Seamaster Planet Ocean

Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Chronograph Watch #2210.51.00 Review

The last sport watch you’ll ever need to buy, but the most UNCOMFORTABLE timepiece I’ve ever worn. The Omega PO is extraordinarily thick and thicker than any other analog chrono I’ve ever seen let alone purchase.

Omega installs an inner case back for added water resistance, but this extra bulk combined with their trademark SeaHorse caseback creates another dome against your wrist and the weight is centered more like an 8 ounce ball bearing instead of evenly distributed with a flatter case. The case is steel and the 8oz is difficult to strap on firmly since it will cut off your circulation.
Wear it loosely and the case bruises your knobby wrist and your wrist can swell and shrink throughout the day making it as impossible to adjust just like a bad shoe.

You should already be versed and comfortable with large watch cases (45mm/+) 45mm’s or had a chance to try one for a day and liked it…..you should try one at a jewelers before committing and Omega’s Titanium Seamaster does everything this one (plus a “yacht timer”) and for less money and half the weight! I wear my Titanium SM and barely notice it.
Omega Men’s Seamaster Racing Titanium Automatic Chronometer Chronograph Watch #2269.52.00. I own and have owned large cases including the Breitling Cosmonaut’s and a ghastly 51mm Tissot but their lighter weight and flatter casebacks made them an accessory instead of an annoyance.

Omega placed more significance on the aesthetics of the caseback which is the portion that is never seen except by your mistress on her nightstand.

Worn over a wetsuit and clasp it is perfect, but impractical otherwise. The standard 24mm lugs make strap / bracelet changes easy and I’ve spent three years trying every bracelet including Omega’s padded synthetic along with other padded straps from unofficial manufacturers and the closest thing to comfortable was actually removed from a watch at WalMart.

The plain date and time PO is very comfortable and I often wish I purchased it instead because it isn’t encumbered with the extra thickness for the chronograph and about 2/3 the weight. But my PO can spend months in the case instead of worn on the wrist wear it really belongs.

This review refers to the Model 2218.50, XL version (45 mm case) with steel bracelet. The opinions of the movement, adjustment and reliability are also applicable to the model with rubber strap and leather / lizard strap.

This is a hefty timepiece, it weighs 9+ ounces (over half a pound), it feels and exudes quality and is bound to illicit a glance and a double take. The domed double anti glare sapphire crystal is super sharp and sometimes hard to determine it is even there.

The exterior is a combination of brushed and polished stainless steel, most notably the trademark Omega horns are this blended finish.

The screw down crown is adorned with the Omega logo and easy to open, the first position enables manual winding for a power boost, the helium escape valve at 10:00 is adorned with the periodic symbol “He”.

Clockwise turns of the crown in second position adjusts the date forward, the date can’t be adjusted backwards. Time adjustment is easy and rapid; no adjustment for seconds is available.

The unidirectional bezel rotates counter clockwise 120 clicks and lines up perfectly with every second marker, the solid feel of the rotation is nothing less than you’d expect from an Omega.

The luminescent material of this watch is a glow magnet, just a few seconds exposure to sunlight or held close to a lamp will turn the face of this watch into a lighthouse! Combined with the chrome and split bezel hands of the subdials and this timepiece can be used as a signal mirror for low flying aircraft.

The Omega 3313 movement is identical to their 3303 movement except the 3313 has the co-axial escapement, this is the same movement inside the Omega DeVille and will be used in future models.

The accuracy of this watch is only surpassed by my Omega SeaMaster Quartz 300 2221.80, my Quartz Omega never loses or gains a second and the PO gains less than 5 seconds a week. The days I don’t wear it, I spend 60 seconds winding it and store it standing vertically for optimum movement.

The bracelet includes the scuba extension of all SeaMasters, but has no convenience pins for rapid adjustment or for bodily weight fluctuation. It releases easily with the double release pins and feels confidently closed when clasped.

I’ve performed testing of the power reserve, it continues to function about 43 hours with a full wind.

The watch can also function with a running chronograph for over 40 hours on a full wind, that is impressive.

Overall, I’d recommend this watch for anyone who wants an exquisite sport timepiece which isn’t out of place at a formal, like all of the Omegas made before it; I expect this watch to endure for my grandchildren and their grandchildren.

Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Chronograph Watch #2210.51.00 Feature

• Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 45.5 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function; Chronograph functions
• Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)

Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Chronograph Watch #2210.51.00 Overview

The Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph Watch is built to join you in the deep blue depths. This self-winding chronograph timepiece features a column wheel mechanism and co-axial escapement movement with rhodium-plated finish movement for greater precision, stability, and durability of the movement, and a stainless steel case and bezel. The watch’s black dial is offset by red Arabic numerals, and luminous white hands and markers, and the black bezel features silver engraved second markers and Arabic numerals. The sub-dials with white hands and markers sit at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, and a date calendar sits diagonally at the 4 o’clock. The watch also features a stainless steel band with a dual locking fold-over clasp, and a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coated on the inside with anti-reflective treatment. Designed to join you in some serious skin diving and other water sports, the Seamaster is water resistant to 2000 feet.

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