New Planet Ocean

[Bob_Defly]

Slightly thinner, no He valve, more angular case, very simple case back, PCLs.

I don't like it, something seems off. The case back looks cheap, and the dial/bezel proportions look off for some reason. No date complication and still 13.7mm thick. Plus the clasp is super shiny. It just doesn't look like a tool watch anymore.







Old one for comparison:






And my Railmaster has a more interesting case back than this PO.




Thoughts?

[ChocolateFrog]

You've put the "old one" bit in the wrong place. Just spent 5 mins trying and failing to spot the difference

Old one looks better IMO.

[Bob_Defly]

ChocolateFrog said:

You've put the "old one" bit in the wrong place. Just spent 5 mins trying and failing to spot the difference

Old one looks better IMO.

sorry, formatting. I agree.

[Doofus]

Bezel's too thick, face is too small.

[a340driver]

You're so right this is my SeaMaster Chrono from 2011. The detail is gorgeous!

[ChocolateFrog]

It looks a bit like what Duplo is to Lego comparing old to new. Kind of cartoonified.

[Jamescrs]

I think overall I prefer the new one but the lack of a He valve is missing one of the characteristics that makes the PO (and Seamaster 300) what they are which is disappointing.

I prefer the metal strap on the new versions, I like the taper but I think I prefer the rubber strap on the old PO I used to have.

Not keen on the back of the new version.

I do feel like the new ones are moving a little too closely to Rolex designs.