Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

[Point44]

Finally got my Omega Seamaster 2 days ago.

Went to the shop and couldn't decide which one i'd choose. I really wanted co-axial so i chose the Planet Ocean. For once i also got something newly released. So i'm happy about that.

Then i had to decide whether i should go with the orange one or just the plain black one. The orange PO actually looked quite alright but i thought i should go conservative for my first automatic watch which i'll be using for graduation, interviews, etc.

After i settled on the black i had to choose the size. First i tried the 42mm. It looked quite small but felt alright on my wrist. Then i tried the 45mm. HEAVY!!!. But looked awesome on my wrist. Well, i tried it on for a few minutes to see whether i'd get used to the weight and after awhile it felt quite comfortable. So i chose the 45mm.

I'm new to fine watches so i have no idea how well it keeps time 'cept that it is about a second faster than my Tag Heuer quartz after about half a day. I don't think i'll be doing any complex accuracy measurements. I'm happy just looking at the second hand sweep by not having to think whether it's that accurate.

One thing i do find with this watch is that the bracelet is really well made. Feels comfortable and the finishing is superb.

However, i think i've already put my first scratch on the glass. ehehe...i'm not sure how it got there but it isn't noticeable and you can't actually see it if you're looking straight on the dial. It's only a light scratch you can see at certain angles and under certain lights which makes me think it's just a scratch to the anti-reflective coating. Whatever, it is still annoying the hell out of me.

Anyway, here are some pictures of it.

Sorry about the picture quality. I haven't bothered to use a tripod and i'm terrible at resizing.

 

[PWork]

Awesome watch.

Paul

 

[ErikD]

Congrats, and enjoy it.

 

[Kohai999]

Please keep it updated on how it is working out for you. I have a new watch purchase planned in the next 18 months or so.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[tortoise]

Congratulations!

Are you certain that its scratched? Sapphire is tough stuff, to say the least.

I don't know too much about Omega's anti reflective coatings, but I wonder if it's not just something on the crystal rather than damage.

Please let us know.

 

[ErikD]

Please keep it updated on how it is working out for you. I have a new watch purchase planned in the next 18 months or so.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

I have a Seamaster that I bought used from http://www.watchseller.com for a pretty good price. It keeps great time as far as I am concerned. It loses about a minute a month or so, which is no big deal to me.

Something to keep in mind is that no automatic watch will be as accurate as a quartz movement, it is just a fact of life. If you feel the need for something super accurate then I wouldn't suggest an auto. On the other hand if you are like me, and can enjoy the extreme precision required then I doubt you could be dissatisfied with a SMP or any varient of it.

 

[Bucky]

Something to keep in mind is that no automatic watch will be as accurate as a quartz movement, it is just a fact of life. If you feel the need for something super accurate then I wouldn't suggest an auto. On the other hand if you are like me, and can enjoy the extreme precision required then I doubt you could be dissatisfied with a SMP or any varient of it.

This is a good rule of thumb for the most part, but not always true. I have had my 42mm PO for two and a half weeks and right now it is running at less than a half second slow TOTAL in that time. Not less than a half second per day, but less than a half second total. It runs a touch slow when stored crown up and a touch fast stored crown down at night. By alternating the position every night, I have an automatic watch that pretty much keeps perfect time. In fact it keeps better time than any quartz watch I own--including my G-Shocks.

I have owned enough automatic watches to realize how rare this is, but occassionally an automatic watch can be very accurate. YMMV.

Bucky

 

[J. MacDonald]

Awesome watch. Are you sure the crystal is scratched. I've thought that a few times about mine only to have the scratch disappear when cleaned well.

Congrats!

 

[Ron Andersen]

Congratulations on a wonderful purchase! I'm sure you'll enjoy it for years to come.

One day, I found scratches (yes, more than one) on my SMP and was devastated. My wife and I were heading out for the evening when I saw the scratches. Over the next hour while driving to drop of the kids (at babysitting) and heading downtown to dinner and a show, I obsessed about these scratches and how they could have gotten there. During dinner, I looked at the scratches again, but this time, I rubbed on them lightly with my fingernail...I scratched off part of the "scratch." Duh! So, I proceeded to removed the rest of the scratches by elegantly licking the crystal and rubbing it on my slacks. Scratches be done.

 

[digdeep]

I have to agree with the other posters about scratches. I've had my seamaster for about seven years and abuse the hell out of it. Wear it to work (I'm a mechanic) wear it to bed and generally get it knocked around.

I don't have a single scratch on the crystal although a lot of tiny nicks on the metal body and band.

Only problem is that sometimes it stops for some unknown reason so I've just sent it out for a cleaning and lube.

But crystal scratches - not a single one.

 

[Point44]

I think it is a scratch. Very very light. Probably not on the crystal and maybe on the anti-reflective coating. I've heard that the planet ocean has a coating on the outside as well as the inside. The older seamaster only had it in the inside.

You can't see it if you're looking straight on. You can barely see it actually. Just at certain angles and in certain lights. I have tried the spit and polish trick and it didn't go away.

Well, now that i've got the first barely noticeable scratch on it i can now enjoy the watch and use it like it's meant to be used. Maybe in a few years time i'll just change the crystal. I heard it's expensive though. Anyone know the cost of such a replacement. My mom did it on her Rolex and it cost something like USD$250.