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clogz · 26 June 2006, 04:08 AM

Considering this watch, but can't decide whether with steel or orange leather? Have fairly tiny wrist, over 7 inch anyway. I haven't seen a single wrist-shot with leather, anyone post?

Also opinions would be welcome, should one buy from some webshop or add quite a bunch of $$ and buy from authorized dealer?

JJ Irani · 26 June 2006, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clogz

Considering this watch, but can't decide whether with steel or orange leather? Have fairly tiny wrist, over 7 inch anyway. I haven't seen a single wrist-shot with leather, anyone post?

Also opinions would be welcome, should one buy from some webshop or add quite a bunch of $$ and buy from authorized dealer?

Hi Clogz,

Welcome to TRF.

First off, buy from an AD. The PO is a handsome watch, but personally I prefer it on its original steel bracelet. I've seen the black rubber strap and that looks good too. Honestly, the orange strap looks hideous.

If your wrist is over 7" then that's fairly large - mine's 7½" and I used to own a 45.5 mm PO which sat quite nicely on the wrist. You might want to try out the 42 mm size which is also fairly large.

Good luck - JJ

SLRdude · 26 June 2006, 04:21 AM

Always buy on bracelet then add the strap later.
If you buy on strap, you save maybe 200 bucks over buying the watch with the bracelet.
If you decide to add the bracelet later, you are looking at around 600 dollars.
So buy with bracelet, then add all the straps you want later, as the web is full of shops that sell high quality leather straps.
Also, if it ever comes to a point where you have to sell, a watch on bracelet will fetch a much higher price and it will sell much much faster.

JJ Irani · 26 June 2006, 04:28 AM

Chip is absolutely right!! Buy with original SS bracelet and, if you're lucky, and maybe push the AD hard enough, he might even throw in the original rubber strap for free!!

Biblebanger · 26 June 2006, 06:51 AM

Welcome, clogz. Can't wait to see pics when you get it. I agree with Chip and JJ. Get the bracelet for sure. It is one of the nicest that I have ever had on a watch. You can always add a strap at a later date.

Haj

SLRdude · 26 June 2006, 07:02 AM

I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this with Ed...

IMO... looks great on a bracelet! Those are some pics of my ex PO.

mailman · 26 June 2006, 08:53 AM

Hi clogz and welcome to TRF

JJ and Chip give you good advice. They both have owned one. Good luck with your acquisition and let us know how it works out for you.

This isn't a wrist shot but the best I can come up with.

JJ Irani · 26 June 2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Hi clogz and welcome to TRF

JJ and Chip give you good advice. They both have owned one. Good luck with your acquisition and let us know how it works out for you.

This isn't a wrist shot but the best I can come up with.

LOL! LOL!! LOL!! Just wait till Ed sees these in the morning!!

clogz · 26 June 2006, 04:52 PM

Heheh, thanks for welcomes. Not meant to irritate anybody with pumpkin requests ;)

I think the bracelet-buy sounds most reasonable if the price goes like you told. Hadn't actually thought about it that way.

Maybe I have to find some AD now with PO's in so I can start to think over the size issue ;) 45,5 sounds quite a large but but...

padi56 · 26 June 2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by comatox

I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this with Ed...

IMO... looks great on a bracelet! Those are some pics of my ex PO.

Excellent pictures and watch,love the orange PO

padi56 · 26 June 2006, 05:35 PM

And must say Paulie looks just as good on the orange leather strap.
Would work out cheaper to buy the bracelet option,because a bracelet to buy from AD would cost over £200 now in UK.

26 June 2006, 10:28 PM

I agree with all the above. Not an Omega guy, but my AD told me that in Canada, the AD's cost for the orange leather Omega strap is CDN$700, so I don't want to think what they charge retail. Then you need to get the clasp too.

Look at the links section on this site. There's lots there that sell OEM quality straps and clasps at much more sane prices.

mailman · 27 June 2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

And must say Paulie looks just as good on the orange leather strap.
Would work out cheaper to buy the bracelet option,because a bracelet to buy from AD would cost over £200 now in UK.

I've never seen an orange one in person but fron the pics it is kind of neat looking. I wonder if it's the official timepiece of the Netherlands World Cup soccer team? It does match pics that Frans posted.

JJ Irani · 27 June 2006, 04:30 PM

Guys, guys, guys...

I think it only fair that someone should PM Ed in advance about this thread. If he opens it accidentally, he's sure to go into a coma and we would have lost the last honest lawyer left on planet Earth!!

Rockrolex · 27 June 2006, 10:50 PM

You guys just did that to torture me, didn't you? Here I thought you were my friends. But noooooo. You lure me into this thread with an innocuous title about POs and leather straps. And as I scroll down, what pops up before me. Not one, not two, not even three hideous pics of that orange POS, but an entire flock of those god awful things. How can you do this to me?

All I can say is

!!!AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

JJ Irani · 28 June 2006, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You guys just did that to torture me, didn't you? Here I thought you were my friends. But noooooo. You lure me into this thread with an innocuous title about POs and leather straps. And as I scroll down, what pops up before me. Not one, not two, not even three hideous pics of that orange POS, but an entire flock of those god awful things. How can you do this to me?

All I can say is

!!!AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Hey,

I did try to warn you, Ed. I was on your side all along. So now will you adopt me?

mailman · 28 June 2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You guys just did that to torture me, didn't you? Here I thought you were my friends. But noooooo. You lure me into this thread with an innocuous title about POs and leather straps. And as I scroll down, what pops up before me. Not one, not two, not even three hideous pics of that orange POS, but an entire flock of those god awful things. How can you do this to me?

All I can say is

!!!AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Uh-oh. Ed went JJ

Rockrolex · 28 June 2006, 11:57 AM

Oh, I forgot to add. Welcome to TRF, Clogz. Glad you found your way over to our merry madhouse. Just because you started a thread that these other yo-yos took too far, I won't hold that against you. But please, next time you post a thread about PO's put up a warning that says NO PICTURES OF ORANGE POSs ALLOWED.

clogz · 30 June 2006, 04:06 AM

LoL

Started to wonder between older SMP 300 pro in black vs. this PO... there's quite huge price diff. and the black SMP just looks so cool. But is it too small...

26 June 2006, 04:08 AM	#1
clogz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Helsinki Posts: 85	Planet ocean with leather strap Considering this watch, but can't decide whether with steel or orange leather? Have fairly tiny wrist, over 7 inch anyway. I haven't seen a single wrist-shot with leather, anyone post? Also opinions would be welcome, should one buy from some webshop or add quite a bunch of $$ and buy from authorized dealer?

26 June 2006, 04:21 AM	#3
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Always buy on bracelet then add the strap later. If you buy on strap, you save maybe 200 bucks over buying the watch with the bracelet. If you decide to add the bracelet later, you are looking at around 600 dollars. So buy with bracelet, then add all the straps you want later, as the web is full of shops that sell high quality leather straps. Also, if it ever comes to a point where you have to sell, a watch on bracelet will fetch a much higher price and it will sell much much faster. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

26 June 2006, 04:28 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Chip is absolutely right!! Buy with original SS bracelet and, if you're lucky, and maybe push the AD hard enough, he might even throw in the original rubber strap for free!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 June 2006, 07:02 AM	#6
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this with Ed... IMO... looks great on a bracelet! Those are some pics of my ex PO. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

26 June 2006, 05:35 PM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,028	And must say Paulie looks just as good on the orange leather strap. Would work out cheaper to buy the bracelet option,because a bracelet to buy from AD would cost over £200 now in UK. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 June 2006, 06:51 AM	#5
Biblebanger Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo Posts: 116	Welcome, clogz. Can't wait to see pics when you get it. I agree with Chip and JJ. Get the bracelet for sure. It is one of the nicest that I have ever had on a watch. You can always add a strap at a later date. Haj

26 June 2006, 08:53 AM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Hi clogz and welcome to TRF JJ and Chip give you good advice. They both have owned one. Good luck with your acquisition and let us know how it works out for you. This isn't a wrist shot but the best I can come up with.

26 June 2006, 04:52 PM	#9
clogz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Helsinki Posts: 85	Heheh, thanks for welcomes. Not meant to irritate anybody with pumpkin requests ;) I think the bracelet-buy sounds most reasonable if the price goes like you told. Hadn't actually thought about it that way. Maybe I have to find some AD now with PO's in so I can start to think over the size issue ;) 45,5 sounds quite a large but but...

26 June 2006, 10:28 PM	#12
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with all the above. Not an Omega guy, but my AD told me that in Canada, the AD's cost for the orange leather Omega strap is CDN$700, so I don't want to think what they charge retail. Then you need to get the clasp too. Look at the links section on this site. There's lots there that sell OEM quality straps and clasps at much more sane prices.

27 June 2006, 04:30 PM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Guys, guys, guys... I think it only fair that someone should PM Ed in advance about this thread. If he opens it accidentally, he's sure to go into a coma and we would have lost the last honest lawyer left on planet Earth!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

27 June 2006, 10:50 PM	#15
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,942	You guys just did that to torture me, didn't you? Here I thought you were my friends. But noooooo. You lure me into this thread with an innocuous title about POs and leather straps. And as I scroll down, what pops up before me. Not one, not two, not even three hideous pics of that orange POS, but an entire flock of those god awful things. How can you do this to me? All I can say is !!!AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

28 June 2006, 11:57 AM	#18
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,942	Oh, I forgot to add. Welcome to TRF, Clogz. Glad you found your way over to our merry madhouse. Just because you started a thread that these other yo-yos took too far, I won't hold that against you. But please, next time you post a thread about PO's put up a warning that says NO PICTURES OF ORANGE POSs ALLOWED. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 June 2006, 04:06 AM	#19
clogz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Helsinki Posts: 85	LoL Started to wonder between older SMP 300 pro in black vs. this PO... there's quite huge price diff. and the black SMP just looks so cool. But is it too small...

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