Planet ocean bezel

[Justinmg]

Just wondering if anyone has had issues with their planet ocean bezel. I’ve now had to send it back to Omega twice because it’s spinning freely in both directions. I spend a lot of time in the salt water with it but I always soak it in fresh water after use in salt water. I’m very disappointed in a dive watch that can’t be used for diving. I have only had the watch for about two years. Purchased new from from a AD, I’m thinking about going back to Tudor or Rolex, I never had an issue with those brands and saltwater, my sub saw way more saltwater use. I guess the PO uses a very unique spring mechanism that can’t be replaced by a local watch maker, I tried or at least that can’t get the parts from OMEGA.

[SSMOKE]

I wear my PLANET OCEAN in the salt water, somewhat regularly and have not had a problem in the approximately 18 months that I have owned it.

[Justinmg]

Originally Posted by SSMOKE

I wear my PLANET OCEAN in the salt water, somewhat regularly and have not had a problem in the approximately 18 months that I have owned it.

That gives me hope, I really love the watch. At least it’s been fixed under warranty.

[jum3]

My PO did the same and eventually got stuck in place, but this only happened after it returned from its 1st service. I could see the bezel must have been bent during service... Try seeing if the gap between the bezel and case is even while you turn the bezel in a full rotation.

It subsequently got sent back to Swatch 2-3 times before they finally replaced the bezel. Each time they just swapped the clickspring and didn't seem to bother with a simple function test.

I hope you get this sorted out, although multiple visits seems to be common around here.

[sah]

2.5 years with my orange 43.5 creamsicle. Almost daily chlorine swimming pool, and perhaps 40 ocean swims, dives. No issues.

[Justinmg]

Originally Posted by jum3

My PO did the same and eventually got stuck in place, but this only happened after it returned from its 1st service. I could see the bezel must have been bent during service... Try seeing if the gap between the bezel and case is even while you turn the bezel in a full rotation.

It subsequently got sent back to Swatch 2-3 times before they finally replaced the bezel. Each time they just swapped the clickspring and didn't seem to bother with a simple function test.

I hope you get this sorted out, although multiple visits seems to be common around here.

the first time it went in for the bezel they also did a full service on the movement because of something with the main spring, which was nice they checked and caught it. That was done under warranty. They seem to do a thorough check. I hope this is the last time I have to send it for this issue. Last time it was gone for almost 3 months!

[Justinmg]

Originally Posted by sah

2.5 years with my orange 43.5 creamsicle. Almost daily chlorine swimming pool, and perhaps 40 ocean swims, dives. No issues.

Good to hear, I bought a dive watch because I spend a lot of time in the water and hoped it would hold up good lol

[sah]

Also use the bezel on average twice a day for two years to time meals for my dog. No issues with bezel.