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anonymousmoose · 21 October 2019, 11:48 PM

My 40th celebration for being on the planet is coming up in a few months. I'm fortunate to be have been able to purchase another watch for the occasion. Given the October Omega price rise, the family agreed we should buy the watch 3 months early.

After being away from the watch-world for several years (work, life, daughter born 2 years ago) I started looking at different makes and models without really knowing too much of what's out there.

To my shock, I discovered the Rolex SS shortage. I don't like Rolex enough to need to beg an AD for one, be on a waiting list or pay a premium grey or used one.

I looked at IWC and Omega. I liked the blue aquatime. Thing is I already have my all time favourite IWC, so any addition would always come second. The aquatimer is a nice watch and worth anyone's consideration.

After trying the Omega Planet Ocean range (which seems to have changed quite a bit from what it remembered), I started leaning towards one. I liked the black and black/orange models. To my surprise the 43.5mm size wasn't too big for my wrists.

It's worth noting I owned a 2500c PO years ago. I loved it but it had a lemon movement and imperfections on the dial. I had to sell it after it went for repair 4 or 5 times.

I visited the only two Omega ADs in Perth. One watch stood out - a Pepsi coloured Omega Planet Ocean 43.5mm, on a unique red/blue rubber strap.

I never recalled seeing one at the other AD or the Omega PO collection website. On closer inspection, the markings on the case-back showed it was one of 2018 LE Olympic editions.

I never cared much for LE's, some can be a bit of a gimmick.

My wife liked this particular PO colour combination best also. After taking a week to think about it, I couldn't see another PO as nice as this one. She told me to go buy it!

Research showed the box would contain a metal bracelet, not mentioned on the Omega website: https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-o...52232442103001

I visited the 1st AD again and they didn't have that particular watch. When I told them about it, the sales lady advised me to go to her competition and buy that LE. She agreed it was one of the nicer colour combinations she'd seen.

I made an offer at the first AD 2 days before the price raise. After getting the bracket sized, I walked away with my new watch.

I've been enjoying it for about 2 weeks now. Im very pleased with it. The colours are superb.

We joke this is the last watch purchase until I turn 80... I joke but my wife is serious :-P

mmaggi · 21 October 2019, 11:51 PM

Gorgeous

uniqueMR · 22 October 2019, 01:31 AM

Congrats :)

Will733 · 22 October 2019, 01:55 AM

Nice... I was torn between the planet ocean and the 300 for a while. Both look too good.

GolfJunkie · 22 October 2019, 02:36 AM

That's a killer looking watch. Huge congrats!

0-60 · 22 October 2019, 03:38 AM

Congrats it looks awesome

akendo · 22 October 2019, 04:11 AM

Great choice. Shame the standard models don’t get both bracelets as standard. You wear it well.

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TimeRookie · 22 October 2019, 09:55 AM

Very nice! Congratulations!

jnewell · 22 October 2019, 10:18 AM

The watch is very nice, but your wife is a keeper! ;)

cda555 · 22 October 2019, 10:54 AM

I miss my PO. If it was a little thinner it would be my ideal watch. I have the 42mm 300m, but my PO was slightly more stunning.

anonymousmoose · 22 October 2019, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will733

Nice... I was torn between the planet ocean and the 300 for a while. Both look too good.

I have a older blue SMP already so it was an easy choice to get a PO

Quote:

Originally Posted by cda555

I miss my PO. If it was a little thinner it would be my ideal watch. I have the 42mm 300m, but my PO was slightly more stunning.

Agree, but I got the quartz SMP as my go-to daily watch. So the bulky PO complements it well. I dont really wear it to work much due to its size, thats what the SMP, IWC and my Tag are for.

Yoda_Eating_Pizza · 22 October 2019, 01:58 PM

Congrats

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymousmoose

This pic is epic!

T-Steve · 22 October 2019, 02:11 PM

Amazing! I had never seen that color combination before.

Very nice.

nworbled · 22 October 2019, 04:00 PM

Beautiful watch!

anonymousmoose · 22 October 2019, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda_Eating_Pizza

Congrats

This pic is epic!

She'll inherit it one day. I hope she will like watches but with the way things are going with tech, they'll probably have some sort of high-tech eye contact lens with a smartphone built in.

karmatp · 22 October 2019, 10:44 PM

Wow, beautiful.

Heu · 22 October 2019, 10:49 PM

Very nice! Congratulations!

SemperFi · 23 October 2019, 09:12 AM

Congratulations!

Enjoy it in the very best of health.

mdx77 · 23 October 2019, 09:49 AM

21 October 2019, 11:48 PM	#1
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 476	My recent acquisition - Omega Planet Ocean - Pepsi My 40th celebration for being on the planet is coming up in a few months. I'm fortunate to be have been able to purchase another watch for the occasion. Given the October Omega price rise, the family agreed we should buy the watch 3 months early. After being away from the watch-world for several years (work, life, daughter born 2 years ago) I started looking at different makes and models without really knowing too much of what's out there. To my shock, I discovered the Rolex SS shortage. I don't like Rolex enough to need to beg an AD for one, be on a waiting list or pay a premium grey or used one. I looked at IWC and Omega. I liked the blue aquatime. Thing is I already have my all time favourite IWC, so any addition would always come second. The aquatimer is a nice watch and worth anyone's consideration. After trying the Omega Planet Ocean range (which seems to have changed quite a bit from what it remembered), I started leaning towards one. I liked the black and black/orange models. To my surprise the 43.5mm size wasn't too big for my wrists. It's worth noting I owned a 2500c PO years ago. I loved it but it had a lemon movement and imperfections on the dial. I had to sell it after it went for repair 4 or 5 times. I visited the only two Omega ADs in Perth. One watch stood out - a Pepsi coloured Omega Planet Ocean 43.5mm, on a unique red/blue rubber strap. I never recalled seeing one at the other AD or the Omega PO collection website. On closer inspection, the markings on the case-back showed it was one of 2018 LE Olympic editions. I never cared much for LE's, some can be a bit of a gimmick. My wife liked this particular PO colour combination best also. After taking a week to think about it, I couldn't see another PO as nice as this one. She told me to go buy it! Research showed the box would contain a metal bracelet, not mentioned on the Omega website: https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-o...52232442103001 I visited the 1st AD again and they didn't have that particular watch. When I told them about it, the sales lady advised me to go to her competition and buy that LE. She agreed it was one of the nicer colour combinations she'd seen. I made an offer at the first AD 2 days before the price raise. After getting the bracket sized, I walked away with my new watch. I've been enjoying it for about 2 weeks now. Im very pleased with it. The colours are superb. We joke this is the last watch purchase until I turn 80... I joke but my wife is serious :-P __________________ Omega Seamster Pro \| IWC Pilot Chrono \| Tag Heuer F1 \| Omega Planet Ocean LE

22 October 2019, 01:31 AM	#3
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22 October 2019, 09:55 AM	#8
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22 October 2019, 10:18 AM	#9
jnewell "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bahston Posts: 127	The watch is very nice, but your wife is a keeper! ;) __________________ 1680 Submariner ~ 5513 Submariner ~ 16710 GMT Master II ~ 145.00.22 Speedmaster Professional ~ 2531.80 Seamaster Professional ~ Marathon TSAR

22 October 2019, 10:44 PM	#16
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,725	Wow, beautiful. __________________ My grails:

21 October 2019, 11:51 PM	#2
mmaggi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Michael Location: Nassau County, NY Watch: 16710 Posts: 875	Gorgeous

22 October 2019, 01:55 AM	#4
Will733 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego Watch: ♛ Explorer Posts: 37	Nice... I was torn between the planet ocean and the 300 for a while. Both look too good.

22 October 2019, 02:36 AM	#5
GolfJunkie 2021 LVGREEN2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,255	That's a killer looking watch. Huge congrats!

22 October 2019, 03:38 AM	#6
0-60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bahrain Posts: 136	Congrats it looks awesome

22 October 2019, 04:11 AM	#7
akendo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Andy Location: UK Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 59	Great choice. Shame the standard models don’t get both bracelets as standard. You wear it well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

22 October 2019, 10:54 AM	#10
cda555 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT IIc and PO Posts: 1,628	I miss my PO. If it was a little thinner it would be my ideal watch. I have the 42mm 300m, but my PO was slightly more stunning.

22 October 2019, 02:11 PM	#13
T-Steve "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Steve Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 17	Amazing! I had never seen that color combination before. Very nice.

22 October 2019, 04:00 PM	#14
nworbled "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 269	Beautiful watch!

22 October 2019, 10:49 PM	#17
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,390	Very nice! Congratulations!

23 October 2019, 09:12 AM	#18
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