"When Omega introduced the Planet Ocean, the goal was to go deeperboth figuratively and literallyinto the world of watches built for underwater adventure. The original, which came out 20 years ago, screamed diver with a look that paid homage to the iconic Seamaster 300 designs of the '50s and '60s and technical advancements that gave it twice the water resistance of its predecessor. It quickly earned itself a sea (sorry) of dedicated fans."
"The first thing fans will notice about the fourth-generation Planet Ocean is that Omega has ditched the helium-escape valveit looks like a second crown at ten o'clockmaking it a much easier everyday wear. That's compounded by a slimmer, flatter profile, which means that even at 42mm, it'll sit nicely under a shirt cuff. There's also a revamped flat-link steel braceletthough we're partial to the utilitarian vibe of the rubber strap."
"But the most exciting change, in our book, is the new look of the case. Though it takes its cues from Omega watches of the '80s and '90s, the sharper, angular, almost architectural approach feels modern and just different enough to get collectors' mouths watering. And of course, it has water resistance up to 600 meters, otherwise known as deeper than most of us will ever go. Good thing it looks so stylish on dry land too."
Omega introduced the Planet Ocean twenty years ago with design cues from 1950s–60s Seamaster 300 models and technical improvements that doubled its water resistance. The line evolved through three generations, gaining slimmer cases, ceramic bezels, gold variants and an extreme 6000M depth model. The fourth-generation Planet Ocean removes the helium-escape valve and adopts a slimmer, flatter profile that allows a 42mm case to sit comfortably under a shirt cuff. The release offers a revamped flat-link steel bracelet and alternative rubber straps, and presents a sharper, angular case inspired by 1980s–90s Omega designs. Water resistance is rated to 600 meters.
Read at www.esquire.com
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