Omega Planet ocean vs Rolex Submariner no date

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Vagante

·Oct 28, 2018

Visited the Omega Boutique yesterday and tried on a 40 mm planet ocean with a white dial.- I must say it was magnificent and quite different from the other two omegas that I own. I love omegas and I'm trying to stay true to the brand but I must admit that the Submariner no date has been haunting me for some time now. One of the two will be my daily wear. Opinions?

 

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boogedyboo

·Oct 28, 2018

For a daily wearer, a black dial would be more subtle and easier to match. And the Submariner will be a classic for years to come.

However, I imagine the PO will be easier to get than the Submariner, since Rolex inventory seems to be at an all time low at ADs.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 28, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

White dial planet ocean 40mm?

 

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Bushido

·Oct 29, 2018

Foo2rama

White dial planet ocean 40mm?

This one maybe? It's 39.5mm per Omega's website.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...ial-master-chronometer-39-5-mm-21530402004001

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 29, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Bushido

This one maybe? It's 39.5mm per Omega's website.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...ial-master-chronometer-39-5-mm-21530402004001

Well I’m going to guess that’s the first time that watch has been cross shopped with a Sub.

 

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Mongooseman

·Oct 29, 2018

Buy the PO. It’s a hugely more modern movement and the price is sensible.

 

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jaguar11

·Oct 29, 2018

Buy the one you prefer. I personally am not to keen on the bigger cased Subs. Good luck!

 

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Modernism

·Oct 29, 2018

Where are you based, because the ND Sub is a very rare animal at the moment anyway. Ridiculous waiting times or closed lists for many

 

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Vagante

·Oct 29, 2018

Modernism

Where are you based, because the ND Sub is a very rare animal at the moment anyway. Ridiculous waiting times or closed lists for many

Northeast Florida. Wait time for Sub is 7-10 weeks

 

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Modernism

·Oct 29, 2018

Wow, 2 years here for the most part, 1 if you're lucky

 

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boogedyboo

·Oct 29, 2018

Vagante

Northeast Florida. Wait time for Sub is 7-10 weeks

7 - 10 weeks is VERY decent. I would go for that.

 

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Stefanus

·Oct 29, 2018

Planet Ocean is a superb watch. I have the 43.5mm. In Australia no dealer will even put you on a waiting list for a Sub. The PO in my opinion is as good a watch as the Sub.

 

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tzachi

·Oct 30, 2018

get the one YOU like

 

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tgcarl

·Oct 30, 2018

I've just got a Planet Ocean. I'm not a collector so I bought for best & when not working.
I can't stop looking at it.
Also I must mention the power. With mine I got a Wolf watch winder & I've put it on it just to see it working, think it's three days & still going. Be brilliant for wwwkends away etc.

 

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henckel

·Oct 31, 2018

PO is an amazing watch. While it is very hard to get a Sub or sub no date, why not own a PO first?

 

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rjohnson56

·Oct 31, 2018

IMO the PO exemplifies a diver more so than a Sub. The Sub has become more jewelry than tool watch.

 

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rhenriksen

·Nov 1, 2018

I have the 43.5 PO GMT (previous generation w the all black bezel). Love it, especially when fitted w the new clasp with micro adjustment. Running -0.2 sec/day! Sauna + swim daily w it

I have an Explorer, but the market frenzy (and debiers-like supply constraints?) Have put me off the Rolex brand.

 

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Stufflers Mom

·Nov 1, 2018

I'm not a big fan of the Rolex Sub ND, but saying that I've had several Planet Ocean's including the latest 43.5mm and due to the weight of the PO I would only consider a titanium version going forward, much easier to live with imo.

 

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rhenriksen

·Nov 1, 2018

I had a line on a titianium PO for a similar price as the steel one I wound up buying. Besides learning towards the monochromatic look of the black dial on the steel model, I decided if I was going to wear a massive 600m dive watch, I wanted it to feel like one.

First time I swam 30 minutes w it, I could feel the extra weight over my Oris Aquis. After that, I can't really feel it anymore.

The micro adjustable clasp is a big help, though.