39.5 PO... the perfect Planet Ocean

rjdemarco

Well, I really liked my 39.5 PO for the two months that I’ve had it, but it just feels slightly too small for my 6 3/4 - 7” wrist. I seem to be in-between sizes, with the 43.5 definitely feeling too top heavy, but the 42mm 8500 just right. I want my PO to be more substantial than my SMP. So I’m planning to sell it, probably on eBay or Chrono24 unless someone on this forum is interested. It’s in great condition, purchased new in late July 2020.

F Fenix84

^ Looks awesome!

Foo2rama

Buy your 42mm 2500 now. Mark my words.

UCZ_15

Yeah I have a problem with the thickness on this piece. If they made a watch this size, with this lug-to-lug but gave it 300m and made it 2-3mm thinner, I'd buy it on credit tomorrow. I've bought a 38mm Aqua Terra as my first 'real' watch and honestly - its the only Omega I need. The rest are sized for Dave Bautista and I have no time for them. Love the co-axial movements but Omega need to start making watches smaller. They've lost a huge chunk of the market to the Oyster Perpetuals and Datejusts.

POfan

That looks great!!! I've just replaced my 8500 45.5 after it was stolen, so 43.5 seemed just right for me. Very pleased with it. I think it might be a bit big for my wife though

UCZ_15

Yeah I have a problem with the thickness on this piece. If they made a watch this size, with this lug-to-lug but gave it 300m and made it 2-3mm thinner, I'd buy it on credit tomorrow. I've bought a 38mm Aqua Terra as my first 'real' watch and honestly - its the only Omega I need. The rest are sized for Dave Bautista and I have no time for them. Love the co-axial movements but Omega need to start making watches smaller. They've lost a huge chunk of the market to the Oyster Perpetuals and Datejusts.

Jeeper

24 hrs in & I love the BB GMT, but I’m still regretting getting rid of PO. Unfortunately I promised myself (& my darling wife) that it’s now 1 out 1 in if they are a few quid.

Jeeper

M Matt91uk

The thickness on the 39.5 is not too brash at all, can't talk for the bigger sizes - in fact wouldn't want it any thinner!

UCZ_15

I need to go and try one on. I had to return my SM300 Professional 42mm after a week because I couldn't get comfortable with it. I'm afraid if I go and try the PO on though... my poor wallet!

UCZ_15

I need to go and try one on. I had to return my SM300 Professional 42mm after a week because I couldn't get comfortable with it. I'm afraid if I go and try the PO on though... my poor wallet!

A auburn

Hey everyone,

I'm planning on a 39.5 PO as my first big boy watch. I think I'll keep it as my big daily, so I'm leaning towards black. That being said I do have quite a fascination with the all white albino dial. Anyone have any pics of the white dial? Originally, I thought it might not be as legible as I'd like, but people have said that the hands reflect well and it is quite legible. Would love to hear stories. Also, the only other thing keeping me from it is the 8800 movement does not have the jump hour. Not a deal breaker, but I would really like the jump hour for traveling purposes. Almost makes me want to consider the oreo GMT a bit more despite its 43.5 mm size.

H HappyJack

I really wanted to like the 39.5mm version - my sweet spot is around 39 - 42 mm - but was put off by two considerations.
1. The height of the watch and the smaller base makes it feel top-heavy, even more so than the larger models; and,
2. For some reason Omega removed the quick-set (jumping) hour hand feature for the smaller case, which makes a watch much better for travel, and for dealing with seasonal time zone changes. I don't understand why they'd do that!

PRW

How did you manage to return it after a week of wearing?