myself but went for the OG blue worldtimer. Not sure I made the right choice there!?! 😁.
great vid for a great range of watches.....absolutely love the omega loopless integrated rubber/leather strap system..... and like you prefer navy blue watches rather than the more funky special release colours! loving the new strap on your OG!
I never should have sold my PO. I’ll get another one someday.
Nice new strap there - works well. I owned a white dial/orange bezel 43.5 and really like it: great bracelet that compared well with my Subs and Sea-Dwellers; brilliant lume; very accurate and really excellent standard of finish. Barely lost any money at resale. I only sold it to free up box space and it went because the bezel action and date window just annoyed me (petty gripes, but hey...). I'd like to see a toned-down PO with a classic, tool watch vibe (really drawing down on their '60s heritage), with full quarter arabics. For me, the size was fine, but 42mm would be no loss - it is in theory a full pro diver, so it should be big. But the current PO range is getting tired. Beyond the Speedy Pro, I think Omega have leant too much into obvious, trend-led design; which exactly like IWC is crude and chintzy and is starting to dilute their great strengths and heritage. Time to reset, Omega: cull SKUs and get back to basics.
I just picked up the black dial PO last week, more awesome than expected. It joins my blue dial SMP from 2007 and my black dial Aqua Terra from two years ago.
I don’t know why they got rid of so many variations of the Seamaster 600m GMT! They need to bring back the 43mm GMT with more options again.
The black 43.5 is my go to watch. Put on a OEM all black rubber strap. Perfect for the great weather here in Hawaii.
That grey one is super stealthy. I do not have a PO. Aqua Terra guy here ✌🏻
Planet oceans are great watches. I was after the orange bezel insert version back in the day. I ended up buying the omega 300 automatic pierce Brosnan Golden eye watch. And never got round to getting the planet ocean. They are still available so you never know 😀👍.
Thanks for the reference number for the new blue strap. I have the PO with an orange bezel and white dial. I have to check if there is also a black version of the new strap. The Omega site isn't really helpful on this matter. I simply entered 3 as the last digit instead of 2 and it appears to be the reference number for the black strap. Also I agree with you: The PO ist an awesome summer watch!!
I've got 3 POs, the 2018 olympic blue/red model, the black/orange 3d generation and the full fat orange/gray chrono. Honestly, I wear the chrono more than the other two. I think they're proper heritage model, advancing the design of the old seamaster 300 of the 1960s.
OG Planet Ocean was the best of all imho 42mm slimmer and better looking 🙌
Nice , I preferred the Pelagos LHD myself so I fought that but PO are great. I'm against chronographs on dive watch, it makes the dial.harder to read and visibility is one of the main purposes , regardless of the brand.
I have the white dial SMP300 on the SS strap and the Blue PO Chrono on the blue leather strap with rubber lining, which I am not convinced is a waterproof strap. I’ve had conflicting answers from Omega dealers too, but seems to be ridiculous to put a non waterproof strap on a 600m diver watch 🤷♂️
Have a few Speedies too, including an Apollo 8, which was your ‘fault’ after a review of a friend’s watch, IIRC.
Omega are getting into Rolex territory IMHO (availability, price & dealer games), so have not purchased any more!! I remember Omega saying everyone ordering a Snoopy would get one within a year, but I’m still waiting for mine and I ordered almost as soon as release 😂
Just purchased my first Christopher Ward, a C60 Atoll 300 in reef blue, on the blue aquaflex strap!!! It’s a very summery watch, which I am really enjoying currently, and the timekeeping is top notch (1sec/day)
“Planet Ocean” and “value” are polar opposites, especially at retail. Pre-Owned is the only way to go. The design needs an overhaul - it’s not as cohesive a design as it could be. It’s also far too thick. Speaking as a former owner of the current 43.5m model.
I guess you won’t ever get a “new” wife. All the time used 😣
The 39.5 version is thinner and way more appropriate according to me
But it can't be much thinner as we talk about a 600m dive watch, it is a tool.
Would you ever consider a micro watch brand ? If so which one would you go for ?
Hi Andy, I love the PO in all its forms 😈
As one of Omegas biggest fanboy owners, what do you think of the new Scarlet Johansen movie (Fly me to the moon) that clearly portrays the Moonwatch as product placement?
I know the movie is very tongue in cheek, but odd Omega have not had an issue with a narrative its customer base deny at every opportunity.
Not seen it yet, but am curious now you mention this.
@@TheEnglishWatch Take some tissues! Omega get more mentions and screen time than any Bond Movie.
Probably lots of vintage non Speedy's in there too.
I would recommend trying an 'Everyman' Cinema (if you never have) and getting a bottle of red and some Tapas.
Problem with the PO range is Omega absolutely nailed it with the original lineup in 2008 and it’s been downhill ever since.
My 2201.50 bought in 2010 is still my favourite watch and a steal at £1,750
Why and how dive watches come standard on a leather strap is beyond me. I don't care that it's treated to be water resistant. Leather and water just don't match. And Omega bracelets, especially the clasps, aren't for me. That said, in 2018 i purchased the Planet Ocean 43.5mm in blue from an Omega Boutique with that exact same rubber strap (on RHS at 0:17), replacing the blue alligator which stayed in the box. First time I've seen another one anywhere and thought they discontinued the strap as it's not on any Omega website (your link goes to some Russian site). it's the best strap for that watch! I stupidly ended up selling the watch a couple of years later after acquiring two rolexes. Missing it though and about to buy the new release in grey.
Which link goes to the Russian site? My Linktree takes you to my social links. Worried now!
I’m sure I clicked a link in your description for the strap and it took me to a Russian site with the strap. Now you only have the serial number for the strap. If I copy & paste that serial number into Google, only 3 locations appear - all Russian sites. Omega no longer sells it, which is what I thought.
Thinking again, maybe you didn’t have a link and I simply copied the strap’s serial number into Google and all I saw were the 3 Russian websites. Sorry to cause any alarm. It’s omega’s best strap. They should have all colours in various sizes available in the accessories section on their website.
Design is overdue, we need new design of this.
The original 42mm PO D movement. You really don't need anything else.
Perfect size. Got an orange and the black liquidmetal.
I paid $5300.00 usd many years ago. Now, at $7500 it’s far from a value.
Weird question, but what of brand of sweater is that in your wrist shot?
It's a Charles Tyrwhitt Merino sweater. Highly recommend.
@@TheEnglishWatch Love it. I have their full zip merino cardigan, but will need to add some classic v-necks to the rotation.
OMEGA is losing there way, with too many options. I believe, it would be better to simplify choices, have a clear path ,to established classics that are timeless,and concentrate on Quality Control.
The regular PO has so many issues: to thick and bulky, outside AR coating on the crystal scratches and looks bad after a while in water, the liquid metal bezel is kind of difficult to read and the minute markers after 15 minutes virtually do not exists.
Using a NATO strap is a no-go because its so thick and top heavy.
Better luxury dive watches: SMP300, GlashuetteOriginal SeaQ,JLC Polaris, Rolex SeaDweller.
A Citizen NY0040 is a more logical option for dive watch. I would rather by and Aqua Terra or De Ville for everyday wear with the money.
Diver don't actually use them
Thick and bulky? Do you have spaghetti arms? Get to the gym! 💪
These models need seriously updating in every respect, ugly, thick, heavy and oversized. This is where Tudor is killing it atm.
Comparing Tudor watches with their awful aluminium bezels with omega is like comparing Ferrari to Volvo
@@alexpiptom Don't be silly Pip. I'm wearing a Tudor atm with ceramic bezel 🥳
The PO is a chunky watch. The Pelagos wears more like the Heritage 300 or SM Diver 300. You either love or hate the bezel and HE valve on the SM Diver 300.
ugly? personal taste. Too thick? Maybe on paper. But the PO in particular looks flatter on the wrist than many Tudors (funny that u chose Tudors as a comparison) or a Sea Dweller. This is because the side case of the PO has a design line (brushed and polished) that perfectly conceals the height, 1 mm makes up the curved sapphire crystal and overall the watch sits well on the wrist. I've had a lot of Tudor watches on my wrist and was often about to buy one. But honestly, in real life, they don't look as high-quality as Omega and Rolex watches. This is my personal opinion. I think they look a bit cheap.
@@alexpiptom omega uses aluminium bezels too...moonwatch, NTTD seamaster, seamaster 300 heritage...
Too thick and PO bracelets are awful. Better off with an £1k SPB Seiko with an aftermarket bracelet/ Strap.
how are PO bracelets awful exactly? sure looks better than the no taper seamaster 300 diver bracelet no?
Too big, thick & expensive. Ugly HEV, tiny date, muted colour scheme & odd mixing of dive style markers with 6, 9, 12 ‘Explorer-type’ numerals. The Sub you had was miles ahead.
Sub is the most generic dive watch in existence. It's nice but a tad dull and you can't wear one in London without getting mugged. It's the watch u buy for impressing others, that smug flex.
Agree the PO has gotten too big. I prefer the 2500 generation at 42mm, the gloss blank liquidmetal limited edition was peak for me, trumped and sub.
@@Jay-xr3sbThe obvious reply…The Sub is class. I wear mine in London all the time without issue (so far, touch-wood) And no-one really cares. I wear only for myself honestly don’t care what others think. But each their own of course.
@@KeepingWatchUK fair enough, touch wood indeed
I don't get why a brand like Rolex is continuously compared to a master watchmaker like Omega. Omega actually have horological history and watch making capabilities which is a far cry from the marketing company called Rolex.
@@ALL-il1sw they do both carry a wide range of mass produced watches, Omega certainly edges out Rolex for movements. Rolex bought out their movement supplier so they can call themselves in-house.
If you really want to flex a movement go with JLC or Lange.