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8 August 2011, 11:25 PM | #1 |
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Which Planet Ocean Chrono looks better ?
The new one or the old version ?
Do they look very different ? Besides quality of movement, which one do you prefer ? Photos are borrowed:
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9 August 2011, 12:10 AM | #2 |
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9 August 2011, 01:01 AM | #3 |
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I prefer the older. The dials are much more legible.
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9 August 2011, 01:06 AM | #4 |
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This one is mine. I prefer the 3-dial version. But the new one looks nice, needs more color though.
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9 August 2011, 01:15 AM | #5 |
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The new POC-C! The bi-compax sub dials is cooler and retro.
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9 August 2011, 01:34 AM | #6 |
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From looks alone I prefer the old one.
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9 August 2011, 01:45 AM | #7 |
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The new one is a huge upgrade looks wise............the current/older model looked like every other Chrono out there including a Speedy. Price wise however, not crazy about the cost. Think I'm just going to buy a 45 MM PO, with the "Shark Cage" (mesh bracelet), cal. 2500 movement at a great price.........around $3,000!
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In my book they took a good design and upgraded it to a great design, that doesn´t look like every other diver chronograph. I also find the new subdials much more legible. +1 |
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9 August 2011, 04:12 AM | #9 |
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Have to say I prefer the older version; somehow the 3 dial format seems more balanced not to mention, a lot more legible to these ageing eyes.
And I had also hoped that Omega, having created a superb design, would hold onto it like the Rolex sub or gmt (or our very own Seamaster 300 or the Speedy) and foster a new brand. Well, let's see if they change this dial again next year, eh? |
9 August 2011, 04:14 AM | #10 |
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think im an oldie ,,, in more ways than one
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9 August 2011, 07:49 AM | #11 |
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I like the older one.
The new one is as thick as a toaster (or at least a slice of toast).
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Planet Ocean chronograph with Omega mesh bracelet
This is one of my favorite Omegas.
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9 August 2011, 10:29 AM | #14 |
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I like the cleaner dial of the newer version
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I have the new Chrono on order at the moment. I have been informed by my AD that the new chrono is thinner than the old one because it only has 2 sub dials, the extra sub dial, as on the old version means the watch need to be "taller" to fit the complication in the case. Personally I love both and will have both soon:- one orange/orange leather and the new black on S/S. Giving a totally differant look to each other I think.
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The new one is definitely a winner.
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I definitely prefer the layout on the new one.
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I like the two dial version better.
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Old one for me
On looks alone of course.
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One thing I don't like about the new ones is that they seem to have made the width of the inner steel-colored ring on the bezel more narrow, which I don't like as those nice fat dual bezel rings really give the watch a lot of pop. I do like the slightly fatter hands, though, but in pictures at any rate I don't care for the narrower rings and matte finish on the bezel. I'll reserve judgement until after I see one, but based upon pics mine isn't going anywhere.
I'm also a three-dial type of chrono guy, so I'll throw my hat into the "I like the old one better" ring.
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This one. Tried it on yesterday and it's awesome. It wears similar to my DSSD. The last pic is a comparison to my 45mm PO.
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New one no doubt, but from what I understand it only comes in 45,5 mm, so it is a massive watch.
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Wow, the thickness of it definitely puts it out of my range of wearability.
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Yeah, what is that, 18 mm tall or something like that? A bit too high for me, I'd constantly be smashing it into stuff...
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12 August 2011, 11:19 AM | #27 |
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How thick is the old PO Chrono ? 17mm ?
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I prefer the new dial (though the old one is still class), I like the way the've engineered the three sub dials into two and the greater balance achieved by having the date at 6 o'clock...
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Like both models.
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