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Watch Connoisseur seeks advice on acquiring the Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph titanium liquid metal with the Co-Axial Caliber 9300. The author, already owning a blue Ulysse Nardin, grapples with the decision of purchasing another blue diver, the $10,500 price tag, and the value of Omega's latest technology.
Hello everyone,
I need some advice or suggestions and I am hoping that you can help me.
I’m always looking at watches and when one catches my eye I like to do research. In this case It’s the Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph titanium liquid metal with the co-axial caliber 9300. As of right now I believe they only make it with a blue dial and blue bezel. The retail cost is roughly $10,500 dollars.
I currently own a Ulysse Nardin Limited Edition Blue Max watch where only 999 pieces were made and no longer in circulation unless you go to eBay, you might find 1 or 2 on sale, but for much more than what I paid for mine through an AD.
This is where I can use your help. I really like the new Omega, but it’s in blue just like my Ulysse Nardin. If they had one in black which I’m assuming they will eventually make, would be nice and it would be different than my UN in that sense. The other thing that concerns me is the price tag. $10,500 dollars is a whole lot of money to put down because of the new technology of titanium and liquid metal. They have the same watch and in black made of stainless steel for $8,000 retail. What I do like of the more expensive one is that since it is a 45.5mm watch, the titanium liquid metal would make it much lighter and probably more comfortable to wear.
My though has been since the Omega and UN are both blue and both divers should I sell the UN and then purchase the Planet Ocean titanium liquid metal or should I not sell my UN since it is a limited edition and no longer in circulation and just finance the Omega even though it is in blue or should I wait and see if they make a black one in the next few months and then finance that one. I’m just not sure what to do in this case. Also, I have some question that maybe you can help me with too.
1) Do you feel that $10,500 is worth paying for this Omega watch?
2) I know UN is considered a high end watch company, but I believe that mine has a highly modified ETA
movement vs the new 9300 Caliber in house movement of Omega. In this case would the UN still
be considered more of a prestige watch than the Omega?
I would really appreciate your input on this.
Thank you.
. . . and here are a few images I snapped last summer . . . . . . of the titanium Planet Ocean. Your first question is fairly easy to answer: would you continue to wear the UN after acquiring the Omega? If so, how often? As much as, or even more than, the Omega? If so, then it would make little sense to part with the UN. On the other hand, if your expectation is that the Omega would garner a lion's share of wrist time, then parting with the UN on the secondary market might very well be the right
Thank you for your insight. Beautiful photos of your watch. If I may ask, how does it feel on your wrist? Being that it is 45.5mm, does it feel comfortable not heavy and just right where you can wear it almost every day? Or does it feel a bit large and heavy, but fine to wear once in a while? I have never worn a watch that large. I do have one that comes close at 44mm all titanium but with a rubber strap. I want my new watch to have a metal bracelet or where I can alternate with rubber. I did co
There are many with smaller wrists (like mine, at 6.6") that would never wear anything larger than a 42mm. I happen to own an older 45.5 Planet Ocean non-chrono in stainless and have no trouble wearing it comfortably. The bracelets are well-designed and wrap the wrist nicely. The chrono POs are going to sit taller on the wrist because of the complication. All the new POs are a bit taller than the older because of the new movements. Titanium is going to help the weight equation immensely, but you
. . . rather, it's one I had the opportunity to photograph at the Beverly Center Omega boutique last summer. I don't remember trying it on that day, and if I did, it was only for a moment, so I can't really speak to its level of comfort. Ruckdee acquired the steel version . . . omega.watchprosite.com 0/ . . . and I'm hoping he can assist with his invaluable ownership experience. As far as I know, the titanium models only come with blue dials so far. Cordially, Art
Thank you for the link to my review. I don't know if I would be able to find it myself. WC, allow me to go through your questions one by one and see if I can be of any help. 1) Do you feel that $10,500 is worth paying for this Omega watch? I feel that the price is a bit too much, especially with the current discount scheme (almost zero in my country). However, I think my cheaper stainless steel version is quite a lot of watch for the money. Perhaps I wouldn't think the titanium is too expensive
Your photos are fantastic and the amount of information you provided me was superb. You asked what other watches I wear or have worn besides my UN. The one I have been wearing the most is a Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500m chronograph in full black that is made of titanium with a rubber strap and it measures 44mm. The other watches that I have worn have been a Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph in stainless steel and rubber strap and measures 41mm. An original classic Hublot in steel and gold that measures 3
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