Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Case diameter: 42 mm
Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function
Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)
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Product Description
Omega Mens Watch 2909.50.48 - Olympians Michael Phelps & Ian Thorpe Advertised Model - Black Dial - Orange Bezel - Self Winding Automatic Chronometer Co-Axial Movement - Caliber: Omega 2500, Power Reserve: 44 Hours - Unidirectional Rotating Bezel - Certificate of Authenticity - Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal - Steel Case on Orange Crocodile Strap - Manufacturer Box & Manual - 600 Meters / 2000 Feet Water Resistant - Luminescent Hands and Markers - 42mm = 1 5/8" Case, 6" Adjustable Strap - Screw Down Crown & Caseback - Deployment Buckle
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Designed for superior performance under a variety of conditions, Omega's Planet Ocean watch for men elegantly combines an orange, crocodile-patterned leather band with a 42-millimeter, stainless steel case. This handsome timepiece is water resistant to 2,000 feet and features a black dial, contrasting stainless steel indexes at each hour with orange Arabic numerals at 12 o'clock, six o'clock, and nine o'clock, and a date indicator at three o'clock. The orange stainless steel bezel's unidirectional dial functions as a stop-watch. The Planet Ocean is designed for occasions requiring both elegance and the epitome of timepiece functionality.
This review is from: Omega Men's 2909.50.48 Automatic Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Watch (Watch)
I am rather opinionated when it comes to luxury watches. This comes from spending 2 years in watchmaking school, studying directly under the guidance of a certified master swiss watchmaker who came here from Europe. Watches, especially mid to high grade swiss watches, are a passion of mine. I am not loyal to a brand or a style or anything else. I judge them for what they are, in terms of quality, function, construction, and style. A watchmakers point of view.
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
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