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14 May 2014, 05:53 PM | #1 |
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Lunch time purchase, Omega Planet Ocean 42mm...
So instead of having a meal like all human beings I scooted over to my retailer to pick this up.
Case size is just right at 42mm, and I opted for the one with the orange numerals. Felt the 45mm version a bit too huge for me after trying it on. Case thickness is quite obvious when worn, and the clear caseback is nice to have but not essential for myself. Thanks for reading, fellas! 😄 My usual wrist pic... |
14 May 2014, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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Very nice. Congrats.
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14 May 2014, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Love that dial
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That's nice, but I preferred to go in the whole orange hog on mine!
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Congrats!
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love the orange accents and matter ceramic insert. great score! a sandwich might have been cheaper....
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15 May 2014, 05:00 AM | #7 |
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Congrats! I love that combo - black with orange. Its the classic PO color scheme, to me. That's exactly the model I would have picked up if I hadn't specifically wanted a blue watch.
How do you feel about the thickness? I've read a lot of complaints, but personally I love the thickness of the case. |
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Thanks Dave, the thickness gives the watch presence, but I need to be careful not to hit the AR coated dome crystal. If the coating is scratched, it will bother me. |
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15 May 2014, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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I know what you mean. That's one thing I'm afraid of, the unsightly scratch marks in the AR coating. And with the height of this 8500 PO, bumping it on things might be more likely.
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Nice. A lunch hour well spent!
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15 May 2014, 07:18 AM | #11 |
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Gotta love that matte ceramic bezel.
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15 May 2014, 08:03 AM | #12 |
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Nothing wrong with that!
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15 May 2014, 12:35 PM | #13 |
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Congrats
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A sea monster lunch is as good as oysters when you get down to the basics: telling time...
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15 May 2014, 01:11 PM | #15 |
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excellent lunch break! congrats!
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Congrats. Currently one of my favorites as well.
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15 May 2014, 01:24 PM | #17 |
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Very nice but expensive lunch break
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Very nice. Enjoy!
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15 May 2014, 01:37 PM | #19 |
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Lunch time purchase, Omega Planet Ocean 42mm...
Thanks, everyone! :)
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Very nice, congrats!!
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16 May 2014, 01:29 AM | #21 |
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Congrats! Beats my typical lunchtime ritual of responding to emails and trying not to get salad dressing on my shirt!
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Pretty sweet!!
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Congrats!
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18 May 2014, 09:07 AM | #24 |
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a wonderful watch indeed, congratulations man
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18 May 2014, 11:15 AM | #25 |
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Lunch time purchase, Omega Planet Ocean 42mm...
Thanks again guys, its been accurate +1 since I got it.
The bracelet links are rounder at the edges so an extremely comfy fit. Thick caseback sitting atop the wrist is not so much an issue, hardly notice it anymore after a few days, just remember not to bang the dang thing on glass door handles and aggressive rushy pedestrians. |
18 May 2014, 04:25 PM | #26 |
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Yeah, I just bashed mine on the table tonight at the restaurant. I quickly inspected it for damage, my wife rolled her eyes. The PO survived without a scratch.
I'm loving that black and orange, sir. |
18 May 2014, 05:11 PM | #27 | |
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Lunch time purchase, Omega Planet Ocean 42mm...
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Thanks Dave, glad your watch is ok, looking at your pics again, I feel your bezel is nicer than my matte grey version, will do a look-see on the Ti Liquid Metal and the GMT PO blue at my AD tomorrow...... |
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18 May 2014, 07:36 PM | #28 |
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congrats on this awesome purchase
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19 May 2014, 12:30 AM | #29 |
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very nice.
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