AAA Omega replica watches mark the 20th anniversary of the Seamaster Planet Ocean with a full redesign, introducing a sharper, faceted case and a slimmer profile that addresses long-standing concerns about about the model’s thickness. The fourth generation design retains the headline 600 m water resistance and METAS-certified movement, but adopts a more contemporary silhouette that differentiates it from earlier generations.
The anniversary launch spans three colourways — black, blue, and the signature orange — with the latter now priced in line with the Rolex Submariner. While the refresh enhances everyday wearability, it also moves the Planet Ocean slightly away from the recognisable aesthetic that has defined the collection since its 2005 debut.
Initial thoughts
The Seamaster Planet Ocean is a watch that carries a lot of nostalgia for me personally. The first generation model, launched in 2005, was the first mechanical watch I purchased for myself in my student days and while my Omega fake watches for sale, powered by the slim cal. 2500C, has seen the inside of the Omega service centre more times than I would have liked, it still has a place in my regular rotation, especially when the weather turns warm.
The appeal of the Planet Ocean is its fresh interpretation of historical cheap clone Omega watches motifs; it features details like the broad arrow hands without attempting to be a vintage remake. The collection was refreshed in 2011 and again in 2016, but it seemed to get chunkier with each new iteration, to the dismay of many collectors.
For the collection’s 20th anniversary, the Planet Ocean gets a full refresh with an angular faceted case and a slightly slimmer profile, but arguably loses some of its distinctive 1:1 Omega copy watches aesthetic.
The price has also crept upward, with the emblematic orange model matching the Rolex Submariner’s US$9,500 list price. While the comparison is arguably trivial since the Rolex remains in infamously short supply, it illustrates the pace at which the price of the Planet Ocean has increased.
A bit less chunky
Talk to any collector about the Planet Ocean, and the conversation invariably turns to the case thickness. Best-selling Omega fake watches have clearly listened and has managed to keep the high-spec METAS-certified movement and 600 m water resistance while slimming the case from 16.09 mm to 13.79 mm.
With a manageable 47.5 mm lug-to-lug length, this slimmer profile will transform the wearing experience. But it’s still a chunky watch that weighs 124 g on a rubber strap and a hefty 177 g on the bracelet.
Speaking of the bracelet, it now features polished centre links for the first time, which detracts a bit from the toolish nature of the original. It’s also 21 mm wide at the lugs, which will limit third-party strap compatibility to some extent.
Flipping the replica Omega watches UK over, the new case back is made from grade 5 titanium and features a lower profile, which helps with the thickness. While the first generation models featured a deeply relief-engraved depiction of Omega’s iconic seahorse emblem and later models offered a sapphire crystal case back to show off the movement, the fourth generation model returns to the seahorse motif, albeit with a shallower engraving.
The case also sports a new angular interpretation of Omega’s signature lyre lugs, with a facet that continues across the bracelet end links. The new design helps create distance between the Planet Ocean and the other divers in the Omega collection, but arguably loses some of Omega’s recognisable DNA; the case looks like it could have been made by any number of brands.
On the bright side, the bracelet now features female end links which will shrink the effective lug-to-lug length and improve the fit on smaller wrists, solving a major shortcoming of earlier generations.
High-spec calibre
Thickness, or the lack of it, is a major theme of the new Planet Ocean. This became the defining narrative of the Swiss replica Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean watches with the transition from the first to the second generation, which saw the slim ETA 2892-based cal. 2500 replaced by the larger in-house cal. 8500.
Technically, this movement was a big upgrade, being the brand’s first movement purpose-built for the co-axial escapement. But its dimensions demanded a thicker case, which the brand has finally managed to slim down thanks to a titanium case back and other nips and tucks.
Fortunately the movement is still excellent. The cal. 8500 has evolved, but it is still recognisable in the current cal. 8912. Key features include a convenient 60-hour power reserve and an hour hand that can be adjusted in hourly increments when crossing time zones.
Like other Master Chronometer movements, the cal. 8912 is antimagnetic and rated to run within a range of +/- 2 seconds per day.
Key facts and price
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 6000 m
Ref. 217.32.42.21.01.003 (orange, strap)
Ref. 217.30.42.21.01.003 (orange, bracelet)
Ref. 217.32.42.21.01.001 (black, strap)
Ref. 217.30.42.21.01.001 (black, bracelet)
Ref. 217.30.42.21.01.002 (blue, strap)
Ref. 217.30.42.21.01.002 (blue, bracelet)
Diameter: 42 mm
Height: 13.79 mm
Material: Stainless steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 600 m
Movement: Cal. 8912
Features: Hours, minutes, and seconds
Frequency: 25,200 beats per hour (3.5 Hz)
Winding: Automatic
Power reserve: 60 hours
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap
Limited edition: No
Availability: At Omega boutiques and retailers
Price: US$8,600 (black or blue bezel with rubber strap), US$9,200 (black or blue bezel with bracelet), US$8,900 (orange bezel with rubber strap), US$9,500 (orange bezel with bracelet) excluding taxes
