I have just brought a new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m 43.5mm with the orange accents and the black and orange rubber strap… 100% my holiday watch!

May I be the first to comment - I have not watched the video yet but I am sure it will be great 😁🙏👏 Congratulations on the new job 🙌

Been wearing my Tudor Pelagos FXD on a Erikas strap as a holiday watch the past two years, just love it and it flyes under the radar.

I only take one watch with me when I go on vacations. Almost always I'd end up taking my G-Shock because I know I don't have to worry about it - won't attract unwanted attention, ok if dropped or banged against the wall, etc But after quite a few trips I changed my mind. These days it's either my orient or planet ocean - mostly because I want to be able to think back and associate my mechanical watches with the good times had.

I took 2 watches on my last holiday. My Omega Seamaster 300SMP white dial/ black bezel and also my Oris Propilot X Kermit - not for the 1st of the month but because that line green dial just pops in the sunlight! Great to see you back with new content Andy!

For the first time, I took one of my more expensive pieces away with me for my annual holiday (always taken more 'inexpensive' watches before that). I had the Omega Railmaster Denim Dial, which had just enough brand cache, but wasnt too flashy to worry about security/safety, a nice size, rugged, awesome time keeping, good enough water resistance for what I was doing and a dynamic dial to keep me interested for the duration.

Nice holiday choice!!

another great vid, i take my tudor opaline gmt as everyday travel/swim watch, and cwc sbs on elasticated nato if diving whilst away. Sometimes also take my Pelagos 42 blue as everyday.

Glad you’re keeping well Andy.

Great review! I own the blue-dial 42mm titanium version and agree with everything you say. It really is a fantastic watch!

Love the channel! When I go on vacation I always bring one nice watch, and my Seiko SKX009.

PO 42mm for me this summer. A fantastic pool and sea watch. Tough as nails and looks brilliant on my tanned arm in the evening 👍

Great video as always, really enjoyed it. I’m glad you had a nice holiday. I was in Florida for a family holiday and took my Submariner Date. I probably should have taken my GMT Master II to track UK time but enjoyed the simplicity of the Sub.

Very enjoyable video as always 👍🏻 As for a holiday watch, we recently had a week in Norfolk (uk holidays for us now we have added a dog to the family) and I decided to take 1x watch and wear it everyday for everything and that was my Tudor Pepsi GMT on a Jubilee bracelet. Great GADA watch if needed.

The Tissot PRX ice blue

Yeah a great holiday watch. I have the PO GMT so adds in that useful travel complication.

Another great video and an excellent holiday watch choice. I had to laugh at the idea of going away next year without your children, that’s not how it works. My two took advantage of free holidays well into their twenties!

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

Only if you tell them 😉

I bought the 43.5 black dial with the orange numbers. Absolutely love it. The ceramic bezel and dial are so beautiful. The bracelet is a winner too. I just bought the orange and rubber strap as well. Couldn’t agree more!

@teepee4296

9 ай бұрын

I’ve got the same, went for the steel strap & got the genuine orange black strap & clasp free so two watches in one 👍

I got the current generation of the Planet Ocean Chronograph with an orange bezel. It's quite a monster on the wrist, but for a down-by-the-sea type of holiday scenario, it really is a brilliant watch. Keep up the great content and greetings from Poland!

Had two Planet Oceans in the past and I’ve gotta say: the dial furniture is just mesmerizing. The kind of dial that draws one in the more one stares at it. The case details and finishing IMO puts most watches from the Rolex group to shame. One downside , since I live in a tropical climate, the combination of the weight and the height can make it uncomfortable after wearing for 12+ hours. Maybe I should try them on straps like you do.

Have the blue planet ocean on bracelet and have just purchased the white dial orange bezel to keep it company both sensational watches,had the Grand Seiko quartz 005 blue nice watch but on replacing the battery it went haywire and so got it sorted and sold it on but a very smart and extremely accurate piece.

I have just returned from a week in the Lake District Andy, and wore my Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar all week. We do a bit of walking, so it's useful to have the step counter, compass, stop watch, barometer etc. I did miss my proper watches (including the Planet Ocean) though!

Summer watches have been an Omega Seamaster 300M 41mm “Peter Blake” with black face, in quartz. During the day it’s on a black silicone strap, and at night it’s on black leather. The alternate Omega is a first gen AquaTerra 39.2mm automatic with blue face (and black date wheel = rare) on the factory stainless bracelet.

Great vid Andy. FYI - I'm sure it's not just me but your audio is very low once again - may need adjusting ?

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

Noted. It does play back ok, but I’ll double check next time.

I just decided my casio oceanus SW100 will join me on my next trip instead of my grand seiko quartz GMT. Strangely i just got the gmt not too long ago and it’s only accompanied me for one holiday. Look forward to hear your thought ont your GS GMT, I do like mine a lot.

Congrats on the new job. My OG Planet Ocean still has the slight dent in the bezel edge from when I cracked it against a door frame in week 2 of owning it back in 2009. Think a new bezel would run me about £500 so I can live with it…just! 😂 I absolutely love my PO (2201.50), will never sell it.

I take my Breitling Colt 41. This is a pre Kerns model with a beautiful detailed dial, all brushed case and bracelet and the winged B logo. It also wears like a 39mm and sits at less than 11mm on the wrist so very comfy.

In Mexico, Los Cabos, in June, my Rolex GMT Batman was the perfect do it all companion. Beach, pool and dining out it was the perfect choice. On subject of PO's, my 43.5 is also incredibly accurate.

Beautiful watches these Planet Oceans .. i really love the first generation too...Omega prices have gotten out of hand for me these days, but there are still bargains to be had. My one watch now is a Seamaster 2541.80. Picked up in great condition for under £1900... Once I get that rubber strap, it will be the perfect do it all watch For anyone else who doesn't have spare 5-10k lying around, I really recommend older Omegas from the 90s - 2000s

I fly in 12 hours. I am taking my oris aquis big day date 45mm on the rubber strap. A very similar looking watch to the omega and I am taking it for pretty much the same reasons as you

I wear my omega seamaster GMT white dial (great white) Last year I dropped it on the tiled floor in the hotel room when trying to thread the nato strap through. I wasn’t so lucky and shattered the crystal! Top tip, always sit down and put your watch on from your lap if you have a fiddly nato . 😅

My holiday watch this year/ days out Rolex op green dial 41. Under the radar one clean watch.

Omega 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I took my Longines Legend diver in bronze on holiday - stylish and unruffled in any conditions and water.

the best seamasters are from the 90s

I use my pelagos lhd as my holiday watch , can handle anything you csn throw at it and it's under the radar with its Titanium and mat ceramic . Some say its too thick, which i didagree with , but on holidays with short sleeves its certainly doesnt matter.

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

It’s true the Pelagos is a chunky beast like the PO. But worn with shorts and a Tee you can’t go wrong.

Hi Andy. I wear my Planet Ocean 39.5 on the bracelet (which you have seen) a lot but on holiday more for smart occasions. For daily holiday duty I have been wearing my Tudor Pelagos 39 on its rubber strap. The strap is definitely better during the day. With the titanium case it is super light and it looks smart but not as bling as the PO which I feel is a plus. On the accuracy front I have found neither my PO nor my Speedy Pro keep time as well as your PO did. Technically they are within spec but the Pelagos seems to be more accurate even though it isn’t spec’d so highly. Ah well, maybe it’s because I put them dial up at night (so I can check the time when I wake up)!

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

I have found the PO is very sensitive to how I place it overnight. I used to store dial up in the watch box, but would find it gained a good few seconds each night. It also hates winders. I find wearing daily and leaving face down is best after trial and error.

@AndRB859

9 ай бұрын

@@TheEnglishWatch Wow. I wouldn’t have thought it. On the other hand Watchtime magazine always tests in multiple orientations so now I know why. Be interesting to go through a few back issues and find the Omega tests (and compare). I have a (Wolf) watch winder but haven’t really used it yet. One other interesting point is that I also have a Christopher Ward watch with a Selitta movement in it and it seems to keep better time than the Omegas or Tudor - at nearly a 10th of the price LOL. But finally, I wonder if it’s anything to do with wearing watches intermittently. Payback for not having just one and wearing it all the time! Best regards, Andrew

How the watch drops?

Hey, im new to watches, looking to build a small collection of 6 watches, looking at getting an omega next Seeing as theyre quite a substantial chunk of change, would anyone recommended doing one of these 0% finance options? Would span across 3 years

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

Hi Craig. How you pay for a watch is a personal thing. I don’t have any issue with finance if that’s an affordable way for you, especially if you want to buy new rather than used. It’s like anything discretionary, home and family first, fun second. You won’t get any discount on finance, but with inflation as it is, you effectively get the Watch discounted buying now rather than saving while prices rise. Speak to the wife first though 😅.

Is it just me or is the sound level really low ?

@brucemacdonald3141

9 ай бұрын

Sounded OK to me.

Holiday watches - Rolex Pepsi GMT and Oris Aquis 300. The Oris for the beach; the Pepsi for everything else.

Hey great video... used the part number and it hasn't come up with anything mate

@TheEnglishWatch

10 ай бұрын

You’ll probably need to order direct from Omega, but they are out there. Here’s one on eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115766647730?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ANKFKDWkT4m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@brucemacdonald3141

9 ай бұрын

@@TheEnglishWatchnote that the buckle needs to be bought separately.

@TheEnglishWatch

9 ай бұрын

It sure does. I didn’t say it was cheap. But definitely worth it.

@brucemacdonald3141

9 ай бұрын

@@TheEnglishWatchthat rubber strap does look good-picks up the blue of the watch face nicely. I have the same PO as you, Andy (also fond of blue dials) but so far haven’t taken it off the bracelet. Have been swapping my Speedy on to a bunch of different NATOs. But I think that watch looks quite sharp on the bracelet.

It’s been said that the best place to earn money is America but the best place to spend money is Europe. ❤😊

Great video! Saving up for the white on white Planet Ocean as my one and only watch. Had plans to buy a limited Tag Heuer Aquaracer (WAY2015.BA0927) that I had previously owned, but the astounding amount of fakes out there put me off. With the recent big hike to the retail prices I'm hoping a second hand 39.5mm will come up soon.