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[tyrantblade]

Compared to the real thing?

[Jkay]

The latest 42mm and 45mm Planet Ocean replicas take genuine parts. If you don't like the insert, swap it out.

Omega is not bothered by supplying spare parts to watch builders.

[tyrantblade]

Jkay, on 27 January 2012 - 11:26 PM, said:

The latest 42mm and 45mm Planet Ocean replicas take genuine parts. If you don't like the insert, swap it out.

Omega is not bothered by supplying spare parts to watch builders.

still though, would be better to not need to swap out the bezel insert.

[cougar1]

Yep, will never be perfect to gen probably, but is very close, the option of swapping out the bezel is available as said above. The 42mm has better centred pearl out of the box than the 45mm, but they've both improved a great deal since previous PO reps.

[Jkay]

People never seem to think that the pearl is quite right on the PO reps. That is what I have observed.

[tyrantblade]

Jkay, on 27 January 2012 - 11:46 PM, said:

People never seem to think that the pearl is quite right on the PO reps. That is what I have observed.

all that matters at first is that things are close enough, people could mod/have it modded later.

[stormtooper4]

The insert is last thing you need to worry about



Bracelet and crown are much more troublesome

[tyrantblade]

I've had the black and white planet ocean rep before, what's wrong with the crown? The bracelets SEL's eventually git loose, but that was probably because I was tougher on it than I should of been, and shouldn't there be a way to make the SEL's flush to the case again?

[maxman]

tyrantblade, on 28 January 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:

I've had the black and white planet ocean rep before, what's wrong with the crown? The bracelets SEL's eventually git loose, but that was probably because I was tougher on it than I should of been, and shouldn't there be a way to make the SEL's flush to the case again?

I have a orange bezel PO... and I think It is so close to gen that only a expert under certain conditions would pick up on the suttle differences.

PO are notorious for crown(striped) Issues...good news is....gen parts are easy to get.

I've had mine for almost three years...no issues with the SEL...nice and flush as they should be.

Mike

[tyrantblade]

Woops meant to say got not get LOL, I'm sure if I was more careful the SEL's woulda stayed flush.

Edited by tyrantblade, 28 January 2012 - 02:18 PM.

[stormtooper4]

Being the slim wristed young gun that I am , I had to resize the bracelet considerably. This task is a *##$@+-#* of a job and I broke 2 of them trying those pins are a royal PITA. Crown gave up afte a few months Gen crown and tube not much better. Poor design imho. Still an ok watch though just a high maintenance one.

[maxman]

stormtooper4, on 28 January 2012 - 09:55 PM, said:

Being the slim wristed young gun that I am , I had to resize the bracelet considerably. This task is a *##$@+-#* of a job and I broke 2 of them trying those pins are a royal PITA. Crown gave up afte a few months Gen crown and tube not much better. Poor design imho. Still an ok watch though just a high maintenance one.

I was able to resize my bracelet..but have to agree...can be a real pita. If a person dosent have the proper tools or experence....take it to a watchshop and spend a few bucks to have done right.

I also suggest that people leave it on one type of bracelet/strap...changing it over to a rubber strap from the bracelet was a undertaking that I wont undertake again.

I like the bracelet...so I just leave It on that.

Mike