P4GTR Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I know the SMP is not like-for-like against the PO, but in these shots, I've used my gen SMP to help you gather your own conclusions. A multitude of shots with flash and natural lighting using Canon Rebel EOS, to show what the 5th generation 42mm Planet Ocean looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice comparison! Any chance of a straight on dial shot showing the He Valve positions on the gen and the rep? There seems to be a lot of discussion about the position on the rep and that it's not quite right still. No one has posted any good comparison shots of the gen vs rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Amazing pics, really Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Fantastic pic review,well done my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice post and comparison , so how do you feel about them then? Cos I would be taking the PO over the SMP any day Gen or rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blix Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice macro shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bTrizzy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Keep in mind that the gen Electric blue has single side AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yup, your dial font is also silver: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice comparison! Any chance of a straight on dial shot showing the He Valve positions on the gen and the rep? There seems to be a lot of discussion about the position on the rep and that it's not quite right still. No one has posted any good comparison shots of the gen vs rep i'd be glad to, alas, the SMP and PO have different He and crowns. None the less, if thats the comparison you want I'm more than willing to oblige. Yup, your dial font is also silver Absolutely agree. The date font does appear to be as white as 6,9,12. Some pics are taken via a loupe. The fonts are not that far off. I think the Omega print on the 6.9.12, compared to the Omega center specs were done on two different runs. One run produces the dial, hour markers, and 6/9/12. Second infamous run prints the omega info, albeit a dab of different. I'm a guy that loves a 42mm but wasn't looking to pay the exorbitant cost associated with the occasional 4th gens that popped up for sale. A newly available 42mm case with correct He placement, correct lug width, serial #, and improved bezel/pearl are paramount for someone that wants a 42mm, especially someone that isn't going to franken everything. The likeness is sneeringly spot-on, the case set is waterproof (MR tested it for me, and I tested it on arrival) and the only real upgrade would be a lume job, which isn't very expensive in the way of mods/frankens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyman Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Wow, that pearl is hideously protruding out of the insert. Could you possibly sand that thing down? Also could you possibly or feasibly swap the HE valve of the UPO for the 42mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looks very nice! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slask111 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice shots, thnx for the pics. Ill order one as soon as they have stopped partying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagi Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice shots, thnx for the pics. Ill order one as soon as they have stopped partying I ordered mine on january 22. and got it yesterday (28.) a whopping 6days from order to delivery. fast for (pre)chinese newyears!! but feel cheated for 20bucks as i ordered the EU de-tour (which never happened) ... loving the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Seems that it is confirmed now. Dial printing and Date is silver not white I was afraid this is only on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 So it needs a Gen dial, and a white-on-black ETA date wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sazerac Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Good looking watch... from whom did you order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Good looking watch... from whom did you order? as long as you purchase the "ultimate planet ocean" or UPO as we call it, all the dealers sell the same watch. it doesn't matter which forum dealer you buy from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sazerac Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 as long as you purchase the "ultimate planet ocean" or UPO as we call it, all the dealers sell the same watch. it doesn't matter which forum dealer you buy from. Thank you sir for that info... does it apply to the 42mm 5th gen as well? Or are those not as mass produced and accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prb Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Is it just me or does the v5 PO have kind of obnoxious AR? Really blue but doesnt seem to cut reflections that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPN Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thank you sir for that info... does it apply to the 42mm 5th gen as well? Or are those not as mass produced and accurate? I always wondered this as well. The term UPO seems to usually apply to the 45 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 A UPO is a 45.5mm Planet Ocean replica, latest generation .. The new 42mm never had a catchy name attached to it. We should call it the UPO42 or something ... As long as you are buying from a forum dealer and choose the latest version of either of these watches you are going to get the best version. Look for clues like "Accepts genuine parts! And 1:1 construction!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokic Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 beautiful watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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