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Re: Mid-size PO vs. Full-size SMP
In Response To: Mid-size PO vs. Full-size SMP ()

: Mr. Rochowicz,

: I was unaware of the existence of a 42mm Planet
: Ocean. On display I have only seen the full
: size model. By any chance do you (or anyone
: else reading this) have a picture comparing
: the mid size PO against the full size SMP
: side-by-side? Thank you.

Frank,
Please call me John. Mr. Rochowicz makes me feel so......OLD!!!! The Planet Ocean has always come in two sizes, though neither one is called "mid size" or "full size". They are simply referred to as 42mm and 45.5mm. If you look at Omega's website, model 2201.50.00 is the 42mm black bezel model on a bracelet. Model 2200.50.00 is the 45.5mm model of the same. Both models retail for $3400 US.

I will see what I can do about getting a picture posted sometime today (unless someone else beats me to it). I can tell you that the 42mm PO and the full-size SMP have the same caseback diameter. The PO is both thicker and heavier since it has twice the water resistance of the standard SMP. However, in terms of overall diameter, they are the same size.

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