Planet Ocean Thickness - Not so bad

Happy · Oct 22, 2020

Lol
You've just literally said all modern Omegas are sh..

So if you have nothing worthwhile to add then pi.. off to Rolex forum.

Leave my little c**k out of this!!

dstfno · Oct 22, 2020

How is it not worthwhile? I stated that modern Omegas are very thick and it's a fact. Compare it with similar watches of competing brands (or their own catalogue from 20 years back) and they will pretty much always be thicker. Considering that this is a discussion about thickness it seems pretty relevant to me, unlike your contribution.

And you clearly have no idea what the word literally means. But if your way of taking part in a discussion is insulting people that might be the least of your problems...

Scooterino36 · Oct 22, 2020

Iceter
My large PO chrono is absurdly thick. 15mm, I believe. I love the watch but don't wear it as much as I would like due to its propensity to catch on cuffs and snag on stuff.

With the bracelet tight,, the caseback snugs up pretty well into my wrist and its not so bad, but with daily changes in the weather and my wrist, sometimes it hangs a little more loosely and causes problems. I need to get a clasp with micro adjustments.so I can more finely tune the fit. Adding and subtracting half links is cumbersome and a PITA.

Good point, the adjustable clasp helps ALOT with my 300MC, can always get a perfect fit.

Ottsby · Oct 22, 2020

It is a watch design that is on the chunky side but I don't have any problems with it.

Scooterino36 · Jun 24, 2021

Recently acquired a 43.5 PO. It’s a chunkster, but I dig it. I could see myself wearing a 39.5, if I could ever find one.

Foo2rama · Jun 24, 2021

@ExpiredWatchdog

the 3313 wears so much lower. It’s why I didn’t get the 2nd Gen.

In the PO line the ones that wear the thinnist. (Notice I said wear not are)

the 2 First Gens the 2500 42mm and 3313 45.5.
Then the newer 39.5. Which is a wonderful size and surprisingly hides it height very very well. I had thought it would appear tall due to proportions but it’s perfect. I do not have particularly large wrists at 7.25.

I cannot wear the 2nd Gen 8900 POC at all.

Alphasports · Jun 24, 2021

Recently dumped my last 2 Rolexes and picked up this nice 215.92.44.21.99.00 in titanium, it's a beast in almost every respect (43.5mm I believe, 16.5 or 17 thick?). With the ultralight titanium it just wears so well it's amazing, love the rubber strap despite having absolutely no fine tuning for fit on it. I'll add the Ti bracelet down the road but I bought it because of the rubber strap so no rush. I have "little girl wrists" @ 17.5 cms/6.75 ins and this watch wears fine. Thickness zero bother.

On the other hand my brother just bought the black all-steel version and I was stunned at its weight, close to 200g or not far off a half pound hahaha!! I convinced him to grab a matching black Omega rubber strap w deployant for it and it's much easier to wear, though the bracelet is amazing with the fine-tuning clip, you can snug it in so perfectly you don't notice the weight nor the height.

PandaSPUR · Jun 24, 2021

My PO GMT is thiccc and I love it.

Ceramic case keeps it from being top heavy, the rubber strap is super comfy, and the lugs just make it wrap around my wrist so well.

I can see why it'd be a bad choice as a "one and only" daily watch though. Definitely too thick for shirt cuffs and uncomfortable on winter jackets with elastic cuffs.

Premaster · Jun 25, 2021

Of course, the PO is high, that is what its charm partly consists of. Part of its DNA. I never have had nor have problems wearing it with long shirt sleeves either. Would I mind if it were slimmer? No, honestly not, however I don't mind either, it really does not matter too much. I would be rather bothered with the weight of a SS model, the Ti case weights 71g, equal to the weight of my Globemaster's case (I don't wear bracelets but straps only). For me, it is the perfect diver, I keep two of them well packed and stored as "NOS" for my sons.

o.m.e.g.a · Jun 25, 2021

@Premaster what strap is this?

Premaster · Jun 26, 2021

@o.m.e.g.a Small German supplier/reseller: www.miros-time.de (Split Nato straps).

mjb · Jun 26, 2021

greyfox422
I tried to get him into a Speedy as his everyday watch, but he opted for a Rolex GMT. 🙁

Oh, how... ordinary. 😉

lebherz27 · Jun 26, 2021

ExpiredWatchdog
If you can rock this....

Of course, it's 45.5 mm in dia.

The obligatory diving shot

Seems to fit.

I have this with grey face and orange dial. Absolutely love it, but it’s a chunk for sure. My No Time to Die 300m feels dainty compared to this.

SlowhandBuzz · Jun 28, 2021

It didn't take very long for me to adapt to the added thickness and come to love the comfort of the watch, getting more wear time than my Kermit even.

Fcobarrios · Jul 6, 2021

I live in Florida and almost never wear long sleeves. So the height on the 8900 doesn't bother me too much. However I wont put it on a NATO because the extra height will trough off the center of gravity and make it flop around my wrist. On the other hand, no pun indented, the first gen 2500 on a NATO wears just fine.

Cayohuesovespa · Jul 6, 2021

I've had the good planet, 45 mm newer version and sold them both...but never got rid of my 42 mm 2500...
It's the perfect watch size....

dsio · Jul 6, 2021

Premaster
Of course, the PO is high, that is what its charm partly consists of. Part of its DNA. I never have had nor have problems wearing it with long shirt sleeves either. Would I mind if it were slimmer? No, honestly not, however I don't mind either, it really does not matter too much. I would be rather bothered with the weight of a SS model, the Ti case weights 71g, equal to the weight of my Globemaster's case (I don't wear bracelets but straps only). For me, it is the perfect diver, I keep two of them well packed and stored as "NOS" for my sons.

The whole thick heavy duty dive watch thing is a significant part of Omega’s history especially in the 70s when they were cranking out Ploprofs and Big Blue chronographs so I’ve always seen the PO and POC as totally fine with their thickness especially since there are some big blokes like Jeremy Clarkson with Shrek wrists who do genuinely need a Railmaster XXL or PO45 sized watch to not look disproportionate.

The SM300 and SMP 300M both offer a really good thin alternative so its just a matter of preference and the range of options (and the ability to actually buy the damn things unlike Rolex subs) is something I quite appreciate in the current diver lineup, you can almost always find something for anyone that suits their body shape, size and taste.

hronists · Jul 7, 2021

Some years ago I took this photo. Both are GMT watches, but PO is huge compared to old seamaster GMT.

SN13 · Jul 12, 2021

hronists
Some years ago I took this photo. Both are GMT watches, but PO is huge compared to old seamaster GMT.

It's a shame. The PO line is gorgeous, but the necessity for Omega to keep them 600M rated, makes for a thick watch.

Rolex GMT = 100m.

Function should follow form. Design the watch to the size/shape that is well balanced, and let the WR follow.... 200m? 100m? 300m? Doesnt matter as much as the wrist comfort.

A watch that is rated to 12,000M but never leaves the Safe because it's unwearable, is not useful.

Scooterino36 · Jul 12, 2021

SN13
A watch that is rated to 12,000M but never leaves the Safe because it's unwearable, is not useful.

That’s why you try it on before you buy. If the fit is not to your liking, you should simply not buy it.

Planet Ocean Thickness - Not so bad

Happy

dstfno

Scooterino36

Ottsby

Scooterino36

Foo2rama

Alphasports

PandaSPUR

Premaster

o.m.e.g.a

Premaster

mjb

lebherz27

SlowhandBuzz

Fcobarrios

Cayohuesovespa

dsio

hronists

SN13

Scooterino36

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