Planet Ocean is indeed super comfortable on the wrist. And a beautiful watch that is rugged & utilitarian

I just purchased that exact watch in memory of my dad because of the color orange was his favorite, with that white he would have loved it. It looks so much better in person. Videos and photos don't show true beauty of the color setup. This design and color setup is so unique. It gets many compliments. FYI I also have the exact 300M in the same color set up (Grey/Blue) as yours for My US Airforce retirement. That Planet Ocean and 300M are a great contrasting pair to have.

The best thing about Omega is their willingness to create tons of unique colorways and special editions. Variety is the spice of life, and you can walk into any Omega boutique and get 90% of the pieces out the door.

A fantastic watch. Thank you Bruce!

The 8900 Planet Ocean is the best watch I’ve ever owned. I don’t think Omega will change the formula very much but it’s going to be updated eventually. The Ultra Deep design is probably going to be close to how the next 600 meter version will look. I don’t see Omega discontinuing a 600 meter version in favour of the Ultra Deep. The middle market is worth more money to them.

Awesome watch . I actually like the helium escape valve on this piece , suits the watch

I really like the PO first generation when they were 42mm and so much thinner. I really wanted to like the model you reviewed, it is way to thick

Love this color combination and I have one on bracelet. Not sure how the color scheme would look on other models. I also thought the PO diver was on the chopping block, but recently saw the new color versions, silver and green,etc and now I’m confident the model will continue👍

I love the planet ocean but still think if it was 3mm thinner and had 2mm less diameter it would be the best diver overall out there - yes better than the sub imho. I agree about this color pairing, Omega should not discontinue this stand out option.

Bruce, I am a huge Omega fan. You left out one detail about the design of this beautiful watch- namely that the arrow hands match! The Aqua Terra don’t, and it looks like a person wearing 2 different socks! I bet if James Bond wore the Planet Ocean in a movie that sales would spike instantly!

The 39.5mm PO is the best seamaster imo.

Great vid once again, Bruce! Happy New Year and Cheers from Cayman…

I'm just here for the boys complaining that a mans watch is too big

This model in green with no-date or date at 4:30. Count me in 🤙

Omega make fantastic watches, especially this one . Happy new year 😊

They may discontinue the color scheme, but the Planet Ocean is here to stay. It's one of their best and most popular line. The Ultra Deep is amazing but far too large for daily usage for most people and is not a substitute for the standard Planet Ocean.

I own one of these, and it’s a great watch - comfortable for everyday wear, and with a really nice, substantial feel on wrist. I’ve got my eye on the BSOM next. Of course, these are not watches intended for everyone, any more than the original Panerai Luminors were. But if the PO design speaks to you in pictures/video, then you’ve really got to try one of these on and see/feel it in person. You won’t be disappointed!

Been lusting over this watch lately. Such a kick ass unique watch

Personally if they make that chunky boy with a green dial and yellow bezel I'd be a buyer.

Definitely this is amazing watch great size and great weight

I have this on the white & orange nato strap. I'm kind of a low-key guy and it's annoying how I get about 100 comments from strangers every time I wear it on how awesome it is.

I've always been disappointed that they didn't do a 300,and 300 pro version with the colours

OMEGA needs the 90s Seamasters back!!! todays omegas are too thick and chunky

@wux-qj1qj

6 ай бұрын

so freaking true!!!!!

@Baqization

6 ай бұрын

agree, omega tends to sacrifice wearability on the altar of technical innovation and maximizing specs. That is one thing Rolex does not. I would be very happy to have a PO without see through caseback and only 300m WR if it came in the size of the old 2500cal PO

@stronghold10a

6 ай бұрын

This

I got it just before Christmas. Amazing watch. Very cool and beautiful.

The blood orange model is a stunner, I own the titanium 42 mm PO with the 8500 movement. I think it would be a sad day, the day the decide to close the planet ocean line. Great video Bruce.

I agree, nice colours and I'd love to see more models using them. Also, the colour scheme kind of reminds me of my Grand Seiko SBGA473, a limited Snowflake I spontaneously bought in Japan last year.

I've had my Creamsicle PO for a while now, along with a couple of other Omegas. This has been my favorite for many of the reasons you laid out. I imagine those colors on a 300m would be awesome!

I'd like the 3,6,9, and 12 go to markers. If they could thin it a few mm, it'd be 10/10.

The only thing that I would 'update' on the PO would be a shift of the date to the six position, otherwise leave it alone. I guess Omega will take stock of the sales compared to the SMP300 and the new >600M watches and do the numbers to see if it makes financial sense to update or possibly drop the current model. As for other Omega watches that may be due an update? A new Globemaster with the new spirate caliber would be good but keep the current dial and fluted bezel.

That jumping hour hand throughout the range of models is something I applaud Omega for. 👏 For the price Rolex is charging you'd think their models would have this as well.

Every time I put mine on- just wow. Funny- as a huge Omega Fanboy- I really only like the Planet Ocean divers. The rest just haven't grabbed me.

I purchased this watch after watching your original video and felt your enthusiasm for it. Generally I agree with you, except for the legibility. IMO and experience this watch is terrible and near impossible to read at dusk and dawn. I’m not going to get rid of it, however it gets less wrist time because of this fault

As much as I like my SMP 300, if I were doing it again, I would get the PO. Hell, maybe I’d even go for the Ultra Deep! Happy new year, Bruce

I was looking for a white dial diver's watch . DIVER 300M and I was worried about Planet Ocean 600M. The conclusion is Planet Ocean with an orange bezel. The reason is that the orange bezel gives it a more holiday feel than the black bezel.

Hey Bruce, on a related note, I put my white SMP300 on an orange rubber strap and it really pops, so yeah, I think that’s a very cool colorway that would look awesome on other omega models

I don't know if this color combination is going to be axed but I'm sure there will always be a Planet Ocean with an orange bezel. When I bought my orange PO Chronograph back in 2009 I had some doubts if my love for it would stand the test of time but I realized that it just grew over the years. Orange might be the perfect color for a summer watch but it is perfectly wearable during the rest of the year as well.

I love the look and design. I do like the colorway worn in Casino Royal. I wish that colorway would be brought back with an orange option

Absolutely a beautiful watch BUT it's way too think.

The things I don't like about that watch is that the hands can disappear against the white dial in certain light and they should offer it w/o date function or a have magnifier like Rolex. If they would have done that and painted the hands black it would be perfect.

Agree! That is my favorite Planet Ocean and I would own it before a 300. Green 300 is 2nd choice. 👍🏻

The Planet Oceans are probably due for a refresh, but I can’t see them being totally discontinued. It would be nice to see all newer versions come with a fully lumed bezel as well as a few new funky colours.

Omega makes awesome watches.

Thanks Bruce Great episode Nizar

Love this so much I bought it!

i have the chrongraph version with the orange bezel its very nice but i would have preferred it if the dial was white , i have a 90,s smp chrono with a white dial and polished steel bezel and its a stunner , more white dials and maybe more gmt variants in the planet ocean

That's an attractive watch. I love the colorways. Do you think Omega should release their own version of the Rolex Celebration?

Best looking omega for my $

Great review Bruce. Is it too much to ask Omega to offer this model in 39.5mm too?!

I think Omega ,need to re issue the 165.024, in modern materials , and movement. That would be a classic to truly be wearable by a majority, and be a true challenger to the snobbish crown brand .

This watch needed to be made at 40mm with no date and it would be close to perfect.

I love Omega watches, and currently own two of them. Had to sell my PO though, as it was just too thick, by 2 or 3 mm I'd say.

@svfutbol20

6 ай бұрын

Have you tried the original 2200/2201 models? I was always a fan of the PO since becoming interested in watches, and by the time I could afford one I agree, the modern ones are too thick. I picked up a 2201 and it’s perfection.

@Vox-Populi

6 ай бұрын

@@svfutbol20 it looks like it would be perfect!

Hi Bruce. For me the PO is the real deal in Omega's catalogue and in the sport watches world in general. As you say, despite the thickness it's very comfortable and more wearable than the SMP 300 due to the shorter lugs. It doesn't have the "brick thick" feel of Tudors because of the way the mid case is constructed and has several layers. Great finishing, movement, bracelet... I love it.

I agree if you have many luxury watches, yes it would be nice to have something like this. However, for people that save up their money and spend that 5 to 7k on a watch and that is their only luxury watch, or 1 of maybe 2 watches, most people would want something more neutral that they can wear every day. I like it, but again, if I have a 1 or 2 piece watch collection, this is definitely not going to be in it

That Hulk, does it actually have arc? Love the Omegas, both of them.

And by the way drop prices ok ! That one competing with Tudor that costs half price Omega never catch young people man ! Awesome watch yes it is bracelet top quality price very expensive!

I love mine…blue dial and bezel…and easy to read the dial….but my bezel doesn’t lume :(

Agreed

Amen.

A 300 Creamsicle would be great but I prefer the planets bracelet. Thinner movements are the next frontier for Omega. Then you'll be talkin Rolex killers..

@richardjohnson559

6 ай бұрын

The movement in the PO (8900) is slightly slimmer that the movement in the 32xx, so movement size is not the reason for the thickness.

Love the aesthetics, but it's simply too tall for my tastes. I prefer a rugged sports watch but don't need 600m of water resistance. I'd rather have 300m at under 14mm tall.

I wish we’d get a 40mm version of this with a thinner profile. I love this watch but it’s just to thick and big😅😅

After 25+ years of negative reactions (even deal killers) to the Helium Escape Valve (“barnacle”), Omega has refused to redesign it.

Need a thinner no date professional diver, or bring back the 165.024, but don’t do it in faux lume please! Basically need a thinner ultra deep.

You just like saying "blood orange."

This planet ocean is Adam Savage’s favourite watch, his wife bought it for him according to his Adam Savage Tested review of it.

@stefanpersson240

6 ай бұрын

He had an older planet ocean chronograph that I think you refer to.

@JinKee

6 ай бұрын

@@stefanpersson240 oh snap you’re right. I guess that one did get discontinued

Thanks for this nice video Bruce. Personally I would like to see the 39.5 PO with the 8900 caliber. Agree the white/orange color scheme is very appealing.

I like the Omega brand, i like the idea of Omega but I must say I don't like the look of most of their watches. Too big, to shiny, too messy. This one is the perfect example of it. I know we can't have all watches look the same and boring but to me this dial + handset + helium escape valve = the whole thing looks a mess.

Omega divers haven't evolved for at long time. While e.g. Longines is killing with, Omega has been sleeping. Omega divers are clunky and not very elegant/sleek. I prefer actually prefer the 2254.50 above anything else they've done lately

Too big

Just like breitling. Make god dammed thinner omega watches. The have killer watches

“Need More watches like this” … you mean more unwearable, disproportionate , oversized and non tapering watches? Oh and I forgot to mention… hockey puck thickness. Omega need to wake up actually !

@ianwoollard2063

6 ай бұрын

100% disagree with you. The 8900 cal Planet Ocean is the best watch I’ve ever owned. I think most people who say these kinds of things have never actually owned one or even tried it on.

@ALL-il1sw

6 ай бұрын

​​@@ianwoollard2063they only say it about Omega. IWC and Panerai never get complained about for size. Personally I think it's small watch syndrome, their just salty Omega could be seen as the man's watch because it's bigger, more robust.

@alanturner7654

6 ай бұрын

Your opinion skinny wrist 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ianwoollard2063

6 ай бұрын

@@ALL-il1sw I laugh when I hear the skinny wrist brigade say that the Black Bay 58 is the most perfect watch ever……. Omega certainly does get the attention of the “big watch”haters. As you say there are many companies that produce big pieces. Breitling are another example but coming back to Omega the Speedmaster Moon Watch Professional one of the most popular watch ever made at 42mm isn’t small either. Yet the masses say it’s the most perfect watch ever…….🤣

@rossdev

6 ай бұрын

I'm definitely skinny wrist and I like the PO so much I sold my Seamaster to add a second (white dial) PO to my collection. Lug to lug it is slightly shorter than the SMP 300, sure it's chunky but it is a dive watch! Really want to pick up the America's cup edition at some stage.

They have a white dial with white bezel as well... It would be good to see all 3 sizes compared side-by-side. Would Exquisite allow you that??