Is Omega Ploprof discontinued?
The stainless-steel Omega Ploprof (a French contraction of “Plongeur Professional” i.e. professional diver) is now discontinued, leaving the titanium case as the only new option at retail.
What does Ploprof mean?
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Ploprof stands for ‘Plongeur Professionnel’ (meaning ‘professional diver’) and relates to the type of watch more than the watch type itself. Meaning, the Seamaster 600 reference 166.077 is a Ploprof (read our article on it here), but so is the later Seamaster 1000 reference 166.093 for example.
How much does a Omega Ploprof weigh?
The standard stainless steel Ploprof case weighs 82.5 grams, and the titanium cases weigh 49.5 grams.
How thick is the Ploprof?
A nearly 0.5-cm-thick sapphire crystal ensures adequate resistance to pressure on the front of the case, enabling the Ploprof to withstand pressures equivalent to those found 1,200 meters underwater.
What is an Omega Seamaster watch?
The Omega Seamaster is a line of mechanical, automatic winding, and chronometer wristwatches that Omega has produced since 1948. The Seamaster was worn in the James Bond movie franchise since 1995 (Bond wore Rolex Submariners in the prior films).
How much should I pay for an Omega Seamaster?
The average price of an Omega watch is between $5,200 to $7,150 MSRP. This range includes stainless steel references for the Seamaster 300m, Planet Ocean, Aqua Terra, and Speedmaster Professional. Overall the cost of all Omega watches range between $2,000 up to $60,000+.
Is the Omega Seamaster worth it?
You can’t go wrong with an Omega. Not only do the watches have excellent workmanship and are equipped with innovative and sophisticated movements – in view of the relatively low price, the result is a watch that is unparalleled in its price class.
Is Omega Seamaster worth buying?
Nonetheless, the Omega Seamaster is an excellent watch from a very prestigious brand that also has great value but as a result of the difference in brand recognition, there is about a 30% loss in the resale value and street value on the Omega Seamaster compared to the Rolex Submariner.
Why do you prefer Omega over Rolex?
In terms of overall accuracy, Omega wins, since they not only make mechanical watches but also quite a few quartz watches. Quartz watches, as we all know, are more accurate than their mechanical counterparts. Rolex, on the other hand, doesn’t manufacture quartz watches anymore.
Do Omegas hold value?
The general rule for Omega watches is that they depreciate in value when bought for full retail price. There are some exceptions to this with certain limited editions, however. Generally speaking, an Omega watch loses between 20-40% in value in the first year.
Is Omega as prestigious as Rolex?
Both brands have their benefits and downsides but are both two prestigious, reputable, and respected Swiss watchmakers. Overall, Omega is slightly cheaper than Rolex, and the availability of them is better. But at the same time, there is nothing that can compare with the power of the crown.