Comments on: Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean continues the brand’s impressive renaissance

By: A Prodigal August « The Prodigal Guide

A Prodigal August « The Prodigal Guide — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:41:17 +0000

[...] number 9 – Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean continues the brand’s impressive renaissance – The news this month that Apple has acquired the rights to use Liquidmetal technology in its [...]

By: A Prodigal 2009 reviewed: Happy New Year to you all « The Prodigal Guide

A Prodigal 2009 reviewed: Happy New Year to you all « The Prodigal Guide — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:05:31 +0000

[...] the way, while welcoming Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean as the latest example of the brand’s renaissance; uncovering a left-handed Rolex Sea-Dweller and [...]

By: A Prodigal November « The Prodigal Guide

A Prodigal November « The Prodigal Guide — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:44:51 +0000

[...] number 3 – Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean continues the brand’s impressive renaissance – In which we salute the gorgeous new Planet Ocean from Omega, a limited edition model designed [...]

By: The Prodigal Fool

The Prodigal Fool — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:05:04 +0000

Bah humbug.

By: Straight-Six

Straight-Six — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:13:53 +0000

That’s too easy an argument to make, old friend.

Vintage coronet-crazed? Absolutely. But a brand facist? Never.

Sure sure, this limited edition ticks a number of boxes and its construction is titillating. But is this a seminal watch, one which will stand the test of time as, say, the Sub has? I think not. It’s just more horological entertainment.

I espouse diversity and the excellence it gives rise to. But let’s refrain from applauding the efforts of what is a derivative design in more ways than one…

By: The Prodigal Fool

The Prodigal Fool — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:42:45 +0000

Since your recent ‘wobble’ (ahem, during which you traded your entire watch collection for a couple of vintage Subs), you’ve become a crazed Rolex fan. It seems that unless it carries the hallowed crown logo on its face, you’re not interested. That’s a shame, dear boy, because you’re missing out on the incredible diversity that makes the watch world so captivating.

By: Straight-Six

Straight-Six — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:57:30 +0000

impressive indeed! Bravo, Omega.

But let us be clear: Omega and Blancpain can lay historical claim to being among the first, and even the first, to have produced the quintessential diver’s watch. However, it is the Rolex Submariner that reigns supreme here whether you like it or not.

Surely it’s then a waste of time for any other brand to even attempt to enter these waters?

I’m sure this watch ain’t cheap and the question then remains: what’s the point?

Pick yourself up a matte dial Sub on a NATO strap and let Omega prance around with it’s Terminator-like alloys and derivative ceramic bezel.