I'm stunned by the lume shot of the Planet Ocean! It looks like a gun sight of some futuristic sci-fi fighter! Totally unexpected.

Great video Bruce, was not a big Planet Ocean fan, but watching this video has changed my mind.

Thanks and appreciate your effort to make this comparison video. I own the SMP300 but still stare at the OP and thinking it would be my future add-on to my collection.

I would choose the planet ocean 39.5 👍

@UCZ15

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm about to buy it in a few weeks!

Bruce just bought this watch and arrived today absolutely love it ! I took your vid as a recommendation :) .. I wanted a white dial and a splash of colour to mix up my collection and this fitted the bill just right... thanks !

the Seamaster on the PO braclet would be a stunner.

@jonathanedwards2983

Жыл бұрын

They should update the Seamaster bracelet and helium valve, but are afraid of losing the long running style. It could go either way in sales. I would pick the Planet Ocean first, even at the higher price.

Bruce great videos, so glad you have found love for the Omega brand, there are some lovely models out there.....I am a a self confessed Omegaholic.... keep up the good work.

Great comparison review Bruce👍🏼

Agree Bruce that the PO has amazing fit feel and finish. Probably very under-appreciated by many. Can’t stop thinking if I should change my black & orange PO for one of these white and orange ones! You are without doubt an “influencer”. Great video

I went to the store to buy the 300M, but wanted to compare with the Planet Ocean. In the end, for me, the difference was the quick set hours (I travel by air quite often) and the feel winding the movement. The 300M felt insubstantial to me when winding, but the PO had a really positive feel to it. I surprised myself to find I preferred the blue over the black. I didn't expect that. The lume is amazing. When I woke up this morning at 0530, bleary and blurry eyed, I looked at the watch on the nightstand and said, "I have 50 more minutes to sleep." I liked the case size of the 300M and that was the watch I wanted, but the one I got was the PO and I wouldn't change a thing.

@gorillaofjohn15

10 ай бұрын

Exactly the same experience and decision as you. The SMP simply cannot compare. Feels like a toy and looks like one beside. Was initially concerned about the thickness and even dial size but it wears surprisingly small to spec. This is one piece in my collection that I won’t get rid of.

Thanks Bruce for another awesome video! I’m torn between both watches now! Nick is a great salesman!

The design of the font for the applied OMEGA on the PO where each letter is connected looks brilliant.

Great review Bruce!!! I’m looking forward to that next review! One thing you might consider is including the wrist size these watches will fit. It’s rather expensive to have to buy a larger bracelet to fit a larger wrist. Even just buying extra links can add as much as $100/link!

Great video mate, love both watches. I have the seamaster, I have the speedmaster, I want the aqua terra and I want a planet ocean. I’m going to have to do some serious overtime once this is all over 👍

Great review of two superb watches, thanks Bruce 👍🇬🇧

A great comparison and a tempting watch. Wow

That's a big name drop there! Tim has also been known to say many times that the PO might just have been made redundant with the release of these new SMP's. This video definitely proves that's not the case. This Planet Ocean looks incredible - dial case bracelet and all! And the wrist presence of a PO is very special, I know after owning many PO's and SMP's.

Great video, thanks Bruce.

Great video. Good timing also, I'm struggling with this exact comparison right now...

@jasonworthington3063

4 жыл бұрын

May I suggest if you go with the planet ocean get the plus dial it pops way more than the black one.

Bruce another cracking video. Thank you! I have the current PO black dial with orange and the current SMP blue dial. I love them both. The PO wears so well considering its dimensions. The white dial + orange looks fantastic. I say take the plunge Bruce and get one!!

Bruce what a stunning timepiece. I own the grey side of the moon and this for me is that perfect intersection of sophistication, substance and "lairyness" with the colourway. Definately something to save for.

SMP300 Over Hulk?! Wow, I’m shocked. Great video, keep it up!

Brucey you do come up with some good comparisons and Topics. I have the newer model Planet Ocean 39.5mm 8800 movement 2019. Great video, amazing watch

That Planet Ocean is such an awesome watch. Maybe one day I’ll be fortunate enough to get one.

They are simply two lovely watches.Have a safe and happy Christmas,Bruce.

PO has a 39.5mm version, and that makes it the winner in my book.

I just acquired a Seamaster Planet Ocean , ref: 2201.51.00 black , in a trade with a longtime friend/collector. It actually came on a Omega rubber dive strap with deployment clasp. This is the Omega diver that checks all the boxes. I completely agree with your assessment of the ergonomics of the bezel, which is why I wouldn't own a Seamaster. Don't know what they were thinking when they went with the current bezel design. I dive , so functionality for me is huge . Great video Bruce . Keep them coming !!!

I have an Aqua Terra blue wave dial - I love the planet oceans. Perfect mix of tough tool and classy dress up, and not as boring as a submariner. looking at the blue ones as my next buy

It is bad....Every time I see your watches review, I want to buy that watches........and I already spent way too much money for watches for past 2 months

I own the Omega Seamaster 300 chrome dial with blue rubber strap. I bought it at an AD in Orange County, CA when it first was issued. I love it! Accuracy is within 2 sec/day. I since tried on the Planet Ocean at an AD while on vacation in Hawaii. The planet ocean feels great on the wrist. The bracelet and weight of the planet ocean feel great. I liked the planet ocean even before they offered this beautiful white dial orange bezel version. Maybe some day I will add the planet ocean to my collection 😁. Thanks for the great content Bruce! -Adam

great watches ❤️ one day I will buy one of these wonderful Omega's. The special edition "Dark side of the moon" look's phenomenal.

Just look at that orange and white dial. Stunning !

I really think that PO would look spectacular in your collection! The free from the Hulk, Blue from the Seiko and SMP, and that orange would make your collection just pop in color.

Man, you make it difficult to wait :-) I was all set on waiting for the next version of Planet Ocean, since Omega usually release a new version every 5 years, and the 89xx movement just got an upgrade to 70 hrs power reserve in the DeVille Tresor line, which means it's due for an upgrade any time now. Personally, I would choose the Planet Ocean (coupled with the Aqua Terra for the more dressier occasions) over the Professional.

If money was not an issue I would just buy both of them, because while they both fulfill the same functions, for me they are distinctly different. For me, who at heart is still an Omega fan, this is the most interesting presentation I have watched on your channel. It's presentations such as this one that has revived my interest in buying a few more watches that I can wear on a daily basis in a Corporate environment. Phil.

Omega is clearly state of the art quality. 300m is beautiful, eye catching, highly functional as both a tool and a high end luxury piece. I think the controversy of the details of new design surrounds the fact they now strongly lean towards a modern sharp sporting style - departing from the very well recieved more formal design character of the previous model. Still gorgeous , ultimate quality - but a clear purposeful change in design cues - to " I am a tough luxury sports watch - " . Black dial version awesome.

Great video Bruce!

Just bought a Seamaster I love it !

cant wait for your aqua terra video!

I'm convinced; was getting ready to purchase Seamaster, but now PO.

You’re spot on with common criticism. I bought the P.O. because I don’t like the bezel, dial, hands and bracelet of the 300.

Nice video. One suggestion, add the weights to the spec comparison. Keep up the good work!

Forgot to comment. Awesome comparison from a month ago, Bruce, thank you. Love both watches, not the colors I would have chosen, but hey, what the hell...

Hi Bruce; What a great video , with excellent content as always ! The Planet Ocean in this variant is my holy Grail watch which I hope to purchase next year. I have been led to believe that the bezel does have some amount of back play , can you confirm this either way please if possible. Regards from the U.K. & please please keep the amazing content flowing.

Enjoying my Tudor gmt but defo going for orange planet ocean next what a beauty

I tried on the new SMP wave dial about 6 months ago. Love the bracelet, case, bezel, markets and hands...but could not get over the dial feeling like a novelty. Another poster used the term “gimmicky”...that’s exactly how I felt. I prefer the dial of the PO, but do live the SMP bracelet.

The orange Planet Ocean has been growing on me for the last several months. I'm getting very close to pulling the trigger...but first I'm thinking about adding a Grand Seiko (GMT dress watch) to my collection given I just added the Moonwatch, 50th anniversary Apollo 11. Can't go wrong!

@mkyhou1160

4 жыл бұрын

damachine3 have a close look at the Tudor GMT, I love mine.

I have Seamaster 300m and I love it. I will say, it’s a beast of a watch though so I could never imagine wearing the bigger planet ocean.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 meter is the last part of my 3 watch grail lineup. Yes it is tall but so was a Marathon JSAR I had and other Seiko and Orient watches. With a 8.5" wrist anything less than 45mm looks like a Bandaid with 2 small dots on wrist. Now if I only had the $ to buy one along with a new Seiko Spring Drive diver everything would be roses. Great video by the way.

Hey Bruce, great video as always. I've owned 8 variations of the Seamaster including the PO, SMP, SMPc, and Spectre style Seamastet and my experience was different. I have 8.25" wrists and out of all of them, the PO was the least comfortable to wear; still great, but definitely much more top heavy than the others by quite a margin IMHO. Love the PO too but its the only one that I wouldn't rebuy and it didn't stay in my collection just for the size. Cheers

@alexnef5620

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, did you wear the PO with a steel breclet or a rubb? BR

@fire_watch7735

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexnef5620 Both

Great video on comparing the 2. I absolutely have to stop watching your videos you are costing me thousands 😮😮

Great video, but I'm still undecided as to which of these two I'll choose. It's more likely that I'll end up with both at some point.

Love the lume on the PO, but to me the dial and look of the 300m is so much prettier and more appealing. Also the PO is just too thick - if it were 2mm thinner I might consider it, but for me I prefer the 300m

Love that jumping hour feature. More watches need to to have that

@GearZenChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Omega likely has a patent. I know only Rolex and Omega GMTs have that feature. Other GMTs do not and it stinks.

the po crown is also protected.this side is thicker than the other and the crown goes down in! :) very nice review! thank you!!

I love my black dial smp. The dial in the sunlight is unreal! It looks black then the light will hit it different and it looks white or like a mirror... beautiful watch and i love the quick adjust bracelet, very comfortable.

I am here smoking my cigar while watching this comparison. After trying my fair share of divers, the PO is such a magnificent watch. I have a smaller wrist so the black PO 39.5 is just perfect. I am wearing it on a Nick Mankey orange strap for the summer. Feels amazing! The only thing I found bad for the PO is the bracelet is soooooo heavy, but that's pretty much it.

Bruce, Love your videos, and watch them daily. I’m seriously considering the SMP. I cannot find any information on how much it weighs, which is important to me for comfort. I’m really looking to get one watch to wear daily. Any chance you could weigh yours and let us know what the weight is? Thanks again for all of the great content!

You got me looking at omega a bunch lately

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

Dude I think you would enjoy an Omega over a Rolex

@evh4611

4 жыл бұрын

Omega is Stunning. Nuff said

Appreciate you talking about the height... It's been scaring me away from the PO, but I want all of the quality and features that the PO has. I just recently got a big promotion at work, and I'm trying to decide between the Seamaster 300m and Planet Ocean... Leaning to the PO side after seeing this! I like the hands and dial better on the PO... Not a fan of the laser cut dial on the 300M

The orange PO is fantastic, stunning watch! So much thoughtful engineering was put in it. And it's a bargain at this price!

both are great watches but I'd take the PO all day. even with the bright color contrast, it is significantly more refined and 'mature' looking than the other seamaster. at 16mm thick I still find it bulky but I've yet to find a truly perfect watch from top to bottom. thanks for another honest review!

diving gloves and the crown? You will never unscrew your crown underwater ;-)

Great comparison! Love the PO. Wears super well for a big watch. Nit-picking ('cos that's what we do, right?): Shed 2mm of thickness, but mainly: loose the date! Hw much better would it look with full quarter arabics? Love that bezel. Much nicer watch than the fussy, hockey puck SMP.

That Chrome version is the mother of all watches....Congrets BW is stunning. Have it also🙌

Wow that planet Ocean looks sharp! Wonder if you’d get tired of the orange bezel. I had tried on the black planet ocean and remembered thinking it was too “blingy” this looks less so. What are your thoughts ? I was considering purchasing older 8500 version. What would you recommend, having tested both in hand ? Thanks Bruce. Great videos brother

Nice collection, bro.

I have the Seamaster and love it. The Planet Ocean in this color looks really nice. I would be interested in getting one of these as well.

@SkilfulLeader1

Жыл бұрын

I also have the seamaster, but the orange/white PO in the flesh is a thing of beauty which is why immediately purchased it. Good luck in getting one, should you choose to 👍

@revelationsoundstudio

Жыл бұрын

I tried this exact Planet Ocean at a Omega store. It is an amazing watch. However one issue is the weight and extra size vs. the Seamaster. Some times the Seamaster is a little too heavy when wearing it all long. Not sure I would want a watch that is even heavier.

1st... Love those watches! Thanks to you sir finally grab a hand of my baby tuna thanks for shouting out to Chris of Topwatch.

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

Cris is a good guy

The 300M is the entry level rightfully so. Everybody seems to have one these days. Yours is not that common and gorgeous though. The PO is the perfect partner for your Hulk. The finishing. The materials. It is the flagship of Omega's divers. I am a happy owner of two. The Seamaster 300M is compared to the Sub on a regular basis. The PO doesn't need to be compared to anything else. It is unique. Great video as usual.

I’ve asked OMEGA about the hands of PO and they replied it’s Rhodium plated. Passed this reply to Tim Mosso but he still says it’s White Gold. Probably he is amazed by the look of these hands 😂 I have both watch PO black in bracelet & the grey Diver 300m in blue rubber strap, I find myself wearing the PO more. It’s like driving your S-Class Mercedes more than your Convertible E-Class.

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

White gold is usually Rhodium plated. And Tim is rarely if ever wrong haha

@Mohammedalyafeimusic

4 жыл бұрын

Bruce Williams 😂 you are right

So, is the lume only available on the red bezel model? I love me a lumed bezel, but the red is too "loud" for me.

I am waiting on delivery of a white faced SMP with a black rubber strap. I am not a huge fan of the HEV, but I hardly think that the watch face looks gimmicky. I already own a JCDSD so although I very much like the Planet Ocean in the review, I want a day to day watch a little thinner. Great Video!!!!

great video

That would definitely be a superb trio! Not many holes.

I have the black PO 8900 and I have never get tired of looking at it. I am looking for a used PO to do a custom mod.

Looking forward for the green AT review

@jal2550

4 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't an overpriced POS, noone would care about the ugly Green watch.

@hathaway.1166

2 жыл бұрын

@@jal2550 a pos that it looks way better than a Explorer, you’re the only one that I found hating this watch

Which one has the most comfortable Bracelet?

The PO that you reviewed is high on my list. I don’t have a white dial watch!

Got PO 8500 42mm and SMP 2018, both in black, and enjoy them along with Speedy Triple Day Date 40mm. :)

The lume shot of the PO you mention is that just for the white face orange dial version or is that the same for all colour ways ?

The only thing I don’t like on the planet ocean are the hands but it wouldn’t be a deal breaker. It looks so good on you bruce I think you should get one👍

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

It will happen, it is too good of a watch

What is the difference between the 2500C and the 2500D calibre and the 8900 and 8800 calibre?

Very nicely done, Bruce! I'd pay the premium and take the PO. Maybe something for the midterm future....

The planet ocean is very handsome however I have been bitten too many times by tall heavy watches and always end up shipping them out , will look great in the summer though no doubt...!, I’ve been convinced by the chrome omega and I’ve just had mail from my AD offering a good deal so bringing in ion your recommendation. Maybe I will join the ranks who state that my omega is better than my Rolex sports , time will tell ..

I picked up the seamaster 300 Sunday. Same one you have. Next year I want to pick up the omega sapphire sandwich. I have become a huge omega fan

@WatchUnwind

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats Fabricio !! I just picked one up to. Did you get it on the bracelet or the rubber strap ?

I had the SMP in blue but sold it. I found the wave dial in particular, over time, felt gimmicky (I’m not the only one looking at resale prices). The PO looks more timeless and classic. I also like the presence a thicker watch gives, so PO for me, looks stunning.

@miked6367

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, the waves on the dial of the seamaster just make it look cheap.

The planet ocean looks amazing but I prefer a lower profile watch. I don't wear my mm300 as much now I wear the longines legend diver it's much more comfortable at 13.5mm

Both beautifully made quality dive watches from Omega but I prefer the PO, the design just speaks to me more but I'm definitely a little biased as I own a first gen 42mm Planet Ocean 2500, matte black dial/black bezel with white numerals and to me it's still the best looking iteration in my opinion, the proportions are just right and it has a classic design that looks just as good today as it did 10 years ago when purchased, I don't think this watch will ever look dated, I still really enjoy mine, it's definitely a keeper for me. Great comparison Bruce👍

In person the 300m pro feels like a toy next to the PO. Ordered this exact PO and can't wait to receive it.

My daughter's name is Ocean and i love Omega and have been waiting for this comparison for possible purchase. Love to see the Bkack Planet Ocean bezel? Thank You

@RyTyme

4 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with a Seamaster. More importantly, Ocean may be the greatest name anyone was ever given.

@thestig007

4 жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting for the Planet Ocean to get thinner! It used to be nice and slim, hopefully one day it will again.

Bruce after spending time with these two, would you still choose the SM300 Master Co-axial as your sports watch in the 3-watch "only Omega" collection video?

@15harry1561

4 жыл бұрын

I’d be interested to know that also 👍

A mention of Tim Mosso, the great!

Currently I have the Tudor BB GMT. At first the thickness of it didn't bother me. But after the honeymoon phase ended, I've started noticing it more and more. I think the main issue is that all of its thickness is "stored" in the middle part of the watch, it's very disproportionate because of this. Did I understand correctly, it's not the case with the PO?

Much prefer your Seamaster. Only thing I like more on the PO is the applied logo, other than that it doesn't float my boat. Think I'll go for the retro sm300m (any chance of a review of one?) Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻

Go review. I agree with you on the flaws that you brought up. I do like both watches, however, I feel they are a bit over priced.

You previously had the 8500 PO, and after a pretty rave review it seemed to disappear from your collection. You seem to be leaving heavily towards getting another in this video, any further insight as to your reasons?

I have the same Seamaster you have and I really like this planet ocean especially in white and red I might have to get it now I will figure a way to do it don’t know how but I will lol

Great comparison Bruce. I love my PO 42 but I can see why you love your Seamaster...It is hard to beat the value Omega packs into its watches 😊👍

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Watching this I was hoping you would do an Aqua Terra review as it's my grail. So happy to hear you're going to do one. Could you buy any chance review both the full size and the 38.5mm?

@BruceWilliams

4 жыл бұрын

They are sending the full size version but hopefully in the future we could do a midsize comparison as well

@webmasterhelpguide

4 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams that would be great Bruce. I really hope Omega would bring this out with a tapering bracelet with micro adjustment. Then this would be absolutely perfect.