Planet Ocean Hands

Archer

Because it's standard practice for brands to replace hands at service. Most brands don't have trained watchmakers removing the hands when the watch comes in - this stage of disassembly is typically done by people hired off the street and are given some on the job training, so this can lead to damage. In a service center time is at a premium, so even having to take the time to check at the hands to see if they need replacing is too much time, so new hands are installed automatically.

Archer

Because it's standard practice for brands to replace hands at service. Most brands don't have trained watchmakers removing the hands when the watch comes in - this stage of disassembly is typically done by people hired off the street and are given some on the job training, so this can lead to damage. In a service center time is at a premium, so even having to take the time to check at the hands to see if they need replacing is too much time, so new hands are installed automatically.

Romanrye

Guess I felt if a PO is competing with a Sub [...]

Romanrye

[...] the hands should be of similar luxury status.

Romanrye

Omega don’t always return hands so I find this statement unlikely.

vitriol

But why?
Diver 300m and Sub are entry level dive watches of both companies.
Planet Ocean and Sea-Dweller are peers as "tier 2" dive watches.


There are many watches made by other brands where level of precious metals outperforms any steel Omega or Rolex, and yet the luxurius status of those watches is somehow subpar to status given by those two brands. The luxury status is probably more complex than the materials used.

Romanrye

Materials is a major part of luxury.

Archer

I wouldn't expect a customer service rep to be fluent in all of Omega's written policies, so take what the person on the phone tells you with a grain of salt. I've read all the policies personally.

But regardless of policy debates, your point that if they were made of solid gold, they wouldn't need to be replaced is simply not logical. There's nothing about solid gold hands that make them less likely to be in need of replacing. They scratch just as easily, and in fact being softer and more ductile are more likely to become loose on the posts.

If you really need a watch with solid gold hands, buy that brand instead if it's a major factor for you. For the vast majority of people it isn't, but we are all different in our wants.

Archer

I wouldn't expect a customer service rep to be fluent in all of Omega's written policies, so take what the person on the phone tells you with a grain of salt. I've read all the policies personally.

But regardless of policy debates, your point that if they were made of solid gold, they wouldn't need to be replaced is simply not logical. There's nothing about solid gold hands that make them less likely to be in need of replacing. They scratch just as easily, and in fact being softer and more ductile are more likely to become loose on the posts.

If you really need a watch with solid gold hands, buy that brand instead if it's a major factor for you. For the vast majority of people it isn't, but we are all different in our wants.

Archer

I wouldn't expect a customer service rep to be fluent in all of Omega's written policies, so take what the person on the phone tells you with a grain of salt. I've read all the policies personally.

But regardless of policy debates, your point that if they were made of solid gold, they wouldn't need to be replaced is simply not logical. There's nothing about solid gold hands that make them less likely to be in need of replacing. They scratch just as easily, and in fact being softer and more ductile are more likely to become loose on the posts.

If you really need a watch with solid gold hands, buy that brand instead if it's a major factor for you. For the vast majority of people it isn't, but we are all different in our wants.

Donn Chambers

I think you missed my point. White gold is a rather dull metal in its natural alloy, with a yellowish-gray sheen. What makes it shiny is rhodium-plating, the exact same rhodium-plating done on steel hands. Yes, using white gold as a base metal will be slightly more expensive than using steel, but I doubt it’s more than a few grams at most (so maybe an extra $100). The point is, one can’t really tell the difference visually because BOTH are rhodium-plated. That’s one reason there’s all the misinformation about the Omega hands.

If you think white gold hands are better and more luxurious, that’s fine. But from a practical viewpoint, there really is no substantial difference because they are both rhodium-plated.

Archer

Well thanks for letting me know...

Being an Omega certified watchmaker, being trained by Omega, etc., well I guess you clearly know more about all this than I do, so carry on.

Romanrye

The proof is there and your arrogance saying I’m talking nonsense is there too.

Maybe rethink your attitude. Typical of forums. Full of know it alls

AntonisCy

That's a little bit harsh from someone with 20 posts on this forum. You obviously don't know who you are talking with.

Romanrye

Maybe you are the person who doesn’t know who you are talking with !

what a thing to say ‍♂️

Get me out of here

Romanrye

Maybe you are the person who doesn’t know who you are talking with !

what a thing to say ‍♂️

Get me out of here