Simpleton's Guide to Seamasters?

[Higs]

Apologies if this has been done to death before - if it has please just point me at the most recent thread.

For some reason (probably lack of brain), I find the Omega Seamaster product range very confusing. Can someone give me (or refer me to) a simple guide to Seamasters....

• What is a Seamaster?
  
• What is a Seamaster Pro?
  
• What is a Planet Ocean?
  
• What is a Liquid Metal?
  
• Which ones have a notched edge to the bezel and which ones have a scalloped edge?
  

It's the gen range that's confusing me - I'll get round to worrying about reps when I understand the gens.

Also, I'm not interested in the Bond stuff, certainly not anything with '007' plastered all over it, maybe some of the stuff worn in the films.

Thanks,

Higs

Edited October 25, 2012 by Higs

[cougar1]

New planet oceans:

http://www.watchreport.com/2011/11/the-new-omega-planet-ocean-models.html

Old planet oceans (42mm had notched edge, 45 scalloped edge):

http://www.watchreport.com/2005/02/omega-announces-new-seamaster-planet-ocean-diver-watch.html

http://www.watchreport.com/2007/01/omega-adds-a-new-bond-seamaster.html

Omega_guy did a perfect compilation of all the standard smps, thread here:

[danza1812]

Also, I'm not interested in the Bond stuff, certainly not anything with '007' plastered all over it, maybe some of the stuff worn in the films.

Thanks,

Higs

Seamaster is the model of watch, to attempt to liken it to car e.g ford (omega) focus (seamaster) then there's the specialities such as the ST (planet ocean)

The smp is the seamaster professional most common of which is the good old blue brosnan seamaster. Here's mine;

The planet ocean (2006 -2011) came in 2 sizes 42mm and 45. The 45 has a scalloped bezel edge the 42 looks more coin edged, here's my 42 mm po;

I could go on and on with new models, sizes, chronograph versions. There's a decent omega app which you can flick through under categories and familiarise yourself. When you come to look at reps. I'd say the best current omegs rep is the 5th gen planet ocean (42mm) or if you want the 45mm that's referred to as a UPO.

The seamaster (smp) reps are pretty poor unless you go for the chronograph version.

I hope this helps.