Saw the PO Good Planet today.. regretting gmtc purchase.

[broncophil]

i bought a bnib gmtc this week. luckily i have not had a chance to size it yet. the reason i say lucky, is because i am seriously considering selling for a slight loss due to what i came across today at the mall xmas shopping.

OMG, the freakin PO GOOD PLANET is freaking gorgeous. i've seen pics, but they do not do it justice at all.

the blue is almost black, and the orange numbers are the perfect size..

i'm telling you, i am not a huge fan of omega, especiall the PO's but this thing was amazing.

that is all.. decisions, deciaions.

[CWIN]

It is a beautiful watch. I've owned a PO and a GMTIIC. Still have the GMT.

[gmlomas]

A bit too thick for me. I have a Seamaster GMT but if you have the GMT II, I would keep it. But I guess it is a matter of taste

[redsubby]

Please don't do something you'll regret again.

[MP5]

It is fantastic, unfortunately its thicker than a DSSD. That just isnt sane.

[Urosfan]

I agree the good planet is awesome I tried it on myself I would keep the gmt 2 and save for good planet if that's possible

[FTX I]

I had several Omega and no way on earth I would do that move. Id say keep your gmt a bit more.

[Crwilsn]

I'm a big Omega fan and have a Speedmaster Pro, a Seamaster Pro, and a Original Planet Ocean 2500.

I know in house movements are in vogue right now but Omega's attempts are just too thick. When they were using Eta movements they made perfectly proportioned watches. Even the thicker case of the original PO is ok, particularly in the XL size as the thickness is better distributed.

That being said I have not seen a Good Planet in person so perhaps my perspective will change.

[salty_snack]

You'd be crazy to do what your thinking. The Good Planet is just a PO with some blue and orange paint on it. I agree it is a very good looking watch but it's still an omega...

[subtona]

Gmt please, overly thick watches just dont work for me

[CDNWatchNut]

I wouldn't but you gotta go with your gut on it!

[broncophil]

Originally Posted by redsubby

Please don't do something you'll regret again.

hahha.. true to that.


and to be honest, it was in a window, and i did not notice how thick it was, i did not try it on. even though i did pass by 3x on purpose just to get a glance.

[jlc123]

I say do it, discounting it just because "its an Omega" is absolutely ridiculous. The "too thick" argument is completely reasonable, but is really personal preference. In the end, go with your gut.

[T. Ferguson]

I guess it depends on what you want. If you simply want the watch that looks the best to you and the Omega is it, then go for it. Otherwise your Rolex is still the GMT watch all others are measured by that it has been since it's inception. The GPPO GMT is certainly a nice watch, but it is really just their dive watch with a movement and bezel change. And of course, with the TZ bezel it ceases to be a dive watch. The HEV ruins it for me, they should have at least gotten rid of that.

[Cmmatthews]

It is a really thick watch. I tried one on. It's just unnecessary for the watch to be that thick. It really does look nice but it won't fit under a cuff and it sits on the wrist strangely. The GMT Master is the better buy and long term piece.

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by MP5

It is fantastic, unfortunately its thicker than a DSSD. That just isnt sane.

x2

[cedargrove]

I would wait before making any changes.

The GMTc is perfect for what it is - a verstile GMT watch, ideal for travel. It is nice enough to dress up, sleek enough to wear under shirt cuffs, but also casual enough to dress down. This is especially handy when travelling. When I wore mine for three weeks in Europe it accompanied me everywhere from the beach to a wedding (in addition to the obvious time zone benefits).

The PO GMT looks nice, but is hardly versatile. At more than 17mm it will not easily fit under some cuffs (I have the thinner PO XL that does not fit under all my cuffs, but I reserve it for weekend wear). Furthermore I think it is a confused watch. With a 24 hour bezel it is sub-optimal as a diver (yet still has the HEV), the 120 click bezel detracts from the GMT functionality, and the thickness reduces its versatility (which you need for a travel watch).

[Cuts33]

I have the PO XL 8500 and actually loved the proportions of the PO GMT.

I do not care for the PO 8500 that is 42mm. It looks fine in pictures and on other people but when wearing it, it just seems off to me.

I also loved the blue/orange of the PO GMT. It needs to be worn and seen in person to be truly appreciated as I think that the stock images/illustrations on the website make it look cheap.

That being said, if this is going to be your only watch, I'd stick with the GMTIIc. The PO GMT is great but to me its more of a casual fun watch that I wouldn't necessarily wear all the time.

[JorgeB]

I wouldnt do it if I were you. Id stick with the GMTII. The PO does nothing for me and like other have stated, is waaay too thick

[GTS Dean]

Don't do it. The GMT is a more useful watch, and it isn't THICK, as most Omega co-axials tend to be. My Speedy and GMT are the most worn watches in my collection. Go charge up your Maxi-Dial lume and walk into a dark room for a while.

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[ocabj]

I'm more for OMEGA than Rolex in general, but in the case of a GMT watch, I went with Rolex as opposed to the AT GMT or the PO Good Planet. I just think Rolex executed a GMT watch better.

Although, I do like the Seamaster 300M GMT. If I didn't already own the 300M wave dial, I might have bought the GMT version.

[One Ping Only]

I have a PO GMT and I like it. A bit thick but never any cuff issues as the bracelet is so thin. I also have a deposit on a GMT II, so you know my response: get both.

[sncarney18]

I love Omega and Rolex equally; however, The GMT Master II series is the benchmark for GMT watches bar none. The PO Good Planet seems gimicky to me. Why would a 600m diver not have a diver bezel? They could have added a second timezone hand for travellers; however to not have a 60 min timer makes no sense whatsoever. This is a novelty watch not a daily wearer like a GMT Master IIc is.

[wisguy]

Owned both, miss the GMTc a lot more, so don't.

[Hairdude1]

I sold my GMTIIC and miss it bad.

[Cru Jones]

really thick + HEV on a GMT is confusing, but, it's a nice watch, so, go with your heart.

[Puffy]

i like it

[GTS Dean]

When will Omega finally get a clue and put the ceramic GMT bezel on the AquaTerra 150 GMT case?

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[uscmatt99]

Sit on it for a little while, see if the lust persists or if it was just a passing fancy. I'm of the opinion that not every watch needs to be versatile. If it doesn't fit under a shirt cuff, so what? So long as you get enjoyment from it and have the opportunity to wear it, that's what matters. I have a POC 9300 which is also thick and heavy, but it wears smaller than its measurements, the bracelet is very comfortable, and I love the aesthetics moreso than Rolex divers. My jack of all trades happens to be an Explorer I.

[psv]

I was very much looking forward to the PO GMT in blue, I was on the wait list and the boutique manager called much earlier than expected. Amex in hand I headed over to the boutique... very disappointed! The case is 43.5mm and wears/looks like it. It is actually thicker(!) than the DSSD. The Deepsea can at least say it needs to be that thick because of being waterproof to 3,900 meters, but a GMT watch?! It is pretty much as top heavy as a DSSD but lacking the micro-adjustments to the bracelet. And the blue hue isn't what I wanted it to be either.

The boutique manager quietly agreed with me that Omega are making the watches much too thick and they are now painfully aware of it, and working to do something about it.

Here is how it looks under normal indooor lightning condidtions (next to a ti PO 42mm)



Keep the GMTIIC. Or look elsewhere, I doubt the PO GMT is the answer.