Omega Men's 2209.50.00 Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer WatchOmega Men's 2209.50.00 Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Watch
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- Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
- Domed, anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Case diameter: 42 mm
- Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function
- Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)
The Omega Story
The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.
But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.
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- Publisher: Omega
- Label: Omega
- Studio: Omega
- Sales Rank in Apparel: #14232
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:  Watchmakers Advice, By This said I will tell you that this particular watch is what I consider to be a "best kept secret" sort of watch. This is an AUTOMATIC watch (read: Mechanical - NOT Quartz), and of CHRONOMETER grade function. Chronometer as used here is a measure of accurate timekeeping, not quality - a point often misunderstood - and is used mostly from a marketing point of view by companies such as Rolex. HOWEVER. This movement in THIS watch is actually EXCELLENT in terms of quality, time keeping ability, and construction...Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:  No Quality Control, This review is from: Omega Men's 2209.50.00 Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch) I just received my first Omega watch and it was beautiful. But after 10 days it fogged up on the inside of the crystal. How can they sell a brand new dive watch that is supposedly water proof to 600M that gets moisture inside? Isn't that the first QC check you perform? I contacted the dealer and told them I wanted a new watch that had been QC'ed. They supposedly contacted Omega who said tough - send it in at my expense for a 6-8 week warranty repair. I'll get rid of it as soon as it's back from Omega and buy a brand I can trust. What a disappointment. No problems with my $400, 10 year old Citizen that has actually spent time in the ocean and pool.
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Big Size 2900.51.82 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Worth the asking price!, This review is from: Omega Men's 2209.50.00 Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch) 1. First of all, buy from an Authorized Dealer. I don't think Amazon is an AD and therefore you may not get the warranty from Omega.
2. There has been a price increase this year. This watch is pushing $4000 retail now. 3. There is 1 AD i know of that will sell for this price that Amazon has. Go to your local AD, show them you are serious, and ask for a discount. Having said that, the watch itself is brilliant. Looks terrific on my hand, works well with formal clothing or with business casual. Keeps accurate time well and just feels and looks like quality. Looks more modern than anything Rolex has to offer and is certainly on par with Rolex on build quality. Definitely worth the buy in my opinion. |
