r11co Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Others promised and failed to deliver... 45mm Planet Ocean ETA Looks damn good too! Even manages to be the first with the mixture of orange lettering and black bezel as recently released by Omega themselves. OK, all I'm waiting for now is the rubber strap version and I'm in.... Edited June 4, 2006 by r11co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Others promised and failed to deliver... It's a bit soon to say others have failed, isn't it? Give it a few days for everyone else to post their 45mm POs and I reckon most of the trustworthy dealers will offer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm in the middle of my first transaction with Paul and he has answered all of my questons promptly and kindly. I wonder how long this "crazy sale" will go on. These deals are incredible. Others promised and failed to deliver... 45mm Planet Ocean ETA Looks damn good too! Even manages to be the first with the mixture of orange lettering and black bezel as recently released by Omega themselves. OK, all I'm waiting for now is the rubber strap version and I'm in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 It does look as though the HE valve has dropped down a bit however. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doopey Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 What's the lug size? I bet it is 20mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Curved bracelet on this one? Pretty cheap for for an ETA version. Might be worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) What's the lug size? I bet it is 20mm. I think you are right. Closer inspection of the pictures makes me think that this is essentially the 45mm case that we've already seen previously with an Asian movement inside. The machining marks on the caseback are present, the lug size looks like 20mm instead of 22mm, and the bezel edging has the same 'flaw' as my 45mm Asian ie. it has the 'old penny' ridges of the 42mm gen rather than the correct scalloping of the 45mm. The good points of the 45mm Asian are all present though ie. the best dial print and logo location of them all! I'm now thinking this isn't worth the punt after all, unless you are an 'ETAs only' person. The Asia will still 'look' better from the outside with the correct movement beat. Edited June 4, 2006 by r11co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Flaws that I can find: 1. Crown is too thin. 2. Incorrect HE position. 3. Wrong Planet Ocean engraving on the caseback. It should be a larger P and O. 4. Clasp is missing "Professional" 5. Hands are still too short, and too thin. Orange color of the second hand is not sharp enough. 6. No AR Coating. 7. Pearl is too fat. 8. Font on bezel is too bold. The teeth has a wrong shape. 9. lug size is probably still 20mm instead of 22mm It looks like Andrew's Asian 45mm case + Asian 45mm bezel + new dial/hands + the 4th gen bracelet + ETA movement Edited June 7, 2006 by cwai02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 It looks like Andrew's Asian 45mm case + Asian 45mm bezel + new dial/hands + the 4th gen bracelet + ETA movement I just said that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I just said that ya, but my post took me 15 minutes to type...so I missed your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I think this is the 42MM version (Plus crown) so more in line with the 4th gen Asian's we have seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Nana Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 45mm does not have professional on clasp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 45mm does not have professional on clasp.. It does. I have the genuine clasp in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm in the middle of my first transaction with Paul and he has answered all of my questons promptly and kindly. Well I wonder why Paul Aspire doesn't reply to my mails. I'm actually afraid he couldn't understnd my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 The Asia will still 'look' better from the outside with the correct movement beat. uhhhh... Unless I missed something, I thought the Omega Caliber 2500 was a 28.800bph movement? As it's derived from an ETA 2892-2, I can't imagine why they'd want to downshift the beat? In that case, I would think the ETA would be the better choice for the movement, as the 21j Asian beats at 21600? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I *think* it's 21600, may be something to do with the co-axial movement perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ahhh... I see that the 2500C is a 25.200bph movement. Is that what Omega is fitting in the POs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitime Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ahhh... I see that the 2500C is a 25.200bph movement. Is that what Omega is fitting in the POs? i think we may be a bit harsh on paul, i've dealt with him in the past without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ahhh... I see that the 2500C is a 25.200bph movement. Is that what Omega is fitting in the POs? It's along those lines. No time to double check but I think you got the right one there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 i think we may be a bit harsh on paul, i've dealt with him in the past without any problems. Errrr... Sorry, but where exactly am I being harsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 i think he thought POS instead of PO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 POS instead of PO's or even POs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 certainly not p0s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I like the fact that the markers are thicker... as a matter of fact I may just order a dial to put into Twg's 45mm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I like the fact that the markers are thicker... as a matter of fact I may just order a dial to put into Twg's 45mm.... That is an intelligent move. Would be a lot simpler than swapping the markers from the best 42mm dial like RBJ did. @ubi and others - the co-axial movements have a slower beat in order to increase the power reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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