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Omega Planet Ocean Vs Breitling B01

  1. Chad Pundsack

    Chad Pundsack Nov 11, 2012

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    Looking at purchasing either Omega Planet Ocean Chrono or Breitling B01....any recommendations on which one would a better purchase overall?
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2012

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    Are we talking the PO with the 9300 movement?
     
  3. Chad Pundsack

    Chad Pundsack Nov 11, 2012

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    yes the 9300 movement
     
  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2012

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    That's actually a tough call, both are brilliant watches, the B01 movement has a slightly longer power reserve, but then the Omega 9300 movement has a more elegant finishing, the co-axial escapement, and a truly unique and innovative dial layout with both chrono hands on the same register. The Breitling has a lot of bling and polished surfaces to it, and a complicated dial, the POC is far more subtle and clean. Are you considering the black, the orange, or the blue liquid metal titanium PO?
     
  5. Chad Pundsack

    Chad Pundsack Nov 11, 2012

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    Black with stainless steel
     
  6. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2012

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    Both choices are excellent watches, I guess the real question is do you prefer the flash of the Breitling or the subtlety of the Omega. The other hand is being a ceramic bezel watch with mainly brushed surfaces, the Omega will stand up to wear and scratches very well compared to the Breitling.
     
  7. The GMT Master

    The GMT Master Chris @ ΩF Nov 12, 2012

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    Both very good watches, Breitling have created a movement they can be proud of. However, I prefer a more understated watch (if you can call a PO Chrono understated), and like the combination of the brushed bracelet, matte dial and bezel, and AR coated crystal. That two-dial layout makes it very clean and easy to read too
     
  8. porschefan

    porschefan Nov 12, 2012

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    You do know the name of this forum, right? ;-)
     
  9. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 12, 2012

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    Yea I was going to say lol... if you asked on the Breitling forums, they'd give you the wrong answer, so its a good thing you came here.
     
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  10. smithrjd

    smithrjd Nov 12, 2012

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    I like them both, there are a few of us that own both Omega's and Breitlings. On a recent trip stopping over at Heathrow I saw the new Brietling Transocean Unitime. Very nice.. My weak spot is World time watches. Wish Omega would come out with something similiar.
     
  11. alam Ω 1

    alam Nov 12, 2012

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    Yup! agree - I got a variant of the Transocean, the Chronograph LE, also powered by the B01.
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  12. rbird7282

    rbird7282 Nov 12, 2012

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    Not a huge fan of Breitling, but I have to say that model is one of their cleaner looking dials.:thumbsup: Just read an article on that movement as well. Very nice piece!