: hey all, I currently own a 1999 Tag Heuer Sel
: series, which I am proud to say has always
: kept excellent time. However I recently
: acquired my 1600 ton 1st mates license, (I
: am a merchant marine) and decided to reward
: myself by purchasing a new Omega. I really
: appreciate the style and weight of the
: Planet Ocean with the orange bezel and
: stainless bracelet, although I'm aware it
: strays from the classic Omega look. My
: question is, has anyone any information
: about the reliability of this particular
: model? and its ability to withstand
: prolonged exposure to the marine enviroment?
: is it a true Seamaster with slightly
: different cosmetics? any stories of first
: hand owners? I know the design is fairly
: radical and most who post here are vintage
: afficionado's but I assure you in me you'll
: find a dedicated supporter of the brand,
: given it lives up to its reputation.
Actually, the dial of the Planet Ocean is based on the dial of Omega's vintage Seamaster 300 series, so it does have a classic look. The Planet Ocean is sort of a "Seamaster on steroids". It is thicker than the regular Seamaster because it has twice the depth rating (600 meters vs. 300 meters) as well as the co-axial escapement. So, it most certainly is a "true Seamaster".
Keep in mind that the first Planet Oceans did not hit dealer shelves until the very end of May of 2005, so it has only been in production for a little over a year. Thus, there is no long term marine environment exposure data available. However, I have read a lot of posts from Planet Ocean owners over the past year, and virtually all of them have been extremely positive.
Hopefully some Planet Ocean owners will post their thoughts on the model so you can read some first hand accounts.
